Foods that are very slowly absorbed are said to have low glycemic index. These don~t affect blood sugar levels much.
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My underarms have become dark. I wax regularly and don~t use any hair removal creams. Can you please suggest something?
Excessive sweating is the main cause of dark underarms. Make sure not to keep the underarm hair too long. Wax your underarms every 15 days. Tight clothes may cause excess sweating and affect the area. Friction can darken the underarm skin too. So, avoid wearing tight clothes as far as possible.n Gently exfoliate the underarm skin every week to remove the top layer of dead skin cells, which can cause darkening. To reduce darkening, scrub underarms daily with pumice stone while taking shower. Waxing removes hair from the roots and dead cells from armpits. Thus usually it does not darken underarms.
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What are monounsaturated fats? Are they healthy?
Monounsaturated fats are the fats present in vegetable oils, nuts, fruits, legumes, and seeds. They are heart-healthy and help in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing HDL (good) cholesterol.
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How is jaggery different from sugar?
Jaggery is much more complex than sugar and takes longer time to digest and provides energy slowly for longer time. It does not have harmful effects on the body; but, this does not qualify jaggery to be safe for diabetics.
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Is it advisable to go for cosmetic plastic surgery during pregnancy ?
Pregnancy usually brings in major alterations in overall body weight including the face which in turn changes the appearance of wrinkles. She should wait for at least 3 to 4 months after delivery in order to regain her pre pregnancy weight. Later on, she can opt for the plastic surgery.
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Biotin and vitamin e for hair?
Both the biotin and vit E are helpful for the growth of hair.
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Can asanas be performed after having morning tea or coffee?
Yoga asanas should preferably be done on an empty stomach. However, a cup of tea/coffee/milk is allowed before Yoga. You should not eat anything for about 30 minutes after performing Yoga.
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Can dark circles be treated completely with laser?
There are very effective modern laser and light treatments that can permanently remove the dark circles under your eyes.However, these dark circle treatments must be directed at the underlying medical cause of the dark circles for removal to be effective. Always consult a good doctor and ensure that he knows what he is doing. Since the skin under the eyes is delicate, a wrong laser treatment may cause serious damage to the eyes. You may also consult a dermatologist to recover from dark circles.
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Can eating plain cornstarch be harmful?
Cornstarch is a commonly used cooking ingredient. It is safe to eat plain cornstarch. This is unlikely to cause significant health concerns.
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Can local honey cure seasonal allergies?
Honey contains powerful antioxidants, antiseptic and antibacterial propertise. It is said to cure some allergies particularly localised honey to that area can cure seasonal allergy as the bees feed on pollens of that area which finally form honey. At the same time there are studies showing that its effect is nothing more than a placebo.
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