How to Store and keep fruit Bananas REFRIGERATE IT: Optional after ripe AT FRESHEST: Less ripe, 5 to 7 days; ripe, 1 to 2 days OPTIMAL STORAGE: Remove any plastic wrapping. Store on the counter at room temperature, away from other fruit (unless you’re trying to ripen those fruit). Once ripe, you can store them in the refrigerator. The skin may darken, but the banana will be just right for…
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Now that flu season is upon us, it’s time to talk about how to keep yourself healthy. Don’t let germs, sickness and yikes dare I say it-the flu-be the gifts that keeps on giving this holiday season for you! Before you run and get that flu shot, take tons of medicines that do more harm than good, or worse yet, get sick, read these tips on how to keep those…
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Artificial and fake scents and fragrances have become a rising health concern. Avoid them as much as possible. About 95 percent of chemicals used in synthetic fragrances is derived from petroleum (National Academy of Sciences). That means many toxic and carcinogenic ingredients such as aldehydes are included in these scents. Unfortunately, toxic chemicals have been linked to cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, central nervous system disorders, and many more disturbing…
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Colds and flu aren’t the type of illnesses you can cure with medicines. Over-the-counter medicines available can ease some of the symptoms, but only your body’s natural immunity can overcome it completely. So why not avoid medicines and try some home remedies that will ease the symptoms while your body works its way back to health? Nature has blessed us with a huge variety of things that can help us…
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Vitamin D3 is one of the vitamins from the group of nutrients, together termed as vitamin D. it is a fat-soluble nutrient, which lies underneath the skin and activates on exposure of skin to the sun. It had been underrated and neglected for a long time but recently much attention is being given to the importance of this crucial vitamin. It has great, many benefits and its deficiency lead to…
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How to detoxify and cleanse your body
Detox is a term we have been hearing frequently of late. But what is it really? As you know, human body comes in contact with a lot of toxins through air, food, and water. It is necessary to eliminate these toxins from the body to lead a healthy life. A body that is cleansed and nourished inside out functions to its maximum potential and this cleansing also gives the individual…
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Understanding Organic Foods
Foods produced using animal and environmentally friendly farming techniques defines Organic Food. It is a farming system product which avoids the use of man-made farming techniques for product output. Pesticides, fertilizers, growth regulators and livestock feed additives are not used in producing organic foods, just natural. So you’ve decided to go organic. Congratulations! Now what? Over the past few years, the number of organic foods available at the grocery store…
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