Eating Unpeeled Cucumber Is Beneficial

From hunger pangs to skin care, cucumber has always been beneficial. While most of the people consider it a healthy practice to have the cucumber peeled before eating, the truth is just the opposite. The health benefits of unpeeled cucumber are beyond imagination. Unfortunately, not many people are aware of this.
In this article, we will discuss the health benefits associated with unpeeled cucumber.

1. Keep constipation and related problems at bay:
   If constipation has been giving you sleepless night, worry no more! The answer to all your problems lies in unpeeled cucumber. The cucumber peel is laden with insoluble fiber that goes a long way to improve the conditions of constipation and associated discomfort. For those with hardened stool, the inner part of the cucumber comes as a great relief. A rich source of soluble fiber, it works towards softening the stool. All in all, the unpeeled cucumber aids in preventing digestive and bowel related problems.
2. An unpeeled cucumber a day keeps the ophthalmologist away: Not known to many, but the cucumber peel is an excellent source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene). For a healthy vision and eyesight, Vitamin A is important. When you peel the cucumber, the beta- carotene goes straight down the drain, a mistake that can cost you dearly.
3. Get rid of the stubborn and unwanted fats: For those into dieting, hunger pangs and food cravings are inevitable. You feel like munching something at every short time interval without affecting the calorie content. An unpeeled cucumber is extremely low in calories (each slice containing ~ 1-2 g of calories). The next time, the hunger pangs come to haunt you, a slice or two of unpeeled cucumber is what you should munch on.
4. Slows down the signs of skin aging: Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) comes as a blessing for the skin. It plays a pivotal role in reducing and slowing down the signs of skin aging by protecting the skin from the harmful oxidative damage. It also acts as a catalyst, accelerating the collagen production. The unpeeled cucumber, rather the cucumber peels are a rich source of ascorbic acid, peeling which you rob the skin of an essential vitamin.
5. Source of important vitamins: The unpeeled cucumber is also an important source of vitamin K or blood clotting factor. The health benefits of vitamin K are not new. In addition to regulating the clotting of blood during an injury, Vitamin K is also involved in the mineralization of the bone (thereby reducing bone loss and associated problems). It also ensures the healthy functioning of the brain and may be instrumental in avoiding certain types of cancer.
6. Source of Minerals: The cucumber peels are also laden with magnesium, a mineral known for its benefits. From fighting insomnia and migraine related headaches to relieving muscle spasms, improving the digestion to soothing the nerves, magnesium does these all and a lot more.

Remember to eat a cucumber unpeeled to get the maximum health benefits from it.

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Side Effects Of Too Much Vitamin C Intake

Vitamin C is a nutrient that has provided several contradictory results in the researches on its effects on the human body – be it common cold or cancer — leaving its role still shrouded in mystery. Ascorbic acid, as it is scientifically called, is a water soluble nutrient that is essential for the physiological functions of the human body. It is vital in protein metabolism and the synthesis of collagen, a protein that holds our body together.Found aplenty in citrus fruits, around 90 mg of vitamin C per day is recommended for males and slightly less in females. It is tolerated by the body to a large extent. However, extremely large doses of the element can cause many side effects and drug interactions.

The tolerable upper intake level, which is the maximum intake that can cause no harm, of ascorbic acid has been kept at around 2,000 mg/day. It is around 400 mg in children of 1-3 years, 650 mg for children of 4-8 years and 1,200 for children between the age group of 9-13 years.Here are some side effects of too much vitamin C intake.

