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The cooking oil that you opt for can have the greatest impact on your family's health and fitness levels. Some vital information that can help you in making the right choice for you and your loved ones
Day after day, in the process of cooking, we either stir-fry, sauté, deep fry or sprinkle our food with oil. As a result, a great deal of this is consumed; little wonder then that it plays a big role in creating wellness. The right cooking oil can give you the best benefits in terms of taste, texture and nutrition.
"Apart from enhancing the palatability of food, it also plays a vital role in regulating the metabolic functions of the body," says Dr Nupur Krishnan, clinical nutritionist and director of Bio-logics Healthcare in Mumbai. "It supplies us with energy and helps us absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D,E and K, which are important nutrients). It also enables our bodies to metabolize proteins and carbohydrates more effectively, promoting digestion. It gives one a feeling of fullness and acts as an insulator to maintain body temperature." And that's why even dieters shouldn't severely restrict their use of oil.
Going overboard can be bad
Despite the many benefits of oils, too much of this in our diet can cause major health problems, particularly by increasing LDL (bad) cholesterol and paving the way to heart disease. It helps to remember that there are no 'low calorie' oils. "One teaspoon of any oil gives you 45 calories of energy," says Saritha Rajiv, Delhi-based nutrition and diet consultant. The recommended intake of oil is 4-5 teaspoons for a healthy person and 2-3 teaspoons for anyone suffering from a chronic illness, adds Dr Nupur Krishnan.
Choose right
With dozens of options, choosing the right cooking oil can be a confusing task. "Your choice of cooking oil should depend on the type of cooking method you employ," says Saritha Rajiv. "If you're deep frying, use oils that have a high smoking point (oils that tolerate high temperatures and don't get charred easily). Refined vegetable oils such as sunflower and safflower have a high smoking point. For stir frying and sautéing, one should use oils such as olive, peanut and canola. Extra virgin olive oil and flaxseed oils are best used in salad dressings."
Know your MUFA’s and PUFA’s
Some oils are a rich source of essential fatty acids such as MUFA (monounsaturated fats) and PUFA (polyunsaturated fats). Essential fatty acids are 'essential' because our bodies are not able to synthesize these. So we definitely need to consume these fatty acids from the foods/oils we eat. This includes Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids that are responsible for regulating many of our metabolic activities.
"MUFA is found in groundnut oil, olive oil, mustard oil, peanut oil and canola oil," says Dr Nupur Krishnan. "It's important because it helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and maintain HDL (good) cholesterol. Hence it improves the LDL/HDL ratio in our bodies, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. Polyunsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils such as safflower, sesame, corn, cottonseed and soybean oils. This type of fat reduces the levels of LDL cholesterol too, but too much of this can lower the good HDL cholesterol's well, so it is best to use caution while consuming PUFA's." Experts advise the use of both kinds of oil in our daily diet.
"Always keep two different oils (one with MUFA and another with PUFA) in your kitchen and consume these on alternate days or on a weekly rotation. This will help maintain balance and give you all the essential nutrients," says Dr Nupur Krishnan. Don't ever be tempted to mix two different oils, especially at home by yourself. "This can only be done during the manufacturing process," she advises.
Beware of over heating and hydrogenation
It's important to store your oil right. "All oils should be kept in a cool, dry place in an airtight container," says Saritha Rajiv. "Prolonged consumption of burnt oils can lead to several health problems. However, oil can be re-used provided it has not been overheated on first use. Used oil should be strained and cooled well to remove any food particles before storage, otherwise microbes can grow on food particles, leading to rancidity. Rancid oils contain free radicals that increases one's risk of contracting cancer."
To increase the shelf life of the oil and prevent rancidity, sometimes oils are 'hydrogenated' or partially hydrogenated. This is done during the manufacturing process when hydrogen is added. "Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils can be harmful for your health and tend to increase bad cholesterol and heart attack risk, so read food labels carefully and completely avoid these oils," advises Saritha.
Refined and unrefined
When you buy refined oil, what exactly are you getting? Refined and filtered oil denotes an elaborate manufacturing process, meant to produce oils that are completely devoid of taste, smell and colour. Filtration is done to further free it of impurities and when oil is 'double filtered', it has even more clarity. While refined oils are meant to bring out the natural flavours of foods that we eat, they can be too bland. Over the years, nutritionists have pointed out that the process of refining oil can strip it of its minerals, beta carotene and much of its Vitamin E content. So how can you as a consumer identify this? Dieticians recommend that you read the food labels.
