What are the benefits of Fenugreek/Methi seeds and leaves?

Fenugreek or methi (known in Hindi) is a plant that used as an herb (its leaves) and as a spice (its seeds) as well. The dried leaves of fenugreek/methi (termed as Kasuri Methi) give a finger licking flavor to many recipes. Its seeds also give awesome aroma when used as a spice in various Indian dishes. Apart from excellent flavor, aroma and taste, fenugreek/methi is known for healthy benefits. Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of fenugreek/methi seeds & leaves.

What are the benefits of Fenugreek/Methi seeds and leaves?

· Minimizes the risk of heart diseases

Fenugreek/methi has a vital role to maintain good health of your heart as it contains galactomannan. Fenugreek/methi is also enriched with potassium that checks the activities of sodium to control heart rate and blood pressure. 

· Remedy for hair problems

Fenugreek/methi is a good remedy for hair problem as well. It makes your hair more shiny and black. You can massage your head on daily basis with boiled fenugreek/methi seeds soaked for whole night in coconut oil. It is an excellent remedy to thin your hair and also deals with hair fall problem. Apart from this fenugreek/methi is also good to treat dandruff issue. 

· Helps in heartburn

Many people have the problem of heartburn. Fenugreek/methi seeds play wonderful role to treat with heartburn problem. Just one teaspoon of its seeds gives you an effective result for heartburn problem. The mucilage present in fenugreek/methi seeds provides a coating to the lining of stomach and intestine and also sooth the problematic gastrointestinal tissues. To get better benefits of fenugreek/methi seeds, you can soak them in water for sometime before consuming. 

· Reduces blood cholesterol

Studies have shown that fenugreek/methi is a very good remedy to reduce the cholesterol level. Fenugreek/methi is a high source of steroidal saponins that prevent the absorption of cholesterol and triglycerides. You should add fenugreek/methi in your diet to get good cholesterol level. 

· Minimizes the discomfort during menstruation

Fenugreek/methi has compounds such as isoflavones and diosgenin with oestrogen-kind or properties that shows excellent effects in minimizing symptoms like discomfort in menstruation. These compounds also make the symptoms of menopause much easier. Women are more likely to deficiency of iron during adolescence, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Fenugreek/methi leaves fulfill the deficiency of iron in women but to get increase the iron absorption, do not forget to add tomato or potato into its preparation. 

· Helps in weight lose

Fenugreek/methi seeds play wonder role for health conscious people. You just need to add this to your diet by chewing the overnight soaked seeds in the morning on an empty stomach. The natural soluble fibres present in fenugreek/methi can swell & fill the stomach. This helps in suppressing your appetite and helps to achieve your goal of weight loss. 

· Increases breast milk production in mothers

Fenugreek/methi contains diosgenin that increases the milk production in nursing moms. If you are a lactating mother then you can add fenugreek/methi in your diet to increase the production of milk for your baby. 

· Reduces scars and helps in soothing skin inflammation

Fenugreek/methi has anti-inflammatory compounds present in it that acts as a remedy for numerous skin problem such as burns, boils etc. The seeds of fenugreek/methi work as a great remedy to get rid of scars. 

Control blood sugar level

Fenugreek/methi is a wonder remedy for diabetic patients. The galactomannan (a natural soluble fibre) present in fenugreek/methi helps in minimizing the rate of sugar absorption into blood. It is also a good source of amino acids that helps in inducing the insulin production. To get the benefits of fenugreek/methi, the diabetic patients must add it in their die.

· Treats fever and sore throat

Fenugreek/methi is a very good home remedy to treat with fever. You just have to take fenugreek/methi with a teaspoon of lemon & honey. It helps in reducing your fever and nourishes your body as well. Fenugreek/methi also helps to deal with cough and pain from sore throat by the soothing effect of mucilage present in it.

· Helps in proper digestion

Proper digestion is one of the most important benefits of fenugreek/methi. Fenugreek/methi is packed with fibre and antioxidants, thus helps in excreting the harmful toxins from our body. If you are facing the problem of indigestion or stomach pain then have fenugreek/methi tea, you will get instant relief.

