Why you should Drink Coconut Water?

Why you should Drink Coconut Water?

CocoWater is
naturally:

1.Low in Carbs
2.99% Fat Free
3.Low in sugars

Coconut Water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help -

A-Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature.
B-Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all natural isotonic beverage.
C-Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells.
D-Naturally replenish your body's fluids after exercising.
E-Raise your metabolism.
F-Promote weight loss.
G-Boost your immune system.
H-Detoxify and fight viruses.
I-Cleanse your digestive tract.
J-Control diabetes.
K-Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes.
L-Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer.
M-Treat kidney and urethral stones.

Home Remedies To Stop Dry Cough

Home Remedies To Stop Dry Cough

1. Garlic is one natural medicine which has its uses in the treatment of several diseases in the human body. It is well-known for its abilities to improve digestion, and it helps prevent simple cold and flu. There are multiple ways of taking garlic to get relief from dry cough. Although chewing one or two cloves at a time greatly helps, some people prefer to take it in the form of a paste. Make a thick paste of the garlic and mix with honey. Whenever you feel the urge to cough, help yourself with a tablespoon of the paste. This will cut the pain and the frequency of coughing.

2. Every morning after brushing your teeth, take a glass of warm water (not hot but warm) and mix the water with one or two teaspoons of salt and stir well. Thereafter, gargle with the water for 5 minutes or so. Take your time and gargle well. This method also helps in reducing the pain and in subsiding the cough to some extent. This method is also does great for sore throat.

3. For dry cough at night, ginger root works miracles! Every night before you go to bed, put a small piece in your mouth and chew it slowly and swallow the juice. You may feel uncomfortable in swallowing the juice, but then you can sleep peacefully with less coughing than normal. Similar to garlic, you can also prepare a paste of ginger and honey and use it when need arises.

4. Herbal tea ( Specially Green Tea) also helps in treating ailment. It not only rids your body of several antioxidants, but soothes a lingering cough as well. Add a few drops of lemon juice and honey instead of sugar and take it hot.

5 Foods that help you lose weight

Foods with high fiber
The great thing about fiber is that it helps to stabilize your blood sugar level, which in turn controls your cravings. Lucky for you, there are a lot of foods with fiber, like: whole grain bread, wheat bran, blueberries, oatmeal, chickpeas, and beans.

Dark Chocolate
Guess what? Dark chocolate is good for you. It’s a potent antioxidant that protects the body from aging and helps to relax your blood pressure. So now you can actually indulge in chocolate (every once in awhile) without feeling guilty about it.

Fruits and veggies with high water content
The higher the water content, the more it fills you up. This means that you’ll eat less during the day. Interested? Then try grapefruit, watermelon, lettuce, tomatoes, celery, and bean sprouts.

Lean protein
Lean protein prevents spikes in your blood sugar, which helps to keep your food cravings down. You can find a lot of tasty lean protein out there like: eggs, chicken breasts, canned light tuna, and whitefish.

Foods you have to work for (shells and peels)
The more slowly you eat, the easier it is for your body to realize it’s full. So what’s the best way to slow you down? If you have to work for your food. Eat foods you have to peel like oranges or grapefruit. Or buy some shelled nuts to slow you down like peanuts, pistachios, and walnuts.

HOW TO GET MORE SLEEP & GO TO BED EARLY NATURALLY

Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep for optimum mental and physical health, according to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke. But many people have trouble going to sleep and staying asleep, resulting in sleep deprivation. Sleep medications aren't intended for long-term use. They have side effects and can cause rebound insomnia, making your sleep problems worse than they were before, says Naresh Dewan, M.D., a board-certified sleep specialist at Creighton University Sleep Disorders Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Lifestyle changes are a natural way to get more sleep and go to bed early without pharmaceutical help.

