By: Vinod Nigam The goal of my diet – style is eating for optimal health and longevity. What greater benefit could there be than living healthfully and actively into old age with no dependence on medications and almost no risk of heart disease, diabetes and dementia. —— Joel Fuhrman The power of positive thinking is vital for maintaining happiness, good health and longevity. —— Eraldo Banovac People live longer when they decide to become passionately involved in something beyond themselves. —— Richard Forth Someone whose heart is at peace is…
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6 Incredible Benefits of Asparagus, the Nutrient Powerhouse
A popular ingredient in gourmet dishes across the world, asparagus scores high for its delicate flavour and appealing form. When in season, it comes packed with health boosting goodness that adding it to your daily diet can help you in numerous ways. Asparagus or garden asparagus, scientifically called Asparagus officinalis, is a member of the Lily family. It is very labour intensive to grow, and perhaps is the reason why it comes with a high price tag. Garden asparagus was first cultivated in Greece about 2500 years ago and was believed to be…
Read MoreTHE POWER OF DRY FRUITS AND NUTS
Grab a handful of power-packed dry fruits and nuts everyday How often have you been bogged by your mother or your grandmother to have nuts and dry fruits with your breakfast? If you have not been taking these directions seriously, it is high time you start doing so. Dry fruits and nuts like almonds, walnuts, raisins, dates, Brazil nuts, apricots etc are store house of various essential nutrients and are considered to be extremely beneficial for one’s health. From helping to regulate weight to cholesterol in the blood, these can…
Read MoreNail Abnormalities
What are nail abnormalities? Healthy nails appear smooth and have consistent coloring. As you age, you may develop vertical ridges, or your nails may be a bit more brittle. This is harmless. Spots due to injury should grow out with the nail. Abnormalities — such as spots, discoloration, and nail separation — can result from injuries to the fingers and hands, viral warts (periungual warts), infections (onychomycosis), and some medications, such as those used for chemotherapy. Certain medical conditions can also change the appearance of your fingernails. However, these changes…
Read MoreWatch What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Warm Turmeric Water, It’s Unbelievable
Turmeric has many health benefits. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-aging spice. That is why you need to drink warm turmeric water every day. Turmeric contains one active compound – curcumin. More than 7000 scientific researches explain its amazing benefits. We present you 10 reasons why you should drink turmeric water 1. It fights against inflammation We are all aware that inflammation can lead to different diseases and turmeric can fight against inflammation. That is why it is extremely effective when it comes to fighting against inflammations. 2. It will…
Read MoreThis Protein Could Be the Reason for Bone Loss in Elderly
Researchers from University of Alabama at Birmingham in the US found that a protein called Cbf-beta plays a critical role in maintaining the bone-producing cells As you age, the bone density starts thinning, which results in eventual bone loss and conditions like osteoporosis. Scientists have identified a mechanism that causes the body to stop creating bone-producing cells with age, using which one can now device preventive treatments and measure to stop the bone loss. Osteoporosis is a condition where the loss of bone density and bone thinning increase the risk…
Read MoreGinger Massage best for Kidney failure, dialysis patients
Thiruvananthapuram: India is gifted with rich sources of traditional medicine which require documentation, conservation and scientific validation. This ginger therapy was followed from the book, Ayurveda Secrets of healing by Maya Tiwari. This was introduced by S. Pari, a software engineer,for his father G. Shanmugam who suffered from kidney failure. The post on youtube claims that it restored the failed kidney function to the normal level and he stopped dialysis. Procedure for Ginger Massage 1. Take 125 g of washed ginger and cut them into pieces and grind…
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