Health
Most of us do not breathe properly using the only 1/3rd of the lung’s total capacity. 20,000 is the ideal number we should breathe in a day. A lot of breath from our chest which is short and sharp. This condition becomes worse during stress. This shallow breathing makes people depressed, stressed, drained out of energy. It also affects their sleep pattern. Hence, we must take deep breaths at frequent intervals.
Dementia is a progressive disorder of the brain and people affected by it react unlike normal to the stimuli in their environment. They have certain likes, dislikes and preferences which may be illogical or irrational to a normal person. They do not like taking a bath. They have hallucinations which influence their behaviour. They feel lively to go out during the middle of night. You can distract them with a pleasant activity.
Marriage does not stop you from staying fit. You can adopt a healthy lifestyle even after tying the knot. For that, the first thing you must do is stop wearing clothes according to your size and weight for any occasion. Plan some outdoor activities with your partner like long walks and have a healthy sex life. Physical activeness is a must so keep yourself indulged in the household chores. Choose nutritional, low-calorie meals and always stock your kitchen with healthier foods.
Essential minerals like potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium determine how our muscles contract. Deficiency of any of these minerals can lead gradually to painful muscle cramps. Hence, sudden muscle cramps which start at any time should be ignored. If the pain is consistent and severe, you just seek help from a health expert. Meanwhile eating foods that are rich in potassium and magnesium might help you recover slowly.
Abdomen pain is a common sign of your body suffering from a deficiency of minerals. Lack of potassium or other vital minerals can lead to persistent abdominal pain. Ideally, you should eat more potassium rich foods and moderate your intake of sodium. Potatoes, nuts, seeds, pulses, milk and yoghurt, fish etc are rich in potassium. In case you are experiencing a severe pain, seek help from a healthcare professional.
A research team has conducted a study and confirmed that eating unripe jackfruit helps you to lower your blood sugar level effectively. They also observed that the patients who consumed it regularly were even able to reverse their situation to the pre-diabetes condition. Patients who consumed 20g to 30g of freeze dried unripe jackfruit were able to lower their consumption of wheat and rice in their daily diet. It also helped them to overcome weight gain issues.
Adding cabbage in your regular diet twice a week can help you lose weight as half cup boiled cabbage can give you 20 calories. Cruciferous veggies like cabbage are rich sources of vitamin c, fibers, and manganese. Studies have shown that consuming cabbage helps to prevent the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. Moreover, it promotes healthy complexion, better immunity, vigour, and digestion.
Food which is produced using natural substances while farming called organic. Organic foods do not contain artificial chemicals. Antibiotics, hormones or GMOs. Organic crops have higher nutritional value and organic dairy products have a higher content of Omega-3s. The level of toxins from the regular foods is generally below safety limits but organic foods can still help you reduce it. However, you must know that organic food which is processes can have lower nutritional value and high in fats, calories, and sugar. Organic junk food is still a junk food.
Omega-3s are highly beneficial and naturally found in some seafood, then seeds and nuts. A new research has shown that incorporating omega-3s and mineral supplements into the diets of the children can help reduce their aggressive and antisocial behaviour. The research claims that its consumption makes children more impulsive and emotional. Go ahead and add omega-3s into your kid’s diet.
In the 40s, women often wonder why they suddenly gain weight even if their lifestyle remains the same. This is because they experience hormonal changes every decade and their needs also change. Hormonal imbalances cause bloating, belly fat gain, water retention, nutritional deficiencies and much more. What one needs is ‘bioavailable’ calcium i.e. proper calcium intake which is digested and transported to properly to the right places. Milk is not bioavailable to the extent we think it is. Hence, increase the intake of calcium.