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Avocadoes have several regenerative properties.  Avocado oil offers you several skin benefits sans the added chemicals. It penetrates the skin more deeply than any other oil and has anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-wrinkle properties.   While avocado oil is great for any skin type, it is especially helpful for sensitive or troubled skin.  Research has shown that certain compounds in avocados are able to seek out pre-cancerous and cancerous cells and destroy them without harming healthy cells.   It has strong UV absorption properties and helps protect your skin by absorbing the harmful UV rays that are known to be dangerous for the skin.   It avoids bacteria growth by preventing pimples from forming on the surface of the skin. It also makes your skin glow and nourishes and repairs dehydrated, scarred or mature skin.   It accelerates the process of healing wounds and skin burns. Applying avocado to raw wounds helps them heal qui...

Experts lists some of the common foods that can keep you in pink of health We all want to be healthy, don’t we? But do we know what to eat in order to achieve this? Chennai Times comes up with ten everyday health foods which are guaranteed to get you fighting fit! TOMATO The Power: Lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids, acts as an antioxidant. Research shows that tomatoes may cut the risk of bladder, stomach and colon cancers in half, if eaten daily. A tomato has 26 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fibre. Drizzle fresh slices with olive oil, because lycopene is best absorbed when eaten with a little fat. RAISINS The Power: These little gems are a great source of iron, which helps the blood transport oxygen and which many women are short on. Half a cup of raisins has 218 calories,0 fat and 3 grams of fibre. Sprinkle raisins on your morning oatmeal or bran cereal — women, consider this especially during your period. LEMONS/LIMES The Power: They contain limonene, furocoumarins...

Red has more personal associations than any other color. Recognized as a stimulant red is inherently exciting and the amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived. Red draws attention and a keen use of red as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element. How the color red affects us mentally and physically?   Increases enthusiasm  Stimulates energy  Encourages action and confidence  A sense of protection from fears and anxiety  Increases the rate of respiration and raising blood pressure  Red is power, hence the red power tie for business people and the red carpet for celebrities and VIPs (very important people)  In some cultures, red denotes purity, joy, and celebration  Red is the color of happiness and prosperity in China and may be used to attract good luck  Although not normally considered an ideal coupling, in combination with green, red is a Christmas color — a joyful season  R...