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People, especially adults with diabetes, are four times more prone to have a heart disease than people who do not have diabetes. There are certain claims and evidences that point towards the fact that drinking moderate amounts of red wine can ease in decreasing the risk of heart diseases. • Red wine affects blood sugar. Signs have proven the fact that drinking red wine or any other alcoholic beverage in moderation can help in lowering blood sugar. Just check the blood sugar level before and monitor it for up to 24 hours after drinking. But be mindful before choosing the alcoholic drink you are using because it may also contain added flavours and high sugar. • Benefits of red wine for people with diabetes. Just keeping aside the affects of alcoholic drinks especially red wine on blood sugar. There are certain evidences that red wine may provide benefits to people, especially with type 2 diabetes. Moderate consumption of red wine can help in reducing the risks of heart disease in people,...

Cashews are one of the most popular and consumed tree nut around the world. They are considered highly nutritious and offer several health benefits. Such as improving blood sugar control among people with type 2 diabetes and reducing bad cholesterol levels. People just enjoy eating cashews according to their wishes. Some love cashew nut butter while other add it as a topping and as a dairy free cream. But most of the people till now do not aware about this fact that eating cashews in certain forms can be harmful. Sometimes they contain a dangerous toxin called urushiol. So let’s know more about this dangerous aspect of cashews. • Toxic content of cashews. Naturally cashews contain a toxin named, urushiol. Basically it’s a substance found in all members of Anacardiaceae family of trees. Other members include Mango, Poison Ivy, poison Oak, sumac with cashews too. Urushiol is present in prominent amounts in all part of these plants, including roots, stems, and leaves. When this substance ...

Sumac is one of the prominent ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle East cuisines. Addition to this, it is also used as a therapeutically herb for various medicinal process. It’s just a variety of flowering shrub that belongs to the family of plants Anacardiaceae . Even Mango and cashew plants are from this family only. This variety is almost available in every part of the world. But most commonly found in various parts of Mediterranean, Asia and Africa. Sumac plant is generally categorised by the large, dense cluster of red fruits. The size of sumacs root is generally similar to pea. Some of the potential health benefits of sumac are mentioned below. • Have a wide array of antioxidants. Sumac has a wide reserve of antioxidant compounds content. Experts believe that the main cause of this property is its broad therapeutical potentials. Tannins, anthocyanin and flavonoids are just some of the antioxidant compounds. From the variety reserve of antioxidant compounds sumac have. Antioxida...

Rice bran oil is basically a variety of oil that is extracted from the outer layer of rice grain. It is one of the prominent ingredient used for cooking in many Asian countries. Although like rice bran is just a by-product of rice milling. Few years ago it was used as a discarded waste to feed animals. But now people are getting aware of several health benefits of using rice bran oil. Rice bran oil provides healthy fats and various varieties of other nutrients. About 14 ml of rice bran oil contains 120 calories and 14 grams of fat. So here we are mentioning 5 impressive health benefits that you will observe after using rice bran oil. • May optimise blood sugar levels. Many scientific studies and evidence back the fact that rice bran oil may support healthy blood sugar levels. Basically it works on improving insulin resistance the main risk factor of type 2 diabetes. During a test tube study on mice cells, revealed that rice bran oil reduces insulin resistance by neutralising free radic...

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide by a number of people. It is claimed to have a long list of beneficial compounds that will help you to maintain optimal health and protect you from certain health issues. Many people wonder that the fact behind reducing inflammation through coffee is true or not. Commercially available regular coffee contains some of the complex mixtures of active compounds. These active compounds include caffeine, chlorogenic acid, cafestol and trigonelline. Although decaffeinated coffees are also available in the market, they contain some of that compounds and no caffeine. Certain scientific studies reveal that compounds present in coffee have potent antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties that will surely benefit your health. Health experts believe that the presence of these compounds may explain the habit of drinking coffee. • Effect of coffee on inflammation. Several studies in human trials reveal that coffee may help to reduce inflammati...

