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How to get a flat stomach?

July 13, 2016 Srijitaa, Flat, Get, How, stomach, to

If you have been fighting flab since years because you hate going to the gym, then your life just got simpler. Well, dreaming of getting a flat tummy at home without hitting the gym just got easier because we have come up with a list of five exercises which can be very well done at home to achieve that envious flat tummy! Here are the five exercises that you can do at the comfort of your home to get a flat tummy. Crunches/Sit ups Perhaps the easiest of them all…

Add a dash of vinegar to your meals for better health

July 12, 2016 Srijita'dash, a, Add, Better, for, Health, meals, of, to, vinegar, Your

Don’t just assume that vinegar is used for the flavour it adds to food. It has a number of health benefits , which is why you should ensure that it finds place in your kitchen. Containing high quantities of acetic acid, vinegar is said improve how well your body absorbs essential minerals from your meals. Women should include vinegar in their meals because it helps the body absorb more calcium. Certain studies say that vinegar is also helpful in keeping blood sugar levels in check. This is especially useful for…

Give a Break to High Calorie Desserts, Try Yogurt

July 12, 2016 Srijitaa, break, Calorie, Desserts, Give, High;, to, Try, Yogurt

PhotoCredit:istock Yogurt, the super food not only known for its health benefits but hailed by experts as the ‘nectar of immortality’, is getting a taste uplift with myriad flavoured options and being recommended by them as a healthier switch from ice creams and high-calorie sugar-loaded desserts. Believed to be of Turkish origin, yogurt is an excellent source of vitamin D, protein and calcium and can make up for the meals people are missing out on, says celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani. Hailing this bacterial fermented milk product as an ideal option…

Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Leads to a Happier Life

July 12, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Eating, Fruits, Happier, Leads, Life, More, to, vegetables

PhotoCredit:istock Apart from reducing the risk of cancer and heart attacks, consuming up to eight portions of more fruit and vegetables a day can substantially increase people’s happiness levels in life, finds a new study. “Eating fruit and vegetables apparently boosts our happiness far more quickly than it improves human health,” said Andrew Oswald, professor at the University of Warwick in London. The findings showed that happiness increased incrementally for each extra daily portion of fruit and vegetables up to eight portions per day. People who changed from almost no…

This Deadly Bacteria Can Reach Your Brain in a Day

July 12, 2016 Srijitaa, Bacteria, Brain, Can, Day, deadly, In, Reach, This, Your

PhotoCredit:istock Researchers have discovered that a deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff can travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours. The pathogenic bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the potentially fatal disease melioidosis, kills 89,000 people around the world each year and is prevalent in northern Australia and southeast Asia. Previously, researchers did not understand how the bacteria travelled to the brain and spinal cord, or just how quickly. The bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil, according to…

Sip away on a powerful beau-tea treatment to rejuvenate your skin!

July 8, 2016 Srijitaa, away, beau-tea, On, powerful, rejuvenate, Sip, skin, to, Treatment, Your

Living in a concrete jungle always takes a toll on our skin. And to add to the agony, here come the monsoon rains. What one needs right now is to let your nail beds and skin get soaked at a tea party instead. It’s time to let your skin drink up the benefits of White Tea – the champagne of the tea world. It has antioxidant properties that drastically reduce tanning and nourish your skin. The Lakme Salon has brewed the perfect ritual for you – indulge in a…