As oils with lower levels of betacarotene and Vitamin E spoil easily, manufacturers tend to add synthetic ingredients such as BHA and BHT to extend shelf-life. If you find these on the food label, you'll know that this is a refined oil that should be avoided. However, as a rule of the thumb, refined oils do tend to have a longer shelf-life than the unrefined kind. Unrefined oils are more natural and tend to retain the original flavour of the nut or seed from which these were extracted, but many people find that these completely overpower the natural taste of the cooked food, so do a little introspection before making the right choice for your family.
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Home Remedies for Kidney Stones
Some of the Common Home Remedies for the Treatment of Kidney Stones are:
Drink lots of fluids: Regardless of what kind of stone you have developed, the most important preventive measure is to drink lots and lots of fluids in the form of water and juice. This is the most effective home remedy and works for all types of kidney stones.
Excessive water consumption helps to break stones and dissolve them slowly and slowly with urine. A stage will come kidney stones would completely be eradicated.
Lower down Calcium Intake : In 92% cases, kidney stones are due to intake of calcium or calcium products. Thus, you should be low the intake of calcium supplements.
Try magnesium and B 6 :The supplement of magnesium must be increased to avoid kidney stones.
Lay off the salt: If you have developed calcium stones, then you should try to cut down as much salt as you can, it would be very good if you stop salt intake, otherwise you may take 2 - 3 grams of salt per day.
Watermelon: Watermelon is another very good fruit for kidney stones suffering people, as it contains lot of water in it so it will help to dissolve the kidney stones fast.
Tomato Juice: First thing in the morning, drink 1 glass of fresh Tomato juice to keep away from kidney disorders.
Grapes :Grapes have an exceptional diuretic value on account of their high contents of water and potassium salt. The value of this fruit in kidney troubles is enhanced by its low albumin and sodium chloride content. It is an excellent cure for kidney stones.
Herbs for Kidney Infection Treatment :
Couch grass : Diuretic, demulcent and kidney cleanse tonic for kidney gravel or kidney stone treatment.
Cleavers : This kidney herb has diuretic properties and helps flush out toxins and gravel. Excellent as a kidney cleanse and also aids lymph and immune system health.
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இன்றைய பரபரப்பான வாழ்க்கைச் சூழலில் உயர் ரத்தஅழுத்தம் எனப்படும் "ஹைபர் டென்ஷன்' பலரின் வாழ்க்கையில் குடிகொண்டுள்ளது. இந்த உயர்ரத்த அழுத்தம் "சைலன்ட் கில்லர்' என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.
ஏனென்றால் உடலில் அமைதியாகக் குடிகொண்டு உயிரையே பறித்துவிடும் தன்மை உடையது. தமனிகளில் உள்ள ரத்தத்தில் ஏற்படும் அழுத்தமே உயர் ரத்த அழுத்தமாகும். ரத்த அழுத்தத்திற்கு மருத்துவம் பார்க்காவிட்டால் மாரடைப்பு, இதயநோய், ஸ்ட்ரோக், சிறுநீரக செயலிழப்பு, இதயம், கண்கள் செயலிழத்தல் போன்றவை ஏற்படும்.
உயர் ரத்தஅழுத்தத்திற்கான முக்கியக் காரணங்கள்
உடல் பருமன்
வாழ்க்கை முறை மாற்றம்
மரபணு காரணிகள்
அதிக அளவில் மது அருந்துதல்
வலி நீக்கும் மருந்துகளை அதிக அளவில் உட்கொள்ளுதல்
கருத்தடை மாத்திரைகள் உட்கொள்ளுதல்
பொதுவான காரணங்கள்
சிறுநீரக வியாதிகள்
அசாதாரணமாக இயங்கும் ரத்த நாளங்கள்
கர்ப்பக் காலத்தில் வரும் வலிப்பு நோய்
தைராய்டு பிரச்னைகள்
வீட்டில் இருந்தே ரத்த அழுத்தத்தை கட்டுப்படுத்துவது எப்படி?
