Gooseberry or Amla Benefits

The health benefits of the Indian Gooseberry or Amla can be attributed to the high vitamin C content. Amla enhance food absorption, balances stomach acid, fortify the liver, nourishes the brain and mental functioning, supports the heart, strengthens the lungs, regulates elimination, enhances fertility, helps the urinary system, is good for the hide, promotes better hair, acts as a body coolant, flushes out toxins, increases vitality, strengthen the eyes, improve muscle tone and it acts as an antioxidant.

Hair care Amla is used in many hair tonics. It enriches hair growth and hair pigmentation. It strengthens roots of hair, maintain color and luster. Eating fresh fruit or applying its paste on hair roots improves hair growth and color. Amla oil is very popular in India. 

Eye care: Taking Gooseberry juice with honey is good for improving eyesight. It improves shortsightedness and cataract. It reduces intraocular tension.

Diabetes: Gooseberry contains chromium. It has a healing value in diabetics. Indian Gooseberry or Amla excite the isolated group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin. Thus it reduces blood sugar in diabetic patient.

Heart disease: Gooseberry strengthens heart muscles. So heart pumps blood perfect throughout the body.

Infection: Due t o its antibacterial and astringent attributes the Indian Gooseberry protects against infection. It improves body resistance.

Diarrhea and dysentery: Due to its strong, cooling and laxative properties Gooseberry is useful for remedies for diarrhea and dysentery. It is a great relief for gastric syndrome and hyperchlorhydria.

Improving appetite: Consuming Gooseberry powder with butter and honey before meal improves appetite. It helps in balancing Nitrogen level and thus increases weight in a healthy way.

Anti aging: Amla prevents health related hyperlipidaemia through attenuating oxidative stress in the ageing process.

The fresh fruit contains more than 80% water, protein, minerals, carbohydrates and fiber. It is also used as remedies for fever, liver disorder, indigestion, anemia, urinary problems, respiratory problems, cerebral, gastro and cardiovascular illness. Gooseberry lowers cholesterol level. It increases red blood cell production and strengthens teeth and nails. So the Indian gooseberry or Amla as a fresh fruit or juice or in dried form is much good for your health.

Blood Groups and Types

Human blood is grouped into 4 types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, on the surface of red blood cells. 

The Rh factor

Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 87% of Americans have Rh+ blood. 

Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.

Blood Transfusions 

Blood types become especially important when a blood transfusion is necessary. In a blood transfusion, a patient must receive a blood type that is well-matched with his or her own blood type—that is, the donated blood must be conventional by the patient's own blood. If the blood types are not compatible, red blood cells will clump together, making clots that can block blood vessel and cause death. 

Type O– blood is careful the worldwide donor because it can be donated to people of any blood type. Type AB+ blood is considered the worldwide recipient because people with this type can receive any blood type. 

Blood type	Percent of Americans with this type	Who can receive this type
O+	37%	O+, A+, B+, AB+
O-	6	All blood types
A+	34	A+, AB+
A-	6	A+, A–, AB+, AB–
B+	10	B+, AB+
B-	2	B+, B–, AB+, AB–
AB+	4	AB+
AB-	1	AB+, AB–

Did You Know?

•Certain blood types are more common in certain country. In China, over 99% of the population has Rh+ blood. 

•Different kinds of animals have different kinds of blood. Dogs have 4 blood types; cats have 11; cows have about 800. 

•Some people think blood type tells about character. Legend has it that Type A is calm and dependable; Type B is creative and excitable; Type AB is thoughtful and emotional; and Type O is a sure leader.

•In Japan, the idea of blood type as personality type is so popular that Japanese ask “What's your blood type?” about as often as Americans ask “What's your sign?”

Teeth whitening tips

Your teeth control the lower third of your face, says New York City dentist Michael APA, D.D.S. Their steady wearing down and shifting with age contributes to the shape of frown lines and the hollow of the cheeks. Tooth decay and loss only worsen these issues.

1. Rinse your mouth after every meal or glass of wine — red or white. White wine has acids that go in the enamel, allowing staining and rotten food particle to penetrate more simply, says New York City dentist and Super smile creator Irwin Smigel, D.D.S. Red, by contrast, creates only superficial staining. But what you eat or drink, a subtle swish and swallow of water right away at the table helps minimize remains, staining, and tooth decay, says Smigel. 

2. Chew sugarless gum. As you age, your salivary glands get smaller and produce less saliva, which is a natural antimicrobial that helps avert decay, says Smigel. But gum chewing reticulated the flow. 

3. Floss down your gums, not immediately between your teeth. Tablet and bacteria can get stuck in those voids, causing swelling and decay. 

4. Ask dentist to check the state of your fillings. Every filling finally has to be replaced, says New York City dentist Marc Lowenbrau, D.D.S. Silver, or amalgam, lasts between 10 and 20 years, so your childhood dental work may be past due for replacement. Fresh filling can help prevent tooth decay and loss — and, down the road, root canals and implant.

5. Consider orthodontics if your teeth have shifted considerably. Your jaw is changing along with your teeth, says APA. Left unchecked, the situation can create a bent looks envisaging or behind-the-teeth braces are the subtlest options for grown-ups.