Posts for the ‘Healthy Diet’ Category
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Omega-3 fatty acid keeps your brain active
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Most of the foods are good to nourish the brain properly and make the brain active to work fast. That help in analytical decision, thinking, improve the memory, maintain the alertness and decrease the level of fatigue. Omega -3 fatty acid plays an important role to activate the function of total brain.
The brain is the important body organ which controls the total activity of the body as well. A dense network of blood vessels, supply the brain, the required quantity of oxygen and food that keeps the brain functioning well to under takes the different task of the body, while we sleep and awake.
A study shows that a deficiency of fatty acids causes the attention disorder, depression, and early dementia related diseases. Purdue University studied that low blood levels...... »
Health benefit of Grapes
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Health benefit of Grapes<br/>
From time immemorial grapes have been used both for medicinal and nourishment purposes. In ayurveda is has been well recognized and used to treat certain ailments.
In Sanskrit word grape is called as Draksha. Drakshasav syrup is being sold in the market as a health tonic by a number of ayurvedic manufacturers. Grape’s constituents are one of the main detoxifying food.
Grapes are excellent sources of vitamins (Vitamin-B6, B1, C) and minerals. The grapes contain high antioxidant compound. Dark grape are high in iron. The grapes are excellent for promoting of action of bowel, cleansing the liver and aiding the kidney function, help in elimination the causes of prostrate and lung cancer and good for nervous system.
Grapes regulate LDL-Low...... »
Health benefits of Apple
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Apple;
This is well known saying that an apple a day keeps Doctor away. Being in rich of phytochemicals it reduced the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease , Asthma and diabetes. Apple is best antioxidant. This is one the reason it is recommended as supportive diet for heart cardio vascular problems.
Apple is the delicious fruit, full with all nutritional value, a complete food subsidiary, most popular fruit amongst the health conscious fitness freaks who believe in “health is wealth” and prevention is better than cure. The antioxidants in apple have many health promoting and disease prevention properties; thus justifying the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apple has also been symbolized of love and beauty referred by Greek and Roman mythologist. The story...... »
Health benefits of orange:
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
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A Glass of Orange Juice is more protective:
Consuming vitamin C supplements does not provide the same protective benefits as drinking a glass of orange/citrus juice or eaten raw fruit after peeling it off.
Oranges are not only the excellent source of vitamin-C but are rich and good source of vitamin A (in the form of carotene-which is good for eyes), thiamin, (B1- is a water soluble vitamin of B-complex, deficiency results in diseases called beriberi affecting the peripheral nervous system), Folate-(deficiency leads to weakness, sore tongue, headache, heart palpitation, irritability. Women with folate deficiency during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to low weight and premature infant), potassium ( regulates heart functions, reduces blood pressure, essential...... »
Obesity in Children – an overview
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Obesity means an excess amount fat deposition in the body. Children are more affected as it does adults. It is defined that obesity in children as body weight at least 20% higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height, or a body fat percentage above 25% in boys or above 32% in girls.
Although rare in the past, obesity is now among the most widespread medical problems affecting children and adolescents living in the developed countries. About 15% of adolescents (aged 12-19 years) and children (aged 6-11 years) are obese. The numbers are expected to continue increasing. Childhood obesity represents one of our greatest health challenges.
Obesity has a profound effect on a child's life. Obesity increases the child's risk of numerous...... » Home remedies for Obesity
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases particularly heart disease, type -2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medication or psychiatric metabolism. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin...... »
Immune System
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
These days are called as the modern age and people live their life under stress. No time for food, rest or exercise. Due to that our body’s immune system often gets affected and suddenly, several known and unknown viruses attacked the immune system and in result of that we get ill.
What is immune system?
Before going to learn about the natural way of caring and maintain the immune system of our body, we should know little bit about the system and how it works and important for our day to day good healthy and long life.
Immune system is a system in the body which prevents and fights disease by recognizing bacteria and viruses and developing a defense against them. In other words, the immune system...... »
Health benefit of Honey with Cinnamon
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Honey is created by certain insects using nectar from flowers. In ancient Egypt, honey was used to sweeten cakes and biscuits, and was used in many other dishes. People of ancient days noticed its medicinal value and used in the treatment of various diseases. It was also used as an ointment for rashes and burns, and used to help soothe sore throats when no other medicinal practices were available.
In India, honey is named as Madhu–Shahad and has very respected position in the house of every individual as its used in worship of lord. It poured poured over the deities in a ritual,called as Madhu abhishek and making of five elixirs of immortality (Panchmitra). In ancient literature, mentioned the use of honey as a...... »
You and your Health
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Health is Wealth.
Prevention is better than cure, the phrase is quite appropriate even, today.
ICRIER has reported that theme of “Preventive Healthcare” has grown in India by 25% in the past five years. Though, majority of the younger generations, even today, talking more on the lines of “Wealth is Health”, the mantra of the day and prevention has no meaning for them.
Mr. Harsh Swaroop, Executive Vice President of one of the MNC, a few months back turned to age of 38. A very hard worker-better to say –workaholic, 14-16 hours hectic work schedule, suddenly one day discovered that he has Blood Pressure and Diabetes. The laboratory report disclosed as an unpleasant shock to him and his family. Doctor has advised him for...... »
Spinach & its benefits
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Spinach & its benefits
1. Spinach is cooling for the body and by cooking it does not loose its specialties. It contains high quantities of vitamin B and C, iron and calcium. Raw spinach is salty. Spinach has a lot of benefits and it is advisable to eat raw spinach leaves.
2. Spinach juice cleans both small and large intestine and nourishes it. Spinach cures infectious deceases.
3. Spinach helps in increasing blood count and removes irritation.
4. People who have anemia must add two spoons of sugar and must have it for 50 days and this would increase the blood content in the body.
5. Spinach or spinach’s juice increases the eye power.
6. Raw spinach juice prevents stone formation in the body
7. Spinach prevents frequent urination in the...... » 
