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This requires a very specialized skill set.

First, we manipulate a hive so that the bees have the natural impulses to raise a queen bee.

To do this we do two tasks. We temporarily remove the original queen. Every hive has a queen, because without a queen the bee population will dwindle and the hive will die. This gives the bees an overwhelming urge to create new queens in order to replace the removed queen. This is called an emergency impulse or creating emergency queens.

Next, we pack the queenless hive with surplus bees. Hives that feel like they do not have the space to grow and expand will want to naturally divide themselves. They will raise swarm cells, and will leave with the old queen, letting the new queen be born and take over the existing hive. This is how hives naturally multiply in the wild. It is called the swarm impulse.

We graft larva into cell cups and place them into the queenless/packed hives. The bees accept the graft as it is their only option for raising new queens we removed all of their other choices.

There are three types of bees in the hive: worker bee, drone and queen.

Worker bees are girl bees and comprise the majority of the hive population. They are from a fertilized egg.

Drones are boys. They do not make up a large percentage of the hive population. They are from an unfertilized egg.

There is typically just one queen bee per hive, and she is born from a fertilized egg. The queen bee and the worker bee are genetically the same, but turn into different types of bee based on the diet that they are fed as a larva. The worker bees know what to feed the larva based on the size of the cell the larva is placed into. Queens are fed a diet of purely royal jelly and worker bees are fed royal jelly for the first few days, then eat bee bread, a honey and pollen mixture.

We use a tool to gently pick up the recently hatched worker bee larva and lay it down in a plastic queen cup, the same size and shape as the cell that a queen larva would be found in. The larva is about the size of a comma. We have to be very graceful and gentle in this task, as the larva is very sensitive and easily damaged. By doing this, we are changing the course of the little worker bees life. She will now grow up to be a queen.

We place 120 recently grafted cells into the queenless hive. The worker bees begin raising them as queen bees.

After two days, we perform a task called reversing, which reintroduces the old queen in the hive. We do this with a queen excluder. It is like a queen fence worker bees can travel through it, but the queen cannot. This allows us to keep the grafted cells separate from the queen. If she were to be near the cells, she would destroy them, as she only wants one queen in the hive.

Now we just count down until the queen cell hatches. We remove the cells from the hive before they hatch (day 11 after placing in the hive). If one cell were to hatch before the others, the virgin queen who would emerge would kill all of the other future queens.

We raise around 2,000 queen cells a day. Customers pick up their cells and place them into the new hives that they are making.

When we had a warm spell in Minnesota, Travis flew back and checked on our hives. All hives are heavy with honey and have big populations. He could not find a dead hive, so we are anticipating high survival.

We have seen an uptick in sales of our Minnesota-hardy hives as beekeepers have been checking to see if their hives survived. We bought a new (to us) truck before we left for Texas, with only 60,000 miles on it, a Dodge 5500 with a hemi gas engine. B&D Welding in Hubbard did a wonderful job creating a custom aluminum 14 ft. flatbed for us.

Travis Bolton is a 2001 Park Rapids High School graduate. Chiaras interest in honeybees began on the Tibetan Plateau, where she lived for five years. The couple has a honey house in Menahga and hives in Sebeka, Akeley, Midway and around the Twin Cities. Bolton Bees can be reached at http://www.boltonbees.com or boltonbees@gmail.com.

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ANSONIA National Kidney Month is observed in March, and Kenny Edwards of Ansonia knows the importance of that observance.

Edwards was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome and Membranous Nephropathy in December 2017.

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder that causes the body to pass too much protein in the urine, and is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from the blood.

Membranous nephropathy is deposition of immune complexes on the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) with GBM thickening. It is a kidney disease that affects the filters (glomeruli) of the kidney and can cause protein in the urine, as well as decreased kidney function and swelling. It is said to be one of the most common causes of the nephrotic syndrome in adults.

Its very rare, said Edwards. When I urinate, it comes out foam. My ankles became the size of my knees and my eyes swelled shut.

He said when he first became ill, his cholesterol was 340 and his blood pressure was 190 over 90.

