Starfruit, Obesity and Diabetes

Starfruit, Obesity and Diabetes

In the tropical area, especially in Brazil, Starfruit or Carambola is commonly seen in a backyard gardens and small orchards that grow in the size of 22 t0 33 feet. Its fruit has a unique shape and its name originate from its shape. In Brazilian homes, carambola tree...
Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit and Diabetes

Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit and Diabetes

Diabetes is a metabolic disease that kills 3. 4 Million People in 2004 according to the World Health Organization. It is characterized with high blood sugar level because pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cell is resistant to the insulin. Added by the...
Grapefruit and Diabetes and Other Health Benefits

Grapefruit and Diabetes and Other Health Benefits

Insulin is the hormone responsible in allowing glucose to enter the cell. Without the Insulin the glucose will increase in the bloodstream thus the person who is experiencing this has diabetes. The most common type of diabetes is called type 2 diabetes and it happens...
Health Benefits of Apples

Health Benefits of Apples

Health benefits of apples can definitely give a boost to your immune system. This is why there is an old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This old adage is commonly heard from anybody or often posted on doctor’s clinic to emphasize that apple has a high...
Health Benefits of Guava

Health Benefits of Guava

The health benefits of Guava is one of the best known herbal remedies to various diseases. Guava is an edible fruit that has sweet taste with different variety of colors from green to red.  It can be consume raw, processed as jam and make juice out of its leaves....