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Add These Asian Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet for Better Health

Westerners know that eating common fruits and vegetables, such as apples, oranges, and celery, is great for your health. However, if you are wanting to step out of your comfort zone and broaden your taste buds, pop into an Asian grocery store and try some of these commonly used Asian fruits and vegetables. You may like them ...

Wilma Oakes

Cut white-fleshed dragon fruit.

What Is ‘Dampness’ and How to Treat This Debilitating Condition

Health in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hinges on striking a balance between all the elements in our bodies. A person will feel bulky and sleepy all the time when they are damp. The body feels sticky like glue and the person feels sluggish. In TCM, dampness is described as being like cotton that has been soaked in oil. ...

Hermann Rohr

A sick woman lying in bed covered with a blanket.

Winter Melon Is Good for Weight Loss and Is an Antioxidant

Despite its name, winter melon is tasty in the summer. There are some foods that it can pair up with. However, there are some contraindications to note when eating it which, if overlooked, can do more harm than good. Winter melon should not be eaten with the certain foods Ricebean Both winter melon and ricebean ...

Helen London

Winter melons growing on racks.