Side effects of too much Vitamin C intake are:
1.Nausea And Diarrhoea: They are the most common complaints of overdose of vitamin C, especially when taken on an empty stomach. This is due to the osmotic effect of the vitamin in the gastrointestinal tract.
2.Kidney Stones: Vitamin C has the property to increase the excretion of uric acid and urinary oxalate, both of which contribute to the formation of kidney stone. Therefore, people who already have complaints of kidney stones of oxalate type must be cautious.
3.Excess Iron Absorption: One of the great properties of vitamin C is that it can enhance iron absorption. However, it can turn out to be problematic for patients who suffer from hereditary hemochromatosis.
4.Dental Decay: The low pH of ascorbic acid can damage the enamel, which is the hard outer layer of the teeth which protects them from wear and tear, when taken over a long period of time. However, there are still contradictions to this study.
5.Skin Rash: One of the toxic reactions due to excess of vitamin C is skin rash. This is predominantly seen in babies. It presents itself like an allergic reaction.
6.Fatigue: Taking vitamin C beyond the tolerable upper intake level can cause fatigue. The person might also experience dizziness and drowsiness.
These are the side effects of too much vitamin C intake.

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Vitamin C - Understanding Its Role As An Anti Cancer Drug

We all know that Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, so we need to take it daily, as our bodies can't store this vitamin. It is one of those vitamins which is readily available in many foods- citrus fruits, lime, grapes, amla ( Indian gooseberry)- which is the highest source of this vitamin, as one amle a day provides the necessary vitamin which we need for the day. Also amla is the only one which doesn't lose its vitamin on heating too. It can be made as pickles, halwa, raita, candy. 
 
When it comes to cold and the flu, Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is hailed as the best remedy and preventive agent. But did you know that this could also help fight against cancer? Vitamin C is needed for the synthesis of collagen, norepinephrine, and carnitine. Collagen is required to develop bones, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels.
 
Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter while carnitine is a protein required for transportation of fat to the mitochondria. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant that protects the body against damage caused by free radicals. In addition, it boosts the immune system and increases the body’s ability to fight infections. Ideally, an adult man should have 90mg per day while an adult woman should consume 75mg vitamin C per day.

When it comes to cancer treatment, vitamin C can act as an immune-modulator. It enhances the body’s resistance to pathogens and suppresses production of IL-18. This is a key regulator in melanomas, carcinomas and other kinds of malignant skin tumours. In the case of gastric cancers, the production of IL-18 is boosted by the vascular endothelial growth factor. In the case of breast cancer, IL-18 induces the production of transferrin. Thus, by regulating and reducing the production of IL-18, vitamin C can help reduce the risk of skin cancers, stomach cancers, and breast cancer. Dosage is key to the efficacy of Vitamin C in preventing cancer as an immune modulator.

In its reduced form, vitamin C is known as ascorbate. This has the ability to act as a pro-oxidant. Ascorbate in high dosages induces apoptosis in some melanomas through mitochondrial dysfunction. Similarly, a low dose of ascorbate induces cell cycle arrest of some types of cancer cells. Thus, by acting as a pro-oxidant, vitamin C inhibits the growth of cancer cells. This includes growth by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress,  suppressing growth factors and inhibiting angiogenic factor production. It also produces hydrogen peroxide-dependent cytotoxicity in cancerous cells without affecting other healthy cells.

The efficacy of vitamin C in dealing with various types of cancer has been found to be most effective when administered intravenously. In addition, it may also be given orally. Since vitamin C is cytotoxic and does not affect other cells, the side effects of this type of cancer therapy are usually negligible.


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BENEFITS OF CHEWING BETEL LEAF / PAAN

At the end of any feast, you always see people spreading areca nuts, choona on tender betel leaf and chewing it merrily. Before a girl gets married, when she chews pan and if the tongue turns bright red, then it is said that her future husband would love her a lot ! Whether it is true or not, this chewing paan has many health benefits.

1) It aids digestion-When chewing the betel leaf, one salivates a lot and the enzymes in the saliva helps to break down some of our food, as digestion starts in the mouth, i.e., why they always say chew your food well. The leaves also have good gastro-protective properties and can be used for treating gastric ulcers.

