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Eating Cucumber - Diabetics?

As part of a healthy diet, cucumbers might help lower your blood sugar. Foods that contain large amounts of carbohydrates can cause unwanted spikes in blood sugar. In contrast, foods that are higher in fiber and low in sugars and starches can help to lower your blood sugar. As a non starch vegetable that's high in water and a source of fiber, cucumbers might play a role in lowering your blood sugar. Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar A 1-cup serving of cucumber provides only 0.9 gram of starch and 1.7 grams of sugar. According to the American Diabetes Association, non starchy vegetables like cucumbers have little potential to cause a boost in your blood sugar. In addition, a 1-cup serving of cucumbers provides 0.5 gram of dietary fiber and only 16 calories. As the University of Illinois Extension suggests that eating 20 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories can help to lower your blood sugar, eating cucumbers can help increase your fiber intake without significantly boosting your

Herbs for Male Fertility Sperm Health

These traditional herbal tonics have been shown through studies and hundreds of years of use to help men have healthier sperm and increased fertility. Most of these herbs are adaptogen which help to nourish the endocrine system so all of the hormones are working properly. For best results use these herbs for at least 3 – 6 months. American Ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius) American Ginseng may support healthy sex drive, erectile dysfunction and enhance sexual performance in men. Strengthens the HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis, aiding hormonal balance, stress management, immune function. Ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera) Traditionally used to improve sex drive and low sperm count. Supports overall endocrine system function for overall hormonal balance. Epimedium, also known as horny goat weed (Epimedium grandiflorum) Aphrodisiac, increase in sexual desire and performance. The active ingredient Icariin has been shown to increase nitric oxide; increasing circulation

Anti Aging Yoga Poses

Based on the premise that facial muscles, like any other muscle, need exercise to stay toned, enthusiasts of facial yoga say the regular practice of making kissy faces or wagging one's tongue can reduce worry lines and wrinkles and even create a little peace within. Facial yoga is a better, more permanent, and far less expensive way to look younger year after year… Here are the  benefits of facial yoga. The forehead:  Erase frown lines and release your worries. This leads to a more relaxed body The eyes:  Improve your vision, relax the muscles that allow you to move your eyes around. Dry eyes, blurry vision and headaches can be eased away The cheeks and mouth:  As you age, muscle tone begins to decrease, making the face appear as if it is melting, facial yoga sets this right The chin:  Get rid of the double chin and get a sharper jawline The neck and shoulder:  Prevent a drooped posture and wrinkles on the neck. Facial Yoga Poses Lion Breathing – To clear

Yoga Poses to Improve Your Digestion

* The most soothing practice, in yoga, for healing digestive disasters, including inflammatory conditions, however is the passive practice of meditation. A ten-minute meditation, lying supine in the corpse pose (shavasana) or as in the crocodile pose will be the best therapy. * You may however have to avoid them when there is an inflammatory condition like ulcer or any perforated condition of the digestive tract.a gentle yoga practice when you have a digestive problem will soothe the stomach. Even where poses are suggested that apply pressure on the abdomen, care must be taken not to press down into them, but to hold the poses. * Having a regular meal schedule, giving sufficient gap between eating and exercising/or sleeping, waking up early, eating dinner early, are some simple tips to maintain a healthy gut. lightly.

Calcium Rich Foods for Kids

Kids to get enough calcium in their diet by choosing calcium rich foods such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. Remember that children should eat 3 age-appropriate servings of dairy products per day . * 500 mg a day for kids who are 1 to 3 years old. * 800 mg a day for kids who are 4 to 8 years old. * 1,300 mg a day for kids who are 9 to 18 years old. Calcium Rich Foods  You may find big differences in the calcium content of foods, even among different brands of the same foods such as cheese, juice, and bread. Yogurt, plain Yogurt, fruit Milk, low fat or nonfat Milk, whole Cheese, Eggnog, Remember that just because your child is eating cheese, that doesn't mean that she is getting a lot of calcium.

Bollywood actress Fitness secrets

It is very hard to maintain fitness for film stars. Just see how they struggle to maintain perfect fitness and good figure. Maintainance is not an easy task. But it can be made only 

Are facials safe enough ?

A good facial can be a very relaxing and refreshing experience if done the right way. However, a treatment at an unhygienic or unsanitary parlour could leave you with an infection. Here are a few things you should look out for during your facial sessions:  Make sure they have changed the sheets and the dressing gown you’ve been handed is a fresh one. Don’t hesitate to point these things out. Make sure the towels used to wipe your face are fresh and clean. Old towels might contain an older client’s skin cells and dirt. Disinfection of towels is a must.  Cotton used to clean the face or neck should be fresh and taken out of a fresh bale of cotton or a fresh bag of cotton balls. Don’t be fooled by product containers. Just because the bottle carries the name of a renowned cosmetic giant doesn’t mean that they actually have those products. Sometimes parlours, in order to cut corners, simply fill these good looking bottles with cheap products that may be very bad for your skin.