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Health benefits of bananas

November 18th, 2015

We all know that bananas are the best post workout fruit and also the fruit which you are supposed to eat in the morning for instant energy. Other than being high in fibre, bananas have other important nutrients too like, Vitamin A, C, B, and E with potassium, iron, zinc, manganese and much more. If you have one banana every day, it will help your body in a lot of different ways. Read on if you want to know.

 

  1. Boosts energy: – If you want a dose of energy then skip any kind of juices and have a banana smoothie. If you directly do not want to eat the fruit, smoothie is always a great option. Add banana to your morning cereal and see the difference! This is the best breakfast fruit that people must have each and every day without fail.
  2. Controls blood pressure: – Does your blood pressure rise up and falls down too quickly? Do you want some home aid? Well, bananas are filled with calcium, magnesium and potassium, which help in decreasing high blood pressure. Other than this, it also maintains the BP levels in the body. So start eating this fruit right away!
  3. Enriches brain power: – Yes, you read right! Banana is a great source of vitamin B. This fruit has tons of different B vitamins, which can help in improving the functioning of the nerves. The potassium with all the B vitamins helps in boosting learning abilities in the brain.
  4. Lowers the risk of cancers: – Since this fruit is rich in antioxidants and fibre, it helps in reducing the risk of getting various different cancers.
  5. Helps in building healthy bones: – If you suffer from arthritis or bone density, then you will need this fruit every day. The Probiotic bacteria found in bananas can help give a good amount of calcium to the bones of the body. So, start eating bananas right now.
  6. Improves digestion: – There is a friendly bacterium found in this fruit, which helps grow the probiotics in colon, which produce enzymes that help in absorbing all the nutrients in the body. This further improves the digestive system in the entire body and keeps away the bad bacteria.
  7. Relives constipations and diarrhoea: – Raw bananas are widely used to control diarrhoea as they balance fluid regulation and treat the problem overtime. Other than this, it also relieves from constipation as it contains dietary fibre. If you have irregular bowel movements then you must have this fruit regularly.
  8. Cures piles:- Piles is a painful problem if left untreated. Since bananas have the power to improve and enrich the bowel movements, this also helps in curing piles. You can also prevent from getting piles if you eat bananas.
  9. Stops smoking urge: – Are you a chain smoker? Want to stop? Start eating bananas. The vitamin B6 and B12 help in controlling the urge to smoke. The magnesium and potassium play an important part too.

The next time you buy or send fruit baskets, add a dozen of bananas to the basket with the benefits.

Fruit smoothies you must make!

November 17th, 2015

If you dislike eating fruits as a part of your breakfast then switch to smoothies. You can always add a little chocolate to the smoothie and make it delicious. Though we all know how incredibly good fruits are for the health, some people simply hate eating fruits. If you know someone, who is not a fan of fruits then do send them fruit baskets with all these smoothie recipes!

  1. Strawberry and yogurt smoothie – It is no surprise that yogurt and strawberries both are great for the health. To make this breakfast drink, all you require are fresh strawberries cut and fresh yogurt. You can make this in 2 minutes, and if you want, you can add a little chocolate sauce on the top. Do not mix it in with the recipe otherwise it could taste a little off.
  2. Mango and avocado smoothie – If your child is a fan of mangoes, then this can be a great recipe! Add in mango pieces and few small pieces of avocado. Keep the avocado less so that the taste is not too prominent. Keep increasing the amount of avocadoes day by day once your child is used to the taste or starts liking it. You can also add few dices of mangoes on the top if you have added too many avocadoes in the recipe.
  3. Orange and banana smoothie – Banana smoothies are quite famous, but if you want to add a rich source of Vitamin C in the recipe, add in oranges. Remove the seeds of the oranges before you make the smoothie. Also, let bananas dominate the dish so that the oranges don’t make it too tangy to drink. Cut small pieces of bananas and place them in the smoothie.
  4. Blueberries, cherries, oranges and yogurt smoothie – Now this one is quite the nutritional one. Take fresh blueberries, cherries, oranges and yogurt. Combine all these in a bowl so that they are mixed well with the yogurt. Throw in a little chocolate sauce if your child or you dislike this combination. Keep the sugar levels less with this one because if the fruits are sweet, you wouldn’t need sugar. Put this in your mixer and drink it fresh every day. You will thank us later!
  5. Raspberry and beetroot smoothie – This is yet another healthy smoothie that you must have. Add fresh raspberries and boiled beetroots to the mixer and keep going until it mixes well. You can add a little vanilla ice-cream for the sweet factor in the smoothie. The vanilla part is totally optional. Also, serve this with a spoon of Nutella on the top. This combination might sound weird but trust us; it is healthy to the core. If you do not like the taste of it, you can always add some chocolate or any other favourite fruit to make it healthier and tastier.

