Avocado is also known as the alligator pear which is due to its unique shape and the leather like appearance of its skin. It is derived from the Aztec word “Ahuacatl”. The fruit grows on the Persea Americana which is a tall and evergreen tree that can grow up to ...

One of the widely consumed tea is black tea. Such a tea is obtained from the leaves of the shrub known as Camellia sinesis and it is more oxidized than the green, white and the oolong tea varieties. It has a stronger flavor than other varieties of tea. Black tea ...

There are many stories that go round about ninety nine year old aunts who have never exercised, smoked their life away and have lived on a diet of everything that they fancy, from ice cream to red meat. Such instances might urge people to lead a life of unhealthy choices. ...

If one wishes to recover from depression, they need to take action. However, it is a Catch-22 situation when one does not wish to take any steps in order to get out of the depression for being in a depressed state of mind. When one is depressed they do not ...

It is known that colon cleansing helps to improve the overall health as well as wellness levels of the body. It may even reduce the risk for colon cancer. The main benefits of colon cleansing are mentioned below. Improving the digestive system – When the colon is cleansed, it pushes ...

Nowadays women are more health conscious than what they were some decades back. Women who are responsible for bearing children and for rearing them, need to look after their health not only during the child bearing years but even after that in order to prevent the onset of ailments like ...

Colon is the longest part of the large intestine and lowermost part of the digestive system. Colon cancer or colorectal is the second major cause of cancer death. The disease is slightly more common in men than women and the risk of colon cancer increases with age. Water and salt ...

One of the most deadly cancers that a person can suffer is the lung cancer and every year about 1.2 million people all over the world die of lung cancer. The main problem is in the diagnosis as it is often detected in the later stages and when the tumor ...

Kidney infection is a serious condition that requires proper treatment. Kidney infection happens in case of an infection in urinary bladder. If the bladder infection is left untreated, it spreads to kidneys. Sometimes it affects only one of the kidneys but sometimes it spreads to both the kidneys causing lot ...

It is really hard to find a human being who likes bugs and is not bothered about what the bugs do. Most of the people have an aversion towards bugs and some of these bugs rank a little higher on the ‘nasty bugs’ scale when compared to others. The very ...