2) Good for oral hygiene- It is not just plain betel leaf, but along with it clove, fennel seeds are added, which not only aids in digestion, but also act as mouth freshener.  Chewing paan maintains ascorbic acid levels in saliva, which can prevent and lower the risk of oral cancer. Ascorbic acid being antioxidant reduces the levels of free radicals in the body, thus prevents cancer.

3) The betel leaves have been used since centuries in India to cure warts and boils in the mouth and other parts of the body.

4) It is used to make decoction along with carom seeds, coriander seeds for cough, fever, in traditional medicines. The bitter taste as anti-diabetic properties and can be used to control blood sugar levels.

5) The choona used as calcium, which is good for bones and teeth, so eating paan after each meal, serves many useful benefits to us.

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Vitamin C, antibiotics combined are 100 times more powerful at killing cancer

A combination of vitamin C and antibiotics may be up to 100 times more effective at killing cancer cells than standard drugs, says new research.

Researchers  said cancer stem cells, which fuel the growth of fatal tumours, can be knocked out by a one-two combination of antibiotics and vitamin C.

The antibiotic, doxycycline, followed by doses of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), were surprisingly effective in killing the cancer stem cells under laboratory conditions.

The researchers said their method offers a new explanation for how to prevent cancer cells from becoming treatment-resistant and how combinations therapies can be developed to overcome drug resistance.

The team showed that vitamin C was up to ten times more effective at stopping cancer cell growth than pharmaceuticals such as 2-DG, but they say that when vitamin C is combined with an antibiotic, it is up to ten times more effective, making it nearly 100 times more effective than 2-DG.

As doxycycline and vitamin C are both relatively non- toxic, this could dramatically reduce the possible side- effects of anti-cancer therapy, researchers said.

“Certain cancer cells which we call metabolically flexible are able to switch their fuel source,” said a professor. “Thus, when the drug treatment reduces the availability of a particular nutrient, the flexible cancer cells can feed themselves with an alternative energy source,” said the Prof..

The new combination approach prevents cancer cells from changing their diet (metabolically inflexible), and effectively starves them, by preventing them from using any other available types of bio-fuels.

The team added doxycycline in ever increasing doses over a three-month period, to induce metabolic inflexibility. The result was to leave the cancer cells alive, but severely attenuated and depleted, so that they would be much more susceptible to starvation, by a second metabolic “punch”.

First, the researchers inhibited the tumour cell mitochondria, by restricting the cancer cells only to glucose as a fuel source; then, they took away their glucose, effectively starving the cancer cells to death.

“In this scenario, vitamin C behaves as an inhibitor of glycolysis, which fuels energy production in mitochondria, the ‘powerhouse’ of the cell,” said the co-author of the study.

The team also identified eight other drugs that could be used as a “second-punch” after the antibiotic regime, including berberine (a natural product) and a number of cheap non-toxic approved drugs.

“This is further evidence that vitamin C and other non- toxic compounds may have a role to play in the fight against cancer,” Prof. said.

“Our results indicate it is a promising agent for clinical trials, and as an add-on to more conventional therapies, to prevent tumour recurrence, further disease progression and metastasis,” he said.

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Home remedies for chapped lips

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Causes:

• Dehydration
• Malnutrition
• Excessive Licking of Lips
• Cheilitis
• Exposure to Sun
• Allergic Reaction 
• Smoking
• Kawasaki Disease

Symptoms:

