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Overweight and obesity are leading causes of Diabetes, and both of them include too much snacking. Here are some healthy snacks which fit your weight loss diet. Mixed Nuts, Red Pepper, Yoghurt and Mixed Berries, Apple slices with Peanut Butter, Cottage cheese with Flaxseeds and Cinnamon, Celery sticks with Cream Cheese, Kale Chips, Almonds, Cucumber slices with Hummus, Cherry tomatoes and Mozzarella, Chia seeds Pudding, Whey protein shake, Canned Salmon, Edamame, Dried Unsweetened Coconut, Olives, Spicy Avocado and Sun-dried tomatoes. Leftovers from last night can also help you to a good extent.

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Almond oil, like coconut oil, is widely used as carrier oil or base oil by various hair oil manufacturing companies. Pure almond oil is really good for the hair and skin as it is a rich source of Vitamins E and A. It nourishes the dry and lifeless skin completely. It works effectively for the treatment of dandruff and hair damage. It also helps to keep a check on inflammation, scalp infections, and to treat skin infections like eczema and psoriasis. Moreover, it also lightens the skin and removes tan thereby giving it a refreshing glow.

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Healthy eating and beauty trends continuously undergo changes which are very alarming. Wrong eating habits have hazardous effects on our health lifestyle. Listening to the opinions of experts, many health conscious people started avoiding fatty foods to keep themselves from consuming dietary fats and then the concept of removing carbs from our diet gained popularity. This led food corporations to cunningly inject more sugar and more salt in products that were supposed to be Healthy. Hence, it is advised to consume home made food over any processed food.

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Are you giving up on rice because it does not go with weight loss plan or for curing diabetes and cholesterol? You’re wrong! There are various types of rice available in the market for you to enjoy the dishes and not worry about health. Brown rice is probably the healthiest alternative. Compared to white rice, it has low GI and its bran contains oil which is highly unsaturated. Thus, Brown Rice helps you to maintain your blood sugar levels and reduce cholesterol levels.

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There have been limited studies which say Yoga can cure diseases but it has been observed that it definitely helps you deal with it and manage the condition. Recently, it was found that practicing yoga can also help you prevent cancer. The Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, which is a yoga institute in Bangalore, claims to have cured cancer through yoga. Shripad Naik, Union Minister of state for AYUSH, said that it will take about a year to document the yoga technique they have found to help prevent and cure cancer, but yes, it is possible.

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It’s summer! You should eat food which is not only healthy for your body but also for your skin. Food items which are rich in antioxidants, fibre, vitamins C and E and proteins like Blueberries, Tomatoes, Green Tea, Legumes etc. which protect your skin by preventing cellular damage from free radicals. Pomegranate and walnuts are also very healthy for the skin as the former helps the skin to create more collagen for faster recovery and the latter makes it smoother. So eat healthy and flaunt your beautiful skin!

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Turmeric (Haldi), a popular ingredient in Indian curries, may also be helpful in fighting drug-resistant tuberculosis. Researchers said that it has many health benefits as it contains anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and now even anti-cancer properties. The curcumin content present in the turmeric was found effective to remove Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria which causes TB. If this research is found to be successful, it would give us a new vital way to cure TB, which would be less prone to the development of drug resistance.

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Do you think your metabolism is stuck in slow-mo, creating a distance between you and your fitness dream? These ten simple lifestyle changes can help your body increase its metabolic rate. Consuming Protein rich foods, Spicy food, Oolong Tea, Coldwater, Coffee and using coconut oil for cooking can upsurge your metabolic rate. Standing more often, lifting heavy things, inducing a high-intensity workout in your regime and not discounting your nap can do wonders on your metabolism.

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Ketogenic diets and low-carb diets are similar in various ways. Although, as the name suggests, the former leads to a substantial increase in the blood levels of ketones and provides comparatively fewer carbs. A myth says that to provide the brain with sufficient energy, one must consume 130g of carbs/day. In a low-carb diet, up to 70% of the brain is fueled by ketones and the rest by glucose produced in the liver. However, both these diets have many other health benefits for improving brain functioning in adults.

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If you are feeling sleepy or taking long snoozes during the day, it could lead to an increase in bad cholesterol, hypertension, an increase in blood sugar levels and obesity. Such manifestations are collectively known as the metabolic disorder which increases the danger of coronary illness. Thus, daytime tiredness, sleeping for more than 2 hours may prove to be unhealthy. However, sleeping for less than 30 minutes is healthy.

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