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Hidden secrets about nature

1.Sweet potato:- ======== Nutrients: ------- Rich source of vitamin B6,C,E, beta-Carotene,iron,potasium,fibers Variety of vegetable: -------------- tuber Some facts about this tuber- --------------------- The orange variety is better than the white as it contains more beta-carotene than the white. Beta -carotene is a carotinoid with anti- viral,anti-cancer,anti-oxidant properties. Hence go for the orange variety This is a carotene which our body converts into vitamin A which helps to fight against cancer. The vitamin E here helps to maintain good health of skin and hair. The skin is full of fibres This vegetable can help to lower the cholesterol and enhances the digestive function naturally. 2.Carrots:- ======= Carrot is a vegetable which is rich in nutrients essential for the eyes,improves vision. Variety: -------- Tuber Nutrients: -------- Vitamin K, beta carotene, Folate, Calcium, Iron Zinc, lots of essential fibres. Importance:- --------- - Carrots are the richest sources of bet

Immunity

Immunity is the natural way by which our body protects us from natural ailments or diseases. Our body has immune system by the help of which our body can fight against antigens which was previously recognized by the defense mechanism. This is mainly done by the antibodies. There are certain primary detector cells which recognizes the antigens just when they enter into our body and produces antibodies to protect our body against them. The bodies immune system thus acts like a key in the maintenance of good physical health. A nutritious balanced diet ,healthy life style,clean and clear healthy environment,genetics all of these factors directly helps in building up the immune system. The immune system which is like an army protecting and guarding our body is based on the lymphatic system and the white blood cells of the body[blood stream]. There are many other organs which also contribute like spleen,skin,respiratory,digestive etc. The lymphatic system comprises of the various regions

Quick and easy remidies for mouth ulcers

My todays topic is all bout mouth ulcers.This is one amoungst the most comman problem which everyone experience .There are certain things to know a bout the causes and how to prevent them what are the remidies. Mouth or the so called oral cavity is said to be the mirror of the digestive system mainly the stomach and the interstine. The mouth ulcers are called as stomatitis.Its a reddish small ulcer which occurs in the inner area of the mouth.They are of different varities like tromatic ulcer,Chronic ulcers,Acute,Malignant,Benign..... Causes:- ---------- 1.Troma - This means any sort of injury .this is most commanest cause .Mainly while brushing or eating and sharp and hard objects ,or mainly while consuming any meat with intact bones , somethimes it might occur by your own teeth itself.. 2.Constipation - This is the main cause.Mostly the person suffering from constipation problem will have oral ulcers too.So the root cause here is to get rid of constipation which it self will act as a

Calcium rich food

Todays topic is about calcium, its role,food contents which are rich in calcium and ways to prevent reduced calcium count and protect the health of bones.As this was requested by one of the regular visitor here i am with this topic. Introduction:- ------------ To begin with calcium is the essential component of the body.Its a mineral which helps in building the skeletal frame of the body.Bones and the teeth in our body mainly contains calcim with phoshorus that is in the form of calcium phosphate. Calcium is one such mineral which is produced in our body to a little extent .It is absorbed from the blood and store in bones to a little extent. Generally the growth of the body takes place from 0-25 yrs of age.It various in each indivisual.Noramally at an average - Femals its from 0-19 yrs Males its 0-22 yrs at an average. This is mainly carried out by the growth harmaone which is released from pitutory glands located in the brain.But the body continues to built up the bone mass and the d

Simple methods to gain weight

My todays topic is a request by a friend.Feel free to ask for the topics of your choice and i'll be happy to post them.Well many of the indivisuals are facing the problem of underweight.due to many reasons one may not gain weight and by eating or following same procedures the other may easily gain weight.There are various reason for this. Causes: --------- 1.Inheritance: ------------ It may be due to the genes.Parents or one of the parent has the nature of not gaining weight even though the person involves in any type of food habbits or regimen.So this will be inherited by the offspring also. 2.Absorption: ------------ There may be some problem because of which the persons intestine may not be able to absorb the essential materials or end products of digestion which inturn results in malnurishment thus leading to underweight. 3.Digestive problems: ----------------- The indivisual may not be in the state of having enough food due to some causes like for eg- some get indigestion if t

Simple ways to helathy living

Hello every one.Well today i will be dealing with simple alteration in our daily regimens to be followed which will improve the health and the bestove longivity of life... Water:-[Jala] ------- -Well most of us will be having the habbit of drinking water.Thi water is a medicine in itself.It has several healing property.According to Ayurveda About a litre of sukhoshan jala which means boiled and cooled water should be consumed early mornings just after you get up from the bed.Clean your mouth and drink atleast 1/2 -1 litre of water at a strech .this will neutralise the increased gastric secretions,also helps in constipation and helps in easy evacuation of the stools. - People suffering from gastritise and those with the problem of respiratory tract allergies etc should drink stomach full of water and then induce vomiting .This helps in neutralising acid base balance in the stomach mucosa in case of acidity and in case of allegic cough and cold removes the exessive mucosa secretion whic