Step 1
Exercise early in the day. A moderately intense workout four to eight hours before bedtime can help many people with sleep problems go to sleep faster, wake up less often and increase total sleep time, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Schedule your workout in the morning or early afternoon. Exercising too close to bedtime can stimulate the body and contribute to insomnia, says the AASM

Step 2
Set a consistent time to go to bed. Decide on a time that you can stick with everyday, even on weekends. Get up at the same time everyday, too. You may have to set your alarm on weekends to avoid the temptation to sleep in on your days off. This will set your body clock and help your body get into a sleep-wake rhythm, says Dewan.


Step 3
Establish a relaxing before-bed ritual. The AASM recommends including calming activities such as taking a warm bath, doing some light reading, and having a sleep-promoting snack. Preparing your clothes and everything you'll need for the next day can help relieve anxiety-related insomnia. A consistent, relaxing routine will send a signal to your brain that it's time to wind down for the day and prepare for sleep.


Step 4
Adjust the temperature and ventilation in your bedroom. The AASM states that it's best if your sleeping environment is a little bit cool. Try to keep the thermostat at 70 degrees F or lower, recommends Dewan. Make sure there are no drafts from windows and doors. A room that is too hot or too cold can cause you to wake in the middle of the night.


Step 5
Darken and quiet your bedroom. Light--even a dim lamp or flickering television--can disrupt your body clock. Use heavy shades on windows or an eye mask to block out light. Turn off the television and close windows to block out sleep-interrupting sounds. If noise can't be blocked, try masking it with a white noise machine or a fan.


Step 6
Calm your mind and body with relaxation techniques. To bring on the zzz's after your head hits the pillow, try visualization, deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, recommends Dewan. Use relaxation tapes or CDs to help cue your body to drift off to sleep.

Why & When You Should & Shouldn’t Drink Water.

Paralyzed by H2O Uncertainty?

Sometimes the pursuit of hydration can feel like a contrived game of “Red light—green light.”

You’re going along your happily hydrated way when someone tells you that you shouldn’t be drinking cold water. This stops you dead in your tracks. After a little while, you finally acclimate yourself to room temperature beverages and pick up pace again.  Then you hear that you shouldn’t be drinking during meals…

Stop… Reconfigure…

The worst part comes when we’re given contradictory information and find ourself paralyzed, or forced to choose sides. In such cases, it’s probably best to consider what changes we can realistically implement in our own life, and see where that leaves us.

Here are three arguments concerning water consumption that never seem to get resolved.

Argument 1: Cold Water.

Anti-cold water

According to Ayurvedic guidelines especially, cold water is not good for the body. It should be cut out completely, as it shocks the digestive system and quenches the agni (flame) that fuels digestion. Because your body must use energy to warm the liquid back up, energy is taken away from the digestive system. Room temperature or warm water are considered optimal because they do not put as much strain on the body.

When I was experiencing chronic stomach pains a few years ago, I discovered that it was because of my morning smoothies (not water, but it’s the temperature that’s important). The intense cold was too much for my stomach after a night’s rest, and my acupuncturist recommended that I drink a mug of warm water with lemon first to ease my body into a waking state. My stomach pain disappeared in about a week.

Your digestive system doesn’t like being woken up with a splash of cold liquid any more than you do.

Pro-cold water.

A recent episode of Food Detectives explored the calorie-burning powers of cold water. When you drink cold water, your body expends energy to maintain its normal temperature. This process does in fact burn calories. According to their research, if you drink eight glasses of ice-cold water in a day, it amounts to about 70 burned calories. That won’t replace your regular exercise regimen, but it could arguably save you five minutes or so on the treadmill.

Cold water also makes your palate less sensitive, so any innocuous bacteria in the water will not taste as unpleasant if the water is cold. People are more inclined to stay hydrated when they enjoy the taste of their beverage, which gets even more important with age, as your thirst impulse dulls.


A happy medium:

Since your digestive system is something you need to rely on for a long time to come, this consideration comes before a mediocre weight-loss technique. Avoiding cold water is beneficial, but only if you manage to keep your water intake up.