· Minimizes the risk of colon cancer

Fenugreek/methi contain fibres such as Saponins, Mucilage etc. that binds to toxins present in the food and excrete them out. This helps us in preventing the colon cancer by protecting the mucous membrane of colon. 

Home remedies to treat stomach ulcer

Stomach ulcers are the open sore in the stomach lining that creates because of hyper-acidity in the stomach. There are many factors that can cause stomach ulcer such as excessive consumption of painkillers, bacterium H.pylori etc. Stomach ulcer is curable with proper medication and treatments. It can also be cured in natural ways that is home remedies. Home remedies are the safe and natural ways to treat stomach ulcers. Some of the useful home remedies to treat stomach ulcer are discussed below.

Home remedies to treat with stomach ulcer

· Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains

Healthy diet full of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains are not only good for your overall health but some particular type of food also helps in healing stomach ulcer. Experts say that vitamin rich food helps your body to heal ulcer. Your diet containing polyphenols, antioxidants protects you from ulcer and also helps in healing stomach ulcers. Foods and seasonings that contains polyphenols are-

o Black olives

o Dried rosemary

o Mexican Oregano

o Blueberries

o Dark chocolates

· Flavonoids

Flavonoids or bioflavonoids are one of the most effective home remedies to treat stomach ulcer. Flavonoids are nothing but a compound that occurs naturally in various fruits & vegetables. The food and drinks that are enriched sources of flavonoids are-

o Berries

o Broccoli

o Red grapes

o Soybeans

o Teas (especially green tea)

o Apples

o Kale

o Legumes

Flavonoids protect the lining of stomach and helps in healing the ulcer. You should consume flavonoids in balanced amount because higher amount of it can interfere with blood clotting. You can add flavonoids in your daily food habits or can also have it as a supplement.

· Probiotics

These are the living bacteria & yeast that helps in improving your digestive system so that it functions properly. There are various common food items that are good sources of probiotics, especially fermented foods such as-

o Yogurt

o Kimchi

o Buttermilk

o Miso

· Garlic

Garlic extract is a wonder remedy for stomach ulcer as it has shown to inhibit H.Pylori growth in researches. If you do not like the taste of garlic, you can have extracted garlic in supplementary form. Garlic works like a blood thinner, so you should consult your doctor before you add it in your diet.

· Honey

When we talk about home remedies to treat stomach ulcer, how can we forget honey. It is much beyond just to taste sweet. Honey contains almost 200 elements, various polyphenols and many other antioxidants. Honey work as a great antibacterial that can inhibit H.pylori growth. You can have honey as a soothing solution to your ulcer, provided your blood sugar level is normal.

· Cranberry

It is popular remedy to fight against infections in urinary tract because it protects the walls of bladder from settling of bacteria. Cranberry or its extract has the ability to fight against H.pylori as well. You can have cranberry in the form of juice or supplement or can eat cranberry alone.

· Mastic

Mastic is the sap of Mediterranean trees grown. You can chew mastic as gum or can swallow it as a supplement. Chewing mastic helps to fight against H.pylori. If any other treatment is not showing any improvement to your stomach ulcer, you can give a try to mastic gum as it does not have any kind of side effects.

What to avoid in stomach ulcer?

o Carbonated beverages

o Processed foods

o Deep fried foods

o Coffee, including decaf

o Chilies & hot peppers

o Salty red meats

What are the causes of stomach ulcer?

Stomach ulcer is the open blisters or sores that develop on the lining of the stomach and also known as gastric ulcer. Ulcer can also develop in part of intestine just beyond your stomach. Stomach ulcer may cause extreme pain at affected areas inside your stomach. However, stomach ulcer is curable with proper treatment but it is equally important to know the causes of stomach ulcer. Let’s have a quick glance at the causes of stomach ulcer.

What are the causes of stomach ulcer?

