I strongly recommend the ABC Drink – this juice prepared from apple, beetroot and carrot for consumption each morning on empty stomach. There is no strict quantity required for this juice. I take half of apple, beetroot and one whole carrot, I add two amalas, pudina and a small piece of ginger in it and let me tell you it tastes yummy!! Of course you need to remove the stems of and seeds from the fruits, wash them clean and then put them in juicer and get the juice.

This juice is terribly nutritious; full of antioxidants since apple is full of Vitamins like A, B1, B2, B6, C, E and K along with nutrients like Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Sodium and Iron. While carrots are known to have vitamins like A, B1, B2, B3, C, E and K along with Niacin and Pantothenic Acid supported by minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium and Selenium. It is said that maximum advantage can be gained from carrots in their juice form rather than the vegetable eaten directly. Beetroot is a vegetable which is known to help the heart in prevention of any cardiovascular diseases which are full of nutrients like Vitamin A, C, B-complex, iron, copper, magnesium and potassium along with several anti-aging agents like amala (Indian gooseberry), ginger and pudina(mint leaves). It has numerous advantages for both brain and body.

It seems a research was conducted by a group of nutritionists; the pure ABC drink without any other ingredients was suggested to few patients suffering from lung cancer for 3 months continuously after which it was found that the patients were completely healed. The traces of cancer were not seen at all. This drink is not just limited to lung cancer but also is known to treat all types of cancers. This miraculous juice restricts the growth of cancerous cells. This drink is lifesaving energizer.

The ABC drink improves health of various organs like kidney, liver and pancreas saving them from various problems while also strengthening of heart and lungs. It keeps the skin glowing making you feel younger. It improves health of the entire digestive system protecting stomach from ulcers, controlling the bowel movements and relieving chronic constipation. It also helps providing brain with all the necessary nutrients which in turn increases the memory and helps in proper functioning of brain. It prevents Alzheimer’s disease.

The list of benefits is big: the ABC drink is beneficial for eyes too.  It is especially good for those who sit in front of computers for long hours. It saves eyes from drying and itching. Also it saves body from variety of allergies and in curing any sort of throat infections. This miracle drink is also known to detoxify the liver and blood purification thereby helping in increase of red blood cells production. Women suffering with too much pain during menstrual cycle can also go with this drink since it is known to relieve from any pains and cramps. It also acts as a great antidepressant.  I have experienced great benefits from this juice. It keeps mind and body highly active throughout the day.

For best results one needs to consume the drink continuously for three months minimum. Make it a daily habit for its worthiness.

Carrots are a rich source of Beta Carotene which is a powerful antioxidant. It helps produce vitamin A in the body to help maintain healthy skin. Carrots increase saliva and supply essential minerals, vitamins and enzymes that aid in the digestion. Eating carrots regularly helps prevent gastric ulcers and other digestive disorders. Carrots are rich in alkaline elements which help in purifying and revitalizing the blood while balancing the acid-alkaline ratio of the body.

Carrots are a good source of potassium, which can help maintain healthy sodium levels in the body, thereby helping to reduce elevated blood pressure levels. Also, Carrots kill harmful germs in the mouth and help to prevent the tooth decay. Do you know that raw or grated carrots can be used to heal wounds, cuts and inflammation? It heals the wounds and inflammation quickly; all that you need is to just cover the affected part with grated carrot. Carrots helps to prevent colon cancer because it contains Phytonutrients called falcarinol.

This humble root vegetable helps in regulating blood sugar.  Carrots are also high in soluble fiber, which helps in reducing cholesterol by binding the LDL form (the bad cholesterol) and increasing the HDL form (the good one for our body) to help reduce blood clots and prevent heart disease.

Who doesn’t like shine in eyes, hair and nails? The nutrients in carrots can improve the health of your eyes, skin, hair, nails and more through helping to detoxify your system and build new cells. Yes, and there are millions of people out there, who have been benefited by consuming carrots regularly.

Carrot Juice: carrot juice is filling and low in calories, substituting this juice and ditching sodas and other sugary beverages can help anybody drop pounds faster. Carrot juice increases bile secretion, which can increase metabolism; the rate at which your body converts energy into food. Bile is a fluid that breaks down fat. According to scientific study conducted in 2006, an increase in bile flow revved up the metabolism and increased weight loss in lab rats. It could produce a similar outcome in humans.

Carrot salad: grated carrots sprinkled with little lemon juice, salt for taste, chopped coriander tastes really good.

What is the best way to eat carrots? Generally, we tend to think that vegetables, including carrots, should be eaten raw, or else they lose many vitamins. Beta-carotene is not a heat-sensitive nutrient, therefore, it is not destroyed with a short cooking time; actually, when this vegetable is cooked, the cell walls of the plant tissues soften, making it easier for our digestive system to assimilate this precious substance. Basically, if you cook it in a short cooking time, it increases the absorption of beta-carotene. Remember to not to cook the root too much. It should remain compacted and crunchy.

Another useful style to absorb even more beta-carotene is to season the carrots with fats such as oil, butter, or ghee. Fat increases the bioavailability of beta-carotene and it can triple your body’s ability to absorb it. Add carrots to your daily food intake because it is powerhouse of nutrition.

