Grandma's tips

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.