Health Benifits of Maca root
What is Maca root for?
Maca is widely used to promote sexual function of both men and women. It serves as a boost to your libido and increases endurance. At the same time it balances your hormones and increases fertility. Maca relieves menstrual issues and menopause. Maca, a root that belongs to the radish family, is most commonly available in powder form. Grown in the mountains of Peru, it has been called “Peruvian ginseng.” Maca’s benefits have been long valued, and has recently been popularized as a supplement and food ingredient.
There are no serious known side effects of, but like any other supplement it shouldn’t be taken in large amounts. When you first start using this, it’s best to begin by taking smaller amounts and building up; as little as 1/2 teaspoon is a good place to start. Just 1 tablespoon is an average daily dose. Rotating a few days on and a few days off is often recommended.
What is raw Maca powder good for?
Maca a nutritionally dense Peruvian root is well known for its invigorating properties.
Maca powder contains natural adaptogenic properties to help balance hormones. Several studies have shown that maca powder helps to alleviate sexual dysfunction in adults.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MACA ROOT:
High in IRON and IODINE to promote cell growth and support a healthy metabolism • Contains POTASSIUM to aid digestion, muscle contraction and overall function • Great source of easily absorbed CALCIUM to help boost endurance
EASY WAYS TO INCORPORATE INTO FOOD:
Slightly nutty with a hint of butterscotch, 1-2 teaspoons of maca powder is a great addition to smoothies and hot chocolate. Or, fold into your favorite dessert recipes as an easy way to boost your vitamin B intake.
Common Health Benifits of Maca root :
- Increasing Energy
- Sports performance
- Increasing Energy and star… Many personal trainers recommend maca powder to their clients.
- Fertility
Many men and women who have been experiencing fertility problems are now using maca powder to increase their chances of a Pregnancy For Men: Aphrodisiac
It’s powder is often referred to as a “natural viagra’‘ to maintain a man’s sexual potency throughout his lifetime. For Women Hormone balancing The hormonal balancing properties of maca powder may help to relieve symptoms such as palpitations, night sweats, dizziness and fatigue.
Hemp Seeds & Brain Health
10 Health Benefits of hemp seeds
Hemp Seeds & Brain Health
Hemp Seeds & Brain Health : Hemp Seeds are a rich source of Protein, Magnesium, Omega 3’s, Iron, Vitamin B and Zinc which are highly beneficial for your Brain. The healthy fats in the small seed can also help fight Depression. Regular consumption can help prevent diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s while also improve your Memory. GLA found in the seed decreases the tendency of inflammation in condition such as Asthma, MS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis etc. hemp seed or hemp protein has more digestible protein that meat and can also improve recovery of muscles after exercise.
We listed out some best health benefits of hemp seeds
- Assist Anxiety/depression
- Improve organ functions
- Reduce inflammation
- Lower blood pressure
- Relieve in Constipation
- Rich with fiber
- Improve Skin Glow
- Complete protein package
- Improve Immunity
- Rich Source of Omega-3
Answers for usually questions comes up in mind regarding hemp seeds :
How much fiber is in hemp seed?
Two tablespoons contains 6 grams of fat (including 882 milligrams of ALA), 2 grams of fiber, and 5 grams of protein. One unique characteristic of hemp seeds is that they contain all essential amino acids—something uncommon with plant protein sources—making them a great addition for people on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
What do you use hemp seeds for?
Hemp Seeds are a complete protein. They have the most concentrated balance of proteins, essential fats, vitamins and enzymes combined with a relative absence of sugar, starches and saturated fats. Hemp Seeds are one of nature’s perfect foods – a Super Food.
What are the health benefits of hemp?
What is in hemp hearts?
Yoga
Yoga (in Sanskrit योग) is a group of Physical, Mental and Spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in Ancient India. The origin of this practise have been speculated to date back to Pre – Vedic Indian Traditions, it is mentioned in the in the Rigveda. In Vedic Sanskrit, this means “to add”, “to join”, “to unite”, or “to attach” in its most common literal sense.
