Saturday, 10 November 2012

What are Benefits and medicinal uses of Amla ( Indian gooseberry )?



Amla



1. It is the best of all acid fruits and most useful for health and in treating diseases.It is used as a valuable ingredient of various medicinal tonics in India.

2. It has a high content of Vitamin C.

3. It is also enriched with calcium, phosphorous, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.

4. It has revitalizing effects because it contains an element which is very valuable in preventing age and in maintaining strength in old age.

5. It improves body resistance.

6. It protects body against infection.

7. It strengthens heart, hair and different glands in the body.

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Which Foods that Increase Haemoglobin Naturally?


Food 




1. Honey - Take one spoon of honey three times a day.

2. Beetroot - Eat beetroot (chakundar).

3. Onion - Eat onion or take juice of it. It contains too much iron.

4. Spinach - Take half glass of spinach juice with two spoons of honey   for 50 days.

5. Tomato - Take mixed juice of tomato and honey.

6. Dates -         Eat dates in winter.

7. Dry dates -  Put 02 dry dates in milk and boil it.then eat it and drink milk.

8. Carrot - Take juice of carrot.drink one glass of carrot juice at a time.

9. Grapes - Eat grapes.

10. Pomegranate  (Anaar) - It is extremely rich in iron.

11. Munakka - Preferably, it should be eaten in winter. Soak 50 gm of munakka in water for 12 hours.Then eat these,drink this water also.in summer,it can be taken in moderate amount.

12. Red sesame seeds  (til) - Red sesame seeds are exceptionally rich in iron.

13. Lemon - Take mixed juice of lemon and tomato.

14. Amla(indian gooseberry) - Drink mixture of half cup of amla juice,2 spoons of honey and some water
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15. Sweet potato (shakarkandi) - Eat it in winter.



What is Do's and Don'ts for Combination of Foods?

Combination of food 





1. Beneficial Combination of Foods

        Do's for following combination of foods for easy and proper digestion -

Muskmelon(Kharbooja)    -        With Sugar

Mango                              -        With Milk

Banana                             -        With Green Cardamom(small ilaichi)

Dates                               -        With Milk

Tamarind(Imli)                 -        With Jaggery

Corn                                -        With  Curd

Radish                             -        With Radish Leaves

Rice                                 -        With Curd

Aniseed(Saunf)                -        After Guava(Amrood)              

Jaggery(Gurh)                  -        After Watermelon(Tarbooj)

Coconut Giri                    -        After Rice

2.   Harmful Combination of Foods




Some food items(solid and liquid)when eaten alone work as nectarlike,but work as a poison when mixed with other food items.Some liquid and solid foods because of their contradictory properties results in various diseases,which can be prevented by avoiding eating such food items.


Don'ts For Following Combination Of Foods for prevention of various diseases/side effects and indigestion -

Milk - With Curd,Fish,Salty Foods, Tamarind, Coconut, Muskmelon, Radish, Jaggery, Oil, Citrus Fruits etc.

Curd - With Kheer, Milk, Cheese, Hot Food/drink, Banana, Radish, Muskmelon etc.

Kheer - With Khichdi, Wine, Sour Foods etc.

Honey - With Radish, Grapes, Hot Foods, Hot Water/Milk, Khichdi etc.

Hot Water - With Honey

Cold Water - with Groundnut, Ghee, Oil, Watermelon, Guava, Pine nuts, Cucumber, Any Hot Food or Hot Milk etc.

Ghee - With Honey(In Equal Quantity)

Muskmelon - With Garlic, Radish Leaves,Milk,Curd

Watermelon - With Mint, Cold Water

Tea         - With Cucumber

Rice         - With Vinegar

Jaggery         - With Radish


3.  Indigestion With Overeating

Indigestion Caused By           Can Be Cured By Eating

Banana               - 1 or 2 Green Cardamom

Mango                   - Milk, 2-3 Jambu fruit(jamun)

Tamarind                - Jaggery

Peas                    - Ginger or dried ginger

Lemon                   - Salt

Urad Dal (Black gram)   - Jaggery

Rice                    - Cockonut,Curd,Hot Milk,Carom seeds

Jambu fruit(jamun)      - Mango or little salt

Muskmelon               - Sugar mixed water

Watermelon              - One clove or little salt

Apple                   - Little Gulkand/Cinnamon

Guava                   - Aniseed

Sugarcane               - 2-3 Green berry(Ber)

Corn                    - Curd

Kheer                   - Black pepper

Apricot                 - Cold water

Gram flour              - Radish leaves

Radish                  - Radish leaves                                            

Sweet Potato
        (Shakarkandi) - Jaggery

Old Ghee                - Lemon juice

Ghee                      - Black pepper or Hot water

Green Berry           - Suck sugarcane or drink Hot water

What are Benefits of Dry Fruits?

