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Bicarbonate of Soda; The Multi-purpose Product

Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is an alkali used as a raising agent in full flavored cakes, cookies, ginger bread and a wide range of other baking recipes. Bicarbonate of soda is a pure leavening agent that needs to be mixed with moisture or any acidic ingredient for necessary chemical reaction to take place in order for food to rise. When sodium bicarbonate meets with heat, carbon dioxide gas is formed, thereby giving rise to the dough that is being baked.In addition to bicarbonate of soda being used as an agent in baking, it surprisingly has numerous other uses. You…

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Watermelon!||Recipe

“I’ve been drinking, watermelon!” This juicy goodness contains 92% water in addition to nutritious-y juicy bits, which contains vitamins A, B6 and C, antioxidants, amino acids, potassium, fiber and lycopene respectively. It contains zero fat and zero sodium. An average cup contains just 40 calories!!! Just 40 calories!!! Vitamin A promotes healthy skin and hair; Lycopene promotes heart and bone health and is also a potent antioxidant. Amino acid promotes healthy blood flow, hence generally better cardiovascular health. The water content helps you stay hydrated, which is especially suitable for our tropical climate. The fiber maintains a healthy digestive system. Interestingly enough, research has shown that ingesting…

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High Cholesterol?

More often than not we hear people around us talk about high cholesterol and how the doctor said this or the doctor said that. For those who haven’t really done any further research, cholesterol is basically a fat-like, waxy substance that the body needs to function effectively. It is naturally present and spread across various parts of the body, including the heart, brain, nerves, muscles, skin, liver and intestines. Causes of High Cholesterol Naturally, the body uses cholesterol to produce various hormones, vitamin D and bile acids that help in the digestion of fat. Cholesterol level can be high due…

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