One of the beauties of the Physical Yoga is that the poses support and sustain you no matter how old or young, or fit or frail, you come to your mat. As you age, your understanding of Asana becomes more sophisticated.
Thyroid Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
A Thyroid Disease is a medical condition impairing the function of the thyroid. These diseases have a large range of symptoms and affects all ages.
Symptoms of Thyroid
- Weight Gain / Inability to Lose Weight
- Fatigue
- Menstrual Abnormalities
- Depression
- Dry Skin
- Cold Hands and Feet
- Poor Eyebrow Growth, especially outer third of the eyebrows
- Hoarseness
- Brittle Nails
- Poor Memory
- Painful Throat
- Low Basal Body Temperature
- Muscle Weakness
- Hair Loss
- Elevated Cholesterol
Symptoms of Jaundice
Jaundice is yellow pigmentation of the body due to high level of bilirubin pigment. Under normal circumstances, the liver excretes the yellow pigment through the feces. However, when the liver has infection, or gets some injury, it fails to do its designated function. So, the yellow pigment accumulates in various organs, thus giving a yellowish appearance.
The primary symptoms of Jaundice include:
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Yellow tinge to the skin and whites of the eyes
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Itchiness of skin
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Fatigue
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Abdominal pain
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Fever
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Vomiting
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Exceptionally yellow stool
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Darker urine
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Loss of weight
This may be caused due to hepatitis or obstructed bile duct. Treatment includes identifying the underlying cause and the subsequent course to rectify the cause.
Cancer: Signs and Symptoms
Cancer is the uncontrolled division of cells of the affected area thereby destroying the adjoining tissues. As the disease grows, this pushes the nearby organs, blood vessels and nerves which makes the symptom appear. This may cause unusual pain. Pancreatic cancer might obstruct the bile duct, thus causing the jaundice.
Some common symptoms include:
- Extreme tiredness
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Change in bowel habit
- White patches inside mouth or white spots on tongue
- Sore that do not heal
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
- Thickening or lump in breast or other parts of the body
- Indigestion or troubled swallowing
- Recent change in wart or mole
- Cough or hoarse voice
- Skin change-Darker skin, Yellowing of eyes and skin, Itching, Excessive hair growth
Earlier the detection, greater is the chance of survival of a cancer patient.
Prostate Enlargement: Symptoms and Treatments
What Is an Prostate Enlargement (BPH)?
The prostate gland is located below the bladder in men and produces fluid components of semen. Over half of men ages 60 and above have enlargement of the prostate gland. This condition is sometimes called benign prostatic hyperplasia or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). It is not known exactly why this enlargement occurs. However, BPH is not cancer and does not cause cancer. Some men have BPH symptoms while others do not.
Prostate enlargement is a very common problem among elderly men above 50 years of age. The tube which carries out urine from the urinary bladder passes through the prostate. So, this obstructs the flow of urine.
Main Symptoms of Prostate Enlargement:
- Poor urine stream
- Urination starts after long efforts
- Drop urination
- Incomplete emptying of bladder
- Frequent urination
- Urgency to urinate
Medication
Alpha blocker medicines are prescribed to treat the enlarged prostate gland. Surgery may be chosen as the last resort.
Food and prostate
Inclusion of the following in your diet might help in delayed prostate enlargement and also help in reducing the size of the enlarged prostate:
- Sesame
- Salmon
- Tofu
- Bell Peppers
- Tomatoes
- Avocados
Misconceptions about diabetes
People have lot of misconceptions about diabetes and they influence how diabetics take care of themselves.
Misconception 1: Diabetes is not dangerous
Diabetes can be controlled and complications can be prevented if properly managed but one cannot ignore the fact that every year diabetes causes more deaths than breast cancer and AIDS do in combination.
Misconception 2: Eating sugar causes diabetes
Eating too much sugar does not directly predispose an individual to developing diabetes. But too much sugar can trigger diabetes in a pre-diabetic person.
Misconception 3: Being overweight eventually leads to diabetes
We need to understand that being obese or overweight is just one of the risk factors for diabetes. Not all obese people develop the disease. Understanding the risk factors such as family history of the disease, ethnicity, being overweight, high blood pressure, sedentary life style can together explain the overall risk of developing diabetes.
