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How to protect yourself from snakebites
With snakebites and deaths rising in June and July, the Health Education Bureau offers six simple steps to avoid being bitten.
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An Easy Recipe for Ripe Mango Payesh
Ripe mangoes blended into milk and aromatic rice make a simple payesh that can be served chilled.
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The Nutrients Hidden in Mango Peel
Mango peel, usually thrown away, is rich in fibre, antioxidants and vitamins, and several studies suggest it holds more nutrients than the flesh.
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Beat the Heat With Cool Ripe Mango Barfi
A simple recipe for mango barfi made with ripe mango, sugar, milk and desiccated coconut.
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Rules to Follow When Eating Jamun
The small sweet-sour jamun has many health benefits, but a few rules should be followed when eating it.
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Foods to Avoid Right After Eating Papaya
Papaya is healthy, but a few foods should not be eaten with it or straight after it.
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Beat the Heat with a Mango Smoothie
With ripe mangoes plentiful in the market, a mango smoothie needs only five ingredients and a minute to make.
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Five Foods You Should Not Eat Right After Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but some foods should be avoided just before or right after eating them.
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The Health Benefits of Eating Jackfruit Seeds
It is jackfruit season, and the seeds as well as the fruit are said to carry a range of nutrients with health benefits.
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What Happens to the Body When You Eat Overripe Bananas
Bananas that turn dark and spotty carry more sugar and less fibre, and can harbour fungus that raises the risk of diarrhoea.
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Make Ripe Mango Pudding with Five Ingredients
With ripe mangoes plentiful in the market, a chilled mango pudding makes a simple dessert that needs only a few ingredients.
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How to Make Ripe Mango Lassi
With ripe mangoes in season, a mango lassi is a simple way to keep cool in the summer heat.
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Caring for Summer Vegetables
The months of Boishakh and Joishtho bring harsh weather that harms vegetables, and these steps help keep summer crops fresh and productive.