New from the Old: Know how to Use your Old Spices!

By: Sheetal Dhamecha As per a report by Popular Science, spices spread the small amount of chemical they contain in our food. Spices keep changing phases, the clock starts ticking after they’re harvested. Though it varies from spice to spice, usually, the spices lose much of the potency in a year and by the end of three years, they need replacement. However, before disposing of your spices, you must reconsider, as they might be used in many other ways. Deal with Year Old Spices, ‘The less than fresh category’!  Adding heat can transform spices, enhancing their smell…

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How Kapalbhati can help in detoxifying the brain

by Anil Rajvanshi Kapalbhati is a part of Pranayam kriya where one forcefully exhales rapidly and in short bursts. Practitioners claim that it helps in cleaning lungs and in exercising the abdomen muscles. It is therefore recommended for reducing tummy fat. The word Kapalbhati means skull illumination ! Yogis claim that practicing it cleans the brain and gives shining quality to a person’s appearance. Modern science may give credence to this claim. Recently researchers have shown that nanoparticles (particle size of 10-30 nanometers which are almost 10-20 times smaller than those…

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EIGHT NATURAL WAYS TO GET RID OF GAS & BLOATING

Put an End to Awkward Situations with these Effective Gas Relieving Remedies It is no coincidence that both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, two of the oldest healing practices in the world, both agree that “The Key to your Overall Health lies in your Digestive System”. Both these forerunners of contemporary medicine unanimously agree that the link between a person’s digestive health and their overall well-being is profound. Addressing the Foul Smelling Elephant in the Room And, today’s article is all about an issue that is natural yet highly embarrassing.…

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How to reduce indoor air pollution: Seven tips to improve your health at home

New Delhi: The lethal effects of pollution are seen across the world. Recently, a study showed that pollution claimed nine million lives globally in 2015 – one in six of all deaths worldwide. And air pollution is by far the largest contributor to early death, accountng for 6.5 million fatalities in the same year. The report published in the medical journal The Lancet also showed that most pollution-related deaths occur in India with as many as 2.5 million people succumbing to diseases associated with pollution in the country in that year.  Prolonged…

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New study claims perfumes could make you sick

Researchers examined the effects artificial smells have on our health. London: Various kinds of fragrances are around us. And it is believed they tend to make us feel more attractive. But if someone says that the cologne you wear can make you sick, would you believe it? Well you might have to. As many as one in three people experience symptoms including headaches, asthma and rashes due to a sensitivity to fragrances, according to research cited in ‘The Case against Fragrance’ by author Kate Grenville. Meanwhile, a previous study in 2014 found…

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Fart Facts: 10 Facts About Farting

Why do people fart? Why do farts smell? It’s one of the most common bodily functions of all time. Everyone does it. In fact, the word “fart” is one of the oldest words in the English language! 1. What is a fart, exactly? Farts are caused by trapped air, which can come from many sources. Some of it is air that we have swallowed while chewing or drinking. Some air is caused by gas seeping into our intestines from our blood, and some gas is produced by chemical reactions in…

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