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Cardamom Health Benefits As Natural Herbs & Nutrition Facts

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Cardamom is used for flavorings in both food and drink, as cooking spices and as a medicine. In several places, cardamom health benefits used as natural herbs. Among herbalists, cardamom famous as an expectorant. Some studies reveal that expectorant benefits was derived from the essential oil content sineol, carminative agent which also worked on cold medicine. Sineol are similar but not equal to the white wood eucalyptol is characterized by a more spicy, but cool when swallowed. Commonly used to make fake peppermint. In addition to the stem, cardamom seeds taken from plants before the fruit is ripe is often used as a raw material ingredient. Another part of the herb is used for root and fruit. Chemical constituents in essential oils including cardamom, cineol, terpineol, borneol, protein sugar, and less fat. Of the content of cardamom has expectorant properties, laxative fart (anti-cold), and anti cough. There are two ways to obtain the properties of cardamom. For e

Apricots Nutrition & 7 Health Benefits

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Apricot fruit has a very sweet taste and chewy, sweet flavor behind the apricots have many health benefits. Apricots contain antioxidants and high fiber. Apricots are also one of the fruits that rich in beta carotene which is beneficial for maintaining eye health and visual acuity and retina. The highest apricot nutrition is Vitamin A that reach  1926 IU or around  64% from human daily needs, rest nutrition details can be read at the table. Apricots are very helpful in fighting bacteria, infection, and cancer. Apricots can also reconstruct damaged or diseased tissue, maintaining good eyesight are good for the eyes, and build strong bone structure that can prevent osteoporosis. Apricot fruit is often used as a natural laxative for digestion. Apricots are also recommended for patients with anemia, renal lithiasis, biliary lithiasis, vitamin A deficiency, pregnant women, the elderly, or juvenile. Apricot juice is also used in cosmetics because it can beautify the ski

7 Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper or Chili & Nutrition Facts

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Chili contains various nutrition which are beneficial to human health, chili pepper or cayenne pepper also called chile pepper or chilli pepper, is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without "pepper". ( Wikipedia ) Chilli plants contain lots of vitamin A and vitamin C, and contain essential oils that capsaicin causes nutty flavor. The most important chili health benefits is the content of Lasparaginase and Capsaicin which acts as an anticancer agent. In addition, the vitamin C content is quite high in chillies can meet everyone's daily needs, but should be consumed just enough to avoid stomach pain. 7 health benefits of cayenne pepper/chili 1. Prevent cancer In addition to potent against inflammation, capsaicin in chili peppers can also prevent the spread of prostate cancer cells, according to the

Oregano Nutrition Facts& Health Benefits

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Oregano is a plant from the mint family, this plant has very typical aroma and taste. Oregano leaves contains nutrition such as iron, manganese and vitamin A. Therefore, consumption of fresh oregano leaves on a regular basis can help boost the immune system. Based from oregano nutrition, there are a lot of health benefits that we can get. In addition, the benefits of oregano has also long been known as an herb that is rich in antioxidants, may even be able to kill prostate cancer cells. A new study published in the Federation of American Society of Experimental Biology highlights one of the major components of oregano called carvacrol, which is touted to fight cancer cells. This is the first study to specifically study the effects of carvacrol on prostate cancer. Oreganois one of the most important seasoning for Turkish cuisine, Greek, Spanish, and Italian. Generally, the oregano leaves are used for fragrance seasoning, because the rich aroma. The shape is similar to

Home Remedies For Constipation Fast And Naturally

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Constipation is not disease, just a symptom of a disease. However, this should not be allowed to prolonged because it can cause serious problems. But do not worry, we can do constipation home remedies as first aid and probably is one of the fastest ways you can do. These home remedies mostly use natural ingredients that believed safe for us. Many factors can cause constipation. Less fiber diet, drink, exercise, as well as dependence on laxatives, stroke, and problems in the large intestine, can all be causes. Some types of drugs can also be a factor contributing to the constipation. Including drugs known as narcotics, antacids that contain aluminum and calcium, hypertension medications, antidepressants, iron supplements, antiparkinson, and so on. Factors that cause constipation are: Unbalanced diet, lack of fiber foods (vegetables, fruits, beans, mashed rice, gelatin, etc.) Lack of fluids that cause soft stool not, even hardened like a stone Delaying defecation habits, this causes the

Tips How To Get Rid Of Blackheads Fast At Home

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We often buy medicines at very expensive price to get rid of blackheads, why don't we try using natural ways that can be more quickly and we can do at home? Blackheads are skin problems for some people, the skin will look dull due to black spots on the face especially attached to the nose section. A blackhead is a yellow or blackish bump or plug on the skin, usually found on the face or the back. Blackheads are one of the common findings in acne vulgaris. Contrary to the common belief that it is caused by poor hygiene, blackheads are caused by excess oils that have accumulated in the sebaceous gland's duct.       Blackheads can occur due to several factors, such as bacteria, hormonal factors, food and so on. Onset of blackheads is caused by dead skin cells and excess oil glands. This happens when you do not regularly clean the skin, so that dead skin cells accumulate, and the oil on the surface of the skin covering the skin cells that clog skin cells and forming blackheads.

