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Benefits Of Vitamin D: Here’s Why You Should Load Up On The Sunshine Vitamin

May 17, 2018 Loknath DasBenefits, D, Here's, Load, of, On, Should, sunshine., The, Up, Vitamin, Why, You

Talk about some of the most important vitamins a human body needs; vitamin D tops the list. This wonder vitamin has turned out to be a key nourisher that protects most parts of our body and keep most health conditions at bay. Also known as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin, vitamin D is produced in your skin in response to sunlight. It is said to be fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, two of which are known to strengthen bones and facilitate normal immune system…

Why you should invest before the 5th of every month in PPF account

May 10, 2018 Loknath Das5th, Account, Before, Every, In, Invest, Month, of, PPF, Should, The, Why, You

The Public Provident Fund popularly called PPF is a favourite investment for many Indians. The reason for this? The Principal and Interest you earn on the PPF, is guaranteed by the Government of India. This means come what may, the money invested is safe and you earn interest on it. PPF continues to remain a great investment even after decades, simply because the returns earned are tax-free. Sadly, interest offered on PPF has been coming down in recent years. Interest offered on PPF was 8.8% for FY 2012-13. The interest…

Brisk walking for 40 minutes daily is the best exercise for you. Here’s why

April 25, 2018 Loknath Das40, Best, Brisk, Daily, exercise:, for, Here's, Is, minutes, The, walking, Why, You

If you’ve been spending hours in the gym exercising to stay fit and lose weight, here’s one more exercise for you: Brisk walking. It is good for your heart. A three-year study done by the University of Ferrara shows that faster walking patients with heart disease are hospitalised less. The study was conducted on 1,078 hypertensive patients, of whom 85% also had coronary heart disease and 15% also had valve disease. A previous study had shown that walking for at least 40 minutes multiple times every week helps reduce the risk…

What Is A Cheat Meal? Why An Occasional Binge May Not Be A Bad Idea

April 4, 2018 Loknath Dasa, an, Bad, be, Binge, Cheat, idea, Is, May, Meal, Not, Occasional, What, Why

So, you have been good all the week. Refrained from fried foods, chose to pick a salad over the fatty steak. And, let’s not forget the cheesecake cravings that you successfully managed to ignore! When it comes to food, not giving into the impulses is a task. A task, that calls for a due reward from time to time. Cheat meal is one such incentive you can treat yourself with, after a spell of eating clean and staying active. Don’t worry; your nutritionists would not mind this occasional binge either. But Why…

Why You Should Eat Broccoli Every Single Day

March 26, 2018 Loknath DasBroccoli, Day, Eat, Every, Should, Single, Why, You

You already know that broccoli belongs in a healthful, plant-based diet, but this cruciferous vegetable can provide an even bigger wellness boost if you prepare it a certain way (steamed beats boiled — big time). Get the deets on all of the nutritious benefits of broccoli below, plus info on the best cooking methods you’ll want to turn to again and again for a healthy weeknight dinner. Nutrition Stats Serving Size: 1 cup flowerets 20 calories 3.6 g carbohydrates (1% DV) 2.1 g protein (4% DV) 2130 IU vitamin A (43% DV)…

Moms-to-be, here’s why you should avoid drinking from plastic bottles

March 20, 2018 Loknath Das'Plastic', Avoid, Bottles?, Drinking, From, Here's, moms-to-be, Should, Why, You

Pregnant women who drink from plastic bottles may be harming their children’s brain development, according to a recent study. The research in mice provides an explanation for how exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated “safe” human exposure level, can lead to altered brain development and behaviour later in life. A previous study showed that pregnant women drinking from plastic bottles may have obese children. BPA is a chemical that is added to many commercial products, including water bottles, paper…