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Top 6 Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

August 8, 2016 Srijita6, Benefits, Chocolate, Dark, Health, of, Top

Here are 6 amazing dark chocolate benefits. (If good taste wasn’t reason enough)! If you’re one of those people who love dark chocolate, the ones with cacao content over 60% and a bitter-sweet (mostly bitter) taste, then we’ve got good news. Chocolates are made from parts of the cacao tree which in Latin is known as ‘Theobrama cacao’ and derived from the Greek words ‘theo’ which means god and ‘brosi’ which means food. That literally translates into ‘food of the gods’. No wonder you can’t turn your back on chocolate!…

These 5 Super Benefits Will Make You Eat Probiotic Foods

August 8, 2016 Srijita5%;, Benefits, Eat, Foods, Make, Probiotic, super, these, Will, You

Remember how our grandmother used to force us to have curd, buttermilk and cheese? Apart from her immense love, it was because these probiotic foods products are good for our body. Probiotic foods are the ones that contain good bacteria which act on our digestive system, supporting nutrition absorption and the immune system. Food products including kefir, cultured vegetables (kimchi and sauerkraut), kombucha, coconut kefir, natto (fermented soybeans), yogurt, kvass (a fermented beverage) and raw cheese are rich in probiotics.Due to modernized agricultural practices and the need for refrigeration, our…

Health benefits of sleeping nude

August 2, 2016 SrijitaBenefits, Health, nude, of, sleeping

Health benefits of sleeping nude (Getty Image) Reportedly, when Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe said that she wore just her favourite brand of perfume, when going to bed, the star was laughed at. However, studies done in the recent past state that sleeping in the buff can do you a lot of good. It not only improves your health, but also works on the psychological level by improving your self-image and therefore, your relationship with your partner in bed. Wellness expert and relationship counsellor, Dr Sanjoy Mukerji explains that shedding clothes…

Herbal remedies: 20 health benefits of neem

August 2, 2016 Srijita20, Benefits, Health, Herbal, neem, of, remedies

Herbal remedies: 20 health benefits of neem (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Neem tree has been described in Ayurveda’s prime text, the Charaka Samhita, as sarva roga nivarini (that which keeps all diseases at bay) or arishtha (reliever of disease). Its extracts have been used in the Ayurvedic tradition for thousands of years for maintaining health and overall well-being. The roots, bark, gum, leaves, fruit, seed kernels and seed oil are all used in therapeutic preparations for both internal and topical use. 1. Neem, a tree native to India, is a vital…

9 Super Benefits of Ajwain: The Multi-Talented Household Spice

August 1, 2016 Srijita9, Ajwain:, Benefits, Household, Multi-Talented, of, Spice, super, The

A spice that every Indian household is all too familiar with and without which every dal tadka is incomplete, ajwain is derived from a herb plant that originated in our very own country. Ajwain seeds vary from being slightly olive green to brown in colour. All parts of this herb have a very strong scent hence it is also known as Ugragandha in Sanskrit. The seeds have a bitter and pungent flavour, somewhat like oregano, and because of its strong aromatic essence, it is often added to curries and pickles.…

How to do the Bridge Pose: Steps and Benefits of Setu Bandhasana

July 15, 2016 Srijitaand, Bandhasana, Benefits, Bridge, Do, How, of, Pose:, Setu, Steps, The, to

“Setu Bandhasana, when practiced in tandem with Pawanmuktasana works magic for spinal issues,” – Yogacharya Anoop, Chaitanya Foundation.A modern lifestyle, in most cases, is sedentary. We tend to get so caught up with our office work that physical activity often takes a backseat. Medical evidence time and again shows the ill effects of prolonged sitting to our health and well-being. While we try and incorporate little changes like taking the stairs or eating healthier, it almost always gets back to square one the minute we lose motivation. Waking up for…