If your water consumption drops to 1/7 of its former total when you swear off cold water, then this change may be hurting you more than it’s helping you. That said, transition takes time, and you may just need to power through the difficult phase while eating lots of hydrating fruits and veggies until you acclimate to room temperature water.


Argument 2: Drinking during meals.

Anti-drinking during meals.

This is a rule that I have come across many times. Drinking water—or any liquid for that matter—dilutes the stomach fluids and washes away saliva. With these essential digestive tools watered down, the body cannot effectively process food.

Furthermore, people tend to wash mouthfuls of food down with water before they have chewed them thoroughly. This leaves more work for the already compromised digestive system. When your digestive system isn’t performing at its best, nutrients are not absorbed effectively and all of that spinach was for nothing.


Pro-drinking during meals.

On the other end of the spectrum, some people encourage drinking during meals because it will fill the stomach up faster and leave less room for food. A belly full of water will cause your brain to think that you’re full before you are, and weight-loss is sure to follow.


Testing phase:

I had always drank lots of water with my food in the past, considering it an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone—get my nutrients and liquids all in one sitting. In an effort to ease the burden on my stomach, I decided to forgo water during lunch one day. I chose a massive burrito because I figured it would go down easily without water, and it would provide me with leftovers for the next day.

One of those assumptions was right.

It wasn’t terribly difficult to eat without a beverage, but my potential leftovers were quickly reduced to nothing. Without water taking up space in my stomach, I mistook that empty space for extra food room and ate way more than I needed. This experience left me quite ready to dismiss the popular rule. After all, there is no reason somebody 5’4″ should be able to eat a burrito the size of a small baby.

The explanation for my excess stomach room was my previous habit of drinking while eating. The stomach stretches when it is pushed to accomodate excess volume, so my stomach had done just that in order to make room for all the liquid I used to drink with my meals. If I were to cut that habit, my stomach would shrink back to its normal size and let me know when it has had the right amount of food for my body.

While I do not recommend overeating, the fact that I didn’t feel like dying after consuming such a large amount of food is a testament to the powers of unencumbered digestive fluids.

Overall, leaving water out of your meals is a good idea. If you happen to enjoy dinners of crackers and sawdust, this will be difficult for you. Since I love spicy food, I might reserve a few sips of water for especially tongue-searing meals. If you can adopt this rule in part or entirely, your body will thank you.

Argument 3: Filthy tap water vs. pristine bottled water.

In truth, there is no conundrum here, just a widespread misconseption. Tap water is not filthy, at least not in the States. It is actually regulated more closely than bottled water is, and the environmental impact of bottle production and disposal leaves no excuse for the product.So you want to live a healthy life. You want good, clean water for yourself and your family. These are simple requests. Common requests. Things we, in America, take for granted. We, as a country, spend billions of dollars on bottled water every year. And for what? For the security of knowing that what we drink is clean and pure. But is it, really? Or should we go back to the tap?

First of all, what’s in bottled water? Don’t scoff, it’s a valid question. Who controls what is in our water? What tests are done to look for purity and cleanliness? What about the packaging? We’ve all heard about the dangers of plastic, does it affect out water or not?

Bottled Water Facts

Some bottled water comes from sparkling springs, glaciers, and other pristine sources. But more than 25 percent of it comes from a municipal water supply.

 The EPA regulates tap water, while the FDA oversees bottled. Yet FDA oversight doesn’t apply to water packaged and sold within the same state, leaving some 60 to 70 percent of bottled water free of FDA regulation.
Most bottled water comes in polyethylene terephthalate bottles, indicated by a number 1, PET or PETE on the bottle’s bottom. When stored in hot or warm temperatures, the plastic may leach chemicals into the water.

Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in polycarbonate (used to make water cooler jugs, sport-water bottles and other hard plastics, but not PET), may cause neurological and behavioral problems in fetuses, babies and kids. Adult exposure to BPA affects the brain, the female reproductive system and the immune system.
Secondly, what’s in tap water? Is it dirty? Where does it come from?


