1.Add two spoons of Honey in milk and drink twice everyday in the morning and evening this will help keeping your neurosurgeon away, it strengthens the nervous system of your body
2.Take one glass of milk add one spoon honey, and two pinch of black pepper powder and drink every day this is the refreshing button for your brain and memory.
3.Take one glass of hot water and add a spoon of honey and drink to get rid of stomach pain.
4.Kids suffering from stomach pain take one beetle leaf,folded with a pinch of asfotida powder,and pinch of Bishop's weed powder, let the kid chew and eat with a glass of hot water to drink an instant relief from stomach pain.
5.Soak Fenugreek seeds in water make it a paste and add it in a glass curd and drink for three times a day to get rid of Diarrhoea.
6.Take few pieces of Liquorice(licorice) dry and powder it.1 gram of this powder added with sugar and taken everyday morning will give major relief from cough, throat pain, constipation.
Green and yellow vegetables and fruits can prevent cancer.
Recent studies suggest that a liberal use of green and yellow vegetables and fruits can prevent cancer. The 20 year and ongoing study in Japan found that people who take green and yellow vegetables every day had a decreased risk of developing lung, stomach and other cancers. Also a study conducted by Harvard University on more than 1200 elderly Massachusetts residents found that those who reported the high consumption of carrots, squash, tomatoes, salads or leafy green vegetables, dried fruits, fresh strawberries or melon had a decreased risk of cancer. The other useful measures are plenty of rest, complete freedom from worries and mental stress and plenty of fresh, pure air.
Beet root/Beet/Chukandar preserves overall health of women.
60%of women, and especially 90% of Indian women suffer from anaemia. Beets are extremely important in curing anaemia. Beet juice contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sulphur, iodine, iron, copper, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins B1,B2, niacin B6, C and vitamin P. With its high iron content, bet juice regenerates and reactivates the red blood cell, supplies the body with fresh oxygen and helps the normal function of vesicular breathing. The beet juice has also proved valuable in arteriosclerosis. It is an excellent solvent for inorganic calcium deposits. Beet juice has been found very useful in menopausal disorders. It should be taken in Small quantities or 60 to 90ml at time thrice a day. It has proved much more permanently helpful than the degenerative effects of drugs or synthetic hormones.
Peanuts help lower LDL cholesterol reduce risk of heart disease.
Peanut is a pulse and belongs to the legume family along with lentils and beans. Peanuts have a number of health benefits. They are an economical source of protein and are rich in monounsaturated fats which help lower LDL cholesterol. They also contain potassium, thiamine, niacin, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium and zinc. A recent study found regular consumption of foods rich in monounsaturated fats such as peanuts, peanut butter and olive oil decreased total cholesterol by 10 percent LDL cholesterol by 14 percent, and over all risk for heart disease by 21 percent. 30grams of peanuts contains 160 calories, despite their health benefit regular use of moderate quantity is better. Office goers can have 50 grams of peanuts daily to replace their evening snacks.
Calcium levels may be linked to blood pressure:
Recent studies indicate that individuals with low levels of calcium are at greater risk of high blood pressure. To increase your calcium level you may go for milk and milk products, green vegetables, figs, mustard seeds, dried coconut, finger millet and almonds.
Fish Intake may reduce the risk of stroke by 43 percent:
A study of more than 43000 health professionals showed that men who ate 85 to 140 grams of fish one to three times of month were 43 percent less likely to have an ischemic or clot related stroke during 12 years of follow up. This study also conducted with 80000 women found that eating fish as linked to reductions in the risk of ischemic or clot related strokes which account for over 80 percent of all strokes. Doctors recommend eating salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines or other oily fish which have omega-3 fatty acids which help lower the risk of stroke. Other good source of omega-3 fatty acid includes walnuts and walnut oil, canola (rapeseed) oil, flaxseed oil, soybeans, and leafy green vegetables.
Tomatoes may block the effects of environmental toxins:
Tomatoes contain a compound called chlorogenic acid, which may help guard against cancer by blocking the effects of certain environmental toxins, for instance nitrosamines, cancer causing compounds in tobacco smoke and cured meat.
Improve your digestion by eating an over ripe banana and then drink half glass of hot water.
Use a lollipop, instead of a spoon to press down the tongue when examining a baby's throat. The sweet taste of the lollipop will put an end to any protest.
8.19.2008
8.17.2008
Lack of sleep makes kids obese
Are your children going to bed late? If you answer Yes, then you can be sure of your children affected by obesity. More sleep may lower their risk of becoming obese. Recent researches have found that every extra hour per night a third grader spends sleeping reduces the child's chances of being obese in sixth grade by 40 percent. Children at the age group of 8 or 9 years old come under third grade, and children at the age group of 11 to 12 years fall under the sixth grade. Since, the less sleep, the children at the age group of 8 and 9 years old got, the more likely to be obese at the age of 11 to 12 years. The researchers had found out that there is a magic number for the third graders, it was 9 hours and 45 minutes of sleep. Sleeping more than that of the this magic number lower the risk of obesity significantly.
