MY INDIA HEALTH TIPS

According to Ayurveda, your navel is a power button that holds the key to the proper operation of several bodily functions. Which is why you should pay attention to your belly button as much as you do to the rest of your body parts. One great way to take care of it is to apply oil to your navel regularly. Natural oils, which is inclusive of both essential as well as carrier oils, are particularly good for this purpose and can help cure a lot of common ailments. Here are 7 undeniable benefits of applying oil to your belly button. 1. It Can Moisturise Your Skin Suffering from dry, flaky skin that makes you appear dull and lifeless? Ditch that moisturiser and massage a bit of oil into your navel. This simple activity will instantly make your skin soft and supple. Applying oil to your belly button and the region surrounding it in winters can reduce skin dryness to a great extent. Oils that you can use for this purpose include olive oil and coconut oil. Just put a couple of drops o...

During your period your body sheds its uterine lining. This natural process can cause bothersome symptoms, from depressive moods and irritability to painful cramps, breast tenderness and bloat. A healthy diet can go a long way toward minimising these effects -- particularly if you emphasise nutritious foods, and limit problematic ones. If your symptoms are severe or long-lasting, seek guidance from your doctor. Refined Grains Refined grains lose much of the original grain's nutrient content during food processing. As a result, they can interfere with blood sugar and appetite control between meals -- factors that can worsen menstrual symptoms. For reduced menstrual pain, the University of Maryland Medical Center recommends limiting refined foods, such as white bread, enriched pasta and sugary sweets, and opting for whole grains instead. Other common refined grain products include instant rice, low-fiber cereals, pretzels and commercially prepared cookies, cakes and pastr...

Cashew is the best dry fruit which is easily available in the market. Cashews are very good to eat. You must eat them at least twice. Various dishes can also be made with the help of cashew. In Hindi, we call Kaju. Cashews are the good source of vitamins and minerals. The top five benefits of the cashews are 1 It lowers your blood pressure if you have high blood pressure problem please eat at least twice. It is very helpful to control high blood pressure. 2 Cashews help to keep away heart attack. Cashews are fat-free nuts or you can say low fat. 3 Cashews also help in losing the body weight there is very low fat available in cashews. 4 Cashews help to keep you relaxed if your body is release you will also have a good sleep for at least 6 hours. 5 Cashews help to keep you safe from anaemia because there are many vitamins and minerals available in the cashews. We normally say cashews are dry fruits this dry fruits can be used for several purposes. People generally eat fried cashews....

1. If one thing is believed to be of speciality, onion is one of the cheapest and simplest ways to increase sexual power. 2. Onion helps in erasing sore throat and it is also very beneficial in the bleeding problem if your nose is bleeding, then swallow raw onion, which will stop bleeding from your nose. 3. Onion does not allow constipation to come near you at all. Fennel fibres are very beneficial for the stomach. 4. Take raw onions to control blood pressure. 5. Eating an onion every day eliminates the lack of blood. 6. Onion keeps diabetes in control. 7. Onion does not come close to heart-related diseases. 8. If you have Piles disease then start eating white onions from today.

You have been drinking water the wrong way all your life. This statement is probably true. 6 mistakes we make when drinking water. After reading this I feel you may actually change the way you drink water. Needless to say, you will become a lot healthier. 1. Drinking water just before or after meals - This is so harmful that it has been compared to poison in Ayurveda. It has a scientific reason to it. 2. Not drinking the water sip by sip. - Drinking water in one go is harmful. Now explanation to this is very interesting. Gulping water can cause Hernia, Appendicitis and in the long run Prostate cancer. 3. Not drinking water as the first thing in the morning - You might have heard that drinking water in the morning increases metabolism. This is mainly because of two reasons. 4. Drinking chilled water - I know we all love chilled water. It quenches our thirst. But unfortunately, chilled water is not good for our body. Chilled water can increase your weight. Find out the logical reaso...

Minus 10 lbs. Sounds good? The dream of every woman in front of the sea! Scientists have noticed, however, that most of the women attributed their overweight absolutely undeserved – so gruelling exercises are not always necessary. Many ways to lose weight are recognised as effective: diet, exercise, accelerating metabolism. They all work in different ways but lead to the same result. As may be guessed, accelerating metabolism is the least exhausting option. Today we will tell you exactly how to speed up your metabolism with just one drink. An easy way to lose weight A big plus in choosing this weight loss method is, that it will not hurt you. Drink and lose weight – this is the whole strategy. In addition, the drink is not only for overweight, but also helps in the intestines slags. It improves overall health through detoxification. And here’s the recipe for a fat-burning drink based on ginger and lemon. You’ll need: 1 tsp. ginger powder 1 lemon 1 bunch of parsley 2 cups of...

