Tips to lose weight

Mint is very beneficial in losing weight. A chutney of green mint with some simple spices can be taken with meals. Mint tea also helps.

• Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways.

• Honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions.
  
  Dosage: One should start with small quantity of about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. A teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.

Avoid wrinkles

These are some simple steps that will help you delay signs of aging:

Eat healthy. Include all food groups and avoid added sugar and refined flour.

Eat fresh. Fresh foods have more nutrients and are more delicious.

Don't worry, be happy. Stress and unhappiness ages you.

Use sun block. And avoid the sun at peak hours. Bright light of the sun can do enormous damage to the skin. But you do need a little bit of sun for your body to make its own Vitamin D. Use sunglasses. This will protect your eyes and avoid wrinkles between them.

Skin care

Black Skin Care

• Tends towards extremes of oiliness or dryness, which can be a real problem, since these conditions are more visible against a darker complexion. Dry black skin may appear grayish in color.

• It needs very gentle care as face scrubs, spots, ear piercing and hair removal can make the supply of melanin uneven, leading to skin that is darker or lighter in some places than others.

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Brain Power

The best brain foods of all

What are the best brain foods of all? Make sure to keep your kitchen stocked with these champion brain foods:

• Yogurt
• Blueberries
• Spinach
• Salmon
• Bananas
• Brown bread
• Olive oil
• Broccoli
• Tomatoes

Foods that drain the brain
It is not only important to give your children foods that boost their brain power, but also to avoid foods that drain the brain. The worst offenders include

• Foods with artificial sweeteners or coloring
• High-fructose corn syrup
• Sugary fruit drinks, colas, and juices
• Refined white sugars and breads
• Trans fats and partially-hydrogenated oils
• Processed snack foods and luncheon meats

Healthy food

The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes. The body also turns beta-carotene into vitamin A, which may help ward off some cancers, especially of the skin. One apricot has 17 calories, 0 fat, 1 gram of fiber. Snacks on them dried, or if you prefer fresh, buy when still firm; once they soften, they lose nutrients.

Raisins

The Power: These little gems are a great source of iron, which helps the blood transport oxygen and which many women are short on. A half-cup has 218 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Sprinkle raisins on your morning oatmeal or bran cereal - women, consider this especially during your period.