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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...

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...