You can mix and match the smoothie recipes in any way you like. Make sure you put in at least two healthy ingredients to make it perfect for breakfast. Smoothies are a great way to get regular nutrients in the body.

Stay Close To Your Family Even When You Are Away From Home

November 9th, 2015

Work and studies are two things that tend to take people away from their homes to foreign places between unknown people. Once apart, it is just the holidays during which you can be with your family. You barely get enough holidays to attend the birthdays of your loved ones or other special celebrations that the family host, apart from the popular holidays like thanksgiving and Christmas. Well, there is nothing that can be done about the holidays but there definitely is a good deal of things you can do to make your presence felt even when you are not physically present there. You can send gifts, drop in videos or send voice notes to your family members. They won’t just love it; their celebration will get a tinge of joy to it as well. Here are some of the things you can do, to make your presence felt:

  • Skype While The Party Is Going On

Thank God for internet! It has made so many things possible for us. Things we did not even dream of once. Skype being one of those things. If you skype to one of your family members and ask them to connect you to the entire family, it will be a memorable experience for sure. They won’t have to miss you when celebrating and you will get a glimpse of the celebration too. It will make the celebration a whole lot amazing and memorable and amazing for everyone.

  • Get A Surprise Gift Delivered

It surely will seem as amazing when done as it sounds. If it is someone’s anniversary, birthday or a party for someone’s achievements, you can choose a gift for the person and plan its delivery accordingly. You can also go for the smart ideas like fruit baskets delivery or bouquet delivery. It will bring a smile on their face and they will feel very important too. The best part is that they will see how much you love them. So this time,make it special for your loved ones by sending them a perfect surprise gift!

 

  • Send A Lovely Audio Message

Not everything has to be expressed materialistically. For some occasions, emotions do the job perfectly. An audio message will be just perfect for special occasions like your mom’s birthday or your parents’ anniversary. They will be overjoyed with just a beautiful piece of your creation for them in your voice. To add a touch of beauty, you can also play a background behind you while you speak. It will work wonders. Not only will this gift of love be very unconventional but also very special.

Try out these smart and unconventional gifting techniques and watch your loved ones exclaim with joy! Also, to add to the uniqueness and originality of the gift, you can mail a card with some hand written messages inside it. A bit old school as it seems, it still sends all the same positive vibes as it did in olden days. Vintage and unconventional will be a rare and beautiful combination.

Health benefits of Papaya and Pear

November 9th, 2015

Fruits are a must in regular diets. Having a fruit regularly keeps many diseases away in a human body. Fruit baskets should contain variety of fruits that are beneficial to human beings. If you gift someone fruit baskets, do not forget to add these fruits as they have a lot of positive effects on a human body.

Papaya

The exotic fruit whose real name is ‘pawpaw’ is packed with numerous health benefits and is commonly known as papaya.

It is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol at all. It is filled up with various vitamins and minerals.

Papaya has a soft digestible flesh. It gets digested very easily and helps to maintain a clear bowel movement in a human body. Thus, reduces constipation problems.

Ripe papayas have rich Vitamin C content. It triggers the immune booster. Papaya in a regular diet also helps in reducing the inflammation in a body.