I had blood work done at Crown (his employer) and my cholesterol was way up and my blood pressure was sky high, he said. The doctor didnt think anything of it at first.

He was subsequently sent to the kidney clinic at Upper Valley Medical Center.

Edwards first noticed the change in his urine when they were on a family vacation at Lake Leelanau, Mich., where they go every summer for two weeks.

I gained 40 pounds in water in 11 days, he said. Then I lost 40 pounds in nine days. I had the kidney function of a 38-year-old but the protein was 20 times higher than it should be.

A biopsy was the next step, Sarah said. Thats when they found it was Membranous Nephropathy. They treated it with chemo. It was not cancer.

It was awful, he said. It was taking one month of chemo, the next month steroids. That alternated for six months. I worked through it.

At the time, he was working in Newcastle, Ind., getting up at 4:30 a.m. to be there by 6 and getting home at 5 or 6 in the evening. He installs SAP software for the entire company on the warehousing side of it. Hes been with Crown for 16 years and did not miss much work.

The interesting thing about his disease is that there is no cure, so if hed get a new kidney, the nephropathy can do the same thing for the new kidney, she said.

Its Catch 22, Kenny added.

Every morning, he still says he wakes up with a swollen face but noted that within an hour he is usually feeling better.

He is not supposed to have a high concentration of protain or sodium in his diet.

They have no idea what causes it, he said. Its idiopathic.

Sarah said there are 200,000 cases per year, but mainly in children.

And as far as the Edwardses know, its not hereditary.

Kids can outgrow it by adolescence but, as an adult, and you get it, youre a lifer. Sarah said.

Kenny said he has joined a Facebook group, where most of the members are from Australia.

There are only two of us in the Dayon area that we know of, Kenny said.

His kidney doctor considers him in remission for the time being.

However, he can relapse at any point in time.

We will never know, said Sarah, a beautician at Tangles in Greenville and a member of Ansonia Community Pride. A common cold could make him relapse. Keeping him in remission slows his kidneys from failing. We really just never know when that will happen. There is no time limit. I know he said 15 to 20 years but it could be next month or never. We just dont know.

She said he will probably have chemo again if he relapses.

He watches his diet and takes several pills a day for cholesterol, blood pressure, water pill, vitamins B and D and Tylenol for pain.

I cant lift weights anymore, said Kenny, who has been the high school and junior high football coach for 17 years and still coaches, but on a volunteer basis. I used to run the weight room for football. I have to be careful about what I do. I cramp up fast.

He has had a bad couple of years, and recently lost both his parents, Dean and Mary Jane (Thornill) Edwards.

Mom had a rare blood disorder, he said. I found Dad when I went to see him after coming home from work one day.

Edwards said he is feeling well right now. but noted that his immune system is suppressed and he gets sick often.

I have discomfort, he said. Both kidneys are affected. Anybody can get it but its more common in children.

He is grateful to the community, his church (Ansonia First Church of God) and to his co-workers at Crown for their support during these times.

There have been fundraisers, he said. The Pink Out sponsored me. There were a lot of friends and family who dropped food off at the house. Ive been getting letters from people I didnt even know. During my chemo, the Newcastle guys gave me money for a vacation. A lot of guys I work with helped me get through it.

He and his wife, the former Sarah Turner, have been together for 11 years and were married nine years ago this coming November. She has a 15-year-old son, Parker Helton, and together, they have two children, Noah, 9, and Grace Edwards 5.

Sarah has been my rock through all of this, said Kenny, a 2000 graduate of Ansonia High School. Without her, I dont think things would have been so positive for me. She has been amazing through it all.

PHOTO CAPTION: Kenny Edwards is shown here with family members: Wife Sarah, 5-year-old daughter Grace Edwards; 9-year-old son Noah Edwards and 15-year old stepson Parker Helton. Kenny has been having kidney issues since 2017.

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The One Meal A Day (OMAD) diet is an extreme version of time-restricted eating, like intermittent fasting. However, unlike intermittent fasting which usually allows a four or eight-hour eating window, the OMAD diet has a one-hour eating window. So you fast for the other 23 hours of the day.

