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Recently when I was surfing the internet to write something informative and new an article came to my notice. It said that a vegan diet has been found to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis . Intrigued by this, I started searching for more articles with relevant information, and eventually, I got the right topic to write for World Arthritis Day (October 12th). In the book,‘This is your Mind on Plants’by Michael Pollan an American author, food has been defined as something that comes from nature, fed from nature, and eventually rot, implying that food comes from plants. By this definition, we can assume that the author talks about a plant-based diet. A vegan diet, a trending diet in the nutrition world is also a plant-based diet. More than a diet, it is considered a lifestyle and there are many ambassadors promoting veganism.  Scientific studies and researches come with new findings every single day. This time, they have found out that a vegan diet proves beneficial against r

Pink salt, also referred to as Pink Himalayan Salt, is made from the rock crystal of salt mined from areas in close vicinity of the Himalayan foothills. Pink salt or Pink Himalayan salt is chemically similar to table salt and contains up to 98 percent of sodium chloride. The rest, 2 percent, consists of some trace minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium. The presence of the minerals gives a slight pinkish tint to the appearance and brings about the difference in taste when compared with the standard table salt. Pink salt comes with a number of health benefits which is exactly why experts recommend the inclusion of the same in the diet for all, especially seniors.   Helps in Detoxification   Pink salt contains minerals and elements including calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, etc., all of which play a significant role in aiding the natural detoxification process of the body. Moreover, pink salt also helps promote the removal of bacteria, thereby helping to maintain goo