Yoghurt is included in the world’s healthiest foods as it provides protein, active biotics, calcium, vitamins and minerals. Now-a-days there are many varieties of yoghurt available in the market. All varieties of yoghurt have same element of yogurt cultures and milk. You can easily make all these varieties of yoghurt at home. Homemade yogurt will be tasty, inexpensive, healthy and double nutritious than store-bought yogurt. Refer the article to know the how to make different varieties of yoghurt at home.

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Fruits and vegetables come in many colors such as green, orange/yellow, red, blue/purple, and white. Colorful foods are a great way to improve health. They just not fill the plate with variety of colors but contain more nutrients and antioxidants that have many health benefits. Colorful foods contain low amount of calories and fat. Eating colorful foods daily will help the body to get proper nutrition which is required to stay healthy. Refer the following article to know the colorful foods for vibrant health.

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Bones are very important part of body as it supports every move of the body. Bones consistently go through the process of breaking down and rebuilding. So, to maintain strength bones, a constant supply of nutrients is required. The building ability of the bone decreases as we age therefore the risk of osteoporosis or debilitating fractures and breaks increase. It is essential to take good diet to make the bones stronger. Refer the article to know the foods that make the bones strong.

There are total 206 bones in the human body which are categorized into 5 types such as long bones, short bones and flat bones, irregular bones and sesamoid bones. Bones have 11 main functions in the body. Bones are strong and hard as well as have a multifaceted internal and external structure. Among all bones in the body, femur is the biggest bone. Diet must contain lots of calcium, magnesium, protein and vitamins B, D, and K. Along with diet, perform exercise daily and decrease caffeine consumption as well as high-protein animal foods to make the bones strong. Read the rest of this entry »

Quinoa is a highly nutritious food which is presently uncommon food in most kitchens. Quinoa is one of the healthy super foods as it is rich in nutrients. Quinoa is grown high in the South America’s Andes Mountains and previously it was considered as “the gold of the Incas.” Most people believe quinoa is a grain but it is a seed. Quinoa is intimately associated to species like spinach, beets and tumbleweeds. The Incas of South America referred quinoa as mother of all grains. Refer the article to know the health benefits and nutrition facts of quinoa.

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Cooking oil is edible vegetable oil which is extracted from plants or animal fat. Cooking oil is a combination of 4 types of fats such as saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and trans fats. The oil which is high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and low in saturated and trans fats is considered heart healthy. There are varieties of cooking oils available in the market that contain lower amounts of saturated fats and higher amounts of unsaturated fats. Refer the article to know the best cooking oil for healthy heart.

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Monounsaturated fats decrease the level of LDL cholesterol (bad) and increase the level of HDL cholesterol (good) while polyunsaturated fats also decrease the level of LDL cholesterol. While we consume these fats as a part of a low-fat diet, they also decrease the heart disease risk, ease inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms and help to maintain weight. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats help you to absorb vitamins from the diet. Always use less processed oils. Read the rest of this entry »

Importance of foods that we eat daily for vitamin and mineral is known by all of us but scientists found hundreds of substances in food that have healing and ailment prevention properties. Healing foods helps in curing diseases such as acidity, high blood sugar, arthritis, jaundice, piles, teeth & gum problems, etc. Healing foods also help to boost immune system to fight against illness and injury. Lets check some foods that promote healing.

Fruits and vegetables contain “phytochemicals” along with protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Phytochemicals contain properties that can prevent and heal ailments. Hundreds of different phytochemicals are there in the foods. Antioxidants are the most identified phytochemicals which defend cells from damage by toxic substances and free radicals. Many common diseases risk are decreased as antioxidants protect the body from oxidation. Healing foods should be eaten uncooked when possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Refer the article to know about the news of this week in health: Menopause, Chocolate, Mobile, Allergy and Smoking.

Study About Menopause & Heart Health

As per new study, the women who experience hot flashes and night sweats when they begin menopause may be at a lower risk for heart disease, stroke and death. In U.S., hot flashes are also recognized as hot flushes. Hot flashes generate painful feeling of extreme heat and lasts for around 4 minutes on average. The study was published in the journal Menopause on 24th February. Dr. Emily Szmuilowicz was the lead author of the study. 60,000 women aged 50 to 79 were involved in the study for a period of 10 years. Read the rest of this entry »

Modern life style, junk food, excessive stress and lack of exercise cause obesity in people. In United States, obesity related health problems are getting serious. People through out the world want to lose weight as the obesity rates are increasing. Losing weight is a difficult process as it requires much time and dedication. So people are using unhealthy ways to lose weight fast. Refer the following article to know the unhealthy ways of losing weight and reason why to not use them.

As per most recent Health Survey for England (HSE) data, around 1 in 4 adults, and more than 1 in 10 children aged 2-10 are obese. Obesity enhances the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancers, heart and liver disease in addition to many other health problems. For government, reducing obesity is the main concern. For Americans, the federal government released the new dietary guidelines to control the obesity outbreak. The new U.S. dietary guidelines recommend to “make half your plate fruits and vegetables,” take low-fat/skim milk and drink a bottle of water rather than sugary drinks. Read the rest of this entry »

Arthritis is a joint ailment which can affect anybody at any age. Arthritis is distinguished by inflammation, rigidity, pain, diminished range of motion and abnormality in the joints. People take medicines to get relief from arthritis pain but one of the best things to get relief from pain is to make changes in the diet. Foods make the symptoms of arthritis less painful. There are many foods that can help to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis. Below is the list of foods that fight arthritis pain.

The word arthritis comes from the two Greek words “arthro” which means joint and “itis” means inflammation. So the word arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” More than 100 types of arthritis are there and all are led by the breakdown of cartilage however osteoarthritis is the most general form. Osteoarthritis occurs with age, as a result of trauma to the joint or infection of the joint. Stiffness and pains in the joints are led by it. Rheumatoid arthritis, Septic arthritis, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Gout and pseudo-gout, etc are the other forms of arthritis. Read the rest of this entry »

Rutabaga is a healthy root vegetable which is identified for its delicate sweetness and taste. The taste of rutabaga gives an allusion of the light freshness of turnip and cabbage. It is the native of Russia and Scandinavia as well as it is very similar to the turnip. Rutabaga is rich in nutrients and has many health benefits. Refer the following article to know the nutritional value and health benefits of rutabaga.

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A member of the Cruciferae family, Rutabaga is also recognized as “Swedish turnip” or “yellow turnip“. The term rutabaga derives from the Swedish word Rotabagge which means “root bag“. It is a member of the Brassica genus which also consists of vegetables such as collards, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower and turnips. Rutabaga has golden skin with a violet shade near the crown. Compared to turnip, Rutabaga is fleshier. Read the rest of this entry »