Although various forms of intermittent fasting have been shown to be an effective way to shed pounds, the OMAD diet is not recommended by nutritionists and can even be dangerous for people with certain health problems. Here's what you need to know.

The OMAD diet does not restrict the types of food or how many calories you can eat during that one-hour eating window. However, you should aim to consume the recommended amount of calories for your height, weight, age, and gender.

"Generally speaking, if only eating one time per day, one should consume the amount of calories required to meet their daily energy needs in that meal," says Kelsey Hampton, CSSD, a registered dietician and certified specialist in sports dietetics.

"Most adults should not consume under 1200 calories per day," she says. It sounds obvious, but getting enough calories is extremely important as too little may compromise the immune system and breakdown muscle mass as the body resorts to other ways to maintain energy reserves, says Hampton.

It's important to maintain proper hydration when on the OMAD diet. The diet allows water, coffee, or tea consumption throughout the day, but no other beverages, like low-calorie or diet beverages, are allowed.It's also recommended that you eat your meal at the same time every day to ensure a consistent 23-hour fasting period.

"It would be best to consume this meal following your most active time per day. This will help your body recover from exercise and replace nutrients that may have been lost during activity," says Hampton.

To give you some idea of what a meal on the OMAD diet might look like, here are two examples of a morning and evening meal. Please note, these are merely to illustrate what a healthy meal may look like and is not a recommendation.

Morning meal:

Evening meal:

These examples merely reflect popular breakfast and dinner options but you can vary the foods as you see fit. Just remember, while it may be tempting to eat whatever you want on the OMAD diet, it's recommended that you focus on nutrient-rich foods that ensure you're getting enough vitamins and minerals.

Less extreme versions of intermittent fasting that allow a four or eight-hour eating window have been shown to improve glucose tolerance, increase insulin sensitivity, and aid in weight loss. Yet, eating one unusually large meal can have the opposite effect of dieting in the first place.

One study in the journal Nutrition Reviews from 2015 cautions against extreme versions like the OMAD diet because it can lead to an abnormal increase in appetite and body fat percentage beyond where you were when you started the diet.

"When you eat once a day, you feel weak and sick. When it comes time to eat, one tends to overeat which can lead to a surge of insulin and ultimately feeling unwell," says Melissa Rifkin, a registered dietitian and owner of Melissa Rifkin Nutrition in New York City.

Rifkin warns that the OMAD diet can be dangerous to children, elderly, and people with health conditions like diabetes. These groups need a steady intake of calories to maintain proper health. Also, people who regularly take prescription drugs should steer away from the OMAD diet because most medications require you to eat when taking them.

As for a healthy adult, "it may be safe, but that doesn't mean it is ideal," says Hampton.

Both experts, Hampton and Rifkin, say that there is just not enough research to recommend this diet as a proper weight-loss technique.

"There are healthier ways for people to eat while reaching their goals. Lean protein, plenty of produce and quality fats and carbs can provide a broad spectrum of nutrients and can be tailored in a way to meet many different health and wellness goals," says Hampton.

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Labels, physical and social have become an integrated part of our identity as individuals as well as our identity within people groups. Why would this matter? What is the point?

For the past few years I have been working in a food distribution company marketing food to restaurateurs throughout Minnesota. In sales, our focus revolves around consumer trends. At least once per month we take time to discuss our consumer, what they think, how they buy and what matters to them. It is important to know our market. Our last discussion got me thinking ...

It seems that the consumer of today is continually seeking an identity surrounding the food they consume and how it makes them feel. As a farmer, consumer perception certainly drives out markets. The new need to identify oneself and how we choose to eat could potentially cripple our market if we dont pay attention to it. So, are you a carnivore, vegan, vegetarian or a flexitarian? And what diet do you adhere to? Keto, paleo, gluten free, dairy free? The list goes on and on.

Personally, I get frustrated and overwhelmed by the number of different labels that currently exist in relation to the food we eat. Please dont misunderstand me, in that I believe it to be beneficial to have an educated understanding of where your food comes from and how it is raised. But the labels of today are definitely next level. In addition, they are changing constantly. We have major corporate companies like mine investing time and money to better understand this.

