Author: Alexandra Vasiliu
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Easy Bulgur Recipes: 3 Healthy Dishes You Must Try
Bulgur wheat is often used in Oriental cuisine and Mediterranean dishes like soups and salads and as rice replacement in pilafs. It has a nice texture and unique taste. Many bulgur recipes are healthy and easy to prepare, so read our selection below. Bulgur is usually made from durum wheat and is commonly sold in…
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Boost Your Diabetes Diet: 10 Must-Have Superfoods
A healthy diet has a major role in diabetes prevention, but what can you do if you already have it? In that case, you must be even more careful about the foods on your plate. Small changes in nutrition can make a big difference for your health. Essential Foods for Diabetes Management 1. Oat flakes…
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The Truth about Penis Enlargement Products: Myth or Reality?
Guys looking for a way to enlarge their manhood probably want to hear that there are penis enlargement pills, lotions, devices, and surgeries that work wonders. Sadly, the risks significantly outweigh the results. Society and expectations How small is too small? The average size of an erect penis is somewhere between 5 and 7 inches…
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The Paleo Diet: A Guide to the Benefits and Inconvenieces
Before we became farmers and shepherds, we were hunters, fishermen, and gatherers. Our meals were completely different than what you can see on today’s plates. We used to eat a lot of meat, fish, fruits, and herbs, whole grains such as wheat and maize were completely lacking from our diet. These are some of the…
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Aleppo Soap: Natural soap with numerous benefits for the skin
There are so many personal hygiene products to choose from we tend to forget the natural alternatives that humanity has relied on for hundreds and even thousands of years, such as Aleppo soap. While your regular shower gel or soap may have an amazing fragrance, an irresistible creamy consistency and produce lots of foam, it’s also…
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Acne Treatments: 6 substances you should be looking for
Acne can be caused and aggravated by many causes, from puberty and menstrual cycles to genetic predisposition and stress. As acne-causing factors are numerous, so are the treatments. There are thousands of lotions, creams, gels, masks…etc. Available on the market, all promise to eliminate acne and give us shiny, smooth skin. No wonder treatment is…
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Interaction of antibiotics with alcohol: What you need to know
One way or another, antibiotics are used on a massive scale to treat and prevent various infections. Without going into the topic of how often they are used correctly, other issues can occur when taking antibiotics, such as interaction with alcohol. While this class of drugs can certainly interact with other substances, alcohol is hazardous…
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The Swiss diet: Loose up to 11 pounds in 2 weeks
Most diets come with rules such as “you can’t eat the following ingredients,” or they include specific meal plans for each day. The Swiss Diet has a different take on these rules. You get a list of several ingredients that you are allowed to eat throughout the day. It may seem somewhat limited, but the…
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5 Easy low-calorie meals for healthy weight loss
Are you too busy to cook fancy dishes and simultaneously trying to lose a few pounds? Take a look at the recipes suggested below. Using only easy-to-find ingredients, you can make 5 different meals that are quick, simple, and low in calories. Easy Low-Calorie Meals for Healthy Weight Loss Chicken skewers with peas Ingredients: –…
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Natural Solutions for Relieving Menstrual Cramps
Taking painkillers too often can result in serious damage to your health. Ironically some pain pills can make the brain more sensitive to pain so you’ll need them even more. Even so, many women have severe dysmenorrhea accompanying their monthly ovulation. When the menstrual pain is serious, it can interfere with daily activities, and even…
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Efficient masks for sensitive skin
Sensitive skin can get irritated from anything, from wind and dry weather to make-up and cosmetic products. Even a simple gesture of touching your face without cleaning your hands before can result in a rash. Often, sensitive skin is also dry so dehydration can aggravate its condition. Some factors, such as polluted air in industrialized…
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Understanding Computer Vision Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Remedies
The modern era comes with great benefits but also has its culprits. One of them is the fact that most jobs involve working at a desk in front of the computer. Besides the passive aspect of this kind of job, we’re also facing the possibility of developing repetitive stress injuries. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is…
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Weight Training is Your Secret Weapon for Optimal Health
Cardio exercises are at the top of the list when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, but weight training is more than building muscle (that goal that men dream of and women fear so much). In fact, weight training is a great workout for both men and women when done properly. The versatility of…
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How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Tea Every Time
Even if the various types of tea come with a rich array of health benefits, many of us still drink tea just because we love how it tastes. As a natural source of antioxidants, vitamins, and other nutrients, tea also contains significantly lower caffeine than coffee, so it’s one of the best coffee alternatives. Whatever…
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Breaking Down the Gluten Myth: Is It Really Harmful?
Seeing so many food labels marked with “gluten-free” can make pretty much anyone suspect that gluten, a harmless protein composite found in wheat, barley, and rye, is hiding some dark secrets that negatively affect our health. Sadly, these products were created for the not-so-fortunate people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Celiac disease triggers an…
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Say Goodbye to Blackheads: Proven Methods You Need to Try
There are hardly any people that have flawless skin. However, certain problems, such as blackheads, can become very annoying as they’re often very hard to get rid of. Also known as open comedones, blackheads are mostly excess sebum and dead skin cells trapped in an oil gland. The black color is caused by oxidation at…