Warning: Don’t cook carrots and leave them at room temperature for more than 5-6 hours, because harmful substances can develop on them.

Beer drinkers live longer. Yes it is true. Moderate drinking is good for health and beer drinking is called moderate drinking. It is common sense that if you eat or drink anything too much, it’s not good for you. A lot of recent medical research indicates that if you don’t drink at all, that’s not good for you either. Numerous researches conducted on the topic prove that moderate drinkers live longer and better than the teetotallers. Beer is just right for moderate drinking because of its lower alcohol content and larger volume compared with wine or spirits. Thomas Jefferson said “Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health.”

What you should know about Beer?

Beer is a very natural drink. Beer doesn’t need preservatives because it has alcohol and hops, both of which are natural preservatives. Beer is only “processed” in the sense that bread is: It is cooked and fermented, then filtered and packaged. Beer keeps your kidneys healthy, it lowers bad cholesterol, it increases your vitamin B levels and it strengthens your bones. Beer also works great as a cure for insomnia…..have it an hour before you go to bed.

How does drinking beer help?

Beer will reduce your risk of a heart attack significantly! It is low in calories, low in carbohydrates and has no fat or cholesterol. The average beer has about 12 grams of carbs per 12-ounce serving. The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance is 300 grams of carbohydrates in a standard 2,000-calorie diet.

It has plenty of B vitamins. Beer, especially unfiltered or lightly filtered, turns out to be quite nutritious, even with the years of suppression of those facts by various anti-alcohol groups. Beer has high levels of B vitamins, particularly folic acid, which is believed to help prevent heart attacks. Beer also has soluble fiber, good for keeping you regular, which in turn reduces the likelihood that your system will absorb unhealthy junk like fat. Beer also boasts significant levels of magnesium and potassium.

Beer is safer than water: If you are in some place where you are advised not to drink the water, the local beer is always a safer. It’s even safer than the local bottled water. Beeris boiled in the brewing process and is kept clean afterwards right through the bottle being capped and sealed, because if it isn’t, it goes bad in obvious ways that make it impossible to sell. Even if it does go bad, there are no life-threatening bacteria (pathogens) that can live in beer. So drink it, even bad beer is safer than water.

What are the other benefits of drinking beer?

Most importantly, beer fights cancer. The most amazing connection between health and beer is something called xanthohumol, a flavonoid found only in hops. Xanthohumol is a potent antioxidant that inhibits cancer-causing enzymes, “much more potent than the major component in soy,” according Dr. Cristobal Miranda of the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology at Oregon State University. This xanthohumol stuff is so good for you that the Germans have actually brewed a beer with extra levels of it.

And, it’s a wrong notion that beer gives you a beer belly. The association between beer and obesity is misinterpreted. Most studies have found that people who drink beer regularly (moderately) weigh less than non-drinkers. Beer can boost your metabolism; it keeps your body from absorbing fat and makes you healthier, it does not allow you to be become disgusting slob. Just drink it in moderation, as part of a healthy diet.

So guys, what stops you from having beer?? You’ll live longer and be happier, you won’t get fat. Your metabolism will get boosted; it will improve your health and reduce your risk of clogged arteries, heart attack and cancer. Three cheers!!!!

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

If you are stressed out and don’t have time for a facial massage, or visit to a spa –here’s what you can do: cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that will reduce stress in your face, It works great on wrinkles too!!

Recline on the sofa with a slice of ice-cold cucumber over each eye. The cooling sensation helps sooth red and tired eyes; while the high water content works to reduce puffiness and can even eliminate dark circles. Just do it today.

Another use of the cucumber’s amazing attributes is that it acts as a diuretic. The next time you feel bloated – wash, but don’t peel and slice a cucumber. Add the slices to a jug of ice water and drink it down. You can easily shed with this your water weight. Try it; it’s simply amazing.

If you have just finished a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth, hold it with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

Cucumber is a natural astringent, so a cucumber facial is cleansing and soothing. Puree half a cucumber in your food processor or blender; add a few mint leaves to it, a tablespoon of lemon juice and an egg white. Mix them all together and then apply it onto your clean face. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Follow with a splash of cool water to close skin pores.

Recently the New York Times published loads of information and praises for cucumber as part of their “Spotlight on the Home” series highlighting maximum usage of it in our daily life. I give here under one raita recipe which is delicious and appetizing, very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
•  Small portion of chopped fresh dhaniya (coriander leaves)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 chopped green chili
• 2 medium cucumbers peeled and diced
• Salt & sugar for taste

Whisk yogurt, add diced cucumber, limejuice, chopped green chili in a small bowl. Stir it by adding salt and sugar for taste. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and grounded cumin seed powder. Season it with half table spoon tempered oil and mustard seeds. It tastes amazing!

Because cucumbers are mostly water, they are low in calories. Even, a large cucumber contains less than 100 calories. You will not find any other natural element loaded with such immense nutritional value. Store cucumbers in your fridge always, and consume them regularly.