As you age, hair loss is evident. Contending with thinning tresses and bald spots can be stressful. The good news is that studies show that it is possible to get your mane back up by making some dietary changes. Here are top 4 foods that you should fill your plate to get your hair back. Oysters When it comes to preventing hair loss, zinc is a super nutrient. In a study, researchers examined the zinc and copper levels in men and women experiencing hair loss. The results revealed that the subjects had significantly lower levels of zinc than controls. Thus, eating zinc-rich foods and zinc supplementation can slow hair loss and is a great idea to add it to your diet. Oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food. So, load up your fridge with this seafood. Seaweed A recent finding indicated that a supplement containing Laminaria japonica (edible brown seaweed) and Cistanche tubular (a desert plant) promoted hair growth in people who suffer from mild to moderate ...

New York: Scientists have developed a disposable, wearable patch that can record pulse rate, sleep time and body position to effectively diagnose sleeping disorders. Researchers analysed patch recordings from about 174 subjects. They found that 38 out of 39 users were successful in activating the diagnostic patch and collecting at least 4 hours of sleep data while relying only on the instructions included with the device. They found that the total rate of clinical agreement between the patch and standard tests for sleep apnea was 87.4 per cent. "Our study provided clinical validation of a new wearable device for diagnosing sleep apnea. It was most surprising to us how well this inexpensive miniature device performed in comparison with in-lab sleep studies," said Maria Merchant, CEO of Somnarus, a US-based a medical diagnostic company. The skin-adhesive diagnostic patch weighs less than one ounce and records nasal pressure, blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respirator...

What is depression? The majority of the people feel depressed or sad on many occasions. Feelings of depression could be a common response to loss, struggles in life, a wounded pride or ego, etc. The unusually long-lasting episodes of one feeling worthlessness, abandonment or disheartenment which prevents one from performing routine day to day activities are referred to as depression. Depression is common but serious cases of depression requiring treatment. Symptoms of depression are usually noticeable in routine daily activities like school, college, at the workplace, social activities and in relationships. WHO projects the depression’s burden on females to be 50% more than males. It is estimated that depression globally will be the second key cause of disability by 2020. The overall prevalence of depression in India is reported to be 15.9%. Depression is also likely to occur in people who are unmarried, divorced, widowed or lack interpersonal relationships. Poverty, socio-econo...

New York: Exercising burns the fat found within the one marrow and this process improves bone quality in a matter of weeks, says a study. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research , also suggests that obese individuals - who often have worse bone quality - may derive even greater bone health benefits from exercising than their lean counterparts. "One of the main clinical implications of this research is that exercise is not just good but amazing for bone health," said lead author Maya Styner, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the US. "In just a very short period of time, we saw that running was building bone significantly in mice," Styner said. Although research in mice is not directly translatable to the human condition, the kinds of stem cells that produce bone and fat in mice are the same kind that produce bone and fat in humans. In addition to its implications for obesity and bone health, Styn...

Tobacco is obtained commercially from the plant Nicotiana tobaccum. The World Health Organization (WHO projects ~ 1.27 billion tobacco users in the world. In India, tobacco has been consumed since centuries. Approximately, 30% of the population uses tobacco in one form or the other. Cancers, ischemic heart diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, like non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of deaths worldwide that are linked with the use of tobacco. WHO statistics in 2010 for India, accounted 53% of all deaths to NCDs. WHO data on tobacco use, found tobacco to be responsible for 6 million deaths annually. Around 5 million of such deaths are attributed to direct tobacco usage, while, more than 6 lakh deaths attributed to second-hand smoke exposure to non-smokers. A person is reported to die in every 6 second owing to tobacco and ~ half of the present users will ultimately die due to a disease resulting from tobacco usage. Tobacco has been implicated ...

Once you don’t get enough sleep, that’s it. People seem terribly annoying, work stalls, and the future seems unattractive. Lots of stress, hypodynamia, hours spent at the wheel or computer — it all makes our back muscles stiff and prevents us from relaxing before sleep. That’s why we toss and turn for hours before getting a shallow and troubled sleep. Bright Side collected several simple but effective tricks for back muscle relief which will help you fall asleep faster and get sound sleep. You can do them right on the bed, and they’ll suit people with any level of fitness. 1. Wind-relieving pose Pawanmuktasana, or wind-relieving pose, relieves the entire spine, especially the lower back and thighs, in a minute. In addition, this yoga pose regulates the work of the intestine (as you can guess by its name). Therefore, it’s useful to do it in the morning. How to do it: Lie on your back, and relax. Bend your knees. Reach your hands forward on the inhale, and wrap your k...