There is not one factor that can be the reason for stomach ulcer instead there are various factors that develops stomach ulcer. The decrease in mucus lining of stomach leads to blisters or sores or ulcers. This can be caused by any one of these reasons-

· Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) from long time such as aspirin & ibuprofen

· Infection with bacterium Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori).

· Zollinger-Ellison syndrome which is rare disease. This syndrome makes your body generate excessive acid.

· Excessive acid in the stomach can also cause stomach ulcer. Hyperacidity caused may be related to various factors such as genetics, lifestyle (stress, smoking) and certain food habits. 

Certain causes of stomach ulcer that may put you at higher risk

· More consumption of alcohol

· Hereditary background of stomach ulcer

· Often uses of steroids (such as for treating asthma)

· Being over the age of 50 years

· Hypercalcemia (excessive production of calcium)

· Smoking

Symptoms of stomach Ulcer

The painful sores or blisters mostly found in stomach lining or small intestines are termed as Stomach Ulcer. The most visible symptom of peptic ulcer disease is Stomach Ulcer. The Stomach Ulcer generates when the thick layer of mucus which protects the stomach from digestive juices is decreased, hence it enable the digestive acids to consume away at the lining tissues of the stomach. 

Stomach Ulcers can be treated with proper care & treatments but it can also become severe if not treated properly. There are many symptoms that are associated with Stomach Ulcer. However, the symptoms of stomach ulcer can be severe depending on the condition of Ulcers. 

Symptoms of stomach Ulcer

· The most common symptoms of Stomach Ulcer are burning inflammation or pain between your chest and belly button. 

· In usual conditions, the pain can be most severe on empty stomach and can lasts for few minutes or hours. 

· You may not feel like eating anything because of severe pain in the affected area.

· Weight loss is also a symptom of Stomach Ulcers.

· Dull pain in your stomach.

· The patient may also feel like vomiting due to presence of ulcer in his/her stomach.

· You may also feel burning inflammation or heartburn sensation between the areas of your chest. 

· Pain in affected area or in the stomach may also increase when you eat, drink or have antacids.

· Burping or acid reflux.

· Bloating.

What are the causing factors for asthma?

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that minimizes the ability to breathe properly. In asthma the patients feel obstructions in the inflow & outflow of air in airways (bronchi) that carry air into lungs. Asthma can be acute or chronic depending on the severity of patient’s condition. If you notice these symptoms (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest squeezing) then you need to consult your doctor. The symptoms of asthma may not noticed until triggered by something that provokes a response in the body such as cold air, illness, certain medicines, exercise, stress, irritants in the air or an allergen.

Allergens are the substances that does not cause any problem to most of the people but generate an abnormal reaction in some others. When anyone (who is sensitive to a particular allergen) comes in contact with that allergen, his/her immune system takes it as a foreign substance & release chemicals to deal with it. For asthmatic persons, these chemicals can cause an asthma attack. The asthmatic person feels it difficult to breathe because of squeezing of airways and they may start coughing or wheezing. The asthmatic causes vary from asthmatic person to person but some of the common factors have listed below. Let's have a look at "What are the causing factors for asthma".

What are the causing factors for asthma?

· Irritants in the air such as smoke, fumes from chemicals and harsh odours.

· Weather conditions such as flus, cold air or extremely dry, colds, wet or windy weather and some other illnesses. 

· Indoor allergen such as pet dander, dust particles and molds.

· Outdoor allergens such as pollen from grass, trees and weeds.

· Exercise (although asthmatic person may benefit from certain exercises).

· Extreme stress level.

· Viral respiratory infections (including flu) are the root causes of acute asthma attacks. 

· People who have the problem of heartburn can experience asthma symptoms when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.

· Approximately 20% of people with asthma are sensitive to aspirin. Asthmatic people should consult with their allergist whether they can avoid these products that contain aspirin such as ibuprofen.

· Beta blockers that often prescribed for high BP, glaucoma, migraine headache, angina etc. can cause bronchospasm. Bronchospasm is contraction of airway. Asthmatic people should consult with their allergist whether they can use these medicines or not.