100 கிராம் முலாம்பழ விதைகளுடன், 100 கிராம் கசகசாவை சேர்த்து பொடி செய்து வைத்துக்கொள்ள வேண்டும். தினமும் காலை, மாலை வேளைகளில் 1 தேக்கரண்டி பொடியை சாப்பிட்டு தண்ணீர் குடிக்க வேண்டும்.
தினமும் காலையில் வெறும் வயிற்றில் ஒரு கிராம்பை மென்று தின்று, வாயைக் கழுவ வேண்டும். மென்று தின்ன முடியாதவர்கள் தண்ணீர் சேர்த்து விழுங்கலாம்.
25- 30 கறிவேப்பிலையுடன் 1 டம்ளர் தண்ணீர் சேர்த்து அரைத்து, சாறெடுத்து, வடிகட்டி காலையில் எழுந்தவுடன் குடிக்கலாம். சுவை பிடிக்காதவர்கள் சிறிது எலுமிச்சை சாறையும் அதனுடன் சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளலாம்.
கொத்தமல்லி அல்லது வெந்தய இலைகளையும் சாறெடுத்துப் பருகலாம். ஒருவர் தன் உடலுக்கு எது ஏற்றது என்று பரிசோதித்துப் பார்த்துப் பருக வேண்டும்.
1 தேக்கரண்டி தேனுடன், 1 தேக்கரண்டி இஞ்சி சாறு, 1 தேக்கரண்டி சீரகப்பொடி ஆகியவயற்றைக் கலந்து, காலை, மாலை இருவேளைகளில் அருந்தலாம்.
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Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water
The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a glass of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer.
It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack...
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.
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பக்கவாதத்தை தடுக்கும் தக்காளி
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தக்காளி அதிகம் சாப்பிட்டால் ஸ்ட்ரோக் என்று ஆங்கிலத்திலும், வாதம், பக்கவாதம் என்கிற பெயரில் தமிழிலும் அழைக்கப்படும் நோய் வராமல் தடுக்கமுடியும் என்று புதிய ஆய்வின் முடிவுகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.
தக்காளி, சிகப்பு குடமிளகாய் மற்றும் தர்பூசணி ஆகியவற்றில் இருக்கும் பிரகாசமான சிகப்பு நிறமுடைய லைகோபீன் என்கிற வேதிப்பொருள் வாதநோயை தடுக்கும் தன்மை கொண்டிருப்பதாக, இந்த ஆய்வாளர்கள் தெரிவித்திருக்கிறார்கள்.
வாத நோய் குறித்து பின்லாந்தில் இருக்கும் மருத்துவ விஞ்ஞானிகள் மேற்கொண்ட ஆய்வுக்காக ஆயிரத்து முப்பத்தி ஓர் ஆண்களை தேர்வு செய்துகொண்டனர். பரிசோதனையின் துவக்கத்தில் இவர்களின் ரத்தத்தில் இருக்கும் லைகோபீன் என்கிற வேதிப்பொருளின் அளவு கணக்கிடப்பட்டது.
ரத்தத்தில் லைகோபீன் அளவு எவ்வளவு இருக்கிறது என்கிற அடிப்படையில், இவர்களை நான்கு தனித்தனி குழுக்களாக பிரித்த ஆய்வாளர்கள், இந்த நான்கு குழுக்களையும் 12 ஆண்டுகள் தொடர்ந்து கண்காணித்தனர்.
இதில் ரத்தத்தில் லைகோபீனின் அளவு மிகக்குறைவாக இருந்த குழுவில் 258 பேர் இருந்தனர். இவர்களில் 25 பேருக்கு வாதநோய் தாக்கியது. அதேசமயம், லைகோபீனின் அளவு ரத்தத்தில் அதிகம் இருந்த குழுவில் இருந்த 259 பேரில் 11 பேருக்கு மட்டுமே வாதநோய் தாக்கியது.
இதன் அடிப்படையில், லைகோபீன் அதிகம் இருக்கும் தக்காளி உள்ளிட்ட காய்கறிகளை சாப்பிடுவதன் மூலம் வாதநோய் தாக்குவதை 55 சதவீதம் குறைக்கமுடியும் என்று இந்த ஆய்வாளர்கள் கருத்து தெரிவித்திருக்கிறார்கள்.
