The Cracked and the Dried

Dried fruits and nusts are very nutritious during the winter as they provide energy and help in making fresh blood. Due to vitamin and minerals the dried fruits and nuts are also unkown as 'natural capsules'. Different dried fruits and nuts have different nutritional value which can be vey useful for the health. The medical usefulness of some dried fruits and nuts are given below.

Pistachio

Pistachio provides energy to body, whereas it is also useful for good memory, heart, stomach and brain. With its regular use the body becomes heavy. Pistachio is helpful in getting rid of winter cough and keeps the lungs clean by removing the phlegm or mucus from the lungs. Pistachio has great amount of protein, calcium, potassium and vitamins .100 grams pistachio contains 594 milligram calories.

Walnut

The fruit of the walnut is considered very nutritious during harsh winters. According to experts, fruit of 100g walnut has 21 mg iron 83 mg calcium, 225 mg potassium and 656 mg calories. Roasted walnut can help in getting rid of cough. The use of walnut along with raisin can be very energizing. But on the other hand if you do not eat walnuts in a balanced way, you mat be susceptible to blisters in your mouth and your throat can get dry. Wall nut is considered very useful for strengthening the mind.

Pine nut

Pine nut provides energy to the liver and bladder. Using them in winters provides heat to the body. They should be eaten after meals as eating them before a meal can deter your hunger.

Peanut

Peanut is winters favorite and cheapest nut. One of its main qualities is oil that it contains. Interestingly, the fat it contains does not increase the cholesterol level in the body. According to experts, 100 gram peanuts contain 37.8 percent starch and 31.9 percent protein. It also has vitamin B1, calcium and phosphorus. In terms of nutritional value peanut is equal to walnut.

Raisins

Raisins are actually dried grapes. They are made out of small grapes. They are best in eliminating constipation, useful for cough, flu and best energy providers. According to expert, 100g raisin contains 275mg potassium, where as 13mg iron.

Almond

For centuries, almond is considered useful for memory and eye sight. Other then vitamin A and B it has starch and fats. They strengthen the nerves and ends constipation. It is a necessity for those who do more mental work. According to experts, the fruit contains 100g potassium, 47mg phosphorus and 597mg calories.

Health Tips 7

Dark elbows

Wearing short sleeves becomes an issue when you have noticeably dark elbows. Well your worries are almost over now because we have a great tip for you. Try and see for yourself. Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice out. Add one spoon of milk in the skin of lemon and massage it on your elbows. Use it continuously for few days and you will notice a difference in the color of your elbows.

Refreshing your mind

Working whole day can be very tiring and stress a person’s mind. But there are ways through which one can refresh the mind so that you are ready to start the next day with complete zeal. For this purpose, add pieces of beet in oil and keep it soaked for this sometime. After that filter the oil and massage it to your scalp. This is very helpful in refreshing one’s mind. Now you can start your day with a smile…

Long lipstick color lasting

Before going to a weeding or a party girls never forget to keep their lipstick in their purse. Just Incas the lipstick color fades away and it need to be reapplied. This is because not all lipstick color lasts long. But hey, here’s a tip which can keep you tip- by having your lipstick color last longer. First apply your favorite lipstick color. Then take a tissue. Keep it between your lips and press the tissue between your lips. Reapply the color. This is one of the best ways of having the color last longer. Enjoy your party.

Hand in hand

To keep your hands soft and smooth, apply olive oil or piece of tomato or lemon drops added in glycerin, to your hand before going to bed. Applying it daily will make your hands so baby soft that a person holding your hand will surely not want to leave them!

Almond skin

One of the most widely used nuts for beauty are almonds. It has bleaching power, repairs skin and fight wrinkles, pigmentation and dark circles. It also kills dryness. Almond juice makes a very refreshing and dehydrating moisturizer which also gives farness and keeps the skin tight and firm. So, use this natural product often and keep your skin healthy

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Preventing Bacteria

Washing dishes and then drying them by using tea towels is not a very good idea. Used tea towels become breeding grounds for bacteria. This can surely lead to food –born illnesses. You can let the dishes dry naturally so that is lower risk of contamination. Also remember to wash tea towels soiled wit meat /chicken /fish/ or milk before reusing them.

Vomiting in babies

To stop continuous vomiting in babies / give half teaspoon of onion water to baby. The vomiting will cease at once.

Swollen eyes

If your eyes are swollen and reddish/ mix some salt in warm water and dip a piece of cotton for it sometime. This will give a warm effect to the eyes and the swelling and redness will be gone.

Changing weather

As the weather changes and winter approaches more people are susceptible to flu and sniffles. A regular doze of Vitamin C helps build your immune system and protects you against a runny nose. Having a freshly squeezed orange juice daily will help prevent this.

Diabetic patient

Diabetic patients are more prone to foot problems/ including infections and reduced blood flow. Therefore they should be careful and check their feet every day for cuts/ blisters and swelling. They should keep their toe nails trimmed and avoid walking barefoot/ avoid sitting cross legged for longer periods. Wiggling your toes and flexing the ankles helps circulation in the feet.