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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Camping is becoming increasingly popular nowadays and this is good because there are a lot of health benefits associated with it. Being in the lap of nature can do a lot of good to your physical, mental and emotional health. Being with plants is a great stress buster and walking while camping can be a low impact exercise that is good for your overall well-being. However, you need to understand the nitty gritty of camping before you take your tent and pitch it in some place.

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According to research it has been proven that the make-up of the gray matter in the brain can determine how sensitive a person is to pain. It has generally been found that people who tend to daydream have a lower pain threshold compared to people who are more focused. People with lower pain threshold have less gray matter in brain regions that contribute to internal thoughts and control of attention. These regions include the posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, and areas of the posterior parietal cortex.

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According to research people are more likely to remember tragic and sad events than happy events like anniversaries and birthdays. Functional magnetic resonance imaging has shown that negative events stimulate activity in the emotion-processing regions of the brain like the orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala. This is the reason that people witnessing an assassination are more likely to remember the gun, but may not remember their surroundings. This tendency to remember bad memories is considered to be an evolutionary tactic which protects humans against future life-threatening or negative events.

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According to research, there is a definite connection between a healthy lifestyle and enhanced executive function. It has been found that people who start exercising, eating healthy food or start eating more fruits and vegetables will experience an improvement in their brain function over a period of time. It is more likely that such people will remain healthy as they age and will be able to retain high levels of executive function over a period of time.

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Before you start growing your beard, you need to have the knowledge of hot to avoid it from getting unkempt or getting those bald patches on face and when to get a neckline trim. There is really no need to give your beard a perfect outline as long as it is k=maintained neat and everything beyond the face is shaved off.

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A published research suggests that the higher the fat content in your food, more addictive it becomes for you. Thus, the most addictive of all was found to be cheese. People who are really addicted to cheese have shown similar symptoms to that of a person suffering from substance abuse. The blame goes to protein content which creates casomorphins that calm our brain just like heroin does.

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Real funny, but if you are just those lot of people who have been crazily looking for easy hacks and cheats to solve maths problems or for better understanding of the subject, chewing gum might be an appropriate solution. According to a genuine study, students were found to be better scoring at maths who chew gums than students who didn’t. Apparently, chewing gum enhances alertness, eases anxiety and lessens stress.

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Women who have their last baby after the age of 35, tend to enjoy a better brainpower post menopause since there is kind of a positive association between later age at last pregnancy and late-life cognition. Postmenopausal women who have had their last baby after the age of 35 tend to have a better verbal memory than others. An outpouring of progesterone and estrogen, especially in the later stage of life, appears to be beneficial.

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Since India is known as the land of rich Ayurvedic knowledge, it is literally possible to have your skin glowing by growing some plants in your house using them as recommended. Gilroy or Guduchi is extremely rich in antioxidants and its stem is great for people affected with diabetes. Wheatgrass can be consumed for immunity and muscle strength. Moringa and drumsticks can also be grown which help to fight anemia.

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A 240-second exercise called Tabata from Japan has taken the fitness industry by storm. It is conceptualized by a former researcher of National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya named Izumi Tabata. Tabata is a high-intensity interval training program. It is a combination of maximum intensity workout of 20-seconds followed by a 10-second rest. This is repeated eight times.

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