Health Related Discussions

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Using BMI to evaluate whether you are overweight /underweight is utterly misleading! It is the Fat content in the body that people should be worried about! This can be done by blood test and machines which reads your fat content from your sweat!

BMI is very misleading, because Muscles and Bones are much heavier than fat, so if your BMI says you are overweight, it does not "always" mean you are fat!

I have discussed these issues long back.

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...estyle-(part2)

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...estyle/page149

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...ness+freaks%3F

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மலச்சிக்கலை போக்கி, தினமும் சுலபமாக மலம் வெளியேற என்னென்ன வகையான காய்கறிகள்/பழங்கள் உண்ணுதல் பயன்தரும்?

காலை எழுந்தவுடன் நிறையத் தண்ணீர் குடிக்கவும்

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Acai berries naturally contain antioxidant anthocyanins as well as some vitamins, minerals, phytosterols and essential fatty acids. Acai is widely acknowledged to have one of the highest nutritional values of any fruit, hence its association with the term "superfood".

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http://www.a1tamilnadu.com/Karpurava.../#.UJrhvG_4a3E

For Home Needs
Karpuravalli ( Country Borage)



Coleus Ambonicus or Karpuravalli (in Tamil), is a plant that must be grown in homes where there are children. This plant carries the flavour of camphor and hence the name. Karpuram in Tamil means camphor.This plant has been used by locals for a long, long time. It is mainly used as to treat coughs and colds, especially in infants. While many native forms of medicine have been proved to be effective in some instances, only in recent times real scientific studies have started.

Medcinal properties
Stimulant, expectorant and diaphoretic. Juice of fresh leaves is used in urticaria and other allergic conditions; antibacterial,antitubercular. The oil exhibits antihistaminic property in vitro on smooth muscles of the uterus and the intestines. It also possesses muscle-relaxant action; bactericidal and fungicidal properties. The leaves contain glucosides of luteolin and apigenin.


Uses
1. A domestic remedy for coughs and cold.
2. Prevents gas formation.
3. Increases absorption of nutrients.
4. Aids in digestion.
5. Helps regulate female menstruation.
6. Helps eliminate toxins from the body, promotes perspiration.
7. Helps promote circulation.
8. Helps regenerate cells and tissues and promotes longevity.
9. Increases the efficiency of a system or organ.

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