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TL;DR — Everyday Phytonutrients That Protect   A diverse, plant‑forward diet delivers steady, evidence‑based protection against inflammation, oxidative stress, and chronic disease. Polyphenol‑rich staples like tea, coffee, berries, apples, onions, cocoa, beans, herbs, and colorful produce supply short‑lived but repeatable benefits meal after meal. Whole foods outperform supplements, diversity beats any single “superfood,” and patterns like Mediterranean, MIND, and DASH show the strongest long‑term outcomes.   Introduction Polyphenols, a major class of plant compounds with strong antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activity, were ranked using concentration data from the Phenol‑Explorer database’s 2010 analysis of the 100 richest sources. [7] These 10 foods contain the highest polyphenol levels: Cloves  Highest concentration Cocoa powder / dark chocolate  ~3,448 mg/100g for cocoa powder; dark chocolate follows closely Berries —especially chokeberries, blueberries, blackb...

The various parts of the coconut have a number of culinary uses. In this article, we will show you how to crack open a whole coconut to extract its: Coconut meat This is the main part you want to consume for better health A good way to consume coconut meat is adding it to your smoothies [1] Coconut water for your consumption. How to Crack Open a Coconut There are multiple ways of cracking open a coconut. You can see one of them here on Youtube. However, there is a better way of doing it if you have a good Chinese chef's knife as shown below. Using the lower corner of the blade (i.e., highlighted circle), you can cut open the top part of the skull—which is the weaker part of it —as shown in the picture. As always, be cautious when you use the knife. As we have said, the most nutritious part of coconut is its meat (i.e., the white, fleshy part). After cut open a hole on the top and pour out the coconut water, you can then use a table spoon to scoo...

Dry eye is sometimes referred to as “a nuisance complaint — it’s not the sexiest of eye problems.” Nonetheless, said Dr. Rachel Bishop, chief consulting ophthalmologist at the National Eye Institute, “ Dry eye disease deserves serious professional — and personal — attention . It can be very debilitating and seriously diminish a person’s quality of life.” [12] According to the the Dry Eye Workshop report, prevalence of dry eye ranges from 5–30% in people aged 50 years and older . [1] The management of dry eye involves various strategies and therapeutic approaches, which include: Find out the underlying cause of the dry eye [10] Select a good and affordable OTC drop [11] This turns out to be very important after some eyedrops made in India were found tainted with a drug-resistant superbug [18,19] Get rid of day eye naturally [13] In addition, proper administration of dry eye medications remains vital to a successful treatment. Preservative-Free Eye Drops Artif...

To get you started with Yan-Style Tai Chi Chuan , you can following instructions in the following articles: Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan 24 Forms Tai Chi Chuan—Directional Instructions Tai Chi Chuan Step-by-Step Instructions (1/8) Tai Chi Chuan Step-by-Step Instructions (2/8) Tai Chi Chuan Step-by-Step Instructions (3/8) In addition, we have provided more helpful tips in this article. Tips Exercise with empty stomach Warm-up first Easy motions, such as shoulder circles, turning the head from side to side, or rocking back and forth, help you to loosen your muscles and joints and focus on your breath and body. Coordinate your breathing with your movements There is a pattern in healthy breathing that relates to the timing of the inhale, exhale and pause Pauses are the time at the bottom of the exhale where no in breath or exhale is occurring Consider Tai Chi a repeated 1, 2 pattern in breathing and movements 1, 2 breathing involves the inhale and exhale (considerin...

If you plan to learn Tai-Chi by watching video  without teacher's help, one of the difficult parts is to learn in which direction you should face in the exercise. In this article, I will try to help by providing directional guidance. Clock-Facing Position Whatever position you take at the start of the form (or whatever direction the center of your chest and navel face) consider that starting position to be facing the 12 o'clock position . [2] When the center of your chest and navel face the 12 o'clock position, your right side faces 3 o'clock , your back side faces 6 o'clock , and your left side faces 9 o'clock . Movements In  Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan , it is composed of 24 forms. Starting at the starting position facing 12 o'clock, you move from right to left and then left to right on approximately a line as shown in the diagram. When you finish, your final position will face 12 o'clock again. From below, please f...

Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version. Health Benefits Tai Chi is often described as “ meditation in motion ,” but it might well be called “ medication in motion .” As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, focusing your attention — as in some kinds of meditation — on your bodily sensations.  You can read [16] to learn its health benefits. Video 1.   24 Tai Chi video with English subtitles and narrations (YouTube link ) Movements In Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan , it is composed of 24 forms. Starting at the starting position facing front, you move from right to left and then left to right on approximately a line as shown in the diagram (see [ 12 ] to learn in which direction you should face with each form). When you finish, your final position is about one step to the left of your starting position. So, if you have a free space of roughly 20 feet x 6 feet, you can practice it. Commencing (Qǐshì, 起势), Prep...