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Fruits and Vegetables May Help Boost Mental Health

February 12, 2017 Srijitaand, boost, Fruits, Health, Help, May, mental, vegetables

It is said that you are in the best of health only if you have a healthy body, mind and soul. These three components are essential in bringing a balance to your life and keep you happy and strong. While we commonly pay heed to our physical state of being, our mental health takes a back seat. Call it taboo or what, but must people shy away from discussing their mental state. In today’s times, with alarming rise in cases of depression, anxiety and stress, it is important to talk…

Prebiotics May Help You Beat Stress and Get Good Sleep

February 11, 2017 Srijitaand, Beat, Get, Good, Help, May, Prebiotics, Sleep, Stress, You

What are prebiotic really? Are they a food fad? While people were just about warming up to the concept of probiotics, there suddenly came in prebiotics claiming to be better than the other. Gut bacteria or probiotics need to feed on certain fibers in order to perform better and help improve your gut environment so as various metabolic processes can be carried out efficiently by the body. But the acidic content of our stomach most often hampers the growth of these microorganisms, along with our habits such as drinking hot…

Gut Bacteria May Lead to the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease

February 11, 2017 SrijitaAlzheimer's, Bacteria, development, Disease, Gut, Lead, May, of, The, to

A healthy gut is important for your well-being. It keeps your digestive system functioning efficiently. There are various good bacteria that reside in your stomach which help in the process of digestion. They are a complex group of microorganisms that work in various ways to carry out various metabolic functions. There are also various food products that are available in the stores which can improve your gut bacteria. While the benefits of gut bacteria have been spoken about in length by health experts, a recent study brings about another side…

Horror Movies May Help Identify How The Brain Processes Fear and Anxiety

February 11, 2017 Srijita'fear, and, Anxiety, Brain, Help, Horror, How, identify, May, Movies, Processes, The

If there’s one category of movies that has us sitting on the edge is a horror movie. We can’t really say that we love watching them but we sure are always intrigued by the screenplay. It’s almost like a rollercoaster ride of emotions – one moment you are calm, another moment scared, then happy and suddenly you are screaming and stressed. Probably that’s what makes those movies so popular is because of the thrill that comes along with it. It’s never one straight line. There’s just so much going on…

Early Periods at the Age of 13 or Younger May Put Girls at Risk of Stroke

February 10, 2017 Srijita13, Age, at, Early, girls, May, of, or, periods, Put, Risk, Stroke, The, younger

The onset of menstruation signals that a girl has hit her puberty. Of course, it is not an easy cycle – the whole process of menstruation, but every woman must go through it. While it makes a woman capable of giving birth to a child, on the other hand, it also brings along with it various hormonal changes which causes mood swings, abdominal pain, back ache, muscle pull, so on and so forth. There are various home remedies women can turn to for some relief, as well as resort to…

Drinking Water From Plastic Bottles During Pregnancy May Harm Your Baby

February 9, 2017 Srijita'Plastic', baby, Bottles?, Drinking, During, From, harm, May, Pregnancy?, Water, Your

Pregnancy is a special moment in everyone’s family. There’s nothing like the joy of having a baby. But it is also the time for the pregnant woman to be very mindful of what to eat and drink. There are various factors that can affect the development process of your baby if you are not careful, leading to the onset of future diseases as well. It is no hidden fact that almost everything we eat and drink today come loaded with chemicals, and on top of that we also stay in…