Drinking at least two liters of water per day is the basic necessity and more so when you are dieting. This is very essential from a health and wellness point of view and should not be taken lightly. The body required water for removing the waste products from it and to supply oxygen to the cells, maintain our body temperature and regulate it. Water makes up 70% of our body, keeps the muscles toned and brings down the deposits of fat in the body. Water also gives a glow to our skin, and keeps the hair and nails in good health. For weight loss management water is really essential as it suppresses hunger which comes from a habit of overeating and increases the rate of metabolism. Drinking water will eliminate fatigue. Water is truly required for health and fitness.
An easy way to keep a track of how much water you have consumed is to measure the quantity in bottles of one or two liters each and keep a note of how much you have consumed. Drinking from smaller bottles may be more convenient so keep 4 small half liter bottles and you will not find this difficult to finish during the day. Health care professionals recommend this daily dosage of water.
Keep a bottle of water next to you while you are at work and keep sipping it occasionally even if you are not thirsty. This way you will get through the 2 liters with ease and without feeling the effort of drinking it. You could add some lime juice and honey with some ground mint to your water to make it more palatable and give you some added nutrients too. Drink water first thing in the morning even before your first cup of tea or coffee, and a large glass before each meal to bring down the amount of food you consume at each meal.
Summary: Drinking 2 liters of water may seem difficult initially but it will become a way of life and you will be doing it even without realizing that you are consuming the required amount of water daily without even trying.

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Flax seeds have more benefits than one can imagine. These small golden brown grains with a nutty taste are packed with so many essential factors which give us a good enough reason to have a daily dose of them. Health care professionals recommend flax seeds health and wellness. Flax seeds help relieve arthritis, depression, burn fat, build muscle, are good for the skin and help relieve constipation. These seeds resemble sesame seeds and are not expensive. They are packed with omega 3 oils which are not produced by the body.
Flax seeds are easily available at any grocery store and are easy to eat. You can either chew them as they are, or powder them and mix them in your porridge, fruit juice, fruit salad, vegetable salad and top your yogurt with it too. Once flax seeds have been powdered it is better to keep this powder refrigerated as it may turn rancid. There are supplement pills also available, but the original flax seed is much cheaper. From a health point of view, it is always better to consume things in their natural form. These seeds and the powder should never be heated up and should be eaten raw. If you are taking your daily dose of flax seeds make sure that you drink a lot of water too. You need to have two to three table spoons of flax seed powder per day.
The omega 3 oils in the flax seeds breaks down the deposits of cholesterol in the body and also puts a thin blockade to prevent further deposits of cholesterol. Cholesterol deposits are known to cause blood clots and blockages in the arteries which cause strokes and heart attacks. An intake of at least 1000 mg. of Omega 3 is required to show any benefits in the cardio vascular health.
The production of excess androgens which are hormones produced during teenage, is controlled by flax seeds, and this helps in clearing up acne. This also helps prevent hair loss and water retention in the body.

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There are three kinds of prostate problems namely Prostatitis, or the infection of the prostate gland; benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or the abnormal enlargement of the prostate; and prostate cancer, which is the most severe prostate complication imaginable.

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There are many myths with regard to acupuncture. The following are some of them:

1. Acupuncture is Painful: Those who have tried it say that it is not true and they only experienced a tiny prick while others did not feel anything at all. There is no tissue damage when the needle is inserted into the skin or pulled out and only in very rare cases are there traces of bruising.

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According to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, calcium supplements have very little benefit for preventing fractures in childhood and later adulthood.

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This is the first week of your second trimester of pregnancy. The baby grows slowly as all the internal organs have fully developed by this stage of pregnancy. The size of the fetus is small and there is sufficient space in the uterus for it to grow further. Morning sickness for most women will vanish by this stage and they will experience an increase in appetite.

The baby is around 2 1/2-3 inches long and weighs about 0.7 ounces. The baby’s head is still

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The fact that you are pregnant begins to show around the eleventh week, which is the end of the first trimester. The baby is rapidly growing at this stage. The head of the baby is very large, about half of its body size. There is also slight hardening of bones, separation of fingers and toes and stretching and kicking acts which become more prominent. Your baby will be 1-2 inches in length and weighs approximately 8 grams. The most vital internal organs are fully formed at this stage and start functioning. Ossification centers in the skull will

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At the tenth week of pregnancy your baby will measure between 27-33 millimeters from crown to rump. He/she will weigh almost 4 grams. His hands, fingers, toes and legs are fully formed. External ear, joints and upper lip have developed and external genitalia appear. Your baby at the tenth week can also move vigorously, breathe amniotic fluid and urinate. But it is still early for the mother to feel the baby’s movements.

Pregnancy symptoms at this stage include slight morning sickness, fatigue, tenderness in breasts and frequent urination. Constipation is also a common symptom but laxatives are not advised. Eating a high fibre diet and drinking lots of water combined with exercise will prevent further health problems. Iron supplements can also cause constipation but you should not stop using them without consulting a health care professional. Many women also experience headaches at the tenth week of pregnancy but intake of

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The baby becomes a fetus from an embryo at the ninth week of pregnancy. The baby measures about 13 and 17 millimeters from crown to rump. The embryonic tail of the baby disappears and bone and cartilage begins to form. The gonads become testes in a boy and ovaries in a girl. But the baby still has to external genitalia.

The baby during ninth week of pregnancy has developed fingers which are still webbed. The eyelids and toes begin to form and the tip of the nose becomes visible. Spontaneous movement of the baby is possible at this

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By the seventh week of pregnancy the umbilical cord is formed and the baby is growing rapidly within the uterus. The umbilical cord connects you and your baby throughout the pregnancy, providing oxygen and other nourishment and removing wastes from the baby. The baby’s digestive tract and lungs also develop further at the seventh week of pregnancy.

The features of the baby like its eyes, nose and ears become more defined during this stage. The arm buds develop further and hands develop at this stage. There may be many changes in your body. The cervix experiences

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