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POSTED August 20, 2011 - 20:11 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal

Can vitamin C stave off Alzheimer’s disease?

A new study suggests vitamin C may prove to be a potent weapon in the battle against Alzheimer’s, a degenerative disease of the brain which affects the efficiency of the person’s nervous system adversely.

According to experts, the discovery can be used to delay the onset and progression of the debilitating ailment.

The study found that vitamin C has the ability to prevent the formation of amyloid-beta peptides which are responsible for the plaques leading to Alzheimer’s disease.

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5 Reasons Orange is a Wonder Fruit
Orange is the new substitute for apple, and now the adage becomes ‘an orange a day keeps the doctor away'.
by Yashika kapoor - June 22, 2011

Surprised? But this is for real. Instead of popping multivitamins to get the required amount of vitamin A, B, and C, it’s better to opt for a healthy diet and the wonder fruit ‘Orange’, a complete package of natural nutrients.

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POSTED January 17, 2011 - 13:35 | POSTED BY Neelam Goswami

Eating blueberries may help tackle high blood pressure

A new study suggests adding blueberries in daily diet can help patients keep blood pressure down. Researchers have found that eating two handfuls of blueberries a week can cut the risk of developing hypertension or high blood pressure.

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Health benefits of blueberries are well documented in some earlier researches. Blueberries are rich in valuable nutrients, low in sugar, are healthy, and great to taste.

The fruit contains a host of wonderful ingredients from anthocyanins and phytochemicals to vitamin C, potassium, iron, fiber, and antioxidants. Anthocyanins are very dark in color, usually blue, purple, or dark red.

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