தக்காளியில் இருக்கும் லைகோபீன் என்கிற வேதிப்பொருள், ரத்தத்தை சுத்திகரிக்கும் தன்மை கொண்டது என்றும், இது ரத்தக்கொதிப்பை கட்டுப்படுத்துவதன் மூலம் ரத்தக் கட்டிகள் உருவாகாமல் தடுக்கும் தன்மை கொண்டது என்றும் கூறுகிறார் கிழக்கு பின்லாந்து பல்கலைக்கழக பேராசிரியர் ஜவ்னி கார்ப்பி.
எனவே இந்த லைகோபீன் அதிகம் இருக்கும் தக்காளி போன்ற காய்கறிகளை அன்றாட உணவில் அதிகம் சேர்த்துக்கொள்வதன் மூலம் வாதநோயை தடுக்கலாம் என்பதை இந்த ஆய்வின் முடிவுகள் தெரிவிப்பதாக கூறுகிறார் அவர்.
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Health Benefits of Ginger
1. Ovarian cancer treatment
2. Colon cancer prevention
3. Morning sickness relief
4. Motion sickness remedy
5. Reduces pain and inflammation
6. Heartburn relief
7. Prevention of diabetic nephropathy
8. Migraine relief
9. Menstrual cramp relief
10. Cold and flu prevention
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PNEUMONIA ALERT
DR. PANKAJ GARG
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Respiratory infections can develop into pneumonia in infants. Here’s how to keep them safe.
Irregular monsoons and frequent weather changes can play havoc with a child’s respiratory health. The number of children below the age five suffering from cough, cold and viral infections has increased significantly. Viral infections of the upper respiratory tract including influenza infections predispose a child to the development of pneumonia.
Take the case of eight-month-old Gourang who was brought with complaints of fast breathing and high-grade fever. A detailed case history showed that the symptoms had been present for four days but had worsened overnight. Others in the family were also suffering from fever and cold. The child was very irritable and the breathing rate was 80/minute (normal at this age would be <50/minute). Other tests also showed that the child was suffering from pneumonia. After treatment with antibiotics and nebulisation, there was partial recovery in three days but it took one week for the child to come back to normal.
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that may be bacterial or viral. The infection causes inflammation of one or both lungs as the tiny air sacs within the lungs get filled with fluid, making it difficult for the lungs to function properly.
Who is at risk? Infants, neonates, premature babies and children between 24-59 months are most likely to suffer due to their low immunity. Getting wet in the rain will not trigger pneumonia but exposure to sudden temperature change can be a risk factor. Damp, heat, air pollution, smoking and overcrowding are conducive to the growth of bacteria, viruses or fungi. Other high-risk factors include malnutrition, deficiency of vitamin A&D and zinc, weakened immune systems, co-morbid pulmonary illness, other systemic illnesses and anticancer drugs.
Symptoms: In bacterial pneumonia, signs include high fever (more than 102° F), difficulty in breathing, fast respiratory rate, noisy breathing, severe chest pain, body ache, wheezing, severe weakness, inability to feed, excessive drowsiness, excessive sweating, coughing up blood and respiratory distress. A child with chest in-drawing and cyanosis (blue tinge to the skin) indicates severe pneumonia. Viral pneumonia, often called walking pneumonia, has less florid symptoms. Symptoms like high-grade fever (less than 102° F), preceding upper respiratory tract infection, coughing up small amounts of mucus, muscle ache and fatigue are common.
Treatment: If symptoms persist, the child must be taken to the doctor. Hospitalisation may be required to administer intravenous antibiotics or oxygen support. Viral pneumonia doesn’t require intensive care and treatment since viruses don’t respond to vaccines and antibiotics.
Complications: About half the number of children who survive pneumonia suffer some after-effect, which may be mild or temporary. But 22 per cent of survivors end up with a moderate or severe disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The complications of untreated or neglected pneumonia can result in disabilities such as deafness, brain damage, seizures and, in severe cases, even death.
Prevention: Adequate breastfeeding for the first sixmonths helps improve an infant’s natural defences. All children should receive adequate nutrition, especially vitamin A & D and Zinc. Environmental factors such as pollution, smoking, overcrowding, sanitation and hygiene should be addressed to reduce the risk.
