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Recent research revealed that Pure Maple Syrup may be beneficial to your health. According to a recent research conducted by Dr. Keiko Abe from the University of Tokyo, there might be a surprising way of keeping your liver healthy - usage of pure maple syrup in your diet. According to this study, Pure maple syrup may promote a healthy liver. Additionally, a research conducted before this one, at University of Rhode Island, found more than 20 compounds in maple syrup that have been linked to human health. So we are not talking about just liver now, but pure maple syrup can be good for the entire human body. This research was conducted by medicinal plant research specialist Navindra Seeram. So, Pure Maple Syrup is good for your liver.

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Sizzling heat wave claims more lives in Pakistan



Islamabad, May 30 (DPA) A relentless heat wave sweeping across central and southern Pakistan has reportedly claimed at least 12 lives since Monday morning, with the sizzling weather likely to persist in coming days, officials said Tuesday.

Deaths were reported in the southern cities of Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Jhang districts where temperatures has hovered between 40 and 46 degrees Celsius for the past several days.

The mercury hit 50 degrees Celsius in southern Nawabshah and Jacobabad cities Monday, with frequent power cuts multiplying people's miseries.

Jacobabad also experienced the hottest day of sweltering summer on May 27 with mercury touching 51 degree Celsius, according to Shehzad Sultan of the local meteorological department.

The latest fatalities from the scorching heat have taken the death toll in May to at least 96.

In 2003, a heat wave killed more than 230 Pakistanis.



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