Dry Fruits 








1. Almonds(Badam)






  • It contains calcium,iron,zinc,potassium,phosphorus,vitamin-B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B9,C,E and a high content of dietary fibre,protein,antioxidants and unsaturated fats.
  • The almond is often eaten in raw or toasted form. For maximum benefits,these should be soaked in water for a night or 06-08 hours and then should be eaten after peeling its skin.
  • They contain the right kind of fats-monounsaturated and some polyunsaturated, so they help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) i.e. the bad cholesterol, while not touching the high-density lipoprotein(HDL) or good cholesterol levels.
  • If you’re eating roasted almonds to reduce cholesterol , well, it just isn’t going to happen.Just take only raw and unsalted almonds and you’ll be fine.


2. Raisins(Kishmish)




  • It contains iron,large content of vitamin-B complex and protein etc.
  • Due to high content of Iron,it is most suitable for anemic patients.
  • It also removes physical debility.
  • Jaundice patients are benefited promptly.
  • Its regular use cures constipation.

Precaution : 
            Diabetic patients are not recommended its use due to its high content of carbohydrate.

3. Prunes(Munakka)




  • Its daily use in winters is very beneficial.
  • Wash them with hotwater and then soak in water for overnight,drink its water in the morning and eat it also. By regularly eating it, it increases vitality and blood.
  • It cures physical debility.
  • It provides strength to lungs.
  • For constipation - Boil 10 munakkas in milk and eat it and take milk.
  • For Blood purification - Soak 20 munakkas in water for overnight. Grind these and mix in one cup of water and take it daily.
  • For cough and cold - Take 5 almonds after peeling its skin+10 munakkas+10 black pepper,grind these and mix it in 25 g of butter.Then eat it in the night at bed time.
  • It increases blood and semen.


4. Figs(Anjeer)




  • Figs can be used for the treatment of sexual weakness, chronic constipation, indigestion, obesity. piles, diabetes, cough, bronchitis, asthma,anemia,heart disease,hypertension,age related vision loss. It also helps in gaining weight after illness. It is a great sexual tonic for men.
  • Figs are a rich source of essential minerals, vitamins and a great source of dietary fibre. These contain nutrients and essential minerals that help balance the woman’s body and mind. Figs are also excellent for female health.
  • Figs are rich in antioxidants which prevent the damage caused by free radicals. Therefore, regular consumption of figs will help you in keeping yourself younger for much longer.
  • Figs are rich in calcium, which strengthens the bones. The persons having allergy to milk and other dairy products must consume figs to fulfill the calcium requirements of the body.
  • Figs are rich in potassium which helps to control blood sugar.
  •  The high content of fibre in figs -
  1. prevents constipation
  2. prevents colon cancer
  3. prevents breast cancer
  4. helps to reduce weight in obese persons(for both men & women).
  • Note – Consumption of figs with milk increases weight.
  • Figs contain a water soluble fibre called Pectin which is a powerful detoxifier  and   lowers cholesterol.
  • Dried figs contain Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids(essential for optimum health)which  reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
  • Figs have an excellent aphrodisiac properties. It is a powerful sexual tonic for men. For increasing sexual power, soak 2 figs in the milk for 08-10 hours and then eat these. Eating the figs in this way also increase weight.
  • Figs are excellent for liver. 
  • Figs boost memory power.
  • These help in curing insomnia and sleeplessness.
  • Figs are a rich source of iron.
  • Fig is one of the most alkaline fruit, which regulates the pH of the body because we consume a highly acidic diet.
  • Its daily use cures piles.
  • Figs are rich in potassium which lowers and controls high blood pressure. People who avoid eating fruits and vegetables and consume more sodium (an ingredient used heavily in packed/processed foods) have potassium deficiency. Thus, those persons who consume less of potassium and more of sodium tend to get hypertension.
  • The high calcium content in figs promotes bone density and guards against osteoporosis, another common female disease.
  • Figs contain manganese, a very important mineral that most of the women are severely lacking in their diets. Manganese increases the resistance power of the body against disease. 
  • Figs are an excellent source of potassium, a necessary mineral for the active women to insure than their muscles work well and are cramp-free.
  • Fibre in figs regulates the digestive system and alleviates the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a common female ailment.
  • Note – It may cause Diarrhoea, if eaten in excess.