• Redness
• Dryness
• Swelling
• Flaking
• Sore Lips
• Cracking
• Bleeding  
• Honey -  Honey acts as a natural lip balm, and moisturizes your lips with its powerful antibacterial properties. Dab a little honey on your lips a couple of times during the day, and an extra dose before bed to prevent chaffing.
• 
  Sugar -  The sugar helps exfoliate dead cells, while restoring them back to their natural state. Here's a quick recipe on how to prepare a natural sugar lip balm:
• Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with 2 teaspoons of sugar.
• Apply the sugary sweet lip balm mixture to the damaged areas and allow it to sit for several minutes.
• Gently rub the mixture around on your lips to loosen the dead skin cells.
• Wash the mixture off with lukewarm water. 
• Water - One of the most common causes of cracked lips is dehydration. It's extremely important to keep yourself properly hydrated during the day to prevent dry mouth. Try to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day. Make sure you carry a large water bottle when you leave the house, so you can stay fully hydrated no matter where you go.
•  Petroleum Jelly - The petroleum jelly moisturizes your lips, and helps to repair the dead cells. Vaseline also lasts for a long time, and comes available in tiny tubes that fit inside your pocket. Alternatively, you can also apply a bit of honey to your lips, wait for it to dry a few seconds, and add a light smear of petroleum jelly. Remove the substance with a cotton ball dipped in warm water. 
  
  
    Aloe Vera Gel - Aloe vera is a multi-purpose skin treatment. It can be used to get rid of chapped lips as well. Place a small amount of the gel to the damaged lips a few times during the day. The aloe vera keeps your lips fully hydrated, which allows the dryness to heal much quicker. The taste may be a bit unpleasant, but the results are worth it. 
  Coconut Oil - The minerals found within the coconut oil helps to moisturize the uncomfortable dryness, and softens the cracked areas of your lips. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply the coconut oil:

   

  How to Prepare It:

  • Mix a teaspoon of coconut oil together with a teaspoon of sea salt into a bowl. 
  • Apply the mixture all over the chapped lips, by gently using your fingers in a small circular motion. 
  • Continue the circular motion for about a minute, before rinsing with a warm washcloth.

  Castor Oil - Did you know that castor oil can actually be used to nourish and repair dry lips? Castor oil stops the peeling, and works like magic too. Place a dab of the oil over the chapped lips, and cover it with a thin layer of petroleum jelly. Glycerin may be used in place of Vaseline, and here's how to prepare the mixture:

  How to Prepare It:

  • Mix one teaspoon of castor oil, with a teaspoon of glycerin and a few drops of lemon juice into a small bowl. 
  • Apply the mixture over your dry lips before going to sleep, and wash it off in the morning with a cotton ball dipped in warm water. -Repeat this treatment daily until your lips are smooth again.

   

  How to Prepare It:

  • Take a small cucumber slice and gently rub it on your dry lips.
  • Let the cucumber juice sit on your lips for around 15 to 20 minutes, and then wash your lips with lukewarm water.
  • Repeat this process periodically throughout the day to allow your lips to heal quicker. 
  • Rose Petals - Rose petals contain natural oils that provide instant relief against cracked lips. The natural astringent properties of the rose petals offer a soothing effect on the capillaries beneath the skin surface. They also give your lips beautiful color, while kissing the dryness and inflammation goodbye!
     
    How to Prepare It:

    • Grab a handful of rose petals, and clean them thoroughly in water. 
    • Allow the petals to soak in milk for a few hours. 
    • Mash the petals in the milk until they begin to form a thick paste.
    • Apply the paste on your cracked lips a few times per day, and every night before bed.
      Milk Cream/ malai - The high fat content found inside the milk cream is used to eliminate chapped lips. Put a little milk cream on your dry lips, and let the thick heavy cream go to work for about 10 minutes or so. Gently wash your lips afterwards with a cotton ball dipped in lukewarm water. Try adding a little lime juice for twice the relief and twice the nourishing benefit!

  Cucumber - Sliced cucumbers can reduce puffiness in the eyes, and work wonders for flaky or dry lips. Cucumbers are high in ascorbic acid, which stimulates the production of collagen. Here's how to prepare a cucumber lip balm to treat the chapped lips:

  How to Prepare It:

  • Take a small cucumber slice and gently rub it on your dry lips.
  • Let the cucumber juice sit on your lips for around 15 to 20 minutes, and then wash your lips with lukewarm water.
  • Repeat this process periodically throughout the day to allow your lips to heal quicker.