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Basically, Manuka honey is a variety of honey produced by bees in New Zealand. The main thing that makes this variety special is the flower on which bees pollinate. Bees originally pollinate on flower Leptospermum scoparium , which is also as Manuka bush. This word idea of honey is not only meant for eating, but has several medicinal properties too. The nectar of Manuka flower have an active ingredient called methylglyoxal (MGO) which has several antibacterial effects. Addition to this Manuka honey also contains vitamins, minerals and other amino acids. • Go through the uses and benefits of Manuka honey. Several laboratory and animal studies point towards the fact that Manuka honey has antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties. 1. Manuka honey may help in clearing up infections and speeding the recovery of skin. Because of these reasons, sometime it is used in dressing to promote wound healing from surgeries, diabetes and burns. 2. Several other studies also suggest that Manuka ho...

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda is widely used ingredient in baking. The most common use of this ingredient in baking is its leavening properties. It generally causes dough to rise by producing carbon dioxide content in it. Keeping aside cooking or baking benefits of baking soda. Here we will discuss 5 most impressive and surprising health benefits of using baking soda. • Act as an excellent mouthwash. Mouthwashes are currently gaining popularity as an excellent addition to good oral hygiene routine. This just reaches corners of your mouth and teeth, gums, tongue. Several people use baking soda as a replacement for mouthwash. Some of the scientific studies have revealed that, it can help in freshening up your breath and even provide antibacterial properties. But till now these studies are controversial. • May act as a teeth whitener. Using baking soda for glittering teeth is just a popular home remedy. Several scientific studies have found that toothpaste containing b...

Lemongrass is basically a tropical grass plant that is being used in cooking and herbal medicines since older times. Lemongrass oil is known for its powerful potentials, that is extracted from leaves and stalks of lemongrass plant. Lemongrass oil has shown its benefits in treating digestive problems, skin related problems and high blood pressure levels. Although it has other potential health benefits too, but they are not widely known. Lemongrass oil is one of the prominent ingredient in aromatherapy. It helps in relieving stress, anxiety and depression during treatments. So presenting five impressive health benefits of lemongrass essential oils, have a look on them. • Lemongrass essential oil have anti inflammatory properties. In current word, chronic inflammation is one of the leading causes of death and severe health issues.  Most of the major health issues like arthritis, cardiovascular diseases and even cancer are it’s impacts. An animal study that took place in 2014 clearly p...

Turmeric milk is one of the most common Indian drink used for various health benefits since hundreds of years ago. Now this recipe is gaining popularity in Western cultures too, with the name of Golden Milk. Several health benefits are claimed of using this recipe regularly, mostly before going to bed. It’s not a rocket science, just warming up any milk with turmeric and other spices and adding cinnamon and ginger. For your taste issues, you can add honey. So here we are putting forward 5 scientific evidence based health benefits of using it. • Highly beneficial in reducing inflammation and arthritis. Turmeric and ginger are most prominent ingredients in recipe of golden milk. These both ingredients are known for having their anti inflammatory properties. Chronic inflammation is one of the major cause of certain serious health issues. Some of them include cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and heart diseases. It is scientifically proven with several studies and researches ...