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Smoking is the largest preventable cause of diseases and premature deaths around the world. Although, it has been a well-known fact, the most of us prefer to ignore that smoking harms nearly every organ in the body. While it affects the lungs the most, smoking can also have a huge impact on the eyes. Never heard of it? Sadly the direct link between eye problems and smoking is less known. Here is why you should quit smoking if you want to keep your eyes healthy and your vision intact. Smoking and Cataracts Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness in the world. Several studies have shown that smoking significantly increases the risk of developing cataract as compared with non-smokers. Researchers claim that people who smoke simply double their chance of forming cataracts. The risk keeps on increasing the more you smoke. Smoking and Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration, popularly known as AMD, is a condition that affects the center of the retina. Your...

What are the Health Benefits of Longan (Lamyai) for your body and  beauty The longan , also known as  lamyai , is a fruit that somewhat resembles the lychee. Longan is native to Southern China. The shell is bark-like, reddish/brown, thin and less rough than the lychee. This makes the fruit easy to shell. The flesh is whitish, translucent, somewhat musky, sweet, and tastes somewhat like mango. The seed is round, jet-black, shining, with a circular white spot at the base. Longan fruit circular with a diameter of 12-20 mm. Skin deep yellowish brown and coarse. The flesh is translucent white with a high water content making it suitable for making juice. In the midst of black fruit seeds are browned. Did you know ? Longan means " dragon eyes " in Chinese. The fruit is named  so because of the resemblance to an eyeball when it is shelled. The seed is round, black with a circular white spot at the base, giving it the aspect of an eye. Longan is related to the lychee and is s...

Summer has arrived and the temperature is increasing day by day. Normal health gets instability when it can not hold the immunity power as the weather changes. So, it is clamatorial to keep the body temperature normal in this weather. There are some adequate steps to meet the body requirements; Less use of tea or coffee, instead green tea should be used, Lemon squash is must at least once a day, eat grapes before going to sleep, use cucumber daily as salad, take bath with fresh water at least twice, take balance diet including protein and vitamins, apply sun block on your skin in order to protect it from direct sun rays. Always try to take fresh juices as much as possible in  Summer Season  in order to keep yourself fresh and healthy.  Summer Season  usually prolongs in our country and it effects badly on our bodies, so, there should be less use of spices and more juices. The above mentioned tips prove to be very useful in the prevention of Summer Season Benefic...

The pineapple  is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. One of the most prized and popular fruits, pineapple or "ananas" has an interesting history to narrate. Originally indigenous to local Paraguayans in South America, it spread from its native land by the local Indians up through the South and Central Americas and to the West Indies. Later, it was brought to Spain when Columbus discovered Americas’ in 1493. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it spread to rest of the world by the European sailors (just like tomatoes) who carried it along with them to protect themselves from scurvy, a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin C. Scientifically, it is known as "Ananas comosus" and belongs to the family of Bromeliaceae, in the genus; Ananas. Pineapple is a tropical, perennial, drought-tolerant plant. it grows up to 5-8 ft in height and spreads around abou...

Nature has given us all ingredients to keep ourselves healthy and beautiful every day – all we have to do is learn how to use her gifts. This homemade cucumber face lotion is the remedy for oily skin because it effectively fights the increased production of sebum and carefully makes your skin drier. It will also hydrate and tone your skin, nourish it, soothe inflammation, minimize pores and improve your complexion. In addition, this lotion will perfectly suit those of you who are struggling with blackheads and pimples. Cucumber Face Lotion Recipe Ingredients needed: 1 fresh cucumber 1 glass of 72% alcohol 1 glass jar (or any other glass container with a wide opening) Directions: Wash the cucumber and slice it finely together with its peel or simply use a grater. Put the cucumber slices into a glass container and pour the alcohol over them. The ratio should be 1:1, which means if you have 1 glass of sliced cucumber you should add 1 glass of alcohol. Close the co...

The fascinating power of baking soda has been proven once again. This amazing ingredient has so far helped you keep your home clean, served you as a useful ingredient in cooking and now it will serve you as a great beauty tool. In this article we are going to show you how to prepare a face mask that will make your skin perfect. This amazing mask will: Help you get rid of blackheads; Treat acne; Eliminate bags under the eyes; Eliminate the dark circles. Incredible Face Mask Recipe Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoons of baking soda; 2 drops of tea tree oil; the juice of ½ a lemon. Preparation: Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix until you obtain the desired consistency. Once you’re done, apply the resulting mixture to your face. Allow it to sit for about 3 minutes and then rinse off with cool water. The next time you do the treatment, allow the mask to sit a bit longer than the first time, about 10 minutes. Provided that you have very sensitive skin, y...

Health Benefits of Star Apple fruit Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)  is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies. It has spread to the lowlands of Central America and is now is grown throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia. Detailed   information   Nutrient   Composition   /   Nutrition   In   the Star   Apple   fruit :   Name   of Food : Star  Apple   fruit Other Names   /   Alternative : Star  Apple   fruit The number of   Star   Apple   fruit   were   studied ( Food  Weight )  =   100 g Part   Star   Apple   fruit   which   can   be consumed   ( BDD  /   Food   Edible )  =   64 % Number of   Energy   Star   Apple   fruit   content   =   64   kcal Number of   Protein ...