Bacterial pneumonia is the leading cause of pneumonia deaths in children and accounts for highest number of pediatric hospitalisations. There have been many instances when antibiotic treatments fail because of delay in treatment or administration of inappropriate antibiotics. Lately, the increasing number of disease-causing strains and antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been a matter of concern.
In such cases, prevention of pneumonia through vaccination (Hemophilus influenzae B vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine) is recommended. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), the latest pneumococcal vaccine, is highly effective against 13 serotypes of pneumococcus including serotype 19A, which is emerging as one of the important strains to cause pneumococcal disease in children less than five years of age. In addition, the vaccine is a potent tool for protection against the even more serious meningitis and blood infection (septicemia) caused by the same bacteria.
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TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES WHILE USING PC
During a recent visit to an optician, one of my friend was told of an exercise for the eyes by a specialist doctor that he termed as 20-20-20. It is apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks, looking at the computer screen.
Step I :-
After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away. This changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes.
Step II :-
Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moisten them.
Step III :-
Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every 20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood circulation for the entire body.
Circulate among all if you care. They say that your eyes are mirrors of your soul, so do take care of them, they are priceless.
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Fresh Ginger & Lemon Tea:
Benefits: Weight loss & Reducing cold and flu symptoms & Natural pain relief
Spices that help you lose weight: http://positivemed.com/2012/09/22/sp...u-lose-weight/
All Natural Pain Relief Remedies:
http://positivemed.com/2012/11/17/al...l-pain-relief/
INGREDIENTS:
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
2 cups water
Honey (optional)
Grate some ginger into a mug--> Add hot water--> Add fresh lemon juice and honey to taste---> Enjoy it hot or let it cool down (Ice tea)
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Natural Treatment For Headache
>Rest in a quiet room, in darkness or with dimmed lights. Make sure of getting enough sleep at night.
>Massage the muscles at the back of neck and shoulder in a gentle circular motion with sesame oil. Then take a hot shower.
>Try using heat to soothe the pain: fill a hot-water bottle, wrap it in a towel, and rest your head on it.
>Try aerobic exercise, yoga, or deep breathing or relaxation exercises.
>If working at a desk or computer workstation, get up and walk around regularly to reduce tension in your neck and shoulders.
>Have your eyesight checked.
>Build up physical resistance through proper nutrition, exercise and positive thinking to prevent headache.
>Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine in excess, and smoking.
>Avoid red meat, nuts, and chocolate.
>Avoid Spices, condiments, sour buttermilk, and oily foodstuffs.
>Boiling fresh ginger or dried ginger powder in water and then inhaling the steam is also effective.
>Eat a ripe apple with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach. Take this continuously for about a week.
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The Effective Sweet Treat that Relieves Arthritis Pain
By Jim Healthy On October 19th, 2012
Did you know that there are certain kinds of foods that actually help reduce or even stop arthritis pain?
These “superfoods” are usually easy to find and inexpensive.
Of all the foods that help fight against arthritis — delicious, sweet pineapple comes up close to the top of the list.
The Sweet Pain Reliever
For generations, people around the world have used fresh pineapple to ease their arthritis inflammation. Loaded with joint-protecting vitamin C, pineapple is undoubtedly a superior arthritis-healing food.
Its anti-inflammatory ingredient — bromelain — is so potent that many boxers drink the juice after fights to heal their bruises.
A 1960 study compared boxers who took bromelain with those receiving a placebo. In just four days, an amazing 78% of those taking bromelain were inflammation-free, while only 14% of the control group had recovered.
Other than bromelain, pineapple also contains manganese, which strengthens bones and protects joints.
Here are 5 reasons you should be indulging in this delicious fruit if you struggle with joint pain and arthritis:
Reason #1: Joint Protection
Higher intake levels of the antioxidant vitamin C is essential for people with arthritis…
And just one cup of pineapple has a whopping 94% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA)!
Research published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases showed that vitamin C-rich foods protect against inflammatory polyarthritis, a type of rheumatoid arthritis in which two or more joints are affected.
If you have osteoarthritis, you may be concerned by warnings that you should not increase your vitamin C intake. But know that those warnings are based on a 2004 study on guinea pigs!
Studies on humans show vitamin C actually reduces pain, cartilage loss and disease progression.
Reason #2: Healthier Joint Tissue
Pineapple is a great source of the trace mineral manganese.
