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    fruits and their benefits

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    trace elements‚ antioxidants for its metabolism and most importantly to enhance the immune system against the diseases and strengthen our body. To get the optimum health benefits‚ it is recommended to eat variety of fresh organic fruits to furnish our body with essential nutrients. So‚ here are some captivating pictures of mouth watering fresh fruits along with the information of its benefits. Cherries: Cherries have the highest content of iron and disease fighting antioxidants compared to other

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    Investigatory Project

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    CITRUS PEELINGS and EXTRACTS: Alternative Ingredients in Making Moisturizing Lotion SUBMITTED BY: Bueno‚ Shyanne Guinto‚ Josiah Pante‚ Rondel Micko Pormento‚ John Christian Rueda‚ Christian Saludez‚ Emmanuel Submitted to: Ms. Donna Espinosa January‚ 2013 Group V Ms. Sorita CHAPTER I Background of the Study Introduction: This Investigatory Project is all about using Citrus Peelings and other natural ingredients in making Moisturizing Lotion. The researchers were inspired by people who apply

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    Humans require vitamin C to build healthy collagen and promote strong immunity‚ and‚ when levels of vitamin C are low‚ the body compensates by recycling oxidized vitamin C. This is referred to as redox cycling‚ and it’s performed by the “mother of antioxidants”‚ glutathione. So long as glutathione is available‚ the vitamin C redox cycle makes do with whatever vitamin C is available from diet and supplements. And‚ thanks to Dr. John Ely‚ it can also be used as a weapon. In the 1970’s‚ Dr. John Ely proposed

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    oil contains monounsaturated oleic acid‚ an essential fatty acid which is extremely helpful in preventing oxidative stress in the blood stream and‚ in controlling your cholesterol levels. Cranberry Juice The cranberry juice has a great number of antioxidant properties which will clear your arteries. This juice is effective in regulating your cholesterol levels and in improving your cardiovascular health. It promotes the energy production and the fat absorption and‚ it prevents the fat from accumulating

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    This study was aimed to evaluate the Protective effect of Withania somnifera on forced swimming induced CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in male albino rats. Withania somnifera i.e.‚ Ashwagandha churna‚ an ayurvedic herbal drug was used in this study. Forced swimming for 15 min for consecutively for a period of 21 days was used to induce the CFS. Imipramine was selected as standard drug. Several parameters like Behavioural (Imobility‚ Anxiety‚ Locomotor activity) and Biochemical (Lipid peroxidation

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    Chrysophyllum cainito

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    Star apple Description Star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) is a tropical American tree‚ of the sapodilla family (Sapotaceae)‚ native to the West Indies and Central America. It is cultivated for its edible fruit‚ which is the size and shape of an apple and is named for the star-shaped core. The surface of the fruit is firm and smooth. Both the skin and the flesh‚ which is sweet and tasty‚ vary in colour‚ ranging from white to purple. The star apple tree is erect‚ 25 to 100 ft (8-30 m) tall‚ with

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    Cancer Prevention

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    Effect of Fruits and Vegetables on Cancer Introduction The following paper will examine the effects of fruits and vegetables on cancer in young and middle-aged adults. Particular importance will be placed on examining antioxidants which are only found in fruits and vegetables and the effects they have on cancer prevention. Cancers may be caused in one of three ways‚ namely incorrect diet‚ genetic predisposition‚ and via the environment (Reddy et al.‚ 2003). At least 35%

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    Naregamia Alata Case Study

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    Naregamia alata‚ a glorious medicinal plant used by the ethnic groups from time immemorial. A proper phytochemical and pharmacological study is the need for scientific validation‚ which shall open new pharmacological avenues for this magnificent plant. Such studies are crucial for clinical experimentation and in the development of novel drugs. Bioactive flavonoids have been isolated successfully from Naregamia alata‚ which were further confirmed the presence of flavonoids as per the results obtained

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    C Nardus Leaves Lab Report

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    CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Percentage yield Fresh leaves of C. nardus with 1 kg portion yielded about 22.57g of aqueous crude extract‚ which was approximately about 2.26% of yield. The result showed that fresh leaves had a higher percentage yield compared to the air-dried leaves‚ it was only 1.3% yield which conducted by Koba et al. (2009) with the similar extraction technique. There were other factors that might affect the percentage yield‚ such as influence of the harvest place

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    Fruits Benefits. Essay

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    plays a key role in heart health and muscle function.  Plus each one has 2 g of fiber. (4) Blueberries Blueberries help prevent and treat bladder infections by making it hard for bacteria to stick to urinary tract walls. (5) Cantaloupe An antioxidant double whammy‚ with 68 mg of vitamin C and enough beta-carotene to cover 65% of your daily vitamin A quota. (6) Cherries A good source of perillyl alcohol‚ which helps prevent cancer in animals.  Heart-protective anthocyanins give cherries their

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