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Health Benefits Of Watermelon

Description Aside from watermelon's thirst quenching taste it has many health benefits. It is green on the outside. It is part of the cucurbitadae family. The edible part is inside the watermelon and has a...

30 comments    health food diet
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Low Vision Aids for Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration affects people over the age of 50. Learn what it is, new treatments, and aids for people suffering from low vision.

0 comments    vision macular degeneration
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Nutrition: Tomato Facts

In recent years the tomato has been studied and found to be valuable source of nutrition. Tomato healing properties have been under investigation and it has been found that the active ingredient lycopene is...

13 comments    tomato sauce researchers cancers
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Health Benefits of Lycopene

The Orange tomatoes has 200 times more lycopene, the orange variety has a form of lycopene that is easily absorbed by the body. Lycopene is proven to ward off cancer, macular degeneration (retinal...

1 comment    health tomatoes consumption
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Health Benefits of Raisin

Want a portable, storable, sweet source of iron and potassium? Reach for a package of raisins. One-half cup will supply you with 545 milligrams of potassium, a nutrient that can help keep you feeling...

3 comments    health eating potassium
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What Causes Blurred Vision

If you have ever suffered from blurred vision you will already understand that this is not at all a pleasant experience. Not only can it prevent you from doing the different tasks you would like to do,...

3 comments    health nutrition vision
Sunglasses are even more important for children because they usually spend more time outdoors, and their eyes are more vulnerable to sun damage.82

The Best Sunglasses for UV Eye Protection

Beware! Regardless of the season or whether it's sunny or cloudy, everyday your eyes are exposed to invisible, damaging UV radiation. In the same way UV rays damage the skin, they also damage the lens and...

5 comments    sunglasses uv protection
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Improve Your Eyesight Naturally

So, you've decided to improve your eyesight? It is true that it is fairly easy to regain your vision. There are a tone of eye exercises out there that advocate life without eye glasses. I, myself, have...

0 comments    eye exercises improve eyesight
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Macular Degeneration Reason to Stop Smoking

My mother smoked for 45 years. She had the will power to quite at age 65, cold turkey. It certainly extended her life, but the smoking had already planted the seeds of a disease. Unfortunately for my mom,...

23 comments    health life tips
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What Happened In Paris

I got the idea for this hub from fastfreda after she described her near disastrous meeting with the car thief who landed on her front lawn. If you want to read it, you should. It's called Perils Of Living On...

3 comments    life travel vacation
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