Rescheduled TB Update/Tuberculin Skin Testing Practicum class: Now May 30

The TB Update and Tuberculin Skin Testing Practicum class for health care workers, previously scheduled in Denver for Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 12:30-5:00 PM has been rescheduled for May 30, 2013. The program will be held at the Denver Health Rita Bass Training Center (across the street from Denver Health), Classrooms E & F, and costs $30.00 to attend. A training announcement , which includes details about the program, its objectives, an agenda, and registration information is available. Who Should Attend? Health care providers working in hospitals, home health care agencies, jails and other long-term care facilities, occupational health, Civil Surgeons’ offices, and local public health agencies We hope you will take advantage of this excellent learning opportunity. For additional questions, please contact Kerri McClory at 303-692-2638 or kerri.mcclory@state.co.us , or Carolyn Bargman at 303 602-7243 or cbargman@dhha.org .

Several Tips How To Get Rid of Fruit Flies

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Its very annoying when you eat there are few fruit flies flying around your dishes, even you have wave your hand to get rid of them, they will back again! Not only that, they are also flying around kitchen and almost every corner of our house. Fruit flies number will increase when the rainy season, this is the reason why a lot of disease spread a lot in this season. Because, fruit flies spread it! Flies usually perch on food, either in the kitchen or anywhere. Therefore, to minimize the flies come, try to always cover food.   There are several alternative ways to repel flies, which is a natural way using natural fragrances from plants. Here are some plants to repel flies: Lavender Addition can be used to repel mosquitoes, apparently Lavender flowers can also be used to repel flies. We can put a few sprigs of lavender flowers in the house, to repel flies. In addition to repel flies, lavender flowers also enhance the look of the room.   Lemon Prepare some lemons, sliced ​​into four piece

Proposed amendments to Chapter XXII, Birth Centers

The Division is proposing amendments to Chapter XXII, Birth Centers. The amendments are required in order to comply with House Bill 12 -1268 which transfers building construction and life safety code functions to the Division of Fire Prevention and Control effective July 1, 2013. You may review the language of the proposed amendment online . Please submit any comments regarding the proposed amendment by Friday, April 12, 2013 to the individual listed below. Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst 303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

How To Get Rid Of Acne Scars With Natural Ways

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After you successfully get rid of acne or pimples, usually a new problems will arise such acne scars. It is inevitable that acne has healed generally will leave black spots, red marks, and scars in the form of the holes in your face. Of course, the acne scars will definitely cause not confident. There are various types of acne scars, there is only a thin brown skin and still on skin surface, it is easy to remove. But there is also scars which are already in the skin, it's rather difficult to remove and take a long time to get rid of but can still be removed.  The most scariest acne scars is pockmarked, these scars raises the holes in the face. Its too long to be eliminated and quite difficult to be eliminated, but still can be removed. How to remove acne scars can be done by using an acne scars cream remover. Choose the right and appropriate cream to your skin,  but before you buy those medicine, maybe you wanna try one of these natural ways. Tips how to get rid of acne scars natur

Natural Homemade Teeth Whitening

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We can make homemade teeth whitening using from mixed of strawberry and baking soda, even there are also several other natural ingredients that we can use. The secret of this teeth whitening method is malic acid , which is a substance that can remove stains on the tooth surface. The most popular yellow teeth cause are coffee and smoking, but actually there are various shocking things that cause yellow teeth such as herbal tea, eyedrops, and even brush your teeth after consuming sweet foods can cause teeth to yellow. Maybe all details explanation will publish for the next post. Below you can read how to make strawberry and baking soda as your teeth whitening. Ingredients: 1 ripe strawberry fruit ½ tsp baking soda How to make: Mash strawberries until become porridge, then mix the baking soda evenly. Rules of use: Apply to the whole teeth with a toothbrush. Let stand for 5 minutes. Gargle with water until clean, use dental floss to help remove strawberry seeds. Perform 1 x week, due to ex