I think it important for those of us in agriculture to take notice. Our livelihood, way of life and the food supply for the world depends upon how we as farmers approach the ever-changing opinions of our consumer. In the next several months, I am going to take time to discuss the current state of food identity in the United States and how it will affect the American farmer, what we grow and how we grow it.

For the moment, I would like to leave you contemplating what all this may mean for us. Better yet, what do you consider to be the most important issue facing agriculture when it comes to diets, labels and consumer perception?

Lawrence and her husband Bryan raise turf grass, alfalfa, corn and purebred Hereford cattle near Princeton, Minn. She works for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation and is state coordinator for the Speak for Yourself program. Reach her at marytinathefarmerswife@gmail.com.

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The first few weeks of a keto diet may come with a spate of flu-like symptoms, including nausea, fatigue and dizziness, according to a new study.

For the study, published today (March 13) in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers drew from the experiences of 101 people who had started a keto diet and described their symptoms across 43 online forums. Consistent with anecdotal reports of a so-called keto flu thought to strike those who begin this sort of high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb diet people described their symptoms as peaking within the first seven days of a new keto diet, dwindling over time and ultimately resolving on their own after about four weeks.

"We sought to characterize the nature of keto flu, as there was a disjunct in the amount of popular media reports of its occurrence versus the academic literature," said study co-author Dr. Emmanuelle Bostock, a researcher at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania in Australia. "We found that a number of users of online forums self-reported flu-like symptoms, usually occurring in the first few weeks of commencing the diet."

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The keto diet debuted in the 1920s as a treatment for epilepsy. But more recently, the keto diet has become a health craze, as it's thought to cause weight loss by forcing the body into a state known as ketosis. When the body is in this state, cells draw most of their energy from compounds called ketones, which are derived from fatty acids. Experts are still unsure why this causes weight loss, and studies have broadly failed to demonstrate that the keto diet is more effective than other weight-loss strategies. But the keto diet appears to differ from other diets in an unexpected way: its tendency to induce flu-like symptoms, at least within the first few weeks of someone starting the diet.

"I definitely see clients experiencing the keto flu," said dietitian and nutritionist Ginger Hultin, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who was not involved in the study. "Some people hardly get it, some get some of these symptoms and some get it more severely."

To quantify this phenomenon, Bostock and her colleagues drew from 43 online forums to identify consistent complaints. The researchers found that, within the first few weeks of starting the keto diet, people reported a sudden onset of headaches, stomach pain, nausea and other flu-like symptoms.

The researchers said it's unclear why the keto diet would have this effect, but they suspect it may have something to do with the way the bacteria and other microbes in people's guts change when people start the keto diet.

For example, the keto diet excludes many of the foods that support our gut bacteria, such as starchy vegetables and whole grains, according to Popular Science. Given that many studies have found a connection between the brain and the gut, changes in gut bacteria could potentially result in some of the symptoms of keto flu, Popular Science reported.

What's more, many people who start a keto diet need to make drastic changes to the foods they eat in order to cut out carbs, which could lead the body to experience withdrawal-like symptoms similar to those that occur when people cut out caffeine, according to Healthline.

However, a critical limitation of the new study is that the data came entirely from online conversation threads, without any evidence that the individuals describing their symptoms were on the keto diet, let alone experiencing ketosis. "There needs to be more real clinical studies done, as this was a review of online forums," Hultin told Live Science. But Bostock hopes this preliminary study will lay the groundwork for future explorations of the side effects of the keto diet in well-designed clinical trials.

Originally published on Live Science.

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Friday, March 13, 2020 5:40 p.m. CDT by Thomson Reuters

By Lisa Rapaport

(Reuters Health) - Young men who care about their sperm quality might want to lay off the cheeseburgers and fries, according to a new study that links a typical Western diet with a lower sperm count.

Men in the study who ate a mostly Western diet characterized by pizza, fries, sweets, sodas and red and processed meats typically had a lower sperm count - by about 26 million - than men who ate far less of these unhealthy foods. With a Western diet, men also had lower levels of reproductive hormones needed for optimal fertility.

