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15 Incredible Rock Salt Benefits for Skin, Hair and Overall Health

November 30, 2016 Srijita15, and, Benefits, for, hair, Health, Incredible, Overall, Rock, Salt, skin

“Rock salt is a superior salt, according to Ayurveda,” says Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Clinical Operations and Coordination Manager at Baidyanath. “It is the purest form of salt – unprocessed and raw, devoid of environmental pollutants and chemical components. It contains 84 out of the 92 trace elements required by the body including potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, copper and so on.” Contrary to popular belief, rock salt is not kala namak. “It is actually known as sendha namak in Hindi, and is a highly crystalline salt. It is made by…

Ayurveda for Diabetes: Diet dos and don’ts

November 29, 2016 Srijitaand, Ayurveda:, Diabetes, Diet:, don’ts, dos, for

According to Ayurveda, your body is divided into three biological energies, which broadly controls your bodily functions. Dr Reena Rawat, Senior Ayurvedic Doctor, Dr Shikha’s NutriHealth says, “Vata dosha is responsible for all the micro and macro movements in the body, Pitta dosha is responsible for digestion and metabolism and Kapha dosha is for strength and growth. Diabetes is caused by the imbalance of Kapha and Vata doshas.” Ayurvedic diet errors Common dietary and lifestyle causes of Diabetes in Ayurveda are: Excessive consumption of Kapha aggravating foods like curd and…

Beetroot Juice: The Ultimate Post and Pre-Workout Drink

November 29, 2016 Srijitaand, Beetroot, Drink, Juice:, post, Pre-workout, The, Ultimate

Come winter and the pantry gets loaded with a colourful display of myriad seasonal produce. Radiant carrots, ruby red beets, fresh leafy greens, crunchy radishes et al. Winter veggies offer a whiff of freshness to the monotony of everyday food affair. They come with the most essential micronutrients that the body needs. Winter veggies are also apt to be juiced to give the body a substantial energy boost. One of the prime ingredients that go into making the quintessential vegetable juice is beetroot. The popularity of beetroot juice has gained…

Want Healthy Kids? Let them Play in the Mud, Feed them Allergenic Foods and Get a Dog

November 28, 2016 Srijitaa, Allergenic, and, Dog, Feed, Foods, Get, Healthy, In, Kids, Let, Mud, Play, The, Them, Want

If you read about children’s health, you’ve heard a lot of this before: Microbes, vilified because they cause infectious diseases, can be beneficial to a child’s well-being. Our society’s penchant for hyper-cleanliness is actually making our children less healthy and more prone to allergies. But microbiologists B. Brett Findlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta make that case with an unusually convincing display of evidence – as well as historical anecdotes and a parent-friendly sense of humor – in their new book, “Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World.”…

A Beginner’s Guide to Yoga: Tips and Easy Poses to Get You Started

November 27, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Beginners, easy, Get, guide, Poses, Started, Tips:, to, Yoga, You

Yoga has something for everyone. It begins by making you focus on your breathing, which plays a crucial role in helping you cleanse the body, mind and soul. What work in tandem are the many flexibility-enhancing, muscle-building, fat-blasting postures that fortify the stamina and up your fitness level. Watching yoga gurus and experts performing some unnerving poses can get intimidating but the truth is that everybody starts from scratch. The basics are always of the utmost importance in order to master any art. If you have not been to a…

4 Amazing Benefits of Drinking Water (and Why You Should Skip Cold Water)

November 27, 2016 Srijita4), Amazing, and, Benefits, cold, Drinking, of, Should, Skip, Water, Why, You

We are all aware of the importance of this nutrient. Yes, water is a nutrient! But a much neglected one. 60 to 70 per cent of our body is made up of water and when we do not hydrate it well, it is inevitable that we will face health problems.People often claim that they are too busy during the day to grab a glass of water. Not just that, our modern lifestyle and tastes also influence the amount of water we drink on a daily basis. My clients often say, they would usually prefer…