Tap Water Facts

Tap water comes from local sources. Depending on where you live that could mean an aquifer, a lake, a river, or wells.

If your water comes from a public source (rather than a well), you should get a water-quality or consumer-confidence report from the water company once a year. It’s also available at any time from the local water utility. Read the report carefully, making sure not only that your water has received a passing grade overall but also that contaminants haven’t exceeded the maximum allowable levels. You may want to look up what good levels should be. If you have well water, get it tested every year.
What about fluoride?


Fluoride Facts

Most bottled water doesn’t contain added fluoride. Kids are drinking more bottled water and less fluoridated tap, and some say that’s behind the recent rise in dental decay.

If your tap water is fortified, and you drink it, you probably don’t need fluoride in bottled water. But if your family has well water without fluoride, drinks only bottled or uses a filter that removes fluoride (many do), ask your dentist about supplements for your child.


So, what should I drink?

Filter your tap water. A simple charcoal water filter can remove contaminants and improve flavor.

Get a canteen. Carry your plain or filtered tap water in a reusable stainless steel or lined drinking container, and clean it between uses.

Shop smart. When you must have bottled, look for brands that have NSF certification or belong to IBWA.

Keep it cool. Don’t drink from a bottle that’s been subjected to high temperatures (sitting in your car, for example), don’t store it anywhere it will be exposed to heat or chemicals (like a garage), and don’t reuse plastic bottles.

14 Foods that Fight Inflammation and Pain

Some of the best healing remedies to overcome inflammation also taste fabulous (I can’t say that about any prescription medications). Plus, foods won’t cause the nasty side effects common to most pain medications.


1. Blueberries: Blueberries are also excellent anti-inflammatory foods. They increase the amounts of compounds called heat-shock proteins that decrease as people age.  When heat-shock proteins are in short supply inflammation, pain and tissue damage is the result.

2. Cayenne Pepper: Ironically, cayenne pepper turns DOWN the heat on inflammation due to its powerful anti-inflammatory compound capsaicin.

3. Celery and 4. Celery Seeds: James Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy, found more than 20 anti-inflammatory compounds in celery and celery seeds in his research, including a substance called apigenin, which is powerful in its anti-inflammatory action.  Add celery seeds to soups, stews or as a salt substitute in many recipes.

5. Cherries: While many people opt for aspirin as their first course of action when they feel pain, Muraleedharan Nair, PhD, professor of natural products and chemistry at Michigan State University, found that tart cherry extract is ten times more effective than aspirin at relieving inflammation.

6. Dark Green Veggies: Veggies like kale and spinach contain high amounts of alkaline minerals like calcium and magnesium.  Both minerals help balance body chemistry to alleviate inflammation.

7. Fish: According to Dr. Alfred D. Steinberg, an arthritis expert at the National Institute of Health, fish oil acts directly on the immune system by suppressing 40 to 55 percent of the release of cytokines – compounds known to destroy joints and cause inflammation.

8. Flax seeds and Flax Oil: Flax seeds are high in natural oils that convert into hormone-like substances in the body to reduce inflammatory substances. Add ground flax seeds to smoothies, atop pancakes or French toast, and many other foods.  Do not heat.

9. Ginger: Dr. Krishna C. Srivastava at Odense University in Denmark found that ginger was superior to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Tylenol or Advil at alleviating inflammation.

10. Raspberries, 11. Blackberries, and 12. Strawberries: In Dr. Muraleedharan Nair’s later research she discovered that these berries have similar anti-inflammatory effects as cherries.

13. Turmeric: Research shows that the Indian spice frequently used in curries suppresses pain and inflammation through a similar mechanism as drugs like COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (without the harmful side effects).

14. Walnuts: Like flax seeds, raw, unsalted walnuts contain plentiful amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids that decrease pain and inflammation.

Health risk of working long hours at the computer

Computers are ubiquitous. Nowadays computers are in every house and people are perpetually on it. Many children also find that using computers gives them a sense of power and accomplishment. Adding to that, the Internet has become an indispensable element of life for most people in the contemporary world.