Misconception 4: People with diabetes cannot eat sweets
People with diabetes can eat sugar and sweets if it fits into a healthy meal plan coupled with exercise. Sugared drinks, sweets get easily digested and abruptly increase the blood sugar levels, and if eaten in large quantities can be very harmful therefore, it’s very important to eat everything in moderation.
Myth 5: Diabetes is contagious
Diabetes is not contagious but it definitely has a genetic link which means it runs in families.
Myth 6: Taking insulin means you have not managed diabetes well
If an individual is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, there is no other option but taking insulin for survival. An individual with type 2 diabetes might manage initially with oral medications but will eventually need insulin. Diabetes gradually changes with time.
Myth 7: Insulin is Harmful
Insulin is an effective medication for diabetes and prevents the blood sugar from rising but high insulin levels can make a person fat, increase blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Blood levels of insulin can be decreased, by eating less food, more fibre and exercising regularly.
Misconception 8: Diabetics should follow a Special Diet
Diet for diabetics should be a combination of complex carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits, lean protein, low-fat dairy products. The intake of processed foods, fat, salt and added sugar should be very low. An individual with diabetes should have five small meals a day which are properly spaced out.
विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस (7 अप्रैल) पर बच्चे को कुपोषण से वचाने के कुछ सरल उपाय.
जन्म के 1 घंटे के अंदर स्तनपान
शिशु के लिये है वरदान!
6 माह तक केवल माँ का दूध
बनाए शिशु को स्वस्थ्य और रोग-मुक्त
6 माह के बाद दें माँ के दूध संग
अर्ध ठोस आहार
वृद्धि और विकास बने पोषित बचपन का आधार
शिशु के आहार में घी या तेल
उर्जा बढ़ाए, कुपोषण से बचाए
बच्चों को बिमारियों से बचाए
आयरन, ज़िंक, विटामिन-ए की खुराक समय से पिलायें
बीमार शिशु का विशेष ध्यान जारी रखे
पौष्टिक आहार, स्तनपान
भोजन से पहले हाथ धुलवाएँ
बीमारी भगाएँ,खुशहाली लाएँ
स्वस्थ बचपन, स्वस्थ समाज
स्वस्थ देश
Diabetes awareness and care
We all are familiar with the term “Diabetes”. It mellitus commonly referred to as diabetes, is a condition in which the amount of glucose in the bloodstream is very high because the body is unable to utilize it. This happens if the body does not produce any insulin /insufficient insulin and OR insulin produced is unable to work properly (insulin resistance). Insulin is a hormone produced by pancreas facilitating the entry of glucose into the cells; glucose is then used as fuel by the cells releasing energy for carrying out day to day activities of life. If insulin is not available glucose does not enter the cells instead it builds up in the blood leading to starvation of the cells. Diabetes is of two main kinds.
Type 1 Diabetes:
Also know as insulin dependent diabetes. In this type the cells of the pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed.
Type 2 diabetes:
Also known as Insulin independent diabetes is characterized by the inability of the body to use insulin. At first the pancreas starts producing extra insulin but gradually loses its potential to produce sufficient insulin. When the body is not producing insulin then it must be obtained from some other source. People with type 1 disease need to take insulin daily. And those with type 2 diabetes are given glucose lowering medications sometimes coupled with insulin as well.
The complications associated with diabetes include blindness, lower-leg amputation, stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, and tooth loss. The complications of diabetes can be reduced if patients control their blood glucose, blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. It needs to be understood and appropriately communicated to patients that diabetes can only be “managed” but it has NO cure at present. The key to managing diabetes lies in balancing food intake, taking regular exercise and insulin intake and /or oral medication; these decrease the blood glucose levels. The most important thing is to educate the patients to practise self care which includes monitoring blood glucose levels, monitoring body weight, foot care, and maintaining healthy lifestyle/physical activity.
The patients should take control of their life and not let diabetes control them!!!!