· Food additives cause asthma in very rare cases. The most common food additive that can cause asthma is sulfite. Sulfite is a preservative used in such products as frozen potatoes and some beers & wines. 

Is asthma a hereditary disease?

Yes, is the answer to this question. The chances become stronger to develop asthma if any one of your parent has or had asthma. If both of your parents have or had asthma then the chances become even more to develop asthma. Hence we can say that asthma is a hereditary disease and the tendency to develop asthma is inherited.

The studies of twin are another confirmation for asthma being a hereditary disease. According to this study, if first identical twin is asthmatic then the chances become more strong for second twin (who shares all the generic information as his/her identical twin) to have asthma than when first twin of two non-identical twins (who share few but not all the generic information) has asthma. However the entire story about asthma is not as easy as the idea that a person either inherits asthma gene or genes from their parents or does not. One fact we have come across from the studies of twin is that if one twin has asthma then the chances become stronger for other twin to develop asthma. 

Is asthma a hereditary disease?

Let us discuss little more to know about "is asthma a hereditary disease?". Some people working in certain occupations (such as lumber mill) are more prone to develop asthma. For example- if you are an employee at limber mill and is exposed to sawdust from certain kinds of woods for long time then you may develop asthma. At earlier stage, the mill employee will experience the asthma symptoms only when they breathe in sawdust but after some time they develop asthma to all general stimuli (such as exercise, cold air, respiratory tract in infections etc.). In few cases the asthma may cure if the employee quit the job from mill but in some other cases it may not.

Similar to many other diseases, asthma results in part from a tendency present in anyone’s genes towards developing asthma and in part from exposure to his/her surroundings- that is part heredity and part environmental. It is quite tough to conclude that what are the environmental factors that contribute to develop asthma with a genetic predisposition. It may be the particles which you are allergic to such as germs in air, cigarette smoke, air pollution, viruses in air and many others. 

How can we treat asthma with home remedies?

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that minimizes the ability to breathe properly. In asthma the patients feel obstructions in the inflow & outflow of air in airways (bronchi) that carry air into lungs. The larger bronchi, branches into smaller bronchioles that may be obstructed by squeezing of muscles, irritation or swelling in bronchis, hence it causes asthma. Asthma can be acute or chronic depending on the severity of patient’s condition. If you notice these symptoms (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest squeezing) then you need to consult your doctor.

What are the common reasons causes of asthma?

· Air Pollution

· Non-specific hyperirritability

· Allergy to pollen, dust mites

· Sulfites in foods

· Respiratory infections

· Certain medicines

Home remedies to treat asthma

· Asthmatic patients can have the mixture of 1 tsp honey and ½ tsp cinnamon powder. The mixture should be taken at night just before you sleep. 

· Soak 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds in 1 cup of water overnight. Mix 1 tsp of ginger juice and 1 tsp of honey into this and have it two times a day morning and evening.

· You can also try this tip to get relief from asthma. Add 1 tsp of honey into hot water and sip it slowly. Do this just before you go to bed to remove phlegm from your throat.

· Figs are very good draining phlegm. You just need to wash 3-4 dry figs with water & soak it into one cup of water. Eat these soaked figs in the morning on empty stomach and also drink the water in which the dry figs were soaked. Now do not have anything for at least one hour after having figs. Try this for 2 hours and you will feel the relief.

· You can also boil 9-10 cloves of garlic with ½ cup of milk and have it at night. This is a very good remedy for early stage of asthmatic patients.

What are the symptoms of Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and narrowing of bronchial tubes of lungs. These bronchial tubes manage the inflow and outflow of air in lungs. When you feel shortness of breath, chest squeezing and coughing, then you need to consult a good doctor because it may be asthma.

Common symptoms of Asthma

· Coughing is one of the most common symptoms of asthma. It can be disaster at night or early in the morning and can make your sleep a bad dream.

