It is very important to look after your face, skin, hair and body, to look attractive and keep people guessing your age. But have you ever thought how much you ignore your hand and feet?

Hand and feet are two areas of your body that are exposed to the sun most of the times. Hence the skin on your palm and feet tend to get older sooner. Most of the times there are dark patches due to sunburn and wrinkles develop earlier than the rest of the body. This definitely spoils your overall look.

To avoid these, it is extremely important to treat your hand and feet on time. To make them look neat, clip and file your nails at regular intervals. Also scrub them well while taking shower. Also, these portions of your body get dry due to harsh weather conditions. Be sure to use a moisturizer or a sunscreen every time you walk out into the sun.
Also, if you are suffering from Diabetes, it is very important for you to look after your feet. Do not ignore even a small scratch and seek medical help on time.

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If you are really health conscious and want to avoid fatty acids, then you should know how to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. There is a vast difference between these acids. The difference is in the fat content in it.

Saturated fatty acids are those acids which contain high cholestrol which leads to cancer. Unsaturated fatty acids conatins double bounded atoms of carbon where as, saturated acids contains hydrogen atoms.
Saturated fatty acids should be taken in minimum amount because they contain more cholestrol than unsaturated. Saturated fatty acids are found in those products which are made up of animal contents.

Unsaturated fatty acids are those which are in liquid state at room temperature. Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature. Sunflower oil, olive oil, corn oil are some of the examples of unsaturated fatty acids. Butter is an example of saturated fatty acids. So, you can prefer having unsaturated fatty acid more, than to have saturated fatty acids.

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Iron is an important mineral required by the human body in small but significant quantities. Deficiency of iron can be disastrous, sometimes fatal. The most common effect of iron deficiency results in physical illness, even anemia. So, most doctors and physicians recommend proper intake of foods rich in iron, in order to maintain a healthy body. Iron-rich foods include vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, spinach, watercress, soybeans, and parsley. These are, in fact, readily available in the market.

Besides these, certain non-vegetable items also possess huge quantities of Home Iron, including chicken, pork, liver, shrimp, beef, clams, various types of fishes, oysters and egg yolks. Infants, on the other hand, can replenish their iron deficiency from breast milk and baby cereals, which are essential nutrient containing food materials for toddlers. Teenagers also need to be supplied with proper quantity of iron through their diets, which can consist of grits, pasta and raisin bran cereals.

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Potassium is the important mineral salt that our body needs the most. Do you have any idea how potassium controls our nervous system, kidney, muscles, heart, fluid balances? It actually maintains a balance between human cells and interstitial fluid.

If you consume food with high potassium content, you will be able to maintain safe distance from hypertension and even heart attack also. Sports persons find potassium to be the most beneficiary one. Deficiency of potassium in regular food causes puking sensation, hypokalemia, ECG abnormalities, muscle weaknesses, respiratory paralysis, cardiac arrhythmia and most commonly diarrhea. In order to maintain good health, you should take in nearly 4000mg potassium per day.

Potassium also helps to reduce high blood pressure. If you consume more fruits and vegetables having high potassium mineral such as tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, avocados, dried mixed fruits etc, eventually your blood pressure will be under control. So start eating food having high potassium value to stay healthier.

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Asthma is a non curable disease but there are various means to prevent the frequency and intensity of the attacks. An asthma patient must have full knowledge about the disease and means of controlling it. Asthma does not mean keeping away from exercises but one should in fact engage in regular physical activity to stay healthy.

Follow some simple rules and you can conquer asthma. Stay away from cigarette smoke and fireplaces. Do not get tempted by eggs, nuts, milk and sea food. Do not use aspirin and drink coffee. Try and maximize your magnesium intake, because it relaxes the muscle. Include Vitamin B6 in your diet. A grandmother’s remedy would be to make the patient smell honey or drink lemon juice during meals. But doing all these does not mean escaping from medicines.

Go for check ups and consult your doctor regularly. Lead a systematic life to be free from asthma attacks.

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Diabetes has become a very common ailment nowadays. Still, there are people who cannot save themselves from this silent killer completely. There are many reasons for this actually, not everyone is able to afford the medicines and insulin on such a regular basis. In this way, the condition might also worsen. Despite all this, you need not worry when Mother Nature has some special tips up at her fingertips all the time. Resolving to natural ways helps you avoid the side effects that generally arrive along with medicines.

One of the most famous kinds of cure is that of acupressure. Acupressure is believed to have cured a lot of diabetic patients. This procedure uses pointed needles to apply pressure on specific points of your body. Then there are certain kinds of food that help cure diabetes. Some examples would be Chandraprabha, Ivy Gourd, Gokshur, Aloe Vera and Salacia Oblonga. These are perfectly effective but devoid of side-effects.

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Jaundice is caused due to excessive fat deposition in our liver. Hence a proper diet is very essential to treat the menace effectively. Most of the doctors would suggest a diet which has 100-150 grams of protein content with moderate fat. It should be enriched in sugar and natural starches.

The best diet for a jaundice patient is a fruit diet comprising of fresh fruits (sweet potatoes, grapes, black soya, nuts and almonds) and fruit juices. Lemon is effective too when you are down with the disease. Make a point to take sugarcane juice everyday for minimum one or two weeks. Orange juice is another good option as it facilitates bowel movement. Tomato juice with a pinch of salt in the early morning is also helpful. Take barley water repeatedly and many times everyday. Among the vegetables, radish leaves would work.

Pulses, cereals and spicy foods are a strict no-no. These lead to swellings forming in your liver. Focus on the fibrous stuffs. Drink plenty of water.

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Hemoglobin is very important during times of pregnancy for women. Since you are taking food for you as well as your baby, you should be very careful while doing that. Iron like proteins and carbohydrates are very important for your body. A normal human being needs around 15 mg of iron per day but if you are pregnant, you should take 30-40 mg of iron.

Normally, all women have deficiency of iron in their body. But this deficiency becomes prolonged during times of pregnancy. During the growth of the fetus, the child will take the strength only from iron. It cannot take nutrients from any other elements than iron.

You can intake iron in two ways. The first one is called heme iron which is taken from meat sources and the non-heme iron which is taken from non-meat sources. The iron which is taken from meat is more readily absorbed.

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Broccoli is enriched in essential nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, calcium and folic acid. Thus, it is advised to take broccoli as many times as possible as the vegetable comes with numerous health benefits.

The calcium contained in broccoli controls your blood pressure and also strengthens your hard bones. Thus, broccoli can be a palatable replacement for the dairy products in case you do not prefer the latter ones. Researchers even say that broccoli helps to check colon cancer. Then the fiber content in broccoli is half insoluble and half soluble in water. You must know your body needs both kinds of fibers in its daily life.

Besides, broccoli is enriched in many protective substances which keep you far away from any harmful disease. Broccoli leads to the production of enzymes that in turn protect your blood vessels. It also reduces cell damage and protects your heart from the harm caused by diabetes.

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Nose bleeding is a very common injury, especially among children involved in activities and games; particularly in winter months. The foremost thing to remember when your nose bleeds is, not to panic. Staying calm and treating is advisable. Generally nose bleeds are caused by damage to the mucus membrane in the nostrils. There are just two steps to treat a nose bleed.

First, lean forward to let the blood drip out. If you lean back keeping the blood from dripping this can irritate the stomach and cause vomiting. Secondly, pinch the sides of the nose to stop the bleeding. Make sure your fingers are on the hard part of the nose, don’t completely close the nostrils. Does this for at least for 5 minutes, only then the bleeding will stop. If necessary put the pressure on the nose for another 10 minutes. If nothing works out, only then go to a doctor.

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