Manganese is absolutely essential for building healthy joint tissue and dense bones. One cup of pineapple provides 128% of the RDA for manganese.
Research shows that manganese tackles free radicals that can damage joint cartilage.
Tip: It’s best to eat your pineapple raw. Fruit skewers alternating fresh pineapple chunks with strawberries is a great way to do that. Grilled and cooked pineapple is extraordinarily tasty too.
Reason #3: Smoother Joint Movement
Pineapple’s enzymes literally clean up “rusty” joints. When you eat pineapple on an empty stomach, the enzymes go right to work on your joints.
Tip: If you eat pineapple with other foods, the enzymes divert their activity to digesting the rest of your meal instead of the gunk in your joints.
So keep pineapple around for between-meal snacks. Juice the hard inner core as well to take advantage of the concentrated bromelain located there.
Reason #4: Pain Relief
For optimal arthritis pain-relief, eat fresh pineapple.
The bromelain in pineapple is destroyed by heat, so fresh pineapple will give you the most benefit.
Frozen pineapple retains active enzymes, but canned fruit and commercially processed juice don’t provide the anti-inflammatory benefit of fresh fruit.
It’s important to note bromelain causes anti-clotting activity…
So you should consult with your physician before combining pineapple with blood-thinning medications such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, or aspirin.
Tip: If the fruit needs to ripen, keep it on your kitchen counter for a couple days. You’ll know it’s sweet and ready to eat when the bottom softens a bit.
Reason #5: Protection from Inflammation
Pineapple’s bromelain halts inflammation.
The sulfur-based enzyme bromelain in fresh pineapple is one of the best-researched natural anti-inflammatory agents around.
Bromelain clobbers inflammatory agents that trigger joint pain and cartilage degeneration.
A 2006 study cited in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology found that supplemental bromelain is effective in easing discomfort from hip arthritis.
The Arthritis Foundation stated that pineapple’s bromelain produces effects comparable to NSAIDs for relieving pain and inflammation.
UK researchers reviewed ten studies on osteoarthritis and bromelain. They found that every single one confirmed bromelain’s benefits.
Tip: Most of the bromelain in pineapples is found in the core and the stem. So don’t throw away that tough, fibrous core!
Just chop it up, throw it in a blender with some water and pulse to convert it to juice.
If you’d like to discover more “superfoods” that can halt your arthritis…
And also drastically reduce your chances of being afflicted by cancer, heart disease, diabetes…
Check out my Arthritis Interrupted e-book. It provides you with real and immediate ways to start improving your health and healing your arthritis…
For a pain-free life!
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Keezha Nelli a small herb, that occurs near the ponds/near the water source with small fruits below the leaves, cures disease like jaundice, Stomach pain, Urinary diseases, over heat, period problem, skin disease. And new research on this herb proves that, it can cure cancer and reduce sugar content in our blood. It also takes care of the effective functioning of Liver.
Collect the leaves and grind to paste with four cloves of garlic, add 8 to 10 black pepper and make small balls of 10 nos.Take one ball in the morning before break fast,before lunch and before dinner for three days and it will certainly cure the jaundice...
Excellent medicine for curing Jaundice..:)
Take a handful ( oru pidi) keezhar nelli (nela usuri )mature leaves, clean and grind it. Mix with goat milk. Then drink it in empty stomach continuously 10 or 15 days in morning. This will be reduce jaundice problem.
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~~DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH~~
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3.. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/ reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure (30 days)
2. Gastric (10 days)
3. Diabetes (30 days)
4. Constipation (10 days)
5. Cancer (180 days)
6. TB (90 days)
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily..
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.
Once this'sludge'reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks:
· Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting,
· Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
· You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
· Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
· 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
· Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
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HOW TO REDUCE WEIGHT NATURALLY !!!!!
Obesity can RISK your health,Reduce your Weight by Natural Way- 10 Effective Home Remedies for Losing Weight ~
1) Fruits and green vegetables are low caloriefoods, so over weight persons should use these more frequently.
2) One should avoid intake of too much salt. Salt may be a factor for increasing the body weight.
3) Milk products like cheese, butter should be avoided because these are rich in fat. Meat and non-vegetarian foods should also be avoided.
4) Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways.
5) Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful for loosing weight.
