Pollution is not just an issue for India and China, but the entire world is desperately trying to find a solution for the rising levels of pollutants. In the urban cities, especially, the quality of air is dipping fast. Recently, Delhi was in the news due to its extremely poor air quality. Schools, colleges, universities and workplaces had to be shut down, people avoided having to step out of their homes and there was fog everywhere. Well, if you cannot do anything about the pollution outside, you can at least…
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Don’t ignore that persistent back-ache! It could be the first sign of lung cancer
By Dr Gagan Saini Lung cancer conjures up an image of a chronic smoker. While it is true that smoking causes 4 in 5 cases of lung cancer, the trend of lung cancer in non-smokers is also on the rise. A recent study reported a doubling of lung cancer incidence in non-smokers and this was not due to change of proportions but due to rise of absolute numbers. This brings up the question of why non-smokers get lung cancer. Cancer is a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Oranges (संतरे)
Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C. They are also a very good source of dietary fiber. In addition, oranges are a good source of B vitamins including vitamin B1, pantothenic acid, and folate as well as vitamin A, calcium, copper, and potassium. For an in-depth nutritional profile see image Image Source: Swami Juice
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