· Wheezing is another symptoms found in asthmatic patients. Wheezing is a whistling sound that comes when you breathe.

· In asthma, your chest become tight and you feel that something is squeezing on your chest. It creates trouble in your breathing.

· Many asthmatic patients also feel shortness of breath sometimes. It happens when they cannot catch their breath properly or they feel out of breath and unable to get air out of your lungs.

However, not every asthmatic patient will have these symptoms, whereas having these symptoms does not mean that you are asthmatic. The best way to clear your doubt (if you have these symptoms) is to consult a good doctor. The doctor will diagnose you properly and tells you the actual result.

You should not avoid if you notice these kind of symptoms because asthma symptoms can be severe if do not treated properly. The best thing is to consult a doctor at early stage when you notice these symptoms. You can avoid these symptoms to become severe if it gets treated at early stage.

What triggers symptoms of asthma to become worse?

There are many factors that may worsen the symptoms of asthma. You may badly affect when you come in contact with these things. Some of the triggers or factors are as follows that can make your asthma symptoms worse.

· Viral upper respiratory infections such as cold.

· Allergies from dust, mold, grass, animal fur, cockroaches, pollen from trees and flowers etc.

· Irritations with cigarette smoke, chemicals, air pollution, dust at your surroundings.

· Medicines such as aspirin or some other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs & non-selective beta-blockers.

· Physical activities such as running, exercise, gyming etc.

· Sulfites in foods & drinks.

There are many other factors that can make your asthma tough to manage such as running nose, sinus infection, psychological stress, reflux disease & sleep apnea.

Consume sandwiches to imbibe higher energy

A myth about junk foods is that it is not good for our health but this is not true. Actually junk food like sandwiches imbibes higher energy level in adult’s body. According to a research made on dietary intake, the sandwiches give almost 1/5th of our body’s total sodium absorption. Sandwich eater feels more energetic all the day than those who do not eat sandwiches. 

A survey was performed to know that is really sandwiches imbibe higher energy to its consumers. In this survey, it was found that people who had sandwich on the survey day intakes almost 300 kl.-Calories more on an average than those who did not had sandwich. The sandwich eaters were also found to have higher total sodium intake, averaging almost 600 mg. per day higher than non-sandwich eaters. 

Consume sandwiches to imbibe higher energy

Some of studies state that unanticipated outcomes which say that sandwich consumption related to higher overall intake of energy underscore the significance of choosing healthy ingredients for sandwiches. Most of the sandwiches (such as burger, franks, yeast breads, cheese etc.) contribute much to maintain adult’s health not only by providing sodium but also boosts the energy level.

So, now no need to say “NO” to sandwich instead add it to your diet to get the maximum benefits out of it. We all need higher energy to actively participate in our daily routine, whether you are a housewife or w working person. For those who have quite busy schedule for entire day, sandwich is the best option for them. It does not take much time to prepare sandwich, it just need few minutes to do this. You can have sandwich in breakfast, evening snacks or can also pack it into your kids’ lunch box. Sandwich is a of-course a yummy and healthy food as well.

What to eat before and after the workout sessions

Everyone of us should manage some time from our busy schedule for regular workout. Regular workout keeps you healthy and fit. No matter what type of workout you are following, the more important thing is your diet before and after each workout sessions. Whether you are following cardio, circuit training or strength training, your pre & post diet plays a vital role into this. Let us know what to eat before and after the workout sessions.

What to eat before and after the workout sessions

Cardio workout

Cardio workout involves fast pace exercises such as running, cycling, skipping, aerobics etc. Let’s have a look at “what to eat in pre & post diet in cardio workout”.

· Pre-diet for cardio workout

As cardio is a fast-pace workout, hence you should have low fat & rich in carb meal minimum 1 hour prior to workout session. You may have a banana, a glass of milk or a handful of almonds to give you energy.

· Post-die for cardio workout

After cardio session your body needs nutrients so that your energy level does not go down. This time you need protein and carbs to boost you with energy. You can have low fat milk, coconut water or a smoothie. These are the best option instead of caffeine added drinks.

