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Ghraybeh : Middle Eastern Shortbread cookies 🍪

Happy Eid ! Recipe : Ingredients: All purpose flour (Maida)-2 cups (260g) Powdered sugar -150g ( powder 3/4 cup granulated sugar) salt - 1 pinch ( forgot to show in the video) Ghee -150g ( can be replaced with butter, but ghee is the best). Method: 1. whisk the ghee for 1 minute. 2. Add the powdered sugar and whisk untill creamy. Add the salt. scrape in between for even mixing. 3. Add the flour in batches and knead until a dough is formed. 4. Cover and keep refrigerated for 1 hour. 5. After 1 hour take it out from refrigerator. 6. Take small portions and shape as shown in the video. place pistachio or almond on top. 7. Preheat the oven at 160°C for 10 minutes.Bake the cookies at 160°C for 15-18 minutes. Do not over bake. over cooking make cracks on the cookies. 8. Let it cool completely.
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Ayurvedic Face Wash For Summer 🌞

Looking for a natural boost to your skin-care regimen? Look no further! Loaded with cleansing and rejuvenating Ayurvedic herbs, this face wash is just the ticket for sultry summer days.  Not only is the skin the largest organ of the body, but its porous nature absorbs roughly 64 percent of what we slather on. So it’s of utmost importance that what we put on our skin is high quality and of food grade. Think of your skin as ingesting and digesting the majority of what it comes into contact with. Used in many gluten-free alternatives these days,  chickpea flour  is the base for our face wash. Loaded with zinc, this chemical element can help ward off infections that lead to acne.  Chickpeas  are astringent in nature, and aid in reducing excess oil by balancing out the skin’s sebum.  Chickpea flour  is also known to treat hyper-pigmentation of the skin and is commonly used in India to minimize unwanted facial hair.  Let’s take a look at the therapeutic...
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Spices Guide

The selected  spices  improve the bioavailability of nutrients and phytochemicals in the body.  Spices  also have unique healing power. So, spices also help in the treatment of several health conditions. Spices improve appetite, digestion, and metabolism. Therefore, spices are an important food group in our  dietary guidelines . KEY RECOMMENDATIONS Variety:  Include a variety of  spices  in your diet. Tolerability:  Choose according to your body tolerance. If some spices are not suitable for you, you should not eat. Appropriate Amount:  Eat in the right amount. Eating less may not be beneficial. Excess intake of some  hot spices  may cause burning. 7 Daily Herbs:  Eat  Turmeric ,  Black Pepper , Long Pepper,  Ginger ,  Cumin  Seeds,  Green Cardamom  and  Cinnamon  daily. Weekly Herbs:  Any two of  Asafoetida ,  Clove ,  Fenugreek seeds , Mace,  Nutmeg ,...
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10 Grooming Tips Every Man Should Know 👨

   By :  Alex Costa   Shop Men's Grooming Products from iHerb
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40 ? Do these 8 Things Now !

At 40 , many of us have a million things on our plate. Our kids are still young and demanding, our parents are still around and need some help, our jobs still take a big chunk out of us – and there are so many niggling issues our body keeps bringing to the table, including difficulty in  losing weight . The 40 Checklist Much as we’d like to think of us as being the same when we were 30, we aren’t. Our body is changing, or rather, it’s  aging , and as it ages it tends to degrade itself, inside out. From cholesterol to increased risks of cancers and strokes, from visible wrinkles to chronic aches and pain that just won’t go away – 40 is the time for you to sit up and take stock of your health so that your body can last many more healthy decades to come. So if you are 40, or nearing it – here’s a checklist of things to do to make sure your body -- and you -- can be at your healthiest… M...
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Home Remedies For Diabetes

            There has been a speedy increase in prevalence of  diabetes  around the world. The reason behind it might be hereditary, eating habits, sedentary lifestyle. Diabetes has three types. Diabetes Mellitus Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus Type-2 Gestational Diabetes Diabetes mellitus  type-2 is a major health concern. The sedentary lifestyle plays a significance role in the development of type-2 diabetes. It accounts 90% of people suffering with diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is a condition in which body will not produce insulin whereas type-2 diabetes is a condition in which body does not produce enough of insulin or the insulin that has been produced will not function properly. Popping pills regularly or taking other treatments is not a permanent solution for curing diabetes. In fact, there is no permanent cure for this condition. However, controlling your blood sugar levels by making few changes in your lifestyle can help you lead a normal lifes...
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Natural Home Remedies For Minor Burns 🔥

Natural Home remedies for Burns The use of natural remedies given below can be highly effective in managing such minor burns. These remedies are aimed at promoting healing of the damaged skin tissues and minimizing pain. Raw Potato Raw potato can be used to treat minor skin burns. It possesses soothing properties, which help in providing relief from the burning sensation caused by burns. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and reduces redness and inflammation of the skin. It can also reduce the chances of having blisters. Research has proved the beneficial effect of raw potato in the management of minor burns. The histological examination of the burnt area and clinical studies made on the comparable burn wounds treated with either peel of boiled potato affixed to gauze bandages or just gauze dressings showed that the patients treated with raw potato had a faster rate of recovery from the symptoms. It was found that the usage of the potato peel dressing eliminated or reduced desi...
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Spring Detox Smoothie

When spring arrives, I can't help but think about cleaning up my eating habits. After all, spring detox is a thing (along with spring cleaning, which technically is a detox for your home). That's why I’m sharing with you a smoothie packed with nutrients your body will love. Drink it in the morning and you'll give your body a much-needed boost of energy to get you through the day. Ingredient Breakdown: Why Each One Matters  Before I get to the actual recipe, I'd like to shine the spotlight on each individual ingredient used in this smoothie. You'll quickly see why this is a great spring detox smoothie worth drinking. Green Tea Not only is  green tea tasty to drink on its own, but it's also full of health benefits. It's high in antioxidants and contains a large amount of catechins, polyphenolic compounds that are thought to exert numerous protective effects, ...
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How can Ayurveda treat psoriasis?

Ayurveda is an ancient medical practice that some people try for psoriasis. It involves specific dietary habits, herbal compounds, and various other supportive practices. Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that affects the skin, causing the excessive and rapid growth of skin cells. It can lead to the formation of thick, scaly plaques. Ayurvedic medicine involves ingredients that other medical disciplines have also used to treat psoriasis, such as  aloe vera  and  turmeric . While Ayurveda may be able to treat psoriasis in some people, researchers have not done large-scale clinical trials and systematic reviews to assess its safety and effectiveness. In this article, we look at the benefits of Ayurveda for people with psoriasis. We also examine the research into whether it offers effective treatment. Ayurveda and psoriasis A person with psoriasis could use Ayurvedic preparations on their skin. One of the most common topic...
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