The increased use of computers in the workplace has brought about the development of a number of health concerns. Many people are unaware of the side effects of their techy lifestyle on themselves, their friends, and their family until it's too late. If working with computers is a major task for you daily, you need to consider these associated potential health risks as well:

Eye strain: Eye strain is a common health hazard associated with prolonged exposure to computer screens. Constantly staring at the computer screen can cause dry or watery eyes because of your tendency to blink less. Excessive strain on eyes - Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) - can lead to itchy or burning eyes, blurred or double vision and headaches.

Neck and shoulder pain: One of the main causes of neck pain in middle-aged people today is from straining their neck to see and work on a computer screen. Excessive computer usage also leads to stiff shoulders. All this results from poor seating posture and poor organization of work equipments on the desk.

Carpal tunnel syndrome: Typing at the keyboard or using the mouse for hours and hours is horrible for your joints. This can lead to Carpal tunnel syndrome which causes pain, numbness and tingling sensation in the arm (mostly in the thumb and index fingers). Carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist that protects a main nerve to your hand and nine tendons that bend your fingers. The compression of the median nerve in this tunnel causes the signs and symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Social Disconnect: The Internet has provided us a platform where we can say whatever we want and be whoever we want. This can have a negative effect since people act in certain ways and say certain things that they otherwise wouldn't do in real life.Many people believe that the Internet experience is the same as real life experience, but it's not.

You can use the following tips to avoid some of these complications:

Occasionally close your eyes for a few minutes and every 20 to 30 minutes or so look away from the computer to stare at an object in the distance. You can also sit back and just close your eyes for a few minutes.
To prevent dryness and irritation in your eyes, blink more often. Every 20 minutes, blink 10 times by closing your eyes very slowly.
Spread fingers apart for several seconds while keeping wrists straight.
For the back pain and other muscular related problems, it is suggested that you get up every hour, stretch and move around for about five minutes.
Sit straight while you are working on the computer. Avoid slouching.
Use a desk lamp, if possible, instead of an overhead light to reduce computer eye strain.
Make sure to keep the computer screen placed at least 18 inches away from direct view and top of the screen is at the eye level.
Using an ergonomically correct workstation can improve painful situations quickly.
Along with these tips you should also disconnect from time to time. You can do so by:

Always use a computer for a specified amount of time. Health experts say screen time at home should be limited to two hours or less a day. Only in that time you should check your email and do all the necessary stuff.
Try to keep your laptop away from you as mush as possible. Try keeping it out of your sight so that you don't get tempted to use it.
Go out for a walk or a bike ride with your friends and socialize.
These are just some techniques to avoid injuries and disorders from computer usage.

Tips When You Always Feel Tired

Oxygen is the thee most vital thing in having a brain get foggy or being tired all the time. The air we breathe is filled with sprays, smoke and what not. It’s the fresh air we need to get our body function. A good 20 to 40 minutes walk around some trees early in the morning is going to do the trick.

One of the other most important and major reason of being tired/lethargic or having a foggy brain is being DE-hydrated. Yes, a slight decrease in the intake or water than the normal makes you very tired. Water is the key ingredient that makes our body run smoothly and efficiently.

Minerals. Yes they are very important for a body to complete its normal functions. Since we do not eat with is rich with minerals itself. We have to make sure that we complete our dose of minerals regularly. Minerals like Magnesium, Salt and Zinc are very important for our body.

Vitamins are the next most important thing for us. They complete the cycle along with the minerals. minerals such as Vitamin C, B, A are good for the daily functions or the body.

Proteins come next in line. They are essential as well for the daily functions of the body. Proteins come in all form like eggs, cereals and meat.

Having a well balanced sleep is very important. 6-8 hours are usually enough for the body to rest and regain it’s energy.

It’s not possible to stay away from the daily grind of life, but it is possible to not beat your self for hours on it. Try to take a breather is you are having a difficult time at work/school or any other place. This will help you function better and will not try out your body.

