10 commandments for better sleep on World Sleep Day

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Air, water, food — and some would argue sex — are key ingredients to human survival. In reality, there should be another “s” word in that list: sleep. We’re supposed to get between seven and 10 hours of sleep each night, depending on our age, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a third of Americans sleep fewer than seven hours a night. It’s a global problem too. “Sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to…

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अगर इन 6 चीजों को रातभर भिगोकर खाएंगे, तो बीमारियों से रहेंगे कोसों दूर

मुनक्का (Dry Grapes) – इसमें मैग्नीशियम, पोटेशियम और आयरन काफी मात्रा में होते हैं। मुनक्के का नियमित सेवन कैंसर कोशिकाओं में बढ़ोतरी को रोकता है। इससे हमारी स्किन भी हेल्दी और चमकदार रहती है। एनीमिया और किडनी स्टोन के मरीजों के लिए भी मुनक्का फायदेमंद है। काले चने (Black Gram) – इनमें फाइबर्स और प्रोटीन की पर्याप्त मात्रा होती हैं जो कब्ज दूर करने में सहायक होते है। बादाम (Almond) – इसमें मैग्नीशियम होता है जो हाई बीपी के रोगियों के लिए फायदेमंद होता है। कई अध्ययनों में पाया गया…

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Melons And Other Mouth-Watering Fruits That Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure

Green leafy vegetables, dairy products, pulses, oatmeal, beetroots, fatty fish like salmon, cod and tuna and many other foods help in lowering high blood pressure. High blood pressure is rising at an alarming rate. If not controlled, high blood pressure can lead to serious heart diseases, stroke or even kidney disease. An active lifestyle, healthy eating habits, some medications and other lifestyle changes can help manage high blood pressure. Green leafy vegetables, dairy products, pulses, oatmeal, whole grains, ground flax seeds, prunes, cinnamon, beetroots, fatty fish like salmon, cod and tuna and…

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Protein-Rich Pulses For Weight Loss And PMS Symptoms: Top Reasons To Eat Pulses Regularly

Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar took to Instagram to share about the wide variety of pulses in India, and how including them in diet can be beneficial for your health, the environment and even the farmers! Pulses can help in reducing bloating and headaches caused by PMS Did you know that pulses are one of the most water-efficient sources of protein? Protein is a key nutrient for those who want to lose weight and build muscle mass. It is a macronutrient which is in fact, the building block of bones, skin, muscles and…

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Benefits of Drumstick (सहजन)

सहजन (Drumstick) एक फल ही नहीं मानव के लिए कुदरत का चमत्कार है जो 100 से ज्यादा रोगों में… दुनीया का सबसे ताकतवर पोषण पुरक आहार है सहजन 300 से अधि्क रोगो मे बहोत फायदेमंद इसकी जड़ से लेकर फुल, पत्ती, फल्ली, तना, गोन्द हर चीज़ उपयोगी होती है आयुर्वेद में सहजन से तीन सौ रोगों का उपचार संभव है सहजन के पौष्टिक गुणों की तुलना 1-विटामिन सी- संतरे से सात गुना 2-विटामिन ए- गाजर से चार गुना 3-कैलशियम- दूध से चार गुना 4-पोटेशियम- केले से तीन गुना 5-प्रोटीन- दही की तुलना में तीन गुना   स्वास्थ्य के…

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Pranic Healing: Pranayam in Pranic Healing

Prana, literally, means flow of life, because the word pran means life and ‘A’ indicates movement of breath. Thus, Prana is a life sustaining electromotive force. Is Prana the oxygen only? No, oxygen is part of Prana, but prana is much more than that. It is all that we inhale from air, surcharged with the vitality of Solar Energy, plus high energy ionising Cosmic rays, plus ionising radiations from Uranium, Thorium, Potassium and radon/thoron radio-active gases always present in the Air, plus all those life giving nuclei present in the…

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9 Health Benefits of Fennel Seeds

By: Shilpa Arora India’s love affair with fennel needs no introduction. The seed spice dominates a variety of our preparations. Did you know that India happens to be the largest exporter of fennel seeds, widely known as saunf. A common practice in most Indian households is to have few fennel seeds or saunf at the end of every meal. This practice you might think is to freshen the mouth, but think again. A concentrated source of minerals like Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Selenium and Magnesium, the age…

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Amazing tips to eat healthy while travelling

Travelling; the most recreational activity to every mood. People who love mapping the different areas are the ones who love their life insanely and they love the food extremely. As to travel we need much more energy than needed! But knowing the true food during travelling is a real struggle. Actually the eating strategies have to be adapted during the course you shall travel, because it might differ the mode of travelling…bus, train, plane, ride, etc. Some important tips to go for a healthy trip on travelling: The Hotel Search…

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Home Remedies for Edema

Edema, also known as oedema, dropsy and hydropsy, is an accumulation of fluid in the body’s tissues, which leads to swelling. Although edema can occur in any part of your body, it usually affects the hands, ankles, legs and feet. About 4.4 million people in the U.S. suffer from edema. Common signs and symptoms of edema include swelling, puffiness, stretched or shiny skin, and dimpling of the skin after being pressed for a few seconds. Mild cases of edema may result from sitting or staying in one position for many hours,…

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Hypertension is a ‘Silent Killer’ in China; Here’s How it May be Affecting You Too!

High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. High blood pressure or hypertension has become a global concern; considering the sedentary lifestyles we live and the amount of stress we take has taken a toll on our body. Turns out, more than a third of adults in China suffer from high blood pressure, but only one in 20 are able to effectively manage their condition. According to the…

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