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Does oiling cause hair fall or dandruff? Myth vs fact
Oiling does not make hair fall out, but heavy oil left on a dandruff-prone scalp can make flaking worse. Here is what really causes shedding, and how to oil without trouble.
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Best oil for baby massage: is mustard oil a good choice?
The best oil for baby massage is plain, unscented and mild. Here is what newborn studies found on mustard, sunflower, coconut and sesame oil,...
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Does jaggery contain iron? The anaemia myth, checked
Does jaggery contain iron? Yes, a little: a typical piece gives about 3% of a day's need, along with plenty of sugar. Here are...
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Is ghee good for your face? Glow and fairness myths
Is ghee good for your face? Ghee and almond oil are classic Indian beauty remedies, often sold online as fairness tricks. What they can...
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Vanaspati ghee is not ghee: what vanaspati really is
What is vanaspati? Many kitchens still call it ghee, but it contains no milk at all. How it is made, why it carried so...
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Can you drink castor oil? Cleanses, weight loss and facts
Can you drink castor oil? Cleanses and belly-fat tricks keep trending online. Here is what castor oil actually does inside the body, why the...
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Mustard oil benefits and risks: is it good for your heart?
The real mustard oil benefits and risks for your heart and cholesterol, what the Indian evidence shows, why erucic acid is the honest caveat,...
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Does black seed oil kill parasites? The cleanse trend
Does black seed oil kill parasites, as parasite cleanse videos claim? What the studies actually show, how real infections are diagnosed, and how to...
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Is jaggery good for weight loss? Myth vs fact
Is jaggery good for weight loss, as jaggery water and jaggery tea videos claim? What jaggery really contains, how it compares with sugar, and...
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Does coconut oil help sunburn or work as sunscreen?
Does coconut oil help sunburn, and can coconut or sesame oil work as sunscreen? What the evidence says about their SPF, what to put...
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Does ghee need to be refrigerated? Can it go bad?
Does ghee need to be refrigerated? Usually not, but it is not immortal. How long it lasts, how to tell when it has turned,...
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Castor oil for face: wrinkles, pores and what is true
Castor oil for face care is sold online as a wrinkle eraser and acne fix. What it really does for skin, whether it clogs...
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