November 21, 2018
Category :People and Places
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History has it that when Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortos reached Tenochtitlan in 1519, he noted the vast quantities of a mysterious dark beverage that the then-Aztec emperor Monteczuma consumed and how it was carefully whipped by his attendants beforehand. The beverage, he later discovered, was made from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree, which has been cultivated for as early as 1,100 B.C. in Mexico and Central and South America. » Continue Reading
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August 20, 2017
Category :General Wellness
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Dalandan or sour orange is a very popular fruit in the Philippines. Its tree is small and erect, with smooth greenish white sprouts with thorns that are spinescent. It is found in all warm countries and throughout the Philippines, and is nearly always planted. Being considered as a tropical fruit, dalandan is not just an enjoyable food (although it is sour most of the time), but it is also packed with health benefits.
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August 16, 2017
Category :Healthy Recipes
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It is widely and commonly known that vegetables dishes are guaranteed to be healthy and nutritious. There are a lot of vegetable dishes in the Philippines that are not only healthy and nutritious, but also easy to cook and not to mention less expensive.
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August 9, 2015
Category :General Wellness
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Nowadays, people are so active when it comes to doing things. They are focused on doing the things that they want. These people are so enthusiastic in achieving the things that they want to have. This concept applies to the young adults who keep on working for themselves. Young people tend to work more because of the ideas that they have in mind. Being an active person is an understatement of what they do and who they are. It is simply because they do more because this is what they think that they should be doing. But then, working must not the only thing that they must do in the world. They must also have the things that would challenge them as well. This challenge can be called ‘relaxing.’ To relax may be hard to do. But, young adults are required for this will surely give them enough will to carry on other tasks.
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May 31, 2015
Category :Healthy News
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Hibiscus is a plant genus (a group of plants) which include both annual and perennial herbaceous plants. These group of plants are very popular due to its colorful and beautiful flowers. This plant can be found in the different places of the world and can also be found in the Philippines. This plant is locally called in the Philippines as “Gumamela“. Aside from its aesthetic use, the plant, especially its flower, is also attributed to have health benefits.
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blood pressure, health benefits, hypertension, nerve disease, pregnant women, type 2 diabetes
April 12, 2015
Category :Healthy News
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Coffee is very common beverage that is often drunk to get a person going in the morning. In some cases, especially for night shift employees like call center agents, coffee is used to keep oneself up and awake. This is precisely because coffee can increase energy levels as it contains a stimulant called caffeine. The caffeine that travels in the brain blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter called Adenosine and increase neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine that improve cognitive function including memory, mood, vigilance, energy levels, and reaction times. Needless to say, Coffee also helps protect brain as it increases its power to resist development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer, caffeine, coffee drinkers, colon surgery, dementia, dopamine, health benefits, prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes
March 29, 2015
Category :Healthy News
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Oolong Tea is a traditional Chinese tea made primarily by withering the leaves, buds and stems of the Camellia sinensis plant before bending, which gives it its slightly fermented and semi-oxidized taste. Following are some benefits of oolong tea.
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blood sugar, boosting metabolism, digestive tract, health benefits, losing weight, skin problems, type 2 diabetes, ultraviolet radiation
January 15, 2015
Category :Diabetes Facts
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Guyabano or soursop a is a native edible fruit in the Philippines which is popular for its unique enjoyable flavor which has the sweetness of strawberry and sourness of a pineapple. Aside from enjoying the food however, Guyabano is a healthy fruit because it is rich with different vitamins and minerals. For one, it is rich in vitamin C and B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. It also has Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Carbohydrates and Fiber.
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January 11, 2015
Category :Healthy News
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Also known as Chinese honeysuckle, Rangoon Creeper and Quiscual, Niyog-niyogan is a large climbing, woody shrub that is native in Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines that grows up to 20 feet with rounded leaves and fragrant and colorful flowers of white, red, reddish purple, pink red to orange. It also has an edible fruit with black seeds.
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September 6, 2014
Category :Healthy News
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Siniguelas or Spanish plus is a small savory fruit which is a sweet sour taste when fully ripe and is eaten by Biting then sucking the juicy flesh or pulp of the fruit. Some people prefer eating it with salt or sugar. As a fruit, the Sineguelas is rich in vitamin C and ascorbic acid, which primarily helps in boosting body immune system and protect people from common illness cough, colds and fever. Moreover, the ascorbic acid also helps to be more energetic to allow one to do more things. Sineguelas is also a great antioxidants which helps flush toxins and wastes from the body. Vitamin C keeps skin looking healthy and glowing and therefore helps in maintaining a youthful look.
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