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Rely on These 5 Superfoods to Stay Healthy in Winter
Five foods, from herbal tea to oranges and colourful winter vegetables, can help boost immunity during the cold season.
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What Happens If You Eat Too Many Oranges?
Oranges bring vitamin C, fibre and antioxidants in winter, but eating too many can cause stomach problems and may not suit people with kidney trouble or allergies.
Fruits
What Happens When You Eat Amra?
A nutritionist lists ten health benefits of amra, the vitamin C-rich hog plum now widely available in markets.
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Things You Should Never Do After a Full Meal
Lying down, exercising, tea or coffee, smoking and fruit straight after a heavy meal can all cause health problems.
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Which Fruits Should Kidney Patients Avoid?
People with kidney problems should be careful with fruit, especially bananas and other foods high in potassium.
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Common Misconceptions About Snakes
On World Snake Day, 16 July, a look at snakebite deaths in Bangladesh and some widespread misconceptions about snakes.
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What to Do to Stay Safe From Venomous Snakebites
Snakebites and the deaths they cause rise every flood season, but simple precautions can prevent most venomous bites.
Environment
The Country's 7 Most Venomous Snakes, and How to Recognise Them
Snakes become far more common in the monsoon, but only a handful of the country's species are highly venomous, and knowing them can help.
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What to Do Quickly If Bitten by a Snake at This Time of Year
Snakes are far more common in the monsoon, and most people who die from snakebite do so for lack of basic first aid.
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The Ailments Jackfruit Seeds Can Help With This Season
Jackfruit seeds, cheap and plentiful in season, carry protein, minerals and fibre that can help with digestion, eyesight, skin, hair and more.
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Foods to Give a Dengue Patient
Alongside medical advice, dengue patients need nutritious food; here are the foods to give them and what to avoid.
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The Health Benefits of Eating Jamrul
Jamrul, a neglected summer fruit, carries vitamin C, calcium, fibre and plenty of water that support immunity, digestion and bone health.
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Which Fruits Can Diabetes Patients Eat?
People with diabetes can eat fruit regularly if they watch the quantity and the glycaemic index, according to a Bombay Hospital specialist.