Simple remedies for cold and cough

As this is the winter season and weather keeps fluctuating comman cold and fever are the more commanest ailments what most of us suffer from.So my todays topic of discussion is comman cold. Most commonest causes for cold coughare:- ------------------------------- -Change or fluctuation in weather conditions which in turn results or favours growth of various varities of virusus. -Viral infections of throat -exposure to too cold climate -sudden exposure to cold then entering a well heated rooms or so -Change or drinking water which is supposed to be most comman cause -excessive consuption of frosen or chilled food articles -exposure to dust and pollans -working late nights -exessive exposure with people who are already infected with cold -here the problems are more because of poor ventilation and extreemes of climate -staying in an room were there is poor air circulation ,or in a room with heaters or Air conditioner on for whole day So thus the list goes on. Remedies:- --------- 1.Daily

Hidden secrets of fruits

There are varities of fruits available in different parts of the world with different tastes,shapes colour and sizes.Some belong to melon types,some are berries,some are drupe and so on.Today i will deal with the nutrition and the benifits of eating right amount of fruits and what are its effects on the systems. 1.Apple: ------- Botanical name-Malus sylveslris Family- Rosaceae Uses; -it make be used as a fruit or juice may even be extracted for medicinal purposes. -It has got the hydrating affect on the body.Good while travelling also because quite comman that people avoid drinking water while travelling.so by eating apples it keeps oneself hydrates and also gives intstant glucose in form of fructose. -has got diuretic effect.That is increases urine output. -rich sources of vitamins and minerals -it contains malic acid which is easily absorbed by the body -the peal of the apple contains /is rich in vitamin -c -pulp is a rich source of vitamin -A -the inner pulp of an apple contains 

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is the most comman problem what most of the people of thiois genetration suffer from.SO i thought of writting about this comman problem today. Sinus defination:- --------------- Sinuses are nothing but an empty space or a cavity in general.Sinus what we commanly use related to headaches are the cavities in the facial bones . Sinuistis: --------- Now what is sinusitis? Itis = any infectious condition is reperesented as itis Sinusitis is the condition where in these airpockects are infected and get inflammed causing pain in that perticular area. Generally they will show positional head aches.Which means just when you change the position i.e even if you bend your head the headaches aggravates or flares up. Description: ---------- Sinus can be simply described as small aircavities or pockets with a duct and a opening into nasal cavities. Basically they are paired.There are four pairs of sinuses in the bones of teh face. 1) Frontal Sinus: -------------- -Located just below the ey

Some hints to control kidney stones or stones related to urinary tract.

This is one of the comman complaint what most of the people face in present days.There are many causes for this problem of stones.There are various varities of stones.They may be uric acid crystals,calcium oxalate crystals,Cystine stones and many more varities of stones.The problem of urinary calculi is more comman in males than in females.The ratio is 3:1. Sizes:- _______ The urinary stones are of different sizes and shapes.They may be samll as sand or large as a marble.They may have smooth surface or a cutting edge and rough.The small stones of the size of about-4-5 cmm pass of easily and requires no medication.They may even remain unidentified of a long time.But those larger and with irregular surface often causses pain when they dislocate from its position ,and when thrown out of the body. Causes and measures for thier prevention: _____________________________________________ -First and most comman cause is reduced intake of water.Most of us do not take enough amount of water.An he

Veggie Secrets

Today i will write some secrets about the vegetables.These vegetables not only satisfy our hunger but are also rich sources of vitamins ,various minerals and Salts.Adding to it in Ayurveda we say there is not plant which has no medicinal values.Similarly the todays topic.Here i will be saying the medicinal properties of various vegetables and fruits. 1.Ginger: __________ Botanical name:-Zingiber officinale -Helps in cough -good medicine for indigetion -helps in abdominal distention and gas problems -helps to liquify the solid sputum[flem] -Good for comman cold -Increases appitite and taste senstion -Good if taken during fever. -tea out of ginger root prevents morning sickness in pregnant woman,It also helps in heart burn in pregnants -when chewed raw prevents the onset of motion sickness -Produce execcive perspiration.Hence helps in fever condition to regulate and check the body temperature from rising 2.Garlic:[ Botanical name-Allium sativum; Family -Liliaceae] ________ - Kills choles