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Most of all, get oranges and carrots back in your regular diet as both of these boost immunity to a large extent during the winter season. Carrot also helps to improve eyesight, prevents cancer, regulates blood sugar etc. Apple should also be kept constant as it protects us against several serious conditions. Peas regulate weight, prevents Alzheimer’s, blood sugar etc. eating spinach is also healthy for your skin and hair during winter.
VapoRub contains ingredients like eucalyptus oil, cedar leaf oil, menthol, and nutmeg oil which are actually very healthy for you. Many people rub it on their foreheads to fight migraines. People even rub it on their feet and cover it with socks to fight cold. You can try healing your stretch marks by rubbing vapor rub on them. Keeping open Vapor-Rub jars or applying on your body at specific places and keep you from insects like mosquitoes. There are several other benefits of the balm!
It is a common tradition, especially in tropical regions to wear white or bright colored clothes as black and dark colored clothes absorb more heat. It is also well known black colored object radiate more, thus canceling out the absorption bias to some extent. Thus, a black colored shirt will give your body the maximum heat and a white colored one will give you the least. So, do your shopping based on the temperatures in your region.
As per research it has been proven that short-term sleep deprivation as happens in 24-hour shifts can cause a major increase in cardiac contractility, blood pressure, and heart rate. For this study, Daniel Kuetting from the university of Bonn in Germany recruited 20 healthy radiologists, which included 19 men and one woman, with an average age of 31.6 years. These participants underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging before and after a 24-hour shift, they showed a significant increase in blood pressure and heart rate after short-term sleep deprivation.
Fasting is more natural to us than constantly eating 3-4 meals per day because our ancestors were hunters and did not have food all the time. At the same time, fasting is a part of many religions like Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism. It has been proved that intermittent fasting with a regular eating pattern can actually help you lose weight and simply stay fit. The idea is to fast for 16 hours daily or for 24 hours twice a week.
Breakfast is obviously the most important meal of the day as it helps to refuel your body, giving energy and an opportunity to start your routine with a boost of nutrients. Most of the breakfasts are full of carbs, so this is the perfect time for making whole-grain choices. You must also consume protein in the morning to help keep you full. Fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is important for digestion. You must also have an intake of calcium to give you strength for the entire day.
Sauce or a soupy stew are made from those legumes and both are commonly served with rice which is delicious combination offering several health benefits. Protein is made up 20 different amino acids, most of which are provided to the body by consuming dal rice together. Rice, in its own self, has a good amount of fiber to offer, hence it is a good food for people on diet. Of course, there are several other benefits associated with these grains but the best thing is, they taste best together!
Boiled potatoes are naturally rich in minerals and vitamins, particularly phosphorus, potassium, B-complex vitamins and vitamin C. They have high fiber content which makes you feel full and they are also low in calories. Cooking potatoes deplete it of some nutrients but a boiled potato is anyway nutrient dense. They can be regularly included in the diet as contrary to the popular belief, they are not inherently fattening.
After a good session of Indian massage, some clients are known observed to feel light-headed, dizzy, tired and sometimes they even feel an urgent need to urinate. Aching and muscles pain in face and neck is also known to affect some. But if these symptoms are observed for quite a long time, it is recommended to seek medical help. Indian massage can also cause bruises, tissue damage, high blood pressure and epilepsy.
Anantasana is really good to shape your thighs and hips. Follow the below instructions to perform it. You may begin by lying flat on the ground. Then turn to your left and lift your head supporting it with the left hand. Lift up the right leg and arm, then hold the big toe of your leg with fingers of your right hand. Now maintain the balance and take a deep breath. Then repeat with the other side.
Air travel causes the skin to tan as the UV radiation is stronger when the flight is closer to the sun. According to the facts presented by World Health Organization, there is about 10% increase in UV levels with every 1000 mt increase in the altitude. The windows of the flight cabin reportedly do not protect against the UVA rays, which penetrate quite deep into the skin.
It has been scientifically proven that music not only helps us cope with pain, but also provides a lot of benefits to our physical and mental health. The several benefits of music are that it motivates people to bike harder, improves running performance and motivation, increases workout endurance, speeds up post-workout recovery, improves the quality of sleep, helps people eat less, enhances functioning of blood vessels, reduces stress, induces a meditative state, relieves symptoms of depression and much more.
Buttermilk has been defined as ‘sattvik’ food in Ayurveda because of its various health benefits. This drink is made from yogurt and is both delicious and healthy and is a great accompaniment to your meals. The different benefits of buttermilk or chaas include reducing acidity, soothes the stomach after a spicy meal, improves digestion, boosts the intake of calcium, washes down fats, contains many nutrients apart from calcium, lowers cholesterol blood pressure and prevents cancer along with other benefits.
Gas and bloating can be quite painful and uncomfortable and this is a chronic problem with many people. It can also lead to burping and belching which can be embarrassing. In order to avoid gas, you should avoid foods grown from the ground, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and peas. Even carbonated drinks, pop, and lager cause gas. Some of the things that can help get rid of gas you can drink peppermint tea, ginger tea, take a short walk or/and eat coriander.
Cleaning your nose which is also known as nasal lavage is useful in many allergies, sinus, and cold infections. Although the process is simple you should know the right technique. If you use less pressure then the spray will not reach high enough to really clean out the sinuses, while if you use too much pressure it will cause pain and discomfort. First of all, you should spray saline into your nose and allow it to drip back down. Then gently blow your nose to remove loosened dirt and mucus.
Almost 80% people are over brushing their teeth, although the damage caused to the teeth depends more on your toothbrush and your technique of brushing rather than how often you brush. Toothbrush bristles are rounded when they are manufactured, but when the bristles wear away, the tooth brush can cause a lot of damage to the teeth with its jagged bristles. This is the reason that it is necessary to replace your toothbrush often. Also, learn the proper technique with a little research online or from a dentist.
Most of us face problems in focusing from time to time and this can adversely affect our productivity and hence our chances of success. It would be ideal if we could stay focused all the time, but usually, we require some help and self-training in order to do so. Some of the things that can help in staying focused are minimize multi-tasking, meditation, regular exercise, establishing a to-do list, indulge in caffeine, take breaks, train your brain to focus, find a quiet place, get enough sleep.
Plucking nails or biting them can leave the skin around it very irritated and can cause rapid nail growth. Picking at nail paint will leave them brittle and dry. If you play with the blackheads and acne on your face, they will leave permanent blemishes. Scratching gray hair can lead to scarring and infection. Scratching mosquito bites will only increase the irritation and inflammation. Picking on your body scabs can cause infection, bleeding, and scars.
Okay, so you must be flexible. Maybe you can even touch your toes now. But honestly, when it comes to yoga, it is not important at all that you are physically flexible. That is really a myth. What matters is that you show up to your yoga mat and breathe which shows discipline. Rest of the perks to your body will be naturally applied over time.
Three day weekends means a reduction in the number of working days which is directly related to the reduction in the overall consumption of energy. With four working days a week, imagine the amount of energy that can be saved especially from the huge running workplaces. Since we are at a point where global warming is an utmost issue and where we need to significantly cut on our carbon outputs, instituting a 3 day weekend might actually work.