Tag: Health and wellness

December 10, 2019

How to Stay Safe,Fit and Healthy During the Winter Season?

Overview

The Whole year is divided into four different seasons such as summer, winter, autumn, and spring.The coldest season of the year is called as winter season and it comes every year before spring season and after autumn season. Winter season is the most favorite season of a huge number of people across the globe because this season is full of different types of events as well as celebrations.

As a consequence of all these events, individuals pay less attention to their lifestyle as well as dietary habits. Apart from this, it is often seen that the beginning of the winter season can be dangerous for the health of many people. Due to the shortness of days and cold weather of the environment, masses found it very difficult to keep themselves free from diseases and health.Due to bad dietary habits, the immune system gets weakens and a person becomes more prone to diseases as well as injuries.But there’s no need to worry, with the help of proper lifestyle and Dietary habits a person can keep himself or herself fit and healthy.

How to Stay Healthy With Ayurveda

Some of the Major Tips to Stay Healthy, Fit and Safe during the Winter Season are as follows:

Diet and Exercise Tips:

Some tips related to diet as well as exercise with the help of which a person can easily avoid the risk factors of the winter season are:

1.Drink Plenty of Water:

In order to keep himself or herself, a person should drink 4 to 5 liters of water every day to keep his or her body hydrated.A Lot amount of water will help to remove the excess amount of toxins from the body and also boost the immune system. A person should drink warm water rather than Normal or Coldwater.

2.Consume Foods that are Rich in Oils:

The second great tip to keep himself or herself fit during the winter season is to add food rich in oils in daily diets.A person should eat foods that are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids such as Sunflower, Ghee, Green Leafy Vegetables, Walnuts, and Almonds.All these types of food aids in purifying the Liver as well as Skin. Foods that are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids are very effective against Stiffness and Joint Pain. They also possess anti-inflammatory properties that protect the body against multifarious diseases.

3.Sun Exposure:

As most people know that the sun is a great source of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that maintains the proper levels of phosphorus as well as calcium in the body.Apart from this, the rays of the sun also keep the body warms. Therefore, instead of sitting in front of heaters or in the blankets, a person should sit outside during day times for the proper exposure to the sun.

Herbal Remedies for Younger Age

4.Drink Herbal Tea:

A person should drink Herbal tea such as tea which contains Tulsi to keep himself or herself healthy during the winter season.The Tulsi plant is a very effective antioxidant and it is very rich in many nutrients.It is often seen that during the winter season, people generally suffer from many problems of Flu and Cold. But if a person drinks a tea rich in Tulsi on a regular basis, then he or she can fight against different types of infections as well as viruses.It improves the overall defense mechanism and also improves the stamina of the body. Herbal Tea also decreases stress and boosts the immunity of the body and protects it from various chronic diseases.

5. Use Different Types of Herbs:

During the winter season, a person should consume herbs such as Aloe vera, Manjishtha, Triphala, Shunthi, Chandan, Anantamool as well as Amla. These herbs are very effective in maintaining a proper balance between all the Three Doshas of the body. In addition to this, the detoxifying properties of these herbs also eliminate free radicals and toxins from the body.

6.Exercise Regularly:

As we know that, during the winter season a person becomes more prone to different types of Weather-related disorders as well as injuries. The major reason behind the risk to the overall health of a person is due to a lack of exercise during the winter season. A person can easily reduce the risk of disorders and injuries with the help of proper exercises and by maintaining proper dietary habits. But some people complain that due to the shortness of days they do not find enough time for exercise. The answer to this complaint is that a person should walk a little to keep themselves warm and active during the winter season.

4. Use Organic Honey:

Organic Honey which is also considered as a natural sweetening agent not only enhances a person’s taste buds but also boosts the level of immunity in a person. Enhanced immunity helps a person to fight against various types of winter allergies. Honey is a great antioxidant agent and it is also very rich in different types of Minerals and Vitamins.

8. Eat more Vegetables and Fruits:

It is often seen that during the winter season, people usually eat unhealthy food and it is very difficult for the digestive fire (Agni) to digest such foods. Therefore, a person should eat a healthy daily diet that includes a good amount of Vegetables as well as Fruits. Winter vegetables such as Turnips, Peas, Spinach, and Carrots are rich in many vitamins and provide essential nutrients to the body and also protect it from various infections. All these vegetables are cooked in many ways and also available in the market during the winter season at affordable costs.

9.Consume Apple Cider Vinegar on a Regular Basis:

The liquid of Apple Cider Vinegar should be used widely during the winter season for the proper maintenance of health. The liquid of Apple Cider Vinegar is rich in many properties that relieve the problems of sinus that are very common during the cold winter season. In addition to these properties, its liquid also provides moisture to the dry hair and also improves the surface of the skin if it is consumed during the morning with water on a regular basis.

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January 4, 2019

Which are best herbs for weight loss?

