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Besan for Skin: 10 Best Natural Packs for All Skin Types

December 13, 2016 Srijita10', All, Besan, Best, for, natural, Packs, skin, types

Besan ubtan is just another desi nuska our mothers and grandmothers have up their sleeves, something that’s been passed down from generation to generation. And we assure you, it’s no hoax. Besan (gram flour) has antimicrobial properties and is known to remove dirt and toxins from deep within. That’s perhaps why it is used on every soon-to-be Indian bride, to give her a beauty boost and make her skin glow (and how!) on her big fat wedding day. The best part about besan (gram flour) is that it works for…

The Vitamin D Dose: Why is it Important for the Body?

December 13, 2016 Srijitabody, D, Dose:, for, important, Is, It, The, Vitamin, Why

Vitamin D refers to a group of several different forms of this vitamin. It is also popularly known as the sunshine vitamin. A modest exposure to sunlight, as less as 5 minutes is sufficient for the body to convert the cholesterol present in the skin to Vitamin D, using the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The British Dietetics Association recommends about 15 minutes exposure thrice a week between 11am to 3pm. Vitamin D may be classified as a vitamin but it also acts as a hormone in the body, regulating…

7 Superfoods for Beautiful Skin

December 11, 2016 Srijita7, beautiful..., for, skin, superfoods

Epidermis, the largest and the most noticeable part of the human body is the external representation of everything that goes on inside the body. In order to keep this external organ healthy and glowing, people usually follow the practice of applying moisturisers and other skincare products. However, many tend to miss the point that the key to keeping this vital organ healthy, lies within nutritious dietary habits, apart from external care and repair. Nevertheless, in this Google generation, with information overload about what to eat and what not to eat,…

5 Magical Home Remedies for Cold You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet

December 11, 2016 Srijita5%;, cold, for, Haven't, Home, Magical, Probably, remedies, Tried, Yet, You

Catching a cold is almost as easy as strolling down the road. It seems to resurface time and again no matter how many antibiotics we bring home to keep the infection at bay. Our grandmothers have constantly highlighted the effectiveness of age-old home remedies while we have canvassed the effectiveness of allopathy. But the fact is, you need to try these home remedies to see for yourself how effective they can be. I, myself, have witnessed the magic of my nani’s kada, honey with water, or hot toddy. If you…

Sleep Loss May up Appetite for Sugary, Fatty Foods

December 9, 2016 Srijitaappetite, Fatty, Foods, for, Loss, May, Sleep, Sugary, Up

Is it hard for you to avoid gorging on sugar-laden sweets and oily samosas? Your lack of proper sleep is to be blamed. A new study has suggested that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep loss leads to increased consumption of unhealthy foods, specifically sucrose and fat. REM sleep is a unique phase of sleep in mammals that is closely associated with dreaming and characterised by random eye movement and almost complete paralysis of the body. The study showed that “the medial prefrontal cortex — brain region that are recruited when…

5 Effective Home Remedies for Swollen Feet

December 9, 2016 Srijita5%;, effective, feet, for, Home, remedies, Swollen

“Swollen feet normally occur at the time of pregnancy or due to foot/ankle injury or edema. Edema is basically swelling that is caused by fluid retention i.e. when excess fluid is trapped in the body’s tissues,” says Dr. Maninder Singh, Sr. Consultant Orthopedics, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC). It is uncomfortable and painful. “Sometimes swelling can indicate a problem such as heart, liver, or kidney disease. If your ankles swell up in the evening, it could be due to right-sided heart failure,” says Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Clinical Operations and Coordination…