Strength Training

This form of exercise involves exercises that use resistance in order to bring about muscular contraction. This will improve the strength and endurance of your muscles.

· Pre-die for Strength training

For this training, you should eat protein and carbs al least 1 hours prior to workout session. This will boosts your energy level and also minimizes the chances of muscle breakdown.

· Post-diet for strength training

When you workout in strength training, it require lot of energy level. Hence it is very important that you give proper healthy food to your body. You can have a protein shake after the workout session. 

Circuit training

This training involves couple of exercises at rapid intervals, so it improves the strength of your muscles. Let’s have a look at what to eat in pre & post diet in circuit training.

· Pre-diet for circuit training

Your main focus should be on carbs and a slight lesser focus on proteins. The best options to eat before circuit training are fresh fruits such as apple, banana etc. You can also have mix of dried fruits almost 45 minutes prior to circuit training session.

· Post-diet for circuit training

Post-diet in case of circuit training should include very little fat. The best options are smoothie, fresh salad, protein shakes or fresh fruits.

How can you stop the unhealthy habit of biting your nails?

Biting nails is an unhealthy habit. Many people acquire this horrible habit of biting nails especially when they are in tension. This habit not only damages your nails but also can harm your teeth and stomach. The dust particles or debris will go inside your stomach when you bite your nails and can cause serious infections. 

How can you stop the unhealthy habit of biting your nails?

It is a bad habit of biting nails. You should put some efforts to stop this unhygienic habit. There are some tips given below that will help you to stop biting your nails. You should definitely try these tips.

· You should cut your nail on regular basis. By doing so, you will have short nails and then there will be nothing to bite. 

· You need to be strict on letting go this bad habit of biting nails. You can stick notes in front of those areas where you work. These notes will work as a reminder for you.

· Get your manicure done on regular basis to maintain hygiene and avoid infections.

· Calcium deficiency can be a reason that encourages you to bite your nails. Hence, your diet has to be healthy including milk products to cover up the deficiency of calcium in your body.

· You should distract your mind when you feel like biting your nails. This will divert you mind.

· If still you cannot stop yourself from biting nails then you can apply a deterrent such as neem paste or black pepper.

· You should try to find out the reason that why you urge to bite you nails. In most of the cases it happens because of stress. If this is the case with you then you should get proper treatment for this.

· You can also wear a wrist band if nothing will work out. You need to keep snapping your wrist band each time whenever you feel like biting your nails.

5 Teas that helps you to lose weight effortlessly

Weight lose is one of the most promising issues with most of us. However the fact about weight lose is that gaining weight is much easier than losing weight. If you have chosen starving as a solution to lose your weight then this is absolutely wrong way chosen by you. Most of us go to gym, do dieting and finally they fall sick because of their desperate attempts to lose weight. Losing weight is not a one day/night task, it takes some time. The most important thing is that what is your approach towards weight lose. If you also want to get noticed by people then you should try these slimming teas. Yes, you are right, we are talking about slimming teas but it’s not that regular tea. These are few specific teas that have the ability to aid weight loss. Here we have discussed 5 amazing teas that will show you unbelievable outcomes if you seriously believe in these teas.

5 Teas that helps you to lose weight effortlessly 

· Green Tea

Green tea is one of the best teas among these 5 teas that help you to lose weight effortlessly. Catechin is an antioxidant found in green tea. This antioxidant increases the metabolism of your body and also helps in burning fat. 

You can simply prepare green tea by adding one spoon of green tea into boiling water and keep it for 3 minutes. Now stain the water and have the tea. You should have green tea on daily basis to get positive results. 

· Peppermint Tea

Having a cup of peppermint tea everyday improves the process of digestion and also helps in burning more calories. This tea also curbs your food craving and makes you eat just as much as you should have.

You can prepare peppermint tea by adding a spoon of dried mint leaves into boiling water. Allow the mint leaves to boil for 5 minutes and then stain the water. You can also add honey into this water/peppermint tea. 

