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Taking magnesium citrate, an over-the-counter supplement, can help relieve constipation.
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Avoid Sunstroke: Aam Panna refreshing drink that doubles up as a health tonic. It is made with raw mangoes and spices that cool your body. This drink should be consumed at least two to three times in a day
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Tamarind is rich in vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Soak some tamarind in boiling water. Strain it and drink it with a pinch of sugar. This decoction lowers your body temperature. Tamarind juice also acts as a mild laxative and helps in treating stomach disorders.
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Probiotics may help treat chronic constipation. Try eating probiotic foods or taking a supplement.
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Coffee can help relieve constipation by stimulating the muscles in the gut. It may also contain small amounts of soluble fiber.
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Coffee stays warm 20% longer when you add cream. You’ll have to ask a physicist about that one. We reckon it might have something to do with the principle that makes hot water more suitable for making ice cubes than cold water when you’re in a hurry to cool down your fresh beverage.
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Save your leftover beans for a DIY scrub. "Coffee grounds are physical exfoliators that can lift off dead skin cells, making skin feel smooth and look brighter," says Good Housekeeping Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek. "And caffeine is thought to improve blood circulation in skin, but there isn't yet sufficient clinical data on its use in topical products."
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Vexed up with Weeds in your garden? Anyone who keeps a garden knows just how annoying weeds are to deal with. They spread like crazy and create a huge eyesore in our yards. An easy way to kill these unwanted weeds is by sprinkling a bit of baking soda on the areas affected by weeds and watch them disappear.
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Baking soda is truly an incredible product. Not only is it a fantastic cleaning ingredient, an integral part of baking, but it is also helpful for your overall health. Some studies have suggested that sodium bicarbonate can help slow down the rate at which kidney disease spreads.
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Stop covering Dark Underarms Dark underarms can be quite embarrassing, especially in the hot summer months when you’re wearing less fabric. You can help reduce the look of dark underarms by mixing baking soda and water and massaging the mixture into your armpits gently for about a minute, then leaving it on for about 30 minutes before rinsing it off. Repeat two to three times a week for best results.
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Yellow Stained Nails? Constantly painting your nails and getting manicures does a number on your fingernails, which can cause them to turn yellow. You can easily get your nails back to normal by mixing baking soda with peroxide and scrubbing your nails with this mixture. You’ll notice that your nails will be back to normal in no time at all.
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Sore Throat? A sore throat will put a damper on your day every single time. For an easy at home remedy, you can mix baking soda into water and gargle the solution. This should help ease the pain, and you can repeat this process until the sore throat has gone away completely.
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Blocked Drains? Blocked drains are the absolute worst. If you recall earlier days of science projects at school, mixing together baking soda and vinegar caused our homemade volcanoes to erupt. We can use this same chemical reaction to unblock stubborn drain blockages in no time.
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The Perfect Omelet Making the perfect omelet may seem like a simple task, but every chef knows that the perfect omelet takes good technique and some trade secrets. One of these secrets is adding half a teaspoon of baking soda to help create the fluffy texture that we all love. Wow your guests next time you have them over for brunch with this little trick.
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Shoe Cleaner There is nothing worse than removing your shoes only to get a huge whiff of unpleasant odor wafting around. The solution is quite simple. place a tablespoon of baking soda in a cloth, twist the cloth around the baking soda in order to avoid it spilling everywhere, and place it in your shoe. Let it sit for a few days and absorb all the smells, leaving your shoes smell-free.
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Pot And Pan Cleaner Good quality pots and pans can last your for many years, but it is important to maintain them well. We’ve all had a moment when we’ve accidentally scorched a pan, leaving black marks that seem impossible to get rid of. Once again, using baking soda will help. Boil some with water and use that formula to clean the stains away.
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Bug Bite Treatment You might not know this, but most bug bite creams that are sold at pharmacies actually contain sodium bicarbonate, which happens to be baking soda. Why not mix your own instead of spending extra money on creams? Apply a paste of baking soda and water on affected areas. It’s not recommended to do this every day, but it is fine to spot treat bug bites every once in a while.
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Sparkling Smile Brushing your teeth twice a day is quite important, as any dentist will let you know. However, how often do you actually clean your toothbrush? Most people neglect doing this, but it’s really quite simple to do. Soak your toothbrush in a solution of baking soda, vinegar, and hot water for half an hour and kill any unwanted germs that may be lingering.
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Shiny Silverware As time progresses, silverware accumulates dirt that eventually tints its color. You might think that it’s time to toss your set out and buy a new one, but that is not the case. You can clean affected silverware with baking powder and hot water and watch how your silverware transforms back to brand new.
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Spotlessly Clean Bathroom Cleaning the bathroom is never a fun or enjoyable task. When dirt and grime is caked into the bathtub, it’s even worse. Baking soda is here to the rescue once again. Mix baking soda and water to form a paste and rub onto stubborn stains. Let sit for 20 minutes and then watch as it easily comes right off with one wipe.
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