Direct all your negative energies at the end of the day to some where positive. Play a hardcore game of tennis, or swim a few laps. These two activities are bound to help you relax and stay calm even when you are at the verge of explosion.

Try teaching yourself patience every now and then. Telling yourself to be calm and relaxed no matter what the problem will eventually help you learn. No matter what the problem or situation you will have your head straight and you would know what to do.

Lastly, start applying all these with yourself practically. Putting them off would only lead to having more mood swings, being tired all the time. Having less energy to work with or on something. Try and maintain a daily agenda of practicing. I’m sure once you start, you will notice the difference within a week.

Top 10 Benefits of Carrot Juice

Benefit #1 :-

Carrot juice contains less calories and is very beneficial for weight loss.

Benefit #2 :-

The functioning and health of liver and digestive tract improves by the intake of carrot juice.

Benefit #3 :-

Carrot juice contains Vitamin E which helps in preventing cancer.

Benefit #4 :-

Aches and pains associated with aging lessen with the intake of carrot juice.
Benefit #5 :-

Vitamin A present in carrot juice improves eye-sight and helps in bone disorders, osteoporosis etc.

Benefit #6 :-

It contains potassium which helps against cholesterol.

Benefit #7 :-

Carrot juice is extremely beneficial for the liver as it reduces fat and bile in the liver.

Benefit #8 :-

The juice revitalizes and tones the skin.

Benefit #9 :-

Carrot juice is very rich in beta-carotene which is an antioxidant and it prevents cell degeneration. The aging process is also slowed down.

Benefit #10 :-

Carrots contain beta-carotene which is converted into Vitamin A by our body. This natural vitamin A is very good for our body.

Health Benefits of Donating Blood

Incredible Health Benefits of Donating Blood



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1.Reduce the chance of heart diseases

It has been observed that increase in blood iron level increases the chance of heart disease. Iron is involved in the oxidation of cholesterol and this process is believed to be detrimental for the arteries. Increases blood iron level favors this process of-cholesterol oxidation and thus leads to heart disease. Regular blood donation helps especially males in loosing iron on regular basis. It helps in reducing the chance of heart attack to one third.

2. Enhance the production of new Red Blood Cells

As the blood is withdrawn from the donors body there is decrease in-blood cells. To replenish it, immediately new cells are produced by marrow and this way blood gets refreshed. Therefore donating blood helps in stimulating generation of new blood cells.

3. Helps in fighting atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a genetic disorder; also know as iron overload disorder wherein iron accumulates in the body tissue because or improper iron metabolism. This condition may lead to organ damage.3 Though this problem is uncommon in Indians 4  people with little iron overload also can easily donation blood and reduce their iron content.Taking example from other countries, one in every 300-400 people in England suffers from this disorder and American Red Cross blood services accept such donors as safe donor as it’s a genetic disorder,it won’t be harmful to the person receiving blood from such donors.

4. Burns calories

One can diet or remain fit by donating blood regularly. One pint of blood (450 ml) when donated burns 650 calories in donor’s body. 3, 5 Invigorated feeling in elderly people It has been mentioned in various sites though not proved that elderly people in good health have reported feeling invigorated or re-energized by giving blood on a regular basis.

5. Basic blood test is done

Apart from all these benefits a donor gets a mini blood test done before donating blood. This includes Hematocrit i.e. HB level test, Blood pressure is measured, body weight is checked. After the blood is collected it tested for 5 major diseases. Those are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis and malaria. Donor is immediately informed if any of these test found to be positive.

Health benefits of sweet potato

Superior fiber content
Sweet potatoes contain almost twice as much fiber as other types of potatoes. Contributing close to 7 grams of fiber per serving, they make an excellent starchy addition to any meal. The high fiber content gives them a "slow burning" quality. This basically means their caloric energy is used more slowly and efficiently than a low-fiber carbohydrate.

