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We all know that fruits are rich in vitamins and nutrients that helps our body stay healthy. However, there are fruits which are not available in certain places or country. These top 10 list of nutritious fruits with incredible benefits are mostly available anywhere else specially Philippines. #10 MANGO: Vitamin A, C, D #9 CALAMANSI: Vitamin C

Majority of Americans are suffering from serious depression sometime in their lives. One out of twenty Americans are suffering from depression. According to some, men and women between the ages of 18 to 74 are currently depressed. As a matter of fact, depression is the leading cause of suicide.

Photo: lifecellantiagingtips.com Are you taking care of your skin very much? If so, then you should also be aware of the things that would ruin it. One of my friends is very conscious in taking care of her skin. She uses skin white to maintain the whiteness and smoothness of it. Now, here are the things that would ruin your skin. Caffeine  Stress  No enough sleep 

Photo: valleysleepcenter.com If you are aiming for weight loss, your smartphone should be a great help. There are so many android or IOS applications for it which will help you calculate your calories intake, provide meals suggestions and many more. Why not try these apps that will surely help you in loosing weight. BMI Calculator Noom Weight Loss Coach My Fitness Pal Endomondo Sports Tracker Fitocracy Diet Assistant Ideal Weight Download these apps on your smartphone using google play store. Hope these helps.

Photo credit: www.yourallaround.com Health and body conscious people are determined people while those who are trying-hard needs motivation. When we are motivated, we are more inspired to carry on what we have started. So if you start to exercise and get fit, there are few fitness apps that will help for your motivation. Fitbit Argus Fitocracy GAIN Fitness Cross Trainer Sworkit Pro Lose It! PumpUp Nike+ Running PIT Fitness Pocket Yoga Some are free to download and some are not. Make use of your smartphones or tablets to achieve your fitness goal.

Photo: www.westonmedicalhealth.com Most of us are struggling to lose weight and we tend to do whatever it takes just to achieve it.Do you know that there are certain weight loss advises that actually hindered your goal. Here are some of the lies and myths about weight loss. #1 Low-carbohydrate diet is the best way for losing weight #2 Reduce fat for losing weight #3 Some foods can burn fat and make you lose weight #4 People gain more weight from food eaten after 8 pm #5 Drinking Lots of water is number one weight loser

Photo credit: www.bonnieplants.com Watermelon is rich in potassium and is also considered as both vegetable and fruit. It is one of the best summer fruits, a very delicious and juicy fruit. Here are some amazing fact about watermelon which you might have not known yet: Watermelon boosts brain power It has a high water content A yellow watermelon

It is undeniable that whenever we cut onions, we tend to cry. Now, to avoid it, you only need to do is chew a gum while doing so. Have you heard of it? A question was raised on eHow if chewing a gum really works, but the answer was, it has no effect. However, there are other suggestions to avoid crying while slicing onions such as: Peeling onions right under water Wear goggles Using a sharp knife and many more. It might help and might not. You can try any of these though... hopefully works for you.

Photo credit:  articles.mercola.com Migraine is a chronic headache which 75% of sufferers are women. I’m one of that 75%. When someone suffers migraine headache, the person tends to be delirious might be because of its horrible pain. I have started to suffer migraine when I was 20 years old. Whenever I am stressed with my work, the tremendous pain attacked me usually on the left side of my head. According to the study, the migraine headache usually lasts for only 72 hours.

Photo credit:  candytinguban.wordpress.com Other Vernacular names: Chinese - Lin gin Dutch - Kaneelappel German - Rahmapfel Hindi - Raamaphal Japanese - Banreishi Laotian - Khieb Spanish - Anon Thai - Noina This kind of tree is small and 3 to 5 meters in height. Leaves are oblong and 8 to 15 centimeters long. Flowers occur in the axils of the leaves with a length of 2.5 centimeters. The fruit is large and heart shaped while the outside is knobby polygonal tubercles. It is yellowish – green in color when ripe. The flesh is white, juicy and sweet to taste.

Photo credits: www.atlanticavenuegarden.com The plant is acidic and is rich in vitamin C. It is commonly called as Sour Lime . It is a thorny shrub, while the leaves are small with narrow particles. The flowers are whit in colors and the fruits are round in shape. Medicinal Use Citrus juice: can give tone to the stomach can expel worms can stimulate appetite can cure abdominal pain it is also good for constipation, for foul breath, fatigue and vomiting can cure scurvy recommended for trembling limbs for aged people chewing the leaves is good for bleeding gums.

Photo credit: www.kusuyama.jp This is an aromatic plant that grows up to 60 cm high. Its flowers have different colors, it has red, white, purple, yellow and other colored heads. Its leaves are ovate in form. Most people use this plant for ornamental purposes. In boiling the whole plant including its roots is good for: headache  can relieve colds and inflamed respiratory tract can use also for boils, whooping cough and rheumatism. 

Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org Celery is a garden herb. Its roots are fleshy. Celery seeds are small and ovate. The flowers are grey-white in color while the leaves are dark green and incised. The juice extracted from celery plant has many uses. It is good for pain in the abdomen, restores the normal function of the body and stimulates appetite. It also relieves gas that is generated in the stomach. It can expel worms from the body and also good for asthma, abnormal stoppage of menstruation, urinary discharges and fever with cough. Celery is an effective remedy for obesity, chronic pulmonary disease, inflamed joints and rheumatic tendencies.

Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org This kind of plant is an aromatic herb, loves to grow in moist soil and it can reach up to 30 cm in height. Consuming mint leaves is good for spasms. It can strengthen and tone in the stomach and relieves flatulence or gas generated in the intestine. Eating mint leaves is also good as stimulant. It can also treat vomiting, gallstones, disease in the uterus and throat infections. Mint tea can get rid intestinal womb and can increase milk for nursing mothers. To boil mint leaves can cure itching skin. Extract from the mint is good for toothaches.

Photo credit: www.sunfloweroileu.com The sunflower is a very common plant and, I guess, it doesn’t need a description anymore. There are so many types of sunflower where it is not only cultivated for beautification, but for medicinal purposes as well. The crushed leaves and seeds made into a poultice is used for application over bruises, ulcers and wounds. Its flowers and the dried or fresh leaves prepared as tea is for pulmonary diseases, bronchitis, asthma, coughs, dysentery and whooping cough. A drink made from the sunflower seeds can relieve headaches and also a treatment for nervous conditions.

Garlic is one of the main spices for cooking and it adds an awesome taste in the food. However, Photo credit: authoritynutrition.com garlic is not only grown for culinary purposes but for medicinal usage as well. It is actually a well-known herb in the garden. Some of its medicinal use are to kill worms from the body, prevents spasms, stimulates flow of saliva, helps in digestion and it is also a remedy for hypertension.

Photo credit: www.dgcoseniorservices.org Grape vine is a crawling plant. It is well-known everywhere and even in tropical countries. The fruit is a racemen with various berries. The seeds are coated with a juicy flesh inside the berry, the ripe fruit are eaten as a delicious fruit and the dried fruit is called as raisins. It's medicinal use... Checks excessive bleeding Promotes flow of urine Anemia Recommended for pain on the facial nerves and sleeplessness Believed to be able to cure cancer

Photo Credit: Market-Experts.Blogspot.com Soya bean is a very popular plant in some parts of the world because of its food value. This plant grows up to 2 meters high and it is also one of the best foods for malnutrition since it is high in proteins. Soya bean consumption is best recommended in diabetics and rheumatism. It is also a good substitute for meat.