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Healthy Liver Tips

1. Maintaining a healthy weight
In the event that you are obese or even slightly weighty, you are at a higher risk of having a fatty liver which can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Weight loss is vital has it plays an important role in reducing liver fat.

2. Reduce the consumption of alcohol and drink in moderate amounts
The liver has the ability to process or break down a small quantity of alcohol every hour. In addition, it can damage the liver cells and cause inflammation and scarring (cirrhosis). Ipso facto, it is advisable for men to reduce their alcohol consumption to two standard drinks a day, while women, on the other hand, should only take one.

A standard drink is equivalent to:
§ one ordinary beer
§ one small glass of wine or
§ a small shot of whiskey
3. Reduce your fat intake

The two most prevalent cause of the fatty liver disease is hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia. Maintain a low level by reducing your fat intake. And care must be taken as it is important to feed on unsaturated (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) fats. However, if a low-fat diet does not work for you, contact your doctor to find out if there are any medicines that can help you.

4. Practice regularly and live an active lifestyle
Exercise on a regular basis helps to burn triglycerides for fuel and can also reduce fatty tissue. To keep your liver healthy, engage in regular exercise. Exercise reduces stress on the liver, increases the level of energy and prevents obesity – a risk factor for liver disease. Work towards a total of 150 minutes of exercise like brisk walking or swimming a week.

5. Avoid toxins
The liver cells can be damaged by toxins. Direct contact with toxins from cleaning products and aerosols, insecticides, chemicals and additives must be reduced. Ensure that the room is well ventilated before you make use of aerosols and make sure that you put on a mask and beyond this, do not smoke.

6. Get vaccinated
Treat yourself against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, the two are viral liver infections. You can get infected with Hepatitis A from contaminated food and water, stay away from raw or contaminated seafood or shellfish. Hepatitis B, on the other hand, can be contracted through sexual contact, contaminated blood, and needles. In case you have chosen not to get vaccinated against hepatitis B, practice safer sex. Contact your family doctor about these vaccines.

7. Go for regular blood tests
One of the best ways to look at the level of fat, cholesterol, and glucose in the blood is by going for a blood test. All of which have been found to be related to the fatty liver disease. Too much glucose may indicate impairment of glucose tolerance or impaired diabetes – in both cases, you will need to carefully control your blood sugar levels by diet, medication and/or weight loss. Strong Liver

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Do Something Different with Hunter Valley Wine Tours

Hunter Valley wine tours have become one of the most popular ways to take a small break and enjoy the countryside. When you have a few days off the treadmill, you can book such a tour and get out and about far from the rush and bustle of crowds, while all the time knowing that you will not become bored because there is a reason for your tour. You will come home with some really different wines.

When you entertain guests, throw parties or just indulge in some fine living at home on your own, you will need wines of various kinds to serve with meals or to just have in the evening while you relax. While there may be plenty of choice in your local wine shops, you can get access to even more variety when you go on a wine tour. Many of the wines you can buy on a tour are from small vineyards that only sell to the local population.

They would not be widely available in the cities and so you can be assured of offering your guests a wine that they are not likely to have tried before. This will not only be a good topic of conversation as you tell them something about the vineyard you bought it from, but your guests will really appreciate your gesture of providing them with something a little different.

Hunter valley wine tasting tours offer a good way to spend those few days you have off in a way that is both different and refreshing. You will get to see quite a lot of the surrounding countryside as you travel to and from the chosen vineyards. In addition, when you arrive at the various cellar doors you will be given a glimpse into a different lifestyle and get a greater understanding of all the hard work that must go into producing the wine you enjoy with your meals.

There are many different wine tasting tours from Sydney that you can book at a time to suit your schedule. Going on a tour such as this will refresh and rejuvenate you. You will be able to taste the wine before you buy so that you know for sure that you will like it.

Many such wines have won prizes in local and even Sydney shows, so they are up there with the best. The fact that the supply is often limited only adds to their attraction.

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Invest in South Delhi for High Rental Returns

South Delhi is one of the best areas to live in the national capital. The area has lots of greenery, good connectivity via the violet line of the metro railway and several markets with posh brands available. More than the infrastructure, the affluence attracts home buyers to this area now. Despite property prices have skyrocketed in the area, they still remain great investment destinations. The returns on investments in the area depend mostly on the rental income available.

Neighbourhoods such as Sarita Vihar, Vasant Kunj and Malviya Nagar have rental yields that range between 2.17 and 2.50 percent. Malviya Nagar is an affluent neighbourhood of south Delhi. It has good social infrastructure and is located strategically with respect to the commercial areas of central and south Delhi and Gurgaon. Malviya Nagar has the highest gross yield throughout the city. For a 2BHK apartment in the area, you have to spend around Rs 1.1 to 1.3 crores. It has always been counted among the preferred residential destinations of the city. The extension of the metro line has majorly impacted the rental preference of the area and its subsequent rental values. The rent yielded by the property is around Rs 2.7 to 3 lakhs per annum or Rs 22,000 to 25,000 per month. When calculated, the rental yield per annum comes to 2.5 percent per annum.

Sarita Vihar and Vasant Kunj have also shown healthy rental yields of 2.17 to 2.18 percent. For 2BHK flats for sale in Vasant Kunj Delhi, one would have to spend around Rs 1.2 to 1.6 crores. These apartments have a rental yield of Rs 22,000 to 24,000 in a month, or Rs 2.6 to 2.8 lakhs per annum. Compared to flats for sale in Vasant Kunj Delhi, flats in Sarita Vihar are less expensive at Rs 1 to 1.2 crores. The rental yield per month is Rs 19,000 to 20,000 or Rs 2.2 to 2.4 lakhs per annum.

Those working in Gurgaon and wanting to live close to their office and enjoy the convenience offered by Delhi prefer rentals in Vasant Kunj. On the other hand, Sarita Vihar is preferred for rent by those on a limited budget and with requirement of travelling to south Delhi, Noida and Faridabad.

Other prime neighbourhoods of south Delhi such as Shivalik, East of Kailash, Kalkaji and Greater Kailash I attract good rental returns. The gross annual yield from these neighbourhoods is 1.79 to 1.94 percent. However, compared to flats for sale in Vasant Kunj Delhi or Sarita Vihar and Malviya Nagar, these neighbourhoods are more expensive.

On an average, investments in south Delhi yield an average annual rental return of 2.5 percent. Therefore, if not for the sake of investment, one can also buy resale flats for living in. The social infrastructure and connectivity of the area is well-developed enough to support quality lifestyles. Prior to making an investment, buyers should account for both rental and capital appreciation to earn best returns on the money placed.

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