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10 Healthy Herbs to Grow to Reach Your New Year's Goals

WEB10 Healthy herbs to grow indoors or out this year. It’s worth noting that you don’t necessarily need to use these herbs in your cooking. You can dry them for teas, or if you’re especially crafty, you can also use some of these to make balms, candles, or other health products.. 1.

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The Health Benefits of Growing Vegetables at Home

WEBA study published in 2006 followed 2,805 men and women for 16 years and found that “daily gardening” lowers the risk of dementia by 36%. Burn calories. Growing vegetables at home requires digging, raking, pulling weeds, moving soil, and more, all of which can burn as many calories as working out at the gym. Reduces chance of …

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Are Carrots Healthy for You

WEBYes, to improve your vision health. Everyone has heard the age-old wisdom about eating carrots to improve your eyesight, because carrots are full of vitamin A—a half-cup serving of carrots delivers 73% of your daily vitamin A requirement. But many people get plenty of vitamin A from other sources such as milk, cheese, and eggs.

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Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Oregano

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Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Asparagus

WEBHealthy Pregnancy. Asparagus is a good source of folate, also known as vitamin B9. Just half a cup of asparagus provides adults with 34% of their daily folate needs and pregnant women with 22% of their daily needs. Folate is an essential nutrient that helps form red blood cells and produce DNA for healthy growth and development.

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Home Remedies and Health Benefits of Cilantro

WEBCilantro is delicate, but mighty! Rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, cilantro can protect your heart, increase good (HDL) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, protect against cancer, and help control blood sugar. The vitamin C in cilantro helps boost your immune system and helps neutralize free radicals in your body.

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Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Dill

WEBDill bundles. Dill bundles. Dill may look light and airy, but it has some powerful health benefits. Rich in flavanols and plant compounds, dill can protect your heart, lower cholesterol, protect against cancer, and help control blood sugar. The vitamin C in dill helps boost your immune system and helps neutralize free radicals in your body.

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Introduction to Kale

WEBKale’s a cool-weather-loving crop, so you can plant in the spring and fall and get two harvests, depending on the zone you live in. Kale doesn’t take up a lot of space, and you can grow it anywhere you get a full day of sunlight. Kale likes soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5, so be sure to get your soil tested before you start sowing seeds.

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Home Remedies and Health Benefits of Lettuce

WEBLettuce makes great salad, and it’s also a salad of nutrients! Rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, lettuce can protect your heart, increase good (HDL) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, protect against cancer, and help control blood sugar. The vitamin C in lettuce helps boost your immune system and helps neutralize free radicals in

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Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Okra

WEBOne study found that the thick mucilage in okra can bind with cholesterol in the body during digestion and help clear it out. Okra may also: improve blood antioxidant status. decrease oxidative stress. reduce inflammation. improve vascular function. lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. help reduce fatigue.

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Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Cucumbers

WEBCucumbers are considered beneficial for skin health and anti-aging. The cucumber’s cooling properties have been used topically for centuries to decrease skin inflammation, reduce fevers, and treat skin redness and sunburn. As noted above, cucumber peel contains the enzyme TOR that regulates cell growth and division—aging, in other words.

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Why Vegetables Grown Above Ground Are Beloved by Health Nuts

WEBIn fact, many of the vegetables grown above ground are low in carbohydrates, making them ideal for keto and other low-carb, paleo, and whole food based diets. Raw spinach only has about 1 gram of carbohydrates per cup according to the USDA, and it’s a great source of iron, calcium, and vitamin K. Broccoli, (around 5g per cup), may help …

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Health Benefits of Squash

WEBA cup of yellow squash contains about 36 calories, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of protein, and less than 1 gram of fat besides being cholesterol-free. It derives its few calories from its carbohydrate content, which is also quite low. Consider replacing higher-calorie vegetables like potatoes and corn with yellow squash to help lose weight.

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How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Diseases in Potatoes and Sweet …

WEBLesions that look like targets, starting on the lower, maturing leaves of the plant. How it spreads: Spores fall on potato leaves, wait to germinate, and attack until the plant is weak, generally toward the end of the season. Treatment: Fungicide can help treat this. Prevention: Prevent plant stress. Maintain proper water and fertilizer levels.

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Dealing with Beet Diseases

WEBMulch: Mulch can help with water retention—but be vigilant and check for insect or fungal activity. Watering: Water your beets deeply about once a week (check the soil for dryness). Do not over-water. Soggy soil invites disease. Other best practices include: Buy healthy, disease-free seeds from reputable sources.

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