Conversely, men with the healthiest eating habits - with lots of fish, chicken, vegetables, fruits, and water - typically had a sperm count 43 million higher than those who ate the lowest amounts of these foods.

"Your sperm is what you eat," said coauthor Dr. Feiby Nassan of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston.

Diets rich in seafood, poultry, nuts, whole grains, fruits and vegetables provide antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for good sperm production, Nassan said by email.

"Our results suggest the possibility of using dietary intervention as a possible approach to improve sperm quality of men in reproductive age," Nassan said.

A normal sperm count can range from 15 million to 200 million sperm per milliliter of semen.

Sperm quality and certain sex hormone levels have decreased substantially over the past few decades, driven in part by worsening diets in many parts of the world, the researchers note in JAMA Network Open.

The current analysis included 2,935 healthy men in Denmark, ages 19 or 20 on average. Researchers divided them according to how closely their diets matched four patterns: a Western diet; a healthy diet described as a "prudent pattern" of eating; a so-called "open-sandwich" diet consisting of whole grains and lots of cold cuts, fish, condiments, and dairy; and a vegetarian-like diet with lots of veggies, soy, milk, and eggs and little if any red meat or chicken.

Total sperm count with the Western diet was significantly lower than with any of the other three eating patterns.

The study wasn't designed to prove whether diet directly affects sperm or fertility. Researchers also focused on young, healthy men who might not yet be trying to conceive, and they didn't examine what happened in older men who wanted to become fathers.

Still, the study adds to evidence suggesting a healthy diet is good for men's reproductive health, Dr. Muhammad Imran Omar of the University of Aberdeen in the UK said by email.

And, men, like women, should try to adopt a healthy diet, cut back on alcohol and stop smoking months before they want to start trying for a baby.

"However, men should be aware that it takes three months to produce sperm," said Allan Pacey, a researcher at the University of Sheffield in the UK who wasn't involved in the study.

"If a man alters his diet on a Friday it won't improve his sperm by Monday," Pacey said by email.

SOURCE: https://bit.ly/2VQrYmr JAMA Network Open, online February 21, 2020.

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Its a frequent sight in diners, restaurants, and family dinner tables the world over. People absentmindedly staring at their phones as they eat. While it makes a certain degree of sense on an entertainment level to browse the web or play an online game while eating, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have just released a new study that illustrates how technology at the table can diminish our dining experience and undermine nutritional needs.

The study found that participants ate far less in general when using technology while eating, potentially leaving some serious nutritional gaps in their consumption habits.

Researchers monitored the eating behaviors of 119 young adults on two occasions; once while simultaneously playing a video game for 15 minutes, and once without the presence of any technological distractions. Half the participants played the game first while eating, and then ate with no distractions on a second day. The other half ate with no distractions first, and then played the game while eating the second time around.

Participants were asked to play a game called Rapid Visual Information Processing, which is usually used to test the attention and memory skills of people suspected of suffering from Alzheimers or ADD.

Its fairly simple but distracting enough that you have to really be watching it to make sure that you dont miss a number and are mentally keeping track, explains lead study author Carli A. Liguori in a press release. That was a big question for us going into this how do you ensure that the participant is distracted? And the RVIP was a good solution for that.

Before both meals participants were told to fast for a full 10 hours, so theres no way they werent hungry. Then, they were told to eat as many quiches as they wanted while either playing the game for 15 minutes or sitting quietly. Next, 30 minutes after each meal subjects were given an exit survey that asked how many quiches they had been provided and how many they ended up eating. Participants also rated how enjoyable the food was, and how full they felt afterward.

Liguori and her team hypothesized that people would eat more food while playing the game; the idea being they would quickly eat as much as possible so they can get back to playing. Surprisingly, the results revealed that people ate less while playing. Predictably, the participants ability to recall the details of the meal was much worse after playing the game while eating.

However, there were notable fluctuations depending on which condition the person participated in first. While both groups ate less while using technology, those who played the game first before coming back for another meal with no distractions ate far less than participants who ate quietly first.

