Good Health and Wellbeing

Green vegetables We have been made to eat green vegetables by our elders since childhood. We are told they are beneficial for us. We were told that vegetables are an amazing source of nutrients and fibre. This information is passed to the generations onward. Many inquisitive kids always asked their parents about this staunch belief in veggies. But it is not just belief but fact based on science. Let’s go through the amazing world of green vegetables and find out more about them. Although green vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibres, they are low in calories too. Making them part of our diet can offer numerous health benefits including reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, mental illnesses and cancer. Popular green vegetables Nature has gifted us with a wide range of green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, coriander leaves, fenugreek leaves, moringa leaves, amaranth leaves, etc. They are available...

What are essential oils? In ancient India, Egypt and Persia, scents obtained from the extract of flowers, leaves and roots of some aromatic plants were mixed with fatty oil. They were used to treat people to soothe their minds and make them relax. This kind of fragrant oil was also used in incense, massage, medicine, skincare and cosmetics Nowadays fragrant oil is called essential oils and the therapy to treat using essential oils is called aromatherapy. Essential oils are concentrated extracts of various potentially beneficial plants. Practitioners use them in natural and alternative health practices, such as aromatherapy and naturopathy.  Essential oils are used for many common conditions like muscle pain, skin care, insomnia, sore throat, cold and stress. The use of essential oil at home has been said to help people feel relieved from problems they were facing. Common examples of essential oils are lavender oil, chamomile oil and ginger oil. Method of extraction Esse...

  Make your skin glow this winter Winter is here, and also the shivering cold, so, it's time to get ready for it. Remember your struggle with dry skin every year, but this year let’s prepare to fight the dry air. No, this is not for young girls or women alone, people of all ages, colours, races and gender should feel and look good. Looking good increases self-confidence, so all of you, get ready to make your skin glow this winter. Healthy, glowing and supple skin should be a priority for everyone. Cold wave dries the skin of all, that is why all should try to protect their skin. Not only protect but care for it to make it glow always, especially during winters. There are a lot of cosmetic products in the market but to make your skin glow naturally, you need natural remedies based on natural products. To explore the natural products that are good for your skin, head straight towards your kitchen. You will find a treasure of natural products waiting for you. Natural...

Food to Increase Calcium Intake  An average adult needs 1000 mg of calcium every day and women especially those who are above 50 require 1200 mg of it. As calcium is one of the important minerals required by the human body it is integral to bone and muscle health and its deficiency can lead to many health problems including osteoporosis. Generally, people tend to increase the consumption of dairy products like milk, yoghurt and cheese to take care of their daily calcium needs but there are many other ways and food choices which can help fulfil our calcium requirement without depending too much on dairy products. Ways to increase calcium intake 1.     Drink skim milk, fortified soy milk or milkshakes made out of toned milk instead of soft drinks. 2.     Add milk to tea or coffee in the morning. 3.     If you like to drink packed juices prefer fortified juices, especially orange juice. 4.     Include leafy vegeta...

  We eat different types of food, we fuss on what is healthy and what is unhealthy and at the same time explore different varieties of food that can enhance our health. One more eating practice currently very popular among health conscious and ethical eaters is veganism or being VEGAN. The term vegan was coined in 1944 by members of a vegetarian society in London, in their newsletter devoted to non-dairy vegetarianism.  It is a very popular diet concept among health-conscious people that rejects eating anything which is even remotely related to animals. That means even food like milk, butter, curd and honey is a strict no-no. This diet is proving to be extremely beneficial for people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol and that is a very good reason for Veganism to be known and explored too. Veganism Being vegan is referred to adopting plant-based food and rejecting food that is animal based. Veganism can be understood as a practice of staying away from t...