6) Taking of honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body and puts it into circulation, which is utilized as energy for normal functions. One should start with small quantity of about 10 GMs. or a table spoonful to be taken with hot water. It is good to take it in early morning. A teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.
7) Cabbage is considered to be an effective remedy for loosing weight. This vegetable inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction. It can be taken raw or cooked.
8) Exercise is an important part of weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body as fat. In addition, it also relieves tension and tones up the muscles of the body. Walking is thebest exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming, rowing.
9) Lime juice is excellent for weight reduction. Juice of a lime mixed in a glass of warm water and sweetened with honey should be taken every morning on an empty stomach.
10) Measure the portions of your food every meal and make sure that the portions are small. For example one portion of rice should not be more than the quantity which can fit in your fist. Smaller meals at a regular interval of 4 to 5 hours will keep your metabolism high and prevent your body from converting the food you intake into fat. You must also include regular exercise in your daily routine to help enhance weight reduction.
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1.Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily. It is very important to keep the intestines working well. Keep the water overnight in a copper vessel and drink it when you wake up in the morning.
2.Put a teaspoon of ghee in a glassful of warm milk. Drink it when going to bed. It is very helpful in relieving from constipation.
3.Go for morning walk by having 2-3 glasses of warm water. This will prevent constipation and clear bowel movements.
4.Include fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables in your diet. Papaya and sugarcane are especially beneficial. Tomato and beetroot salads are also very useful in constipation relief.
5.Apples are very beneficial in treating constipation. Eat two apples every morning. Bite them with the teeth instead of using a knife to cut them into slices.
6.The simplest home remedy for constipation is to drink a glass of lemon juice in water with a pinch of salt in it. This will treat any kind of constipation you are suffering from.
7.Papaya and guava are also useful in treating constipation. Regular intake of papaya at early morning in an empty stomach prevents constipation.
8.You can also take warm lime water early in the morning. It prevents constipation and keeps the body and mind fresh.
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~~ 80 USES FOR COCONUT OIL ~~
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Personal Hygiene/Body
1. Moisturizer – simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over your body, including neck and face.
2. Eye cream – apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags, and wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening.
3. Preshave – coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage caused by shaving.
4. Aftershave – coconut oil will help heal your skin after shaving without clogging pores.
5. Deodorant – coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder and baking soda!
6. Hair Conditioner/Deep Treatment - use as a leave in hair conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest! For a deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to prevent transfer onto bed linens and leave on overnight.
7. Hair Gel/Defrizzer – rub a little between your palms and either scrunch into hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp to ends (for wavy/straight hair).
8. Toothpaste – there are numerous recipes out there but I just mix coconut oil and baking soda and dab a little of the mix on my toothbrush.
9. Make up remover – use a cotton swab and a dab of coconut oil and you would be amazed at how well it works!
10. Chapstick – just rub a little into lips and it not only acts as a softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4 so you get a little protection!
11. Massage Oil – pretty simple; grab some and rub!
12. Lubricant – it is an all natural, perfectly safe personal lubricant. Not compatible with latex!
13. Sunscreen – see my post on <http://www.jobdescriptionmommy.com/job-description-mommy/2011/06/sunscreen.html> natural sunscreen for more detailed information.
14. Stretch Mark Cream – coconut oil is great at nourishing damaged skin. It may not be the magic stretch mark cure but it will help.
15. Nipple Cream – works great to nourish cracked, sore, or dry nipples. Apply to a cotton ball and leave on your nipples between feedings.
16. Diaper salve – very comforting on a rashy bum with no harsh chemicals. Also safe for cloth diapers.
17. Cradle cap – having issues with dry skin on your baby’s scalp? Coconut oil will not only nourish your baby’s skin, it also helps eliminate cradle cap. Just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.
18. Body scrub – mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all over! Rinse off and your skin will be super soft! You can add in essential oils if you would like a specific smell.
19. Healing - when applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process of bruises by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells a heck-of-a-lot better than anything from the pharmacy.
20. Bug Bites – when applied directly to a bug bite, coconut oil can stop the itching and burning sensation as well as hasten the healing process.
21. Skin problems – coconut oil relieves skin problems such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema.
22. Swimmers Ear – mix garlic oil and coconut oil and put a few drops in affected ear for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day and it usually works within one or two days.
