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Pomegranate- Medicinal Benefits

November 19th, 2006 by admin

Pomegranate is a very popular fruit and is grown in many parts of the world. It is a six sided fruit of fairly large size. The skin is tough. The fruit has numerous seeds. These seeds are surrounded by a succulent coating of pink or crimson color juice.
It has many medicinal properties. This fruit is a cure for many a illness. All the parts of the plant like the roots, leaves, flowers etc are

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What is Pre-Diabetes?

November 17th, 2006 by admin

Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder in the world. It is caused by absolute or relative deficiency of insulin. The total deficiency causes the Type 1 diabetes and the relative deficiency causes the Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. Diabetes is most prevalent in south east Asian countries.

There are several risk factors associated with diabetes like

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Make your food Colourful and Stay Healthy

November 13th, 2006 by admin

Not many of us can claim of being color conscious as far as our food is concerned. However, it is vital that we achieve a proper balance of color in the food. It is said that proper balance of color is proper balance of diet. Popularly known as ‘GYRO’ green/yellow/red/orange colored vegetables and fruit are vital for a complete proper diet. These vegetables are fruits are said to be high in

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Benefits of Meditation and Relaxation

November 6th, 2006 by admin

The origin of meditation is traced back to the Vedic times. Its is basically the withdrawal of attention from external, physical and all mental processes. The basic benefits of meditation are stress reduction, improving concentration, improving on inner peace and harmony. Meditation is usually learnt in groups or individually from a trained instructor.

Meditation is usually done in a very calm

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Reflection: Take a Mindful Walk

November 5th, 2006 by admin

In walking meditation, the primary object of attention is the process of walking itself. In other words, to sharpen awareness and train the mind to concentrate, you pay close attention to the physical act of walking, the way you take one step after another. Thus the object is more obvious and tangible than in the more refined meditation techniques, such as focusing on the breath or a mantra, which are often used in traditional sitting meditation. Focusing the mind on this more obvious object helps to avoid sleepiness (or restlessness) that meditators sometimes experience during their sitting meditation.

The guidelines for walking meditation are similar to that of sitting meditation: Choose an appropriate time and decide how long to meditate; for beginners 15 to 30 minutes may be suitable. The walking path can be either inside or outside, depending upon your preference and the area available. Also, whenever possible, it is better to practice in bare feet, although this is not essential.

Stand at one end of the path and hold your hands gently together in front of your body. The eyes remain open, gazing down along the path about two yards ahead. The intention is not to be looking at anything in particular but simply to see that you remain on the path and know when to turn around.

You should now try to center yourself by putting aside all concern for the past and future. In order to calm the mind and establish awareness in the present, abandon any preoccupation with work, home, and relationships, and bring the attention to the body. The meditation exercise is simply to walk at a slow, relaxed pace, being fully aware of each step until you reach the end of the path. When you arrive at the end of the path, stop for a moment and check to see what the mind is doing. Is it being attentive? If necessary, reestablish awareness. Then turn and walk back to the other end in a similar fashion, remaining mindful and alert. Continue to pace up and down for the duration of the meditation period, gently making an effort to sustain awareness and focus attention on the process of walking.

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What are Cellulite Deposits?

November 2nd, 2006 by admin

Every Young women aspires to have glowing and marvelous skin. Unfortunately the cellulite deposits appear giving them a nightmare. Fat, fluids and toxins get trapped under the skin thus giving it a rippled appearance, like orange peel.

Certain factors like genes, pregnancy, diet, lifestyle etc., are responsible for cellulite formation. Any medication that does not allow the body to function

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