Most men shave routinely to get rid of facial hair and get a smooth look. Shaving also acts as a form of physical exfoliation by removing dead skin layer and helps to maintain the skin health. However, the simple act of shaving involves rubbing our face with razor blades that damage and causes irritation to the skin. Our skin is most vulnerable after shaving, and there are certain care measures we need to follow to reduce skin irritation. What is an aftershave? Aftershave can be a liquid, lotion or gel that is applied on the face after shaving to soothe and protect the chafed skin. Historically, aftershave products were made to help prevent infections that arise after any minor cuts or nicks on the face; it was achieved by an antiseptic element such as denatured alcohol or natural ingredients with antiseptic action. These agents also act as astringents by closing the pores in the skin and preventing irritation that is commonly known as razor burn. Modern day aftershaves u...

It's mango season, and there are plenty of reasons why you should indulge your mango cravings without feeling guilty. After all, it's not called the king of fruits for no reason! They have also been named the most widely consumed fruit in the world. Here are the amazing benefits that mangoes can provide you this season: 1. Clears the skin If you're envious of clear skin, this fruit will help you. It can benefit your skin both by consumption and by topical application. Mango contributes to clearing clogged pores, helps to increase antioxidant strength and lessens the chance of nasty pimples invading your face space. 2. Protection against cancer Mangos contain a sizeable chunk of your daily dietary fibre, which reduces the building of waste in your colon, thereby cutting the risk of colon cancer. In fact, mangos can help eliminate the risk of other cancers also including breast cancer, prostate cancer and leukaemia. 3. Combat heat stroke As temperatures...

If you've had your tryst with smoking, you'd know how hard it is to break up with it - irrespective of numerous health tips at your disposal. Smoking is the world's biggest serial killer, especially for men, and it is perhaps time for you to kill the killer. Worry not, it's easy! Millions have quit smoking in ways that are out-of-the-box and simple. Here are some steps you can take to find liberation. Dark chocolate Eating dark chocolate is one of the best substitutes for smoking. Dark chocolate increases dopamine levels in the brain - much like what nicotine essentially does. Dopamine is one of the main neurotransmitters in the brain associated with feelings of pleasure, joy, and satisfaction. So, replacing cigarettes with dark chocolate ensures your daily fix of dopamine. But, this doesn't mean you binge on it so much that your weight starts getting affected. Sugar-free chewing gum Cigarettes act like pacifiers for heavy smokers. Smokers constantly...

Bad eating habit-1: Eating too quickly Gulping down food doesn't give enough time to your brain to catch up with your stomach. It takes almost 15 - 20 minutes for your brain to send the signal that you are full after you have started eating. If you eat too quickly, you will end up in over-eating. How to fix it? To slow down your eating, you need to physically put down your spoon after every bite, take smaller bites and chew each bite properly. Bad eating habit-2: Not planning your meals You come back from office, and you are hungry. It is easy for you to grab some biscuits than to make a brown bread sandwich. When you are hungry, you can't differentiate between healthy and unhealthy. You just quickly grab something and end up eating junk. How to fix it? Plan your meals for the week in advance. Make a list of what all you would like to eat in a week and buy groceries according to your list. Stock up healthy snacks at home in case of emergency. Bad eating habit...

A healthy outside starts from the inside - Robert Urich. Drinking a healthy juice along with your breakfast is an excellent idea to start your day. It satiates your hunger and helps your body to derive vital nutrients and vitamins that are so essential. Juices are easy to drink compared to whole fruits and veggies and are quickly absorbed by the body. Most Indian people like to reach out for a cup of tea or coffee first thing in the morning. However, there are many healthy alternatives to the cup of caffeinated drink. A glass of freshly blended ginger and carrot juice can provide you many nutrients and antioxidants which are easily digestible and quickly absorbed by our body. The best way to derive maximum benefits of juices is to drink them on an empty stomach. You will be surprised at the below listed five benefits of drinking carrot and ginger juice every morning, it: Detoxifies and heals the body: A detox juice is the quickest method to get rid of all the toxins accum...