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Drink water stay healthier

2011-02-04T02:45:00.000-08:00

50 to 60 percent of our body is made of water. water allows kind of communication between different parts of our body, communication of nutrition's , blood, intestine fluid etc. It helps to keep the body temperature in balance, lubricates and dilutes harmful acids.
These days more and more people are getting dehydrated, because we either ignore or forget drinking water due to our fast lifestyle, which lead to deceases like diabetes, cancer, jaundice, ulcer and many more. And the main reason of these are less water consumption, which stops harmful chemicals to flow out of our body. Less water consumption also result in overheating of body.
Everybody at an average should drink 10 to 14 glasses of water each day. its good to not have water during and just after food as it slows down digestion because it dilutes digestive enzymes.

Remember : YOU CAN'T REPLACE WATER WITH CARBONATED DRINKS OR SODA OR COLD DRINKS because being more sugar concentrated they pull out water from cells and you start feeling more thirsty.

Reasons to eat tomatoes

2011-01-26T23:06:00.000-08:00

One medium tomato or seven cherry tomatoes will count for one of the recommended five fruit and vegetable portions we should eat everyday.

Tomatoes are packed with immune-boosting vitamins A and C and carbs.

The red colour is lycopene, a powerful disease-fighting compound that’s thought to have strong anti-cancer properties. It may combat certain cancers, including prostate, pancreas, bowel and breast. Your body will best absorb the lycopene if you eat tomatoes with healthy fat-rich foods like avocado, olive oil or nuts.

Tomatoes are high in fibre, plus potassium and niacin, which all lower cholesterol.

They’re not just for salads, tomatoes are incredibly versatile, making great sauce bases for pasta dishes, rost, curries, soups pizza toppings etc, it is importart of indian food when added to any vegitable increases taste.

Eat radish lose weight

2011-01-08T05:58:00.000-08:00

Radishes (white, red, purple or black) and their green salads provide an excellent source of vitamin C. Radish leaves contain almost six times the vitamin C content of their root and are also a good source of calcium. Red Globes also offer a very good source of the trace mineral molybdenum and are a good source of potassium and folic acid. Daikons provide a very good source of potassium and copper.

we can eat them raw, cooked or pickled. Radish is a good appetizer, mouth and breathe freshener, laxative, regulates metabolism, improves blood circulation, is a good treatment for headache, acidity, constipation, nausea, obesity, sore throat, whooping cough, gastric problems, gallbladder stones, dyspepsia etc

Below are some of the health benifits of radish

Weight Loss: Radishes are very filling, i.e. fills your stomach and satisfies your hunger easily without giving you many calories, as they are low in digestible carbohydrates, high in roughage and contain a lot of water. It is a very good dietary option for those determined to lose weight.
Piles: Radish is very rich in roughage, i.e. indigestible carbohydrates. This facilitates digestion, retains water, cures constipation (one of the main causes for piles) and thus gives relief in piles. Being a very good detoxifier, it helps heal up piles fast. Its juice also soothes the digestive and excretory system and this also relieves piles.
Urinary Disorders: Radishes are diurectic in nature, i.e. increase production of urine. Juice of radish also cures inflammation and burning feeling during urinating. It also cleans the kidneys and inhibits infections in kidneys and urinary system. Thus it helps a great deal in curing urinary disorders.
Cancer: Being a very good detoxifier and rich in vitamin-C, folic and anthocyanins, radish helps cure many types of cancer, particularly those of colon, kidney, intestines, stomach and oral cancer.
Leucoderma: The detoxifying and anti carcinogenic properties of radish make it useful in treatment of Leucoderma. The radish seeds are used in this case. They should be powdered and soaked in vinegar or ginger juice or cows urine and then applied on the white patches. Eating radish also aids treatment of Leucoderma.
Skin Disorders: Vitamin-C, phosphorus, zinc and some members of vitamin-B complex, which are present in radish, are good for skin. The water in it helps maintaining moisture of the skin. Smashed raw radish is a very good cleanser and serves as a very efficient face pack. Due to its disinfectant properties, radish also helps cure skin disorders, such as drying up, rashes, cracks etc. and also refreshes it.
Jaundice: Radish is very good for the liver and the stomach and it is a very good detoxifier too, that is, it purifies blood. It is miraculously useful in jaundice as it helps removing bilirubin and also checks its production. It also checks destruction of red blood cells during jaundice by increasing supply of fresh oxygen in the blood. The black radish is more preferred in jaundice. The leaves of radish are also very useful in treatment of jaundice.
Kidney Disorders: Being diurectic, cleanser and disinfectant, it helps cure many kidney disorders. Its diurectic properties help wash away the toxins accumulated in the kidneys. Cleansing properties clean kidneys up and lessens accumulation of toxins in the blood, thereby decreasing their concentration in the kidneys. Its disinfectant properties protect the kidneys from any infections too. Thus it is good for overall health of the kidneys.
Insect Bites: It has anti pruritic properties and can be used as an effective treatment for insect bites, stings of bees, hornets, wasps etc. Its juice also reduces pain and swelling and soothes the affected area.
Fever: It brings down the body temperature and relieves inflammation due to fever. Drink radish juice mixed with black salt. Being a good disinfectant, it also fights infections which cause fever, thereby helping cure it.
Respiratory Disorders, Bronchitis and Asthma: Radish is an anti congestive, i.e. it relieves congestion of respiratory system including nose, throat, wind-pipe and lungs, due to cold, infection, allergies and other causes. It is a good disinfectant and also rich in vitamins, which protect respiratory system from infections.
Liver & Gallbladder: Radish is especially beneficial for liver and gallbladder functions. It regulates production and flow of bile and bilirubin, acids, enzymes and removes excess bilirubin from the blood, being a good detoxifier. It also contains enzymes like myrosinase, diastase, amylase and esterase. It protects liver and gallbladder from infections and ulcers and soothes them.

Hair care in winter

2011-01-05T00:28:00.001-08:00

Many people get the problem of falling and dull hair in winter. To get healthy, shining and bouncing in winter here are some tips :
. Apply lukewarm oil in your hair
. Mix hena and egg, Apply after every 15 days
. Drink 13-14 glasses of water daily
. Eat plenty of vegies and seasonal fruits
. Comb regularly

Welcome to The Healthy and Beautiful You

2011-01-04T06:46:00.000-08:00

Hi buddies..

What are your new year resolutions ? getting promoted, target more salary, impress your girlfriend or boyfriend , admission in IITs/Medical college and so on right ;)

But while we struggle for all these and even succeed to get all our dreams, we sacrifice behind the wealth that nature has given us.... the wealth of health, beauty, peace and many more. And then the rest of our life, we spend all our wealth to get back all these, isn't it ? Isn't there a way to preserve all these while we are in the rat race?
your answer answer would be.. WELL THATS GONA TAKE LOTS OF TIME AND AFFORT
and i would say, no you are wrong my friend :)
If we are determined and take care of small things , that will bring a big difference.

We will give you some tips which if included in your lifestyle, will surely benefit you a lot .
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