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10 Amazing Health Benefits Of Eating Carrots

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10 Amazing Health Benefits Of Eating Carrots Photo by  David Vázquez  on  Unsplash carrots are one of the most popular vegetable and can be eaten raw or cooked. besides adding taste to your soup carrots provide many health benefits 1. vision it is a common knowledge that carrots are good for the eyes. carrots are packed with beta-carotene which is the precursor of vitamin A. our liver converts beta-carotene into vitamin A. and later vitamin A  is transformed into rhodopsin. also, beta-carotene prevents macular degeneration. 2. prevents cancer many studies have shown that carrots reduce the risk of colon, lung and breast cancer. carrots produce a chemical compound  Falcarinol to prevent its roots getting the fungal infection, this natural fungicide has anti-cancerous properties.  3. anti-aging beta-carotene is an antioxidant, and we already know antioxidants slow down the ageing process of the cells  4. prevents stroke according to many studies, like one by Harwar
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10 Health Benefits of Eating Apples

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    10 Health Benefits of Eating Apples Photo by  Adem Djemil  on  Unsplash 1. prevents cataract many long-term studies suggest that people having foods rich in antioxidants like apples in their diet are 10-15 less likely to develope cataract. 2. weight control Photo by  Jennifer Burk  on  Unsplash many health problems such as heart diseases, stroke high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea etc ate associated with being overweight. to tackel, this problem nutritionists suggests foods rich in fibres.foods rich in fibre fill your stomach without adding extra calories. apple is a great example. 3. reduces cholesterol Photo by  Tim Marshall  on  Unsplash fibres found in apples binds with unhealthy fats and hence reduces their absorbability, as a result, you end up with low cholesterol level. bottom line they are good for our heart. 4. decreases the chance of diabetes Photo by  Viktor Forgacs  on  Unsplash according to a study people who have
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Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber

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         Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber Widely considered a vegetable cucumber, in fact, is a fruit of family Cucurbitaceae of the plant kingdom. cucumbers are a cheap source of a variety of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants etc in this article we will take a closer look at the health benefits that one can get from cucumbers. high nutrient content though low in   cucumbers are rich in a variety of nutrients. like  fiber vitamin c vitamin k magnesium  potassium manganese a little protein  a considerable amount of carbohydrates in addition to these cucumbers have high water content and zero fat. antioxidants antioxidants prevent cells from oxidation damage from free radicles hence slows down the ageing process and reduces the chances of cancer. cucumbers contain antioxidants including tannins, flavonoids etc. hydration water is a crucial part of your body. if the body is hydrated properly metabolism, circulation, transport of different materials, temperature regulati
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MAJOR HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS

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                                             Health Benefits of Almonds   the almonds are the seeds of   Prunus dulcis  otherwise known as the almond tree. these trees are native to   middle east   Indian subcontinent  and   Africa   but   nowadays   the USA  is the largest producer of almonds. Massive Amount of Nutrients almonds have a very impressive nutrition profile. every ounce of almonds contains fibre 28 grams fat 14grams (poly and monounsaturated fatty acids ) proteins 6 grams vitamin E 37 % of RDA Manganese 32% of RDA Magnesium 20% of RDA besides these almonds also contain a decent amount of copper phosphorous and riboflavin aka Vit B12. Loaded With Antioxidants antioxidants are the molecules which protect cells from oxidation damage hence slows down their ageing. A clinical trial of 60 male smokers found that 84 grams (about 3 ounces) of almonds per day reduced oxidative stress biomarkers by 23-34%, over a 4 week period. Assist With Blood Sugar Control low in carbs high i
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5 Extremely Nutritious and Healthy Snacks

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5 Extremely Nutritious and  Healthy Snacks Almonds Almonds contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, potassium, fibre, vitamin a,d,b12 and calcium so yeah they are extremely healthy for a snack Cheese in addition to everything almonds have cheese also has vitamin c iron magnesium so opt for cheese next time rather than greasy fast food. Cucumbers these are not just for moisturising eyes with dark circles a selection of tasty and light snacks can be prepared with these like cucumber sandwich, green rolls, cucumber on the go besides these fancily named snakes try these with crackers like I do 😋. Apple Slices With Almond Butter   I mean why not eat an apple every day and keep the doctor away. believe me, they taste 5000 times better with peanut butter or almond butter. Hard-Boiled Egg keep it simple it a snack after all hard-boiled eggs with salt and pepper. please share with friends and thanks for visiting. an article by health sapien 
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