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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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LET FOOD BE YOUR MEDICINE
You might have come across this word ‘nutraceutical’ and you may have wondered what the meaning of that word is. Nutraceutical may be a food or a part of food that not only provides taste but also provides health benefits, including prevention or treatment of disease. Doesn’t that sound interesting, why we should use those medicines when we have something so natural as our food?
NUTRACEUTICAL= NUTRITION + PHARMACEUTICAL
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You might have come across this word ‘nutraceutical’ and you may have wondered what the meaning of that word is. Nutraceutical may be a food or a part of food that not only provides taste but also provides health benefits, including prevention or treatment of disease. Doesn’t that sound interesting, why we should use those medicines when we have something so natural as our food?
NUTRACEUTICAL= NUTRITION + PHARMACEUTICAL
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Carom (ajwain) is a crucial herb that is found in all Indian kitchens and is used primarily as a taste enhancer. Carom has numerous medicinal properties that make it beneficial for maintaining a good condition of your health. Dietary regime that utilizes carom on a regular basis can derive a lot of health benefits in the long term.
The following are some of the benefits of carom:
1. Acidity- Carom has anti-acidity properties that can prove beneficial in providing relief from th...more
The following are some of the benefits of carom:
1. Acidity- Carom has anti-acidity properties that can prove beneficial in providing relief from th...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Secunderabad
As the New Year begins, the one fruits which also makes its appearance in abundance is the grapes. The black/purple and the green variety, seeded and seedless, are all over the place. Given the weather slowly changing from winter, they seem like the best thing to beat the summer heat. And yes, they are. Not just for overall health, they are also great for the skin and hair. Read on to know more.
Benefits of grapes for skin:
When the sunscreen lotion does not help much and sunbu...more
Benefits of grapes for skin:
When the sunscreen lotion does not help much and sunbu...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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काली मिर्च एक अनुपम औषधि है। लाल मिर्च की अपेक्षा यह कम दाहक और अधिक गुणकारी है। इसीलिए मसाले में लाल मिर्च की बजाय काली मिर्च का उपयोग प्रचलित है। काली मिर्च का योग्य रीति से उपयोग किया जाए तो वह रसायन गुण देती है। आयुर्वेद में काली मिर्च को सभी प्रकार के बैक्टीरिया, वायरस आदि का नाश करने वाली औषधि माना जाता है।
*काली मिर्च उदरपीड़ा, डकार और अफारा मिटाकर कामोत्तेजना एवं विरेचन करती है। *अरुचि, जीर्ण ज्वर, दांत दर्द, मसूड़ों की सूजन, पक्षाघात, नेत्ररोग आदि पर भी यह हितकारी है।
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*काली मिर्च उदरपीड़ा, डकार और अफारा मिटाकर कामोत्तेजना एवं विरेचन करती है। *अरुचि, जीर्ण ज्वर, दांत दर्द, मसूड़ों की सूजन, पक्षाघात, नेत्ररोग आदि पर भी यह हितकारी है।
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Rock salt, also known as black salt, is packed with health benefits. From general health to skin and hair problems, this unprocessed and also the purest salt form is an ingredient used in many Ayurvedic medicines. Many people prefer rock salt over common salt for its nutritional significance. It is a rich source of minerals and trace elements such as copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, to name a few. The following health advantages of rock salt makes it a must have ingredient in your di...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Local application of coconut oil or mustard oil or some soothing and calming lotion may provide relief in itching. Neem is one among the best blood purifier and detoxifier known to ayurveda. It enhances immune system and neem oil is an antiseptic in itself. Leaf extracts are used in antiseptics and can be effectively used in treating skin diseases. It destroys fungus and bacteria and is best for almost all kinds of skin diseases including redness of skin and itching.
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pumpkin seeds are a perfect choice for a healthy snack to munch on during boring afternoons. They are not just tasty, but immensely healthy. These seeds can be called as nutritional powerhouse that are packed with nutrients, which are required for the overall sustenance of health. Some of the most impressive benefits of pumpkin seeds include:
Magnesium for healthy heart: One-fourth cup of pumpkin seeds contains about half of the regularly suggested intake of magnesium which in turn help...more
Magnesium for healthy heart: One-fourth cup of pumpkin seeds contains about half of the regularly suggested intake of magnesium which in turn help...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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1. FULL OF PROTEIN
Sesame seeds are full of high quality protein. Protein makes up 20 percent of the seed with 4.7 grams of protein per ounce.
2. HELPS PREVENT DIABETES
Sesame seeds contain magnesium and other nutrients. Sesame oil has been shown to prevent diabetes, and it can also improve plasma glucose in hypersensitive diabetics.
3. REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE
The same study above reveals how sesame oil lowers blood pressure in diabetics. Sesame seeds...more
Sesame seeds are full of high quality protein. Protein makes up 20 percent of the seed with 4.7 grams of protein per ounce.
2. HELPS PREVENT DIABETES
Sesame seeds contain magnesium and other nutrients. Sesame oil has been shown to prevent diabetes, and it can also improve plasma glucose in hypersensitive diabetics.
3. REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE
The same study above reveals how sesame oil lowers blood pressure in diabetics. Sesame seeds...more
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