iqdigest

The bitter gourd is a common vegetable cultivated exten­sively all over India. It is 10 to 20 cm. long, tapering at the ends and covered with blunt tubercles. The seeds are white in raw fruits and become red when they are ripe. There are two varieties of this vegetable. The large kind is long, oblong and pale green in color. The other kind is small, little oval and dark green. Both the types are bitter in taste. They turn reddish-orange when ripe. Bitter Gourd has excellent medicinal virtues. It is antidotal, antipyretic tonic, appetizing, stomachic, antibilious and laxative. The bitter Gourd is also used in native medicines of Asia and Africa. Bitter Gourd USES Several research trials followed the discovery, culminating in studies examining Bitter Gourd's effectiveness in humans. Diabetes : The bitter gourd is specifically used as a folk medicine for diabetes. Several researches proved that it contains a hypoglycaemic or insulin-like principle, designated as 'plant-insulin...

Lip Care When you come across someone, the first thing that catches your attention is the face. Soft healthy pink lips usually draw attention. They lend a fresh invigorating look to your face. Lips are the most sensitive part of our body and therefore require constant nurturing. Thus, it is of prime importance to pay attention to your lips. Dry chapped lips spoil the whole look and make your face appear dull, pale and unattractive. Well, in this article, we will present you with a couple of tips on how to take care of your lips, so read on. Protect your lips from the harsh weather conditions. Eat plenty of green veggies and fruits. Gorge on foods rich in Vitamins. Increase your intake of water. Apply lip balm and keep your lips moisturized. Lips will look beautiful and attractive only if they are healthy. Applying makeup on dry chapped dark lips will not make them appear eye-catchy. It can only invite unwanted attention that brings forth the fact that your lips are dry and chapped. Re...

Plastics are everywhere. Since 1976, plastic has been the most widely used material in the United States. In 2001, the US disposed of over 25 million tons of plastic. Plastics are the fourth largest category of municipal solid waste. Some plastics are safer than others to use. Below is a list of different types of plastics, which ones to avoid, and which ones are safer to use. Also provided are suggested alternatives to common plastic products. Types of Plastics Plastic containers are usually numbered on the bottom, indicating the type of resin used in their manufacture. #1 – polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) Products: Soft drink bottles, medicine containers #2 – high density polyethylene (HDPE) Products: Toys; bottles for milk, water, detergent, shampoo and motor oil #3 polyvinyl chloride (V or PVC) Products: Pipe, meat wrap, cooking oil bottles, toys #4 low density polyethylene (LDPE) Products: Wrapping films, grocery bags #5 polypropylene (PP) Products: Syrup bottles, yogurt ...