After the skin, it is our hair which perhaps get the maximum attention as far as external pollutants go. Our immune mechanism broadly consists of skin, mucus, tears in eyes and White blood cells to fight off internal infections. You can add hair to it too which takes on the most of the damage because…
Let us get straight to the point. What is the story about revolutionaries who fought the British during the freedom struggle doing on a health blog. Let us dive straight in. On 9th Aug 1925 a train robbery took place at a small village near Lucknow, called Kakori. The revolutionaries in a way of protest…
Like every year, Nirjala Ekadashi is falling on 31 May 2023 during the peak of the summer season. Like each year, this year too there is a heat wave gripping north India with a dash of rains. A waterless dry fast and that too in peak summers will put in a spear of fear in…
There are several types of fasting based on the time duration. Beginning your fast Stage 1 Your first aim should be to make the 8pm to 8am fast work. That means strictly finishing your dinner before 8pm. If you have an unsupportive family, impress upon them the benefits of having an early dinner. Same for…
Are you thinking that the title of this article is meant to scare you? We shall answer this question at the conclusion. Maltodextrin The most common item in our kitchen is table sugar which we use in everyday cooking. Though sugar is seemingly inexpensive for us, the food industry does not think so. They found…
With the internet and social media flooded with so much information on the benefits of chocolates, what else will you find in this article. A google search on the benefits of chocolate will give the same information, that it is good for heart or may improve blood sugars or may help you to lose weight….
Lifestyle ailments are not just because of sedentary lifestyle though it can be a contributing factor. Not eating the right food or eating too much of the wrong variety is the primary cause of metabolic syndrome which leads to lifestyle ailments. Shorter version What are lifestyle ailments or lifestyle diseases? It begins with a hardly…
Herbs are powerful natural plants used for a variety of purpose like flavouring, food, medicine, spiritual and so on. India has a long history of use of herbs. From health point of view let us examine the top five herbs you need to include in your daily life. What is a herb? As per the…
When Socrates was asked why did he fast, he replied to get mental clarity. Pythagoras not only fasted himself but encouraged his students to fast too. Lord Buddha fasted for 49 days after attaining enlightenment. What is so fascinating about fasting that almost every culture and religion of the world practises fasting in one form…
In this comprehensive article we shall see what steps you need to stay healthy and how to boost immunity. Here are some simple tips to avoid the seasonal flu and much more. Using common sense in hygiene and sanitation Rather than looking for instructions it is better to take precautions. Avoid unhygienic and crowded places….
