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Mango for Hot Day

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Mango, which is the most popular tropicana fruit, it has nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste and health promoting qualities . Mangoes offer important vitamins and mineral to our body, preventing that way many dangerous diseases and keeping our body healthy and fit. For Hot weather one of the best fruit to eat more is Mango, it makes you feel cool and fresh. Juicing the fruit from green mango and mixing with water and a sweetener helps to cool down the body and prevent harm to the body and also for hot day. From an Ayurveda viewpoint, the reason people often get diuretic and exhausted when visiting equatorial climates is because the strong “sun energy” is burning up your body, particularly the muscles.  The kidneys then become overloaded with the toxins from this process. Mangoes contain 60 milligrams of vitamin C per cup of slices, which supplies 80 percent of a woman's daily vitamin C needs and 66 percent of a man's. Consuming plenty of vita

Indian Diet During Pregnancy

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Pregnant ladies should have a balanced diet during pregnancy. This article provides an insight into what kind of Indian diet should be taken during pregnancy. Pregnant mothers always wonder that what they should eat & what not. Some says a mother should take the diet of two people because she needs to take care of one more life. But is it true, if yes what they should eat & if not how the baby will get proper diet to grow as a healthy child. When you will consult with a doctor they will say a pregnant mother must take a balanced diet. So that mother & child both gets a proper nutrition for their body. Basically Balanced diet must contain some or other thing from the entire food group. Not only this but balanced diet also meant to keep track on the proper quantity, quality & reaction or allergy of any food on mother. Following tips will help you and your baby stay healthy.  As it has been strictly prescribed by doctors that intake of Vitamin A must be contro

The Daily Dozen - A Balanced Diet

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During pregnancy, your diet should consist of the following 3 helpings of first class proteins 2 helpings of vitamin C foods 4 helpings of calcium-rich foods (4 during pregnancy, and 5 during lactation) 3 helpings of green, leafy and yellow vegetables or fruits 1/2 serving of other fruits and vegetables 4-5 helpings of whole grain and complex carbohydrates 2 helpings of iron-rich foods 8-10 glasses of water Vitamin and Folic Acid supplements based on your doctor's recommendation What foods contain elements of this balanced diet  Source of Nutrition Foods containing Nutrition     Proteins For vegetarians: paneer, tofu, cheese, yogurt, milk, peas, all kinds of beans and dals, and all kinds of nuts.  For non-vegetarians: all types of meats such as beef, pork, poultry, lamb, veal, kidneys and liver; all kinds of fish; and eggs     Carbohydrates Sugar, breads, cereals, rice, potatoes, pastas     Fats Milk, cream, cheese, butter, margarine, cooking oil, cooking fats, mayo

Health Benefits of Za’atar

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Za’atar has some truly impressive health benefits, including its ability to improve the immune system, boost skin health, build strong bones, increase circulation, clear out the respiratory tracts, soothe inflammation, boost energy, improve mood, aid memory, and treat chronic diseases. Za’atar While many spices are delicious and beneficial for your overall health by themselves, powerful flavor and health conditions can sometimes be maximized when combined. Za’atar is one of the best examples, and this Middle Eastern mix consists of thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and salt. There are a number of different varieties, occasionally including marjoram or oregano, rather than thyme. These herbs and spices contain a wealth of powerful nutrients and organic compounds, including thymol, gallic acid, carvacrol, and quercetin. By taking in the best of numerous healthy herbs, this spice mix has been popularized throughout the Middle East and is beginning to spread to other parts of the world

Does using cellphone at night affect fertility

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Sleep habits can affect your health in many different ways, even your chances of getting pregnant. A new research reveals that using phone at night can ruin your chances of getting pregnant. What does the research say? Healthy sleep habits have been known to  improve a woman’s chances of getting pregnant . The study suggests that it slows production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep cycle. This prevents it from messing up with the female reproductive hormones. Researchers from University of California (ULCA), in association with Osaka University and the Japan Science and Technology Agency looked at how exposure to artificial light at night affects fertility in female mice. When exposed to traditional day-night light patterns, older mice approaching rodent menopause were able to get pregnant 71 percent of the time. Whereas, on being exposed to artificial light at night the fertility chances dropped to 10 percent. There was a substantial fall in fertility rate,

Side-effects of in-vitro fertilisation

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In-vitro fertilisation or IVF is a great way to have a child for those couples who are otherwise unable to conceive. IVF involves a significant level of physical, emotional, financial, and time commitment. It is often a stressful process. IVF treatment involves frequent blood tests and almost daily injections or nasal sprays of hormonal drugs. The first stage of the treatment aims to suppress natural menstrual cycle so that artificial ovulation can be done at a later stage. The initial treatment puts you into an artificial and temporary state of menopause. Owing to this, a woman may experience some-side effects while going through the procedure. Injection Site Side-effects -  Some IVF drugs are given by injection and may cause side-effects such as bruising at the site, the site of injection becoming sore and possibly allergic reactions, which may include itching and redness. Ovarian Problems -  In some cases, fertility drugs may cause ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OH

Top 10 Tips for Good Sleep

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There are many ways to improve the quality of your sleep, but some of the best strategies include regular exercise, reducing screen-time before bed, avoid certain chemicals, make your bedroom your sleep spot, regulate your eating schedule, keep your eyes off the clock, and many more! Healthy, Restful Sleep One of the things that unifies us as human beings is our need for sleep. Some people may be “morning people” or “night owls”, but every single human body requires rest, which comes in the form of sleep. Unfortunately, in our fast-paced, technology-driven, stress-filled lives, proper restful sleep can sometimes be hard to achieve. Studies show that most adults require seven to nine hours of sleep for proper functioning; this can be achieved through a single bout of sleep, or a shorter sleep pattern supplemented with naps. Sleep is a tricky thing, and affects everyone slightly differently. Your Circadian rhythms and natural habits form the basis of your sleep. If your schedul

Do You Know What Will Happen If You Drink Coconut Water For 7 Days on Empty Stomach

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Probably the vast majority of you do not know all the various uses and benefits of the coconut oil. This article will promote the significant advantages of coconut water utilization. It is a fact that coconut water has for all intents and purposes comparative structure to the blood plasma which is shown in the circulation system in each of us.   Thus, this surprisingly wonderful water made far reaching use in the past war conflicts when it was regularly utilized as a substitute for blood plasma in light of the fact that it was basic for the survival of limitless number of war casualties. The various injured and harmed individuals were given coconut water amid awful and prolonged battles. Nowadays, coconut water is extremely popular and is used all around the world. It can be found in numerous business sectors around the world, so we all have the chance to enjoy its benefits and enhance our health and living. Even if you do not find it extremely tasty, you must not reduce