· Black Tea

Well black tea is quite common and all of us might have tasted this tea at least once in their lifetime. It may be any reason to taste black tea, whether you are willing to do it or you do not have milk in the fridge. You may not be aware of this fact that black tea has the weight loss aiding abilities. Black tea helps to control blood sugar level and also curbs the appetite to a great extent. 

You can simply prepare black tea by boiling tea leaves with water. You should have black tea on regular basis to get positive results. 

· Rose Tea

Preparing rose tea is quite easy and it is a flavoured tea. This tea clears all the toxins from your body and purifies you from inside. Rose tea works excellent on constipation, hence it also ensure your metabolism is in place.

You can prepare rose tea by adding fresh rose petals along with a spoon of tea leaves in water and boil it for about 4-5 minutes. 

· Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is a natural way to guard your body against obesity. It also minimizes cholesterol to a great extent. Oolong tea is highly famous in China and now available in our India as well.

You can prepare oolong tea by adding a spoon of tea leaves in boiling water and steeping the same for about 4-5 minutes. For best results you should drink oolong tea 2 times a day.

Natural ways to deal with sun tan this summer

Well, it is quite natural that when you get exposed to sun, your skin gets tanned. Sunscreen lotion is a solution which most of the women use when they go out but you should try some natural ways to deal with this problem. You can try these homemade face packs to get natural, fresh and beautiful looking skin.

Natural ways to deal with sun tan this summer

If you are a working woman, a student or a house wife, most of us are looking for safe and natural ways to deal with sun tanning. There are some easy to make face packs mentioned below that are the safe and natural ways to deal with sun tan this summer. Let us have a look at these homemade face packs.

· Fruit pack

Fruit pack can be made by soaking 10 grms of dry raisins & 2 dates in 50 ml tea decoction for about 2 hours. After 2 hours, make a fine paste by grinding these soaked material. Once the paste is ready, add 1 tsp of papaya pulp. Apply this mixture on tanned areas of your body, wait for 10 minutes and wash.

· Aloe vera pack

You need 2 tsp of aloe vera pulp, 1 tsp multani mitti, 3 tsp tomato juice and 1 tsp of sandal paste to make a mixture or face pack. Now apply this paste on tanned skin of your body. Leave it for about 15 minutes, pat on cold milk. Now leave as it is for 5 minutes then wash with water. You will feel the difference. 

· Barley pack

Make a paste of 30 grms barley and 20 grms khus khus. You can also add few drops of lemon juice and rose water. Now apply this paste on tanned areas and wait for 30 minutes. Now you can wash it with cold water to get beautiful skin.

· Orange pack

You must have heard about orange pack. It gives awesome results as a homemade face pack on skin. You just need to peel dry orange and make a power. You have to add 1 tsp of the peeled orange powder, 1 tsp curd, 1 tsp multani mitti, 1 tsp sandal paste and little amount of water. Mix it well to make a paste. Apply this paste on tanned area, leave for 20 minutes and wash it off with water. 

· Potato pack

To make potato pack, you require 1 tsp potato juice, 2 tsp green gram flour and 1 tsp tomato pulp. Apply the pack on affected tanned areas and leave for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes wash your skin with water. You will automatically feel the change in your skin tone after few usage of potato pack.

· Dal pack

This paste is made with dal. Take 2 tsp of tuvar dal, 2 tsp green gram dal, 2 tsp of cucumber seeds and 2 tsp channa dal. Make a fine paste with theses dals. Apply the paste on your exposed skin, leave for 30 minutes and wash. You will feel great relaxation and it also works excellent to remove skin tan.

Red wine activates spinal bone density in males

A treatment of osteoporosis in men is resveratrol, a natural compound present in red wine and grapes that helps in increasing the spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome. As per a research made on mice and rat, it was found that resveratrol compound has anti-inflammatory properties that protected against bone loss in these animals. The study reveals that resveratrol has the potential as an anti-osteoporosis drug for human beings. The outcomes of the study suggest that resveratrol activates the cells which form bones within our body. 

