Wednesday, February 29, 2012

7 Best Fruits for your health

You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI:
Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoid which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY:
Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE:
Sweetest medicine, eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON:
Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA:
Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Drink Black Tea Daily for a HEALTHY HEART

Drinking just three cups of black tea a day can slash the risk of a heart attack by 60 per cent and dramatically reduce the threat of diabetes, experts say.

Regular consumption of tea is claimed to prevent artery-blocking blood clots, control blood pressure and stop arteries from dangerously constricting and inhibiting blood flow.

For full reading, refer http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-13/diet/30576209_1_black-tea-blood-clots-blood-flow

Fasting once or twice a week can help you LIVE LONGER

Researchers at the National Institute on Ageing have found that fasting for one day or two days a week is key to a longlife because it can protect the brain against Alzheimer's,

Parkinson's and other degenerative brain conditions. Chemical messengers in the brain are boosted when calorie intake is restricted, say the researchers.

For full reading, refer http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Fasting-once-or-twice-a-week-could-help-you-live-longer/articleshow/11971212.cms

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Kashmiri Tea [Kahwah]

* It is a great tasty tea typically served by Kashmiris in winter and in festivals
* Usually had without milk ; But milk can also be added
* Boiled with saffron - Brings a beautiful color and flavor
* Taste enriched with powdered badam, almond and sugar
* Provides instant body heat..

More @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahwah

Monday, December 5, 2011

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Diet Tips for Gout

1. Drink at least 2-3 litres of water / fluids as it can help flush out the uric acid from the body.

2. Have foods that are
A. LOW IN PURINE: (Have as desired)
• Breads
• Cereals
• All fruits
• Al most all Vegetables
• Eggs
• Nuts
• All fats / oils
• All milk products (Low fat)
• Vegetable Soups
• Other food items like: sugar, sweets, tea, coffee, all herbs and condiments are allowed, but only in limited amounts or in amounts prescribed.

B. MODERATE PURINE FOODS: (Have a small serve)
• Oat meal
• Wheat bran
• Wheat germ
• Cauliflower, brinjal, asparagus
• Spinach
• Mushrooms
• Green peas
• Soya
• Dals, rajma, chowli
• Sapota, custard apple
• Meat - beef, lamb, pork, veal
• Poultry
• Fish and shellfish

C. HIGH PURINE FOODS:
• Organ meats
• Sardines
• Fish roe
• Mussels

3. Maintain a desirable body weight.

4. Also, avoid low-carbohydrate diets that are high in protein and fat, which can increase hyperuricemia.

5. Start walking for 30 mins on daily basis to help you maintain weight.

6. Avoid alcohol.

Src: http://chihealth.in/articles/Diet-Tips-for-Gout/354