5. Walnut(Akhrot)




  • Walnuts rank above peanuts, almonds, pistachios and other nuts. These are considered as the king of nuts for health benefits, with a combination of nutrients, minerals,vitamins and more healthful and higher quality antioxidants which prevent the damage caused by free radicals. Therefore, regular consumption of figs will help you in keeping yourself younger for much longer.
  • These contain vitamins,minerals and dietary fibre and  plenty of high-quality protein that can substitute for meat.
  • These contain essential omega-3 fatty acids. These essential fatty acids by their virtue of anti-inflammatory action helps to lower the risk of blood pressure, coronary artery disease, strokes and breast/colon/prostate cancers.
  • Regular intake of walnuts in the diet help to lower total as well as LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increase HDL or “good cholesterol” levels in the blood.
  • These protect against cancer, aging, inflammation, and neurological diseases.
  • These are also an excellent source of vitamin E.
  • These are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates and very rich source of minerals like manganese,copper,potassium,calcium, iron,magnesium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Walnuts oil has an excellent astringent properties which helps to keep skin well protected from dryness. It has also been used in cooking, and in traditional medicines in massage therapy, aromatherapy, in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.

6. Pine nuts(Chilgoza)




  • It is very extremely powerful tonic for men. Eat 15 pine nuts daily for it.
  • The nuts are especially rich in “heart friendly”mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid  that helps to lower LDL(low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) or "bad cholesterol" and increase HDL(high-density lipoprotein cholesterol )or "good cholesterol" in the blood.
  • They are rich in carbohydrates & protein.
  • They are an excellent source of Vitamin-A, Vitamin-B complex,healthy amounts of  essential minerals like phosphorus,manganese, potassium, calcium,copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium.
  • They are also a source of dietary fiber.
  • They are an excellent source of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant(Antioxidants are involved in the prevention of cellular damage - the common cause for cancer, aging, and a variety of diseases).
  • Pine nuts contain essential fatty acid (OMEGA-6 fat) pinolenic acid.




What are Calcium Rich Foods?


Calcium Rich Food 




Calcium Rich Foods

1. White sesame seeds(Til)   - 
                            These are extremely rich in calcium. 50 gm of sesame seeds provide necessary calcium needed by body per day.pregnant women should not eat it.

2. Dry dates (Chhuara) -
                                         These are rich in calcium.eat these and then drink milk.it cures  diseases caused by deficiency in calcium.

3. Almonds -
                                     These also contain calcium.

4. Milk -    
                                Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K present in milk are  rare and very essential for maintaining density and strength of bones. Milk calcium does not form kidney stone.

5. Curd -     
                       Calcium from curd is more readily available to the body than calcium from milk.

6. Low-fat butter milk -
                             Calcium available to the body from buttermilk is easily digestible.

7. Spinach - 
                         It is also rich in calcium.

8. Potato -   
                                It is also rich in calcium.

9. Sweet Lime(mausmi) -
                         It is extremely rich in calcium.

10. Cheese
                                    It contains plenty of calcium.

11. Yogurt -
                        
                                     It is also a source of calcium.

12. Figs
                       It also contains calcium.

13. Fenugreek
                        It is rich in calcium.

14. Leafy Vegetables - 
                                A good source of calcium.

15. Grapes/Orange/Lemon
                                These are wonderful source of calcium.

16. Millet
                                It is full of fiber and calcium.

17. Broccoli
                       It is rich in calcium and vitamin K, both of which are important for bone health and prevention of osteoporosis.