This fruit also contains Vitamin A and flavonoids, which keep the skin soft and supple. It also helps to maintain a good vision. It also prevents early ageing of skins.

The essential B complex vitamins like folic acid and pyridoxine that are present in this fruit helps in easy metabolism.

Fresh papaya contains good amount of potassium and calcium. It is an important component, which keeps cell and body fluid normal. It controls heart rate and blood pressure in a human body.

The seeds of papaya are used as a remedy for stomach aches.

Due to the softness of the flesh, it is a good dietary option for a pregnant woman. It gets digested easily and do not cause any complication in the intestine.

But be very careful liquid substance present in the fruit known as latex can cause irritation and allergy to the skin. So avoid consuming it.

Pear

Pear is a mild and sweet fruit. They are rich with antioxidants and flavonoids and dietary fibers.

Consuming pears can help weight loss, and it has many other benefits too.

The large amount of fiber content present in this fruit helps in preventing coronary heart diseases.

It decreases the flare ups of divericulitis by absorbing the water in colon and making bowel movements easier. This fiber filled fruit reduces pressure and inflammation in colon if taken regularly.

The rich fiber content of this fruit is very good for those who are obese.

Regular consumption of this fruit helps to reduce diabetes and keeps blood sugar level controlled in a human body.

This fruit act as a detoxifying agent reducing the skin problems and is a natural solution for pimples.

Pears include carotenoids, flavenoids and thus are a must in regular diets. Remember, pears do not ripen when it is attached to the tree. If you want to ripen it before consumption, keep it in a warm sunny area.

Fruits are essential and they are tasty and delicious as well. A fruit per day indeed keeps the diseases away. It increases the immunity power of a human body and makes it stronger.

Give a Gift of Choice to Your Loved Ones

November 7th, 2015

Gifting does not come easy for all of us. Some tend to be very creative and find unique ideas regarding what to gift a person on different occasions while most of us get stuck when it comes to gifting stuff to others as it is quite tough to settle down on a particular option since not everyone tends to have the same taste. Gifting personal stuff like clothing and shoes require a lot of details like sizes and body shape, so that is clearly not a safe option. Therefore, it is advisable to go for some out of the league gifting ideas. To further guide you with the same, here is a list of gifts you should consider. These are easy to find, suit everyone’s taste and they won’t cost you a lump sum either.

•    A Bouquet of seasonal flowers

Flowers never go out of fashion, and almost everybody loves receiving flowers, irrespective of what the occasion is, especially when it comes to the ladies. You can be sure that nothing is going to please them more than flowers. In fact, ladies tend to love flowers much more than their so-called best friends, diamonds. You can get some very beautiful flowers in the vicinity of your neighborhood itself. They are the safest option to gift someone whom you do not know personally. They also suit perfectly with the occasion, no matter what it is.

 

•    A basket of fruits

Fruits are a welcomed gift for one and all. No matter what season and what occasion it is, people always consume fruits, and if you want to gift something useful and not so personal, fruits are a perfect choice. They suit the taste of every person. Moreover, the advantage of gifting a fruit basket is that they are the healthiest thing you can gift to your loved ones. When it comes to fruit baskets, you can choose from lots of options available. You can choose either a basket fulfilled with international fruits or fruits grown locally.  Also, you can make your basket with selected fruits or only one fruit, for example, Apple Basket, Orange Basket or Apple and Orange Basket, etc.

•    Make Your Gift Basket

The best of the lot surely! If you want to send your loved ones a pleasant and sweet surprise, then why not something different and send them a basket filled with assorted gifts, usually their favorite things and pack it with some premium covering paper or any material of your choice to make it look timeless. You can go for themed gift basket.

To make a perfect gift basket, decide for whom you are making the basket, and what are his/her likes dislikes. Once you are decided, you can move with the proceedings. For your sweetheart, you can make a basket with selected perfumes and chocolates, which can enrich her senses or for your younger brother’s birthday you can gift a basket filled with his favorite movies or merchandise of his favorite sports team.