On that note, the participants who played the game first had an odd reaction when they were served the quiches for a second time. These subjects behaved as if they were encountering the food for the first time.

Food is one of the greatest pleasures we can all enjoy in life, and that last finding really drives home the fact that staring at our phones while eating significantly takes away from this universal human experience.

It really seemed to matter whether they were in that distracted eating group first, Liguori comments. Something about being distracted on their initial visit really seemed to change the amount they consumed during the nondistracted meal. There may be a potent carryover effect between the mechanism of distraction and the novelty of the food served.

Researchers theorize that these fluctuations indicate a fundamental difference between mindless eating and distracted eating. For example, mindless eating would be absentmindedly reaching for a nearby candy without even thinking about it, while distracted eating falls more in line with browsing the internet during dinner.

The studys authors made it a point to note that their findings may have been influenced by any number of factors, such as the foods used, the distraction method, and the incorporation of only college-aged participants. That being said, these results are still noteworthy because they contradict previous studies that had found distracted eating leads to more consumption.

Ultimately, it doesnt matter if distracted eating leads to more or less food consumption. Whether were piling food into our mouths quickly so we can get back to our phones, or too preoccupied to finish our meal, it doesnt exactly paint a happy nutritional picture.

Its becoming an almost universally accepted fact that the average adult spends far too much time on their phone already, theres no reason why we cant disconnect for a few minutes while eating.

The full study can be found here, published in the Journal of Nutrition.

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'The Warrior Diet' is a form of intermittent fasting: that's abstaining from food, or drastically reducing your intake, for a designated period of time anything from 16 hours to three days. The concept is nothing new, but its popularity has swelled in recent years and now every man and his spotter is seemingly singing its praises, whether for performance or for more aesthetic benefits. Here's where The Warrior Diet fits in.

Created by author Ori Hofmekler, this diet is supposedly based on the habits of ancient Roman and Spartan warriors, who would eat very little during their active days, then reward themselves with an epic night-time blowout.

This approach to intermittent fasting might better be referred to as the 20:4 diet. Like the better-known 16:8 eating plan, it consists of a daily fasting window and an eating window. However, in this case, the eating window is much shorter and is most commonly limited to one enormous feast.

There is some scientific basis to support this practice. Not only is this likely to cap your calorie intake by default, letting your body feed on its stored energy for a period of time can improve your ability to burn fat. A study in the Journal of Translational Medicine concluded that "time-restricted" feeding can help you lose weight while maintaining your hard-earned muscle mass.

The problem is that for all his personal experiences in the Israeli Special Forces and his romantic ideas about ancient warriors Hofmeklers diet is lacking in concrete evidence. There is scant evidence that his plan is any more effective than the simpler 16:8 diet, while chronobiologists have pointed out that humans are most insulin sensitive during daylight hours making a large meal in the afternoon, rather than in the evening, theoretically more conducive to weight loss.

Though the warrior diet allows a small amount of snacking on nuts and fruits throughout the day, the prolonged fasting hours could cause your blood-sugar levels to drop. Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have found that this can increase junk food cravings, feeding your desire to indulge in low-nutrient, high-calorie foods during your end-of-day feast.

The average office worker isnt a warrior, says Daniel OShaughnessy, director of the Naked Nutritionist. An ancient warrior wouldnt have the opportunity to gorge on processed food like we do. This diet seems likely to promote an unhealthy relationship with food. If your resolve is forged of iron and you fear no hunger, this might not be an issue. But there are easier ways to battle weight gain.

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Skin Care Drinks: Has your skin also started appearing dull and lifeless? The cosmetic products are also not able to bring back your lost sheen? Perhaps, it is time to take a look into your kitchen. Yes, you heard us! Our kitchen pantry is often stocked with ingredients that could do much more than just be a flavourful addition to your plates. It has been emphasised enough that you should have fruits and veggies daily, not only can they do wonders to your overall health but also help infuse your skin with a natural glow. There countless fruits and vegetables that come loaded with a bevy of antioxidants that are good for your skin. And no we are not talking about exotic, imported fruits and vegetables here. Something as basic as carrot and tomato could prove to be a natural elixir for your skin. How to get the best out of both? Juicing them is one way.

