Health benefits of coconut water

Coconut water is delicious, refreshing, and very healthy.

Here are a few things that coconut water does:

• Drinking coconut water can help give your metabolism a boost while revitalizing your cells.
• Add coconut water to your diet to help lose excess fat.
• Drinking coconut water can help reduce a fever.
• Coconut water is thought to have antiviral properties.
• Drinking coconut water rather than sugar laden soft drinks can help prevent diabetes.
• Coconut water can help with digestion.
• The alkalizing effects of coconut water aids in dissolving kidney stones.
• The detoxing power of coconut water is impressive and it also helps clean the liver.
• Coconut water is known to help treat nervous and emotional imbalances.

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6 health boosts from pomegranates

Pomegranate flavored drinks and treats seem to be a big hit, but where did all the hype come from?  It turns out this strange looking fruit has powerful effects when eaten.

Heart health:  Pomegranate helps maintain normal blood flow to the heart.  Its antioxidant qualities reduce harmful cholesterol and help prevent heart disease.

Immune health:  The abundant antioxidants in pomegranates are believed to strengthen the immune system.

Skin health:  Pomegranate is credited with giving skin a more healthy appearance and also eases skin inflammation.

Protect against illness:  The antioxidants in pomegranates remove free radicals that cause tissue damage in the body but is also believed to have antiviral effects as well.  There are also claims that pomegranate can be useful for treating minor illnesses like a soar throat.

Prevent Alzheimer's:  Pomegranate may reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Prevent Cancer:  This wonder fruit is loaded with antioxidants called flavoring which may help counteract cancer agents in the body.

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Amazing healing power of lemons

When life gives you lemons, well, you feel incredible!

• Lemons contain citric acid which can help to dissolve calcium deposits, kidney stones, and gallstones.
• Lemons are rich in vitamin C which is regarded s the detox vitamin that removes free radicals that cause inflammation and pain and helps with illnesses as well.
• Lemons contain hesperetin which could help with diabetes as it lowers blood sugar levels.
• Helps restore the body's PH and makes you more alkaline.
• The peel of the lemon contains a phtyonutrient called tangeretin which has been proven to be helpful for brain disorders.
• Rutin can be found in lemons and has been found to relieve the symptoms of eye disorders.
• Lemon contains terpene limonoids which have proven antiviral effects.
• The hesperetin found in lemons helps with allergy symptoms.

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