Tag: Juices

If dark inner thighs are embarrassing, lighten them with home remedies. Apply lemon juice, aloe vera, gel, and plain yogurt every day for effective results. Mix coconut oil and lemon juice and apply it to the affected areas. Turmeric powder with milk cream or dried orange peel and honey can help, too. A water-baking soda paste can lighten dark inner thighs as well.

After-dinner snacking has always been on the forbidden list for every weight watcher. However, there is now surprising research that says certain midnight snacks...

Weight loss depends on calorie intake. And, cutting calories can lead to cravings and overeating. Instead, opt for diet-friendly food substitutes. Reduced fat milk and light salad dressings cut down on calories. Fresh fruits and juices have more fiber and nutrients than canned options. Nuts, seeds, and baked chips are healthier snack options. Whole grains promote satiety. Lastly, natural sweeteners such as maple syrup, honey, and stevia can help fight sugar cravings effectively.

Eating for weight loss doesn’t stop at fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Enjoy more ginger to support digestion and lower BMI. To enhance muscle recovery, drink tart cherry juice after a workout or before bed. Healthier muscles will burn more calories at rest. Probiotics bring on intestinal satiety, while the capsaicin in hot peppers makes more energy-burning brown cells. Occasionally snack on antioxidant-rich dark chocolate, a treat that’s linked to low BMI.

Not only does honey help lock moisture in your skin, it also contains antioxidants that fight skin cancer. Lemon juice provides you skin with vitamin C that restores damaged tissue with scar tissue, cinnamon serves to trigger the production of collagen which is essential for wrinkle-free skin, and nutmeg's anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties fight acne. Together, these ingredients help protect your skin against the harmful signs of aging.

All fruits and vegetables are excellent health foods and are recommended by experts around the world. But, some fruits and vegetables have certain drawbacks that we must be aware of to avoid unwanted health complications. Fruits and veggies that may have high sugar or salt content, or contain harmful chemicals used to preserve them can be detrimental to our health. Such fruits and veggies must be avoided.

Ginger is known in Ayurveda for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Gingerol, a major component of ginger boosts immunity. By preventing oxidative damage to the cells and treating inflammation, it helps keep chronic diseases at bay. If you are aiming at healthy weight loss, drinking ginger juice every day can enhance thermogenesis and increase fat burning by 10–15%. It also prevents you from overeating and keeps your metabolic rate high.

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From keeping your heart, gut, and liver healthy to fighting carcinogens to stay cancer free, drinking tomato juice ensures you stay healthy at all times. Lycopene, antioxidants and vitamin A among other nutrients in tomato juice aid better vision, healthy skin and hair and weight loss.

Nutrients in juices may be easily absorbed in the body but they may be depriving you of other essentials like fiber and antioxidants that smoothies provide. If you have a sensitive stomach or cannot digest fibers easily, juices may be a better option because smoothies take a longer time to digest. Both juices and smoothies can raise sugar levels as they contain natural sugars.

Although the human body has the ability to detoxify itself, the foods that we eat on a daily basis makes self-detoxing hard. To ease...

Certain "healthy" foods can disrupt your diet plan and make you gain weight. One cup of granola has more calories than a can of soda and a cheeseburger. Most commercial juices have high levels of sucrose and sodium in them. Commercial salad dressings are high in calories, sodium, fat, and sugar. Avocados and peanut butter are healthy but high in calories. Lastly, most energy bars have added sugar are are no better than candy bars.

Today's world, there are no guarantees of a disease-free life no matter how clean your lifestyle is. Even if food choices are healthy, unhealthy habits can lead to a toxic environment from a stressful lifestyle or unresolved emotional issues. This puts pressure on the body's natural detox process so you need to support it through other means like getting enough sleep, hydration, exercise, and staying away from excess plastics or pesticide-ridden produce.

Most of us have the habit of using the toilet right after we wake up in the morning, so that we can clear our...

Some drinks are worse than they seem. After exercise, don’t bother sipping bright sports drinks, which are packed with artificial flavoring and colors. Diet soda has artificial sweeteners that can actually make you crave even more sweets. Fruit and veggie juice sound healthy, but bottled versions are packed with sugar. Flavored coffee drinks and lemonades are the same deal. When possible, make your drinks at home to avoid unnecessary calories.