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Blog76: It's Detox Time

Detox  water have become very popular and there are many different recipes that you can make. Detox water is any infused water recipe that helps flush your system of toxins and improves your health. Some detox water recipes have beneficial ingredients which help your body in some ways (like boost metabolism, weight loss), but the main beneficial ingredient is water. Detox water is great to bring along with you and sip all day as a delicious hydrating treat. Here are 5 healthy detox water: 1. Honey, Lemon and Ginger Ingredients 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 inch ginger 1 glass warm water How to Prepare 1. Heat a glass of water. Do not boil it. 2. Crush the ginger. 3. Add the lemon juice, crushed ginger, and honey to the glass of warm water. 4. Drink it while it is still warm. Health Benefits Honey contains vitamins and minerals such as calcium, copper, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and zinc. It helps in metabolizing cholesterol and fatty acids. Honey

Blog30: Fun Healthy Food Facts

SECOND THOUGHT  has rounded up some of the strangest and most fascinating food facts that you probably never knew. Keep scrolling to educate yourself. A bunch of bananas is called a hand. Almonds are a member of the peach family. Apples are made of 25% air, which is why they float. Avocado has highest protein content of all fruit. Broccoli contains twice the vitamin C of an orange. Cabbage is 91% water. Cherries are a member of the rose family. Chocolate was once used as currency. Consuming dairy may cause acne. Cranberries bounce like a rubber ball when ripe. Cucumbers are 96% water. So next time you’re feeling dehydrated and don’t feel like drinking water, try snacking on a cucumber. Eating bananas can help fight depression. Eating too much nutmeg has the effect of a hallucinogenic drug. Eggplants are fruits and classified as berries. Fresh eggs sink in water and rotten eggs will float. Ginger can reduce exercise-induced muscle