General Health and Wellness
23. Stress Relief - relieve mental fatigue by applying coconut oil to the head in a circular, massaging motion. The natural aroma of coconuts is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.
24. Digestion - the saturated fats in coconut oil have anti-bacterial properties that help control, parasites, and fungi that cause indigestion and other digestion related problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. The fat in coconut oil also aids in the absorption of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, making you healthier all around.
25. Fitness - coconut oil has been proven to stimulate your metabolism, improve thyroid function, and escalate energy levels, all of which help decrease your unwanted fat, while increasing muscle.
26. Nose bleeds - coconut oil can prevent nose bleeding that is caused by sensitivity to weather such as extreme hotness and extreme coldness. This condition happens when the nasal passages become dry because of cold or dry air resulting to burns and cracks in the mucus membranes so bleeding happens. To prevent this just put coconut oil in you nostrils. Coat your finger with coconut oil and then lie down and coat your finger inside your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the capillaries in the nasal passages. A Vitamin C supplement will also help prevent nose bleeding.
27. For breastfeeding moms, consuming 3 ½ tablespoons of coconut oil daily will enrich your milk supply.
28. Helps with weight loss & controlling cravings.
29. Helps keep blood sugar levels stable and/or helps with cravings in those with diabetes.
Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when taken internally)
30. Eczema – in addition to taking it internally, many have success applying it externally, some don't
31. Skin problems
32. Toenail fungus
33. Hot flashes
34. Bleeding hemorrhoids (can also be applied externally twice a day)
35. HIV
36. Head lice
37. Improvements in menstruation regarding pain/cramps and heavy blood flow
38. Migraines (with regular use)
39. Mononucleosis
40. Parasites
41. Thrush
42. Relieve gallbladder pain
43. Has helped some people improve symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland, results have shown subsequent thyroid blood tests becoming normal
44. Energy boost
45. Flaky, dry skin
46. May relieve acid reflux and indigestion when taken with each meal
47. Adrenal fatigue
48. Alzheimers
49. H. pylori
50. Candida albicans
51. Asthma, even in children
52. Autism
53. Cholesterol - improves HDL ('good' cholesterol) to LDL ('bad' cholesterol) ratio in people with high cholesterol
54. Chronic fatigue
55. Circulation/feeling cold all the time
56. Stronger immune system
57. Mental Clarity
58. Depression
59. Helps with inflammation in Crohns
Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when applied topically)
60. Athletes foot
61. Back pain/sore muscles
62. Canker sores
63. Acne
64. Cellulite
65. Herpes (applied topically and taken internally)
66. Genital warts (through topical application over 6 weeks, and coconut oil enemas twice a day depending on the location of the warts)
67. Circumcision healing – although I am personally against circumcision, I have read that coconut oil is a really great healer for this.
Cooking
68. Use 1 cup to 1 cup ratio when replacing other oils/butter in recipes with coconut oil.
69. Replacement for butter/lard/Crisco/PAM in it’s solid form – greasing pans, pie crusts, etc.
70. Replacement for various oils in liquid form – baking, cooking, sautéing, etc.
71. Nutritional supplement – melt and add to smoothies.
Other Uses
72. Insect repellent – mix coconut oil with peppermint oil extract and rub it all over exposed skin. Keeps insects off better than anything with Deet! Tons safer too.
73. Great for dogs and cats for general wellness. Just add a teaspoon to their water bowl daily.
74. Goo Gone - just mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda into a paste. Apply to the “sticky” area and let it set for a minute. Then scrub off with an old toothbrush or the scrubby side of a sponge.
75. Chewing Gum in Hair Remover – just rub some coconut oil over the stuck chewing gum, leave in for about 30 minutes, then roll the gum between your fingertip. Voila! It’s out!
76. Polish Furniture - coconut oil with a little bit of lemon juice to polish wood furniture. However, I recommend you test it first on a very small, unobtrusive part of your furniture to make sure it works the way you’d like.
77. Polishing Bronze - all you have to do is rub a little oil into a cotton towel and then wipe down the statue. It cleans and helps deepen the color of your bronze.
78. Seasoning animal hide drums
79. Seasoning cookware
80. Moisturizing and cleaning leather products
Coconut Oil ---- The Champion!
13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil
While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. Not just a "good" saturated fat, coconut oil is an exceptional healing agent as well, with loads of useful health applications.
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