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A very informative mail indeed.
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s important to know how and when to eat.
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What is the correct way of eating fruits?
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Yesterday I received this SMS and I am completely unsure whether this is just another fake rumour to hurt the business of a particular brand.
You too read this and decide yourself.
“Fwd this msg 2 allk you care… Do not drink new FANTA APPLE. It contains carcinogenic (E211, E224) FAT of PIG causing SWINE FLU…”
-NKJ
Note: This is exactly the same content that I received. No intentions to affect any business.
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What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease, caused by influenza type A which infects pigs.
There are many types, and the infection is constantly changing.
Until now it has not normally infected humans, but the latest form clearly does, and can be spread from person to person – probably through coughing and sneezing.
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The deadly Swine Flu has reached the Indian shores following the global outbreak and now, claimed one life. However, Swine Flu is certainly one of those diseased where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Here are ten tips for you to keep away from the pandemic:
1. Wash your hands frequently
Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse your hands. Wash them often, at least 15 seconds and rinse with running water.
2. Get enough sleep
Try to get 8 hours of good …
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Do you know whether you are over weight or not or actually under weight.
Weight of any being is directly proportional to his / her height.
There are other factors associated with it as well. It may vary for the type of species we are. For example, females may have less weight for their height ‘x’ but males can have more weight having the same height ‘x’.
Following is the chart for reference for males and females:
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Tomato is more than a delicious vegetable. And, for several years experts have been studying the protective capacity of tomatoes.
Now, a pill based on tomato could protect people from heart disease, say researchers.
A new study has found that lycopene — the antioxidant red compound in tomato skins — stops cholesterol build-up and the pill made from it could stop strokes by simply cleaning up the fat-clogged arteries.
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A good news for all beneficiaries of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has launched a new helpline number wherein you can drop your complaints and feedback.
Tel. 011-66667777
e-mail- helpline-cghs@nic.in
Beneficiaries can contact the Helpline by phone or e-mail for
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The swine flu is caused by the influenza type A H1N1 virus. Influenza viruses frequently mutate, which is why vaccines developed against previously characterized viruses quickly lose efficiency and we see new vaccines every year.
The rapid mutations are also the reason why the swine flu is now able to efficiently spread to and between humans. And that is the key issue. It’s not a mutant form of a previous influenza strain that has been spreading between humans before. So first of all, humans, unlike swines, have little innate resistance to …











