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There have been a rapidly increasing number of scientific discoveries in recent years related to foods of vegetable origin. Some foods can prevent and cure diseases. The capacity of certain foods to restore health and to avoid certain disorders and diseases is known as the healing powers of food. Let's know some of the foods that have great healing power.

Celery: It increases urine production, aids kidney function and reduces edema. Celery is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, potassium, folate, molybdenum, manganese and vitamin B6. It helps lower cholesterol, and coumarins, that may be useful in cancer prevention.

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Despite all care everyone has to face a cold and cough with changing seasons. Although a cough is annoying it heals within 2 or 3 weeks. There are many medicines to heal a cough, one of them is cough lollies, a small, medicated candy intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat. Cough lollies are at long last available in sugar free varieties.  The simple act of sucking something and it running down your throat is how they work, so suck, don't chew! (I do, so then l think why did l put them in my mouth?)

Ingredients like benzocaine, an anesthetic, or eucalyptus oil are present in cough lollies that help to sooth your sore throat. Non-menthol cough lollies generally use either zinc gluconate glycine or pectin as an oral demulcent. Several brands of cough lollies contain dextromethorphan. Most cough lollies should be taken in moderation, due to the fact that some active ingredients could be hazardous to the health if consumed in large amounts. Most common cough lolly available in market is Halls, contain little more than menthol or peppermint oil and spearmint as their active ingredient. Even you can make cough lollies at home. Here are some recipes.

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Every year millions of people die due to lack of blood, because it is said that every three seconds someone needs blood. This proves the importance of blood donation. There are lots of myths about blood donation like a vegetarian can't donate blood as their blood does not have enough iron. But these kinds of myths are not true. Anyone up to the age of 60 who is fit and healthy can give blood. But remember if you are pregnant or breast feeding you can't give blood, you need it for yourself and your baby, lol!

You must know there are many advantages of blood donation, let's check out..

• Due to blood donation the count of blood cells decreases in our body, which stimulates the bone marrow to produce new red blood cells in order to replenish the loss. This helps to stimulate the production of new blood cells and refreshes the system.
• Blood donation is an excellent way to get rid of excess iron accumulated in our body due to its overconsumption. Excessive of iron causes Hemochromitosis, a genetic disorder. This condition may lead to organ damage.
•  Blood donation helps to alleviate some major health problems like heart diseases. It has been observed that increase in blood iron level increases the chance of heart disease. Increases blood iron level favors this process of cholesterol oxidation and thus leads to heart disease. Regular blood donation helps especially males in loosing iron on regular basis. It helps in reducing the chance of heart attack to one third.

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Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores that appear on the lips, mouth, or nose that are caused by a virus.  Cold sores are very common and contagious too. This can't be cured or prevented completely, only steps can be taken to reduce their frequency of occurrence.

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We all are aware of the Swine flu that has infected humans in the U.S. and Mexico. This virus has not previously been identified in North America. Swine flu is a type of virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human.

Symptoms of Swine Flu:

As soon as you discover these symptoms contact your doctor and get all required tests.

If you have flu symptoms, stay home, and when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Afterward, throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands. That will help prevent your flu from spreading.

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Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. It is also known as Pertussis. The infection causes irritation in breathing passages, resulting in severe coughing spells. The illness can have three distinct stages and can last months.

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Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by infection. The stomach and intestines are known collectively as the gastrointestinal tract - or gut. You can get infected from eating or drinking food that is contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, or from other infected people. Viral infection is the most common cause of gastroenteritis but bacteria, parasites, and food-borne illness (such as shellfish) can be the offending agent. Anyone can get viral gastroenteritis. Most people recover from gastroenteritis without any complications.

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