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JUICE IT UP

In the health battle between juices and fizzy drinks, juices win hands down. Experts tells you why... When you return home after a tiring day at work and reach out for a drink in your refrigerator, chances are that you may spend a minute trying to decide between those attractive fizzy drinks lined up and the fruit juices. If you have chosen the juice, well, there’s reason to rejoice. But, if you have chosen the latter, here’s evidence of why you have made the wrong decision. According to a recent study, cutting down on soft drinks reduces the risk of a stroke by eight per cent and coronary heart disease by almost five per cent. “Our findings suggest that reducing sugar sweetened beverages and sugar consumption may be an important dietary strategy to lower blood pressure and further reduce other blood pressure related diseases,” reveals Liwei Chen, the lead author of the study. On the other hand, fruit juices are a smart addition to any well-balanced diet, providing vitamins and min...

BENEFITS AND USES OF CARROTS

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Here’s why you should include carrots in your daily diet.   Carrots are known to be excellent for healthy skin, hair and bones.    They’re also known to be great for the eyes. Eat them raw, cooked or boiled or have carrot juice regularly.    Suffer from heart problems? Experts say that carrots can reduce the risk of heart ailments.    Had a long day at work? Freshly-made carrot juice is known to give instant relief from stress and fatigue and will also clean your body from inside.    An upset tummy gets great relief from carrot soup. An excellent remedy for diarrhea, carrots calm down your bowel system.    Choose your carrots well. The deeper the orange color, the more carotenoids (source of vitamin A) it has, which makes it a healthier option for you.    Carrot juice improves and increases your immunity more than any other vegetable. Having two glasses of it daily is known to increase your immunity up to 70%. ...