Fruits for Good Health

Everyone knows eating fruits is good for health, but many persons do not know the real benefits of different fruits. There are many benefits of consuming fruits like eating fruits make your skin glow and your hair healthy. Fruits are generally high in fiber, water and Vitamin C. Yellow fruits are rich in Vitamin C.

Let’s see some benefits of different fruits:


APPLE:
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”

• Apples lower the cholesterol level in the body
• Helps in digestion, thereby prevents constipation
• Strengthens gums & teeth and promotes hair growth
• Apple juice destroys viruses in the body
• Apples reduce the risk of breast cancer in women
  

WATERMELON:

• Watermelon is a rich source of Vitamin A
• It reduces the risk of prostrate & colon cancer, asthma & heart disease
• It is rich in sodium, potassium and magnesium which protect our body from many diseases

ORANGE:

• Orange is rich in beta-carotene, which makes one energetic and active
• It is a rich source of Vitamin C
• It is also rich in Calcium and Potassium
• It also acts as a Cleanser and makes your skin glow
  

We will cover benefits of some more fruits in future articles. Till then keep on eating these fruits and stay healthy.

Benefits of Honey

Honey is a sweet fluid produced by ‘honey bees’. Honey is known for its effectiveness in instantly boosting the performance, endurance and reduces muscle fatigue of athletes.
Most bacteria do not grow in honey because of its low water content.

Honey contains ‘botulinum endospores’, so it should not be given to childrens under 1 year of age.

Here are some of the benefits of honey:

MEDICINAL

• Honey is beneficial in the cases of allergy
• It is very effective in the treatment of ulcers
• It is useful in diarrhea and vomiting
• Honey is a natural antiseptic; thereby helps in preventing wounds and infections
• It helps in blood formation in the body
• It helps in teeth cleansing and treating sore throats
  

COSMETIC

• Honey can be used as a moisturizing mask for skin as well as hair
• Honey mixed with olive oil can be used as hair conditioner
• Honey mixed with grated almonds makes an excellent facial cleansing scrub
• Honey in warm water makes an excellent mouthwash
• Honey taken along with lime juice daily helps in reducing weight

So also enjoy the benefits from the honey apart from its great taste.