Heart-healthy
They contain a large amount of vitamin B6. This vitamin is crucial in breaking down a substance called homocysteine, which contributes to hardening of the arteries and blood vessels. Vitamin B6 helps keep the walls of these important blood passageways flexible and healthy which allows blood to flow freely.

In addition, sweet potatoes contain high amounts of potassium. Potassium plays an important role in lowering blood pressure by ridding the body of excess sodium and regulating fluid balance. It is also an important electrolyte that helps regulate the natural rhythm of the heart, and maintains normal function of the brain and central nervous system.

Rich in beta-carotene
Beta-carotene or vitamin A is an important antioxidant. One medium sweet potato provides your body with the complete recommended daily allowance of vitamin A and then some. Vitamin A is useful in the prevention of several different types of cancer as it is one of the most potent antioxidants out there.

Beta-carotene also helps to internally protect your skin from sun damage by both deflecting and repairing cell damage caused by excessive UV exposure. It also is an excellent nutrient for eye health and has been linked to prevention of vision loss and macular degeneration.

A great source of manganese
Manganese is a little-discussed trace mineral that has some great health benefits. It is a pivotal component in the metabolism of carbohydrates which helps support healthy blood sugar levels. This can help stabilize the appetite for hours as opposed to the temporary satisfaction that comes with most other carbohydrates.

It also is a cofactor in enzymes that play an important role in the generation of energy as well as the efficient utilization of antioxidants. It is used for the treatment of anemia and is useful as a treatment for several premenstrual symptoms in women as well.

Rich in vitamins C and E
As if being one of the top vegetable sources of beta-carotene weren't enough, sweet potatoes are also rich in vitamins C and E. These are potent antioxidant vitamins that play an important role in disease prevention and longevity.

Both vitamins also play a huge role in the health and beauty of your skin and hair, making them popular supplements. The combination of beta-carotene, vitamin E and vitamin C in one food makes the sweet potato one heck of a "beauty food". These nutrients all contribute to a healthy, glowing complexion and vibrant hair.

Benefits Of Drinking Warm Lemon Water

Start the day out with a mug of warm water and the juice of half a lemon.
It's so simple and the benefits are just too good to ignore. Warm water with lemon:
1. Boosts you're immune system

Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is great for fighting colds and potassium stimulates brain & nerve function and helps control blood pressure.
2. Balances pH
Lemons are an incredibly alkaline food, believe it or not. Yes, they are acidic on their own, but inside our bodies they're alkaline (the citric acid does not createacidity in the body once metabolized). As you wellness warriors know, an alkaline body is really the key to good health.
3. Helps with weight loss
Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster. And, my experience is that when I start the day off right, it's easier to make the best choices for myself the rest of the day.
4. Aids digestion
The warm water serves to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and peristalsis梩he waves of muscle contractions within the intestinal walls that keep things moving. Lemons and limes are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama, or toxins, in the digestive tract.
5. Acts as a gentle, natural diuretic
Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials because lemons increase the rate of urination in the body. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.
6. Clears skin
The vitamin C helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well.
7. Hydrates the lymph system
This cup of goodness helps start the day on a hydrated note, which helps prevent dehydration (obviously) and adrenal fatigue. When your body is dehydrated, or deeply dehydrated (adrenal fatigue) it can't perform all of it's proper functions, which leads to toxic buildup, stress, constipation, and the list goes on. Your adrenals happen to be two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys, and along with your thyroid, create energy. They also secrete important hormones, including aldosterone. Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by your adrenals that regulates water levels and the concentration ofminerals, like sodium, in your body, helping you stay hydrated. Your adrenals are also responsible for regulating your stress response. So, the bottom line is that you really don't want to mess with a deep state of dehydration!
Adopting just this one practice of drinking a cup of warm water with lemon in the morning for a month can radically alter your experience of the day. Don't be surprised if you begin to view mornings in a new light.
Like I said, the recipe is really simple - a cup of warm (not hot) water and the juice from half a lemon.