Overview

Many herbs and spices are there to fight cravings and enhance fat burning, thus weight loss is inevitable, but first of all, you have to do is keep up a good health. Have you gone tired of getting medicine from several doctors, but to no avail? Let’s give nature a chance, at least the last one and see how your physical personality improve. Come to the Ayurvedic zone and see the difference.

Weight loss herbal remedies

Can Ayurveda help in losing weight?

  • Without any doubt, the Ayurveda has a dealing with weight loss and all other diseases. It deals with analyzing the root cause of the disease, then finds a cure once and for all. Ayurveda has certain principles for every trouble, different diseases are kept with people of different sizes. All the medicines are given according to the body type, symptoms, problems and many other factors.
  • Weight loss also has many different medicines, don’t hurry your cause, remain passionate and this weight is going to get lost after some time.
  • Follow the prescriptions given by the doctor strictly and you have a cure on your hands. He/she might also alter your diet plans, might add something that you don’t like and eliminates certain dishes that you used to love, but follow his/her instructions and become hale & hearty.

Today we are going to discuss some herbal remedies that can help you lose weight.

Which are Best Herbs for weight loss?

Fenugreek:

  • Fenugreek is a common household herb that is grown in most of the Indian homes in their kitchen garden. This spice is derived from Trigonella foenum graecum, the plant belongs to the family of fabaceae  Many studies indicate fenugreek to help control the appetite and lowers food intake, thus helping in weight loss. Its intake reduces weight by 17% more than placebo. When used, it had  few calories in the diet that we have during the whole day.

Health benefits of ginger

Ginger:

  • Ginger is a spice which is a rhizome of the flowering ginger plant known as Zingiber officinale. Mostly it is used to make herbal remedies that cure dozens of ailments, it also helps in weight loss. A study was conducted and it told us that ginger supplements decreased both body weight and belly fat.
  • Another study tells us that ginger might reduce the weight after enhancing the metabolism of the body and burning fat, while it reduces fat absorption and appetite.

Honey & Lemon mixture:

  • This the most usual remedy for weight loss. After brushing your teeth, the first thing you have is getting a glass of warm water and mix it with lemon juice and raw honey. Stir well and drink this yummy drink . The potent combo detoxifies the whole body, reduces appetite and makes you lose weight, without affecting your overall health.

Health Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric:

  • Turmeric is a spice that is famous for its vibrant color, its flavor and many medical benefits. Most of its health advantages are due to the presence of curcumin, a chemical that affects the whole body in reducing inflammation and helping in the weight loss.
  • A study was conducted and it was found that consuming curcumin, twice a day for the whole month decreased the weight by 5%. It helps in blocking the synthesis fat, thus reducing the weight of the body. But all these studies were conducted after having a fair amount of curcumin, which was greater than it is found in the turmeric

Let go of ama:

  • Ama is the term used to define the byproduct of indigestion in Ayurveda. Accumulated ama blocks lymph channels that enhance weight gain, besides leaving a person totally fatigued. Without eradicating it, it becomes impossible to lose weight. So it becomes important to eat foods to get rid of ama.
  • Triphala (a solid mixture of haritaki,amalaki and bibbitaki), Turmeric, trikatu ( a mixture of ginger and Indian long pepper in equal proportion), gugglu and barberry, all these help in perishing ama. This mixture is available in powder or capsule form.

Aloe Vera juice

Aloe Punch:

  • Another way to lose weight is to make a drink with a mixture of many herbs. First get a spoon or two spoons of Aloe Vera juice, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and Terminalia chebula powder and mix them all in a glass of water and drink it an hour before you have your meals. Keep having this drink regularly unless you lose sufficient weight.

The measurement of all these herbs should be

  1. Aloe Vera juice — 1 or 2 teaspoon
  2. Cumin seed powder — a pinch
  3. Turmeric powder — a pinch
  4. Terminalia Chebula powder — a pinch
  5. Tinospora cordifolia powder —- a pinch

6 Tastes:

  • Most of the foods have a particular taste, which is sweet, salty, sour, astringent, bitter and pungent (spicy). It becomes significant that you have the foods that contain all these tastes each day. So better add foodstuffs that have all these tastes so that you are getting the necessary tastes and nutrients.

According to Ayurvda

  • According to Ayurveda better switch to vegan diet for staying fit & fine. They don’t preach to skip meat but reduce its consumption. Better keep it in your mind that you have to ban overcooked dishes, processed food, and fried foods.
  • Skip refined sugar & salt and switch to natural and healthy substitutes like honey, rock salt and licorice extract.
  • When you apply these things practically and regularly, managing your weight becomes a reality. Try getting the advice of your dietitian before you proceed, he/she can give you a proper advice to opt for which food will benefit you.
  • The weight you have gained was gained for a long time, to reduce it will also take some time, weeks or months. But don’t lose heart, it can be maintained if you make a habit to eat all these valuable herbs
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