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Mojito is a quick drink made with refreshing ingredients that include rum, lime juice, mint, soda water and ice. Fruits like berries, apples, orange, mango and bananas can also be added to enrich the flavor and increase the number of nutrients. 

Largely a mint-based drink, mojito can be prepared in different ways like with vodka and gin. Also, it allows ample freedom to experiment with more ingredients. Here’re 15+ ways of making mojito drinks and all these ways are quite popular.  

1. Classic Mint Mojito

Take fresh mint leaves and muddle them with lime juice and fine granulated sugar in a glass. Add ice and fill the glass with white rum. Garnish it with used lime before serving.  

2. Coconut Mojito Pitcher

Prepare the base with mint, lime juice and simple syrup. Pour coconut water and white rum to the base. Add ice to the drink and stir to combine the ingredients. 

3. Strawberry Mojito

Muddle mint and strawberries in a ice filled cocktail shaker and pour citrus rum, lime juice and simple syrup the shaker. Shake it until all the ingredients are mixed garnish it with strawberries and mint. 

4. Blackberry Mojito

Blackberries are muddled with light rum, lime juice and simple syrup to make this drink. The glass is filled with soda water and garnished with fresh mint leaves.

5. Raspberry Mojito

Prepare a mixture of whole raspberries, mint, lime juice and sugar. Add ice to another cocktail glass and pour rum to the ice. Leave the ice … Read More

Kadi patta is widely used in curries, rice, snacks, chutneys and sauces for its aromatic flavour and you also get amazing health and beauty benefits with a distinctive aroma.

As an herb, kadi patta is helpful in controlling obesity, hypertension, indigestion, anaemia, diabetes, acne and hair loss. The aromatic kadi patta contains copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, fibre and carbs. Also, these leaves are a good source of vitamin A, B, C and E and amino acids.

Some important health benefits of kadi patta

1. Antioxidizing agent

Kadi patta can fight cell damaging free radicals as it has carbazole alkaloids, a compound that imparts antioxidizing, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties to the leaves.

2. Antiseptic

Kadi patta has alkaloids that have a curative effect on surface wounds, mild burns, boils and inflamed or itchy skin. Kadi patta can be grinded to make an antiseptic lotion for topical application.

3. Weight loss

Kadi patta can help reduce excess fat and for this reason, obese people are advised to munch on these leaves or consume the leaves with their meals.

4. Diabetes check

Kadi patta has a sugar lowering effect due to rich mineral content that stimulate pancreas. Also, it protects insulin-producing cells in the pancreas from damage by free radicals.

5. Boosts memory

Kadi patta can sharpen memory by reducing the effects of amnesia or loss of memory.

6. Relieve morning sickness

The aromatic flavour of kadi patta increase digestive secretions that help relive nausea and vomiting. 

7. Vision improvement

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Safe….

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Hydrating….

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Brightening….

Youthful glow lost due to pigmentation can be restored with vitamin C serum. It can reduce dullness to improve the skin complexion. 

Reduces redness….

Inflammatory skin conditions could cause skin to appear red and uneven in tone but vitamin C is a great medicine for such skin problems. It can reduce inflammation related redness and create even complexion.

Fades hyperpigmentation….

Sun spots, melasma and even age spots are results of overproduction of melanin. And vitamin C serum is the best treatment for these spots. It can impede production of melanin to bring even complexion.

Treats dark under eye circles….

Dark circles under eye appear due to skin dehydration but vitamin C serum has a good hydrating capacity. Also, it can plump the under-eye area to reduce darkness. Some … Read More

There are herbs you can grow at home, if you love gardening. Advantage of these herbs is that they will provide both greenery and health. Following herbs are easier to grow in pots and they can be kept even indoors. Also, they can be taken raw or added to recipes.

Parsley

Parsley packs important nutrients that make it great for many things including bone health, protection of eyes, improvement of heart function and treating allergies and inflammatory diseases. It also contains antibacterial properties that prevent development of bacteria in food.

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Rosemary

Rosemary boosts immune system and improves blood circulation. It also enhances memory function, develops intelligence and focus. And the aroma this herb can improve the mood by driving away stress and anxiety and controlling hormonal imbalance. Rosemary oil is good for hair growth, dandruff and dry scalp. It can also be used to cure digestive problems like heartburn and liver and gallbladder complaints.

Mint

Mint can dissolve all your digestive woes but there are more health benefits of mint. It treats asthma, cures headache, aids weight loss, improves brain power, provides skin care and eases symptoms of morning sickness. It is also good for oral care and treating stress and depression.

Basil

Basil can restore pH level by balancing the acid within the body. It is anti-inflammatory and can fight free radical activity. It cures depression, helps in diabetes management and supports liver function. It can heal an upset tummy quicker than any other medicine and keep the gut … Read More