Tag: Fiber

AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOME NAVRATRA FOODS

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Navratra, the 9 day long celebration of Goddess Durga’s different incarnations, is among the most sacred festivities practiced in our country. With a vision to empower oneself with better willpower, people fast and pray to the deity for prosperity. During these days, people do not consume grains, pulses and determine to stay light on spices. However, many of us might not be aware that the foods that are consumed during these days are packed with nutrients. Here Are Some Of The Commonly Consumed Foods And Their Health Benefits ✅ SABUTDANA (TAPIOCA)…

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JUICING BENEFITS

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Raw food juicing is one the easiest, most effective, and most delicious ways to do good things for your body. Ideally, man would receive the nutrition he needs to maintain a healthy, vital body from a raw fruit and vegetable diet. He would have a piece or two of fruit for breakfast, a heaping greens-and-tofu salad (no dressing or simple fresh-squeezed lemon juice) for lunch, and a plateful of raw veggies for dinner followed by goat yogurt for dessert. He’d throw in some cooked beans every now and then for…

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If You Eat 2 Bananas Per Day For A Month, This Is What Happens To Your Body

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One of nature’s most underrated fruits, the bananas are one of the most popular foods in the world because of their perfect portion size, natural protective wrap and cheap price. But did you know that bananas can provide you with some amazing health benefits? Eating 2 bananas a day can help you control your blood pressure, keep your bowels healthy, lose more weight and protect your eyesight. Bananas contain the natural sugars sucrose and fructose which give them their sweet flavor, but are also packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber…

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Home Remedies for Dizziness

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Dizziness is something that most of us experience at some point in our lives. It is a feeling of light-headedness, unsteadiness or loss of balance and can cause fainting. Dizziness with a feeling of spinning is referred to as vertigo, which is different from the nonspecific light-headedness. Dizziness is not a disease. It is a symptom of other conditions like low blood pressure, heart muscle disease, neurological disorders, anemia, allergies, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), tinnitus, ear infections, heat stroke, vision-related disorders, migraines, anxiety disorders, and head injuries. It can also be due…

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4 Ways French Fries and Other Fast Foods Can Destroy Your Health

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Regular consumption of fried potatoes (commonly enjoyed as French fries) has been linked to an increased risk of death. Junk foods are called ‘junk’ for a reason. They are basically food items that contain no nutrition and become a source of empty calories that may lead to unnecessary weight gain which increases the risk of other lifestyle diseases like hypertension, high cholesterol, heart problems and diabetes. It may be comforting to indulge in cheesy, fatty or sugary foods, once in a while, but given the surge of fast food chains…

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High-Fiber Diet: Whole Grains, Fruits and Veggies May Prevent Diabetes Risk

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 If you are looking for ways to live healthy then the best way to start is to adopt a balanced diet. The hectic lives we lead today, we fail to pay attention to our nutritional requirements. Our meals usually include one or two food groups, which is not enough for the proper functioning of the body. Fiber also plays a very important role, which also helps in digestion. According to a study done by Monash University in Australia, a diet rich in high-fiber foods encourage the production of short-chain fatty…

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FOODS TO KEEP YOUR TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS IN CHECK

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While genetic factors often play a role, triglyceride levels of 400 or higher can generally be normalized within 6 weeks with appropriate dietary intervention & right lifestyle altercations. People having high triglycerides may also have high blood pressure and blood sugar and be overweight.  Triglycerides are particles in the blood that transport fat. They come from excess sugar and fat intake in the diet and can also be made in the liver. High levels of triglycerides in the blood stream are a risk factor for heart disease and stroke as…

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अलसी(Flaxseed) – एक  चमत्कारी औषधी

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विविध नाम :- अलसी (Alsi), फ्लेक्स सीड्स (Flaxseed), लिन सिड्स वगैरा उसके नाम हैं।   ? दोस्तो अलसी से सभी परिचित होंगे लेकिन उसके चमत्कारी फायदे से बहुत ही कम लोग जानते हैं।   ☘ अलसी शरीर को स्वस्थ रखती है व आयु बढ़ाती है। अलसी में 23 प्रतिशत ओमेगा-3 फेटी एसिड, 20 प्रतिशत प्रोटीन, 27 प्रतिशत फाइबर, लिगनेन, विटामिन बी ग्रुप, सेलेनियम, पोटेशियम, मेगनीशियम, जिंक आदि होते हैं।   ?  अलसी में रेशे भरपूर 27% पर शर्करा 1.8% यानी नगण्य होती है। इसलिए यह शून्य-शर्करा आहार कहलाती है और…

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Eating to Live Longer

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Eating well is one of the secrets to a long and healthy life. To be able to sustain yourself in the long run, without falling prey to life threatening diseases and degeneration of the bo dy and its functionality, one must invest well in nutrition. So how can you eat to live forever and sustain a healthy eating habit? Here are a few elements that you should add to your diet – pronto!   1 .Omega-3: Fish and nuts have the maximum omega three fatty acids, which are known as…

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