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Oranges - one of the most delicious and favorite fruits

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This is a rare case when a delicious food product not only not harmful, but also brings huge benefits to the human body. In a medium-sized orange (weight 154 g) contained 130% of the daily requirements of a human body to vitamin C . Then the fruit of 80 kcal, and wherein it contains 0 grams of fat, 1 gram of protein, 14 grams of sugar and 3 grams of fiber Helpful . Orange - a real "pantry" of useful trace elements: each contains about 250 mg of potassium (necessary for normal functioning of the heart), vitamins B1, B2, B6, vitamin PP, folic acid , as well as phosphorus, magnesium, selenium and copper. All of these chemical compounds enhance immunity, so the flu season oranges can be a good way to prevent infection. Also, there is evidence that the oranges and fresh orange juice in the diet of children up to 2 years significantly reduces the risk of developing leukemia. However, as the researchers remind College of Medicine at Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt Med

Fat chance you may say but I overcame Obesity

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After my daughter's birth I was busy nursing and taking care of her that I neglected my appearance. I guess this is something all of us do for a while after delivery. As a new mom you're busy enjoying motherhood and juggling house work, office as well as the new born. There is no time for grooming yourself and that is the time your treacherous body cheats on you. I put on weight and before long I was weighing 160 pounds. I was always short of breath and running around the house made me tired and weary through out the day. My temper was bad and my husband had a hard time wondering what's wrong with me. I couldn't fit into my clothes and had to sheepishly move towards the plus size counter at the store. I had severe back pain due to overweight and it was a task to get up from bed in the mornings. With physical obesity combined mental stress and I was on the verge of a breakdown. I met my GP who advised me to start a diet program to lose weight. I tried but there was no