Red wine activates spinal bone density in males

Let us try to know something more about “how red wine activates spinal bone density in males”. Further to the research on mice & rat, a randomized placebo-controlled trial was made to determine bone density & signs of bone formation & resorption in some middle-age men with metabolic syndrome. For almost 4 month’s duration, they took either a 500 mg dose of resveratrol, a 75 mg dose of the compound or a placebo 2 times a day. After the duration of 4 months, it was found that men who had higher doses of resveratrol had a 2.6% hike in lumbar spine volumetric bone density than those who took placebo. It was also found that the group belongs to high dose of resveratrol had 16% hikes in the levels of bone formation marker bone alkaline phosphate (BAP) than other groups. The significant improvements in bone density at spine and BAP were found just within 4 month’s duration.

Some more researches are required to get more positive results of resveratrol being protective against low spinal bone density in men. Resveratrol is one of the groups of plants known as polyphenols. Resveratrol is also found in nuts apart from red wine and grapes.

Strawberries are not a solution to get white teeth

You may have heard or seen videos that say using strawberries along with baking soda is an excellent remedy to get white teeth. But according to some researches, this formula does not actual works as teeth whitener. This formula only can remove some debris from your teeth but do not give you ivory white smile. The reason your teeth seems white after the use of strawberry & baking soda (do-it-yourself) mixture is that you have just removed debris from your teeth. 

Strawberries are not a solution to get white teeth

If you really want to whiten your teeth then you need something that penetrates into your teeth and break down the stain molecule inside. If you do not have that then you only will get superficial rather than getting whitening from inside. Using strawberries & baking soda is a good example to show you that this type of remedies mostly gives you superficial instead of inner whitening.

The main reason for strawberries not being worthy solution as teeth whitener is the chemistry of this fruit. Strawberry is a tasty juicy fruit and has many benefits as well but as far as teeth whitening is concern it is lacking behind in hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. These two (hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide) are the main ingredients found in teeth whitening products.

In a study, the research team had compared a homemade strawberry & baking soda recipe with other remedies to get white teeth such as over-the-counter products & professional teeth whiteners. The results showed (after brushing teeth with strawberry & baking soda recipe) no real whitening, based on 2 popular color-measurement tests with a spectrophotometer. 

Hence, you really need something else that can help you in regaining the whiteness in your teeth from inside. The best solution for this is to consult your dentist before you try any remedy as teeth whitener.

Miracle benefits of beetroot juice

Beetroot is a healthy food that should be added in your diet to get the healthy benefits of it. You can have it as salad or in the form of juice. Beetroot is a power packet for many essential nutrients. There is a pigment named betalain found in beetroot juice that contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties as well. This prevents your body from cell damages and also helps in removing free radicals from your body.

Miracle benefits of beetroot juice

Beetroot is like “Jack of all Trades” because of its benefits. Beetroot helps your body to function properly and helps you to stay fit and active. Let us know some of the miraclebenefits of beetroot juice- 

Ø Regular consumption of beetroot juice is a very good remedy to get relief from indigestion. It also helps to clean your intestine and improves the functional system of intestine. 

Ø Beetroot juice also contains carotenoids like zeaxanthin and lutein that are excellent for your eyes.

Ø Beetroot juice enhances the energy level which helps you to respond well during exercise and keeps you fit. 

Ø Beetroot juice work as wonder on blood pressure. Those who are facing high blood pressure problem, should have a cup of beetroot juice on daily basis to lower the blood pressure.

Ø Beetroot juice is also good for menstruation. It is a very good source of iron and provides enough iron in menstruating women. The iron and antioxidants contents of beetroot help in maintaining the normal level of hemoglobin. It also improves the blood flow in your body.

Ø Beetroot juice acts excellent on your immune system and help your body to fight against infections.

Ø Beetroot is enriched with magnesium as well that minimizes the stress level and help you to stay calm and spend tension free life.