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Carrots contain vitamin C and beta-carotene. While vitamin C prevents free radical activity that is associated with ageing and wrinkles, beta-carotene is said to prevent skin inflammation. According to the book 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing House, "in addition to beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene, carrots contain silicon, which promotes healthy skin and nails."

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Carrots contain vitamin C and beta-carotene.

Tomatoes are also a treasure of vitamin C. According to beauty expert Suparna Trikha, tomatoes also have lycopene, which is an antioxidant that helps fight free radicals in the body. Their astringent properties help cut down excess sebum production on skin which leads to reduced outbreak of blackheads and whiteheads. She further adds that they also have pore-shrinking properties and help tighten the skin, and reduce chances of acne and pimples. Rubbing tomato juice on tanned areas may also help you get a detanned and nourished skin.

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Tomatoes are also a treasure of vitamin C

1 medium tomato- cut in small sections fit for your blender1 medium carrot, cut in halvesHalf orange

Method:

Take a blender, add carrots, tomatoes and oranges. Give it a good blend. If the consistency is too thick add some water, but do not dilute it too much. Drink the juice while it is fresh.

Make this juice at home and see its impact on your skin for yourself. Make sure you opt for fresh fruits and veggies.

(This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.)

About Sushmita SenguptaSharing a strong penchant for food, Sushmita loves all things good, cheesy and greasy. Her other favourite pastime activities other than discussing food includes, reading, watching movies and binge-watching TV shows.

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No, eating mountains of broccoli or garlic galore will notprotect you from Covid-19. There is no quick-fix for the immune system genetics, age and exercise are all contributing factors and no one single addition to your diet will protect you from infection.

But wait! Anumber of foods garlic included have remarkably good antimicrobial properties, and while they should not be scoffed insteadoffollowing measures already advocated by the World Health Organisation (washing hands thoroughly;covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing), it certainly won't hurtto get a few more of these nutrient-richfoods into your daily diet.

The last word in immune-bolstering micronutrients is vitamin C, whichanyone who has been told to up their intake of oranges to fight off a cold will be familiar with. Consider also seeking out foods high in vitamin E, D and A, plus iron, zinc and selenium. And if your local supermarket is running low on fresh produce, frozen fruit and veg is just as beneficial.

Whatever the crisis, eating a healthy balanced diet makes a lot of sense, so get stuck into these.

Broccoli is rich in vitamins A, C and E, as well as containing a number of antioxidants like sulforaphane (meant to be good for heart health and digestion). Readily available all year round, broccoli is perhaps one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get extra vitamins into your diet. Treat it with care, though the more you cook it, the less nutritious it will be. Lightly steam, boil or microwave to lock in its immune-boosting properties.

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Red peppers contain three times the amount of vitamin C as citrus; in fact, it might surprise you to know that they are the most vitamin C-dense of any fruit or vegetable, as well as being a great source of beta-cerotene (which the body converts into vitamin A. Interestingly, red peppers have 11 times more beta-cerotene than green peppers, and one and a halftimes more vitamin C.

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Blueberries contain anthocyanin, a flavanoid with antioxidant properties that play an essential role in the respiratory tract immune system.

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Rich in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium and vitamin C, garlic has long been regarded as useful for helping tofight infections and viruses. Allicin, the sulphur-containing compound that gives it its distinctive smell and taste, has been proven to have antibacterial affects; crushing and bruising garlic cloves supposedly stimulates the production of allicin, however, cooking the cloves will inevitably inhibit some of its medicinal properties.

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Spinach is rich in flavanoids, cerotenoids, vitamin C and vitamin E, and is believed to supportthe immune system and even help to fight some cancers. Other leafy greens such as cavolo nero, spring greens and kale have similar health benefits.

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The trendy fermented drink known for its benefits to the gut biome is also thought to have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic and anti-allergenic effects. Consume it regularly as a drink or with breakfast.

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