Lack of sleep plays havoc with two hormones that are the "Yin and Yang of appetite regulation", says the endocrinologist EveVan Cauter, of the University of Chicago. In the recent experiments, it was found sleep deprived adults produced more ghrelin, a hormone that promotes hunger, and less leptin, a hormone that signals fullness.
Another explanation, to this theory points out that tired kids are less likely to exercise and more likely to sit on the couch and eat cookies. It was also found that children's sleep may disturbed by breathing problems, caused by overweight, such as sleep apnea, and some caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
On the research conducted among the children lived in 10 US cities, On an average, the third graders got about 9 hours sleep, but some slept as little as seven hours and others as much as 12 hours. Of the children who slept 10 to 12 hours a day, about 12 percent were obese by sixth grade and 22 per cent were obese in sixth grade of those who slept less than nine hours a day.
The researchers also took into account other risk factors for obesity, such as the children's body mass index in third grade, and still found the link between less sleep in third grade and obesity in sixth grade. They acknowledged that factors they did not account for, such as parents weight or behaviour, may have contributed to the risk.
More over, there are plenty of other reasons for encouraging good sleep habits, such as success in school, Clean thinking and stress free.
Lack of sleep plays havoc with two hormones that are the "Yin and Yang of appetite regulation", says the endocrinologist EveVan Cauter, of the University of Chicago. In the recent experiments, it was found sleep deprived adults produced more ghrelin, a hormone that promotes hunger, and less leptin, a hormone that signals fullness.
Another explanation, to this theory points out that tired kids are less likely to exercise and more likely to sit on the couch and eat cookies. It was also found that children's sleep may disturbed by breathing problems, caused by overweight, such as sleep apnea, and some caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
On the research conducted among the children lived in 10 US cities, On an average, the third graders got about 9 hours sleep, but some slept as little as seven hours and others as much as 12 hours. Of the children who slept 10 to 12 hours a day, about 12 percent were obese by sixth grade and 22 per cent were obese in sixth grade of those who slept less than nine hours a day.
The researchers also took into account other risk factors for obesity, such as the children's body mass index in third grade, and still found the link between less sleep in third grade and obesity in sixth grade. They acknowledged that factors they did not account for, such as parents weight or behaviour, may have contributed to the risk.
More over, there are plenty of other reasons for encouraging good sleep habits, such as success in school, Clean thinking and stress free.
Know your thyroid
Today's super woman, balancing home and career may be more prone to thyroid disorders than she realises. The pressures of multitasking put her system at risk, which goes up particularly for new mothers.
So, What is thyroid?
The Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in front e neck , which produces the hormones T3 and T4. The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the pituitary gland controls their production.
What causes Hypothyroidism?
Stress makes the thyroid gland falter. It has a strong genetic basis and a gender bias, being more common among women.
What are symptoms of hypothyroidism?
It's often linked to depression or abnormal cholesterol and sugar levels, particularly during pregnancy or lactation. There are a number of subtle symptoms which mimic hypothyroidism, the commonest being " feeling drained or tired", this is often accompanied by weight gain, swelling of the feet, body or face, water retention, irregular cycles, dry skin, constipation and hair loss.
How is it tested and treated?
Usually, blood tests of free T3 and free T4 and TSH are conducted.
The thyroid hormone replacement T4 pill has to be taken life long.
Tips to control hypothyroidism:
Eat right and less, walk more, sleep well, smile.
Take medicine regularly.
Drink boiled or mineral water; avoid water filters, which use iodine as disinfectants.
Avoid iodine-rich foods like broccoli, soya, prawns, shellfish and crabs.
Get vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3 levels checked, particularly if you are a vegetarian.
Test your thyroid regularly and keep it in control.
The winter season aggravates thyroid, take more caution.
Practice Yoga which have long term benefits.
So, What is thyroid?
The Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in front e neck , which produces the hormones T3 and T4. The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the pituitary gland controls their production.
What causes Hypothyroidism?
Stress makes the thyroid gland falter. It has a strong genetic basis and a gender bias, being more common among women.
What are symptoms of hypothyroidism?
It's often linked to depression or abnormal cholesterol and sugar levels, particularly during pregnancy or lactation. There are a number of subtle symptoms which mimic hypothyroidism, the commonest being " feeling drained or tired", this is often accompanied by weight gain, swelling of the feet, body or face, water retention, irregular cycles, dry skin, constipation and hair loss.
How is it tested and treated?
Usually, blood tests of free T3 and free T4 and TSH are conducted.
The thyroid hormone replacement T4 pill has to be taken life long.
Tips to control hypothyroidism:
Eat right and less, walk more, sleep well, smile.
Take medicine regularly.
Drink boiled or mineral water; avoid water filters, which use iodine as disinfectants.
Avoid iodine-rich foods like broccoli, soya, prawns, shellfish and crabs.
Get vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3 levels checked, particularly if you are a vegetarian.
Test your thyroid regularly and keep it in control.
The winter season aggravates thyroid, take more caution.
Practice Yoga which have long term benefits.
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