Sorbitol or scientifically known as D sorbitol and D glucitol is a type of carbohydrate. Basically this compound comes under the category of sugar alcohols. Sorbitol is a water soluble compound that is naturally found in some fruits such as apples, apricots, dates, berries, plums etc. Talking about its commercially manufacture it is processed from corn syrup. One of the prominent ingredient in sweet packed food, beverages and medications. Commercial use of sorbitol includes preserving moisture, adding sweetness, and providing texture to the finished product. • Benefits of using sorbitol. There are many reasons because of which sorbitol has various uses. 1. One of the most common use is in beverages and processed foods. Sugar alcohols are often used in foods and beverages in place of traditional sugar. The main reason behind this is reducing calorie intake. Sorbitol scientifically contains approximately 2/3 of calories then table sugar. 2. Human small intestines are not able to fully di...

Pandan is an aromatic plant that has its value because of its sweet floral fragments and versatility. This plant has spiky leaves that grow in a fan shared bunches manner. Some varieties of Pandan also grow fruits that somewhat look alike orange pinecones. Although western parts of the world are not so well known about this beneficial plant species, but pandan is used widely in South and South Asian cuisines. This plant is also known as Screw pine in tropical areas of the world. Many Sri Lankan, Thai and South Asian cuisines use it as an prominent ingredients. So now let’s talk about the potential health benefits of pandan on human body. • Highly beneficial in arthritis pain Arthritis in other joint pains affect millions of people all around the world. They are generally characterized by joint pain and stiffness. Indian developed, Ayurveda form of Medicine reveals that coconut and mixture of pandan leaves serve as a excellent medication. Because of its anti-inflammatory effects, this m...

Nearly every human cell in human body produces nitric oxide and it is one of the most important molecules for blood vessels. The main motive of nitric oxide is to relax the inner muscles of your blood vessels and causing the vessel to widen up. This thing will subsequently help you to increase your blood flow and lowering down blood pressure levels. In today’s world, supplements that increase nitric oxide in body are gaining popularity and trend among every section of people. Impact The thing is, these supplements do not contain nitric oxide directly. But contain some substances or compounds that can boost the nitric oxide formation inside body. So here we are coming up with proper evidence of benefits from nitric oxide supplements. • It may decrease muscle soreness Forms of L citrulline, majorly citrulline malate is gaining trend amongst the health enthusiasts and bodybuilders now days. The reason behind this is not only it increases the nitric oxide production, but also decreases mus...

Indian Gooseberry or locally known as Amla, is a fruit tree that grows in native parts of Asia. Since older times, it has been used because of it’s herbal and medicinal properties. This Indian fruit is rich in vitamin C, an often supported to have potential antioxidant and health benefits. Scientifically, Phyllanthus emblica and locally called as Amla, this small tree has yellow green flowers and blossoms into round edible fruit. Basically, the fruits of this plant are of size of a golf ball with a very thin peel. They have a discrete sour, bitter and astringent taste. This fruit is also used in Indian cooked cuisines. Mostly the supplements that are available in the market are in powdered and juice forms. • Amla and it’s anti aging properties Just because of high vitamin C content, Indian Gooseberry have several promising anti aging benefits. It is scientifically proven that vitamin C is an antioxidant that can help you in preventing cellular damage. Amla because of it's antioxid...

Since last few decades cottages has gained a good popularity in health enthusiasts. Cottage cheese is basically a low calorie cheese with mild flavour. This cheese is often recommended as part of healthy diet by experts and professionals. Cottage cheese have a vast reserve of quality protein and essential nutrients. This is the reason behind it’s widely used by athletes and health enthusiasts in weight loss plans. Generally, cottage cheese is soft, white and creamy dairy product. Basically it is a fresh and do not have much processing or undergo any aging or ripening process. Cottage cheese is manufactured from cards of various levels of pasteurized cow milk. However, with increasing technology and demand it is now available in creamed, wiped, lactose free, reduced sodium and sodium free varieties. • Cottage cheese can be helpful in losing weight Experts and nutritionists generally include cottage cheese in weight loss program. During a study in which participants were on a high protei...