You Archives - Page 56 of 67

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…

Exercise doesn’t cost you your memory

August 4, 2016 SrijitaCost, doesn't, exercise:, Memory:, You, Your

Exercise doesn’t cost you your memory (Getty Images) People, your nightly run isn’t causing you to forget things. Contradicting earlier work, a team of researchers has confirmed that new neurons created via exercise don’t erase old memories. Exercise is well known for its cognitive benefits, thought to occur because it causes neurogenesis, or the creation of new neurons, in the hippocampus, which is a key brain region for learning, memory and mood regulation. Therefore, it was a surprise in 2014 when a research study, published in the journal Science, found…

Yale Researchers Find the Part of the Brain That Determines How Well You Handle Stress

August 4, 2016 SrijitaBrain, Determines, Find, Handle, How, of, Part, Researchers, Stress, That, The, Well, Yale, You

Humans are amazingly resilient in crises, but some cope with life’s stresses better than others. On any given day people face any number of minor annoyances such as being stuck in traffic or spilling coffee on their shirts or forgetting their keys. Then there’s the persistent stressors that come from work, relationships and finances. And there’s the uncontrollable anxieties of global terrorism, mass shootings and Zika-carrying mosquitoes. But why are some people able to deal with it all so calmly, while others freak out? A team of researchers at Yale…

Why you should eat garlic empty stomach?

August 2, 2016 SrijitaEat, empty, Garlic, Should, stomach, Why, You

Why you should eat garlic on empty stomach? (Getty Image) There are differing opinions on the subject of eating garlic on an empty stomach. You may have heard people writing it off as a grandmother’s home recipe that has very little effect but there are many who swear by its benefits. Garlic on empty stomach is very effective for preventing and curing different diseases. Natural antibiotic Studies have shown that garlic if eaten on an empty stomach acts as a powerful antibiotic. It is more effective when you eat it…

Why should you have soaked almonds

August 2, 2016 SrijitaAlmonds, Have, Should, soaked, Why, You

Soaked Almonds Or Raw….Choose the healthy one (Getty Images) If you love eating almonds raw and hate the idea of soaking it overnight, then it’s time to put in that little extra effort. It’s not only about taste but more about picking the healthier option when choosing between soaked almonds and raw almonds. Why soaked almonds are better? Many are unaware that the brown peel of almonds contains tannin, which inhibits nutrient absorption. Once the almonds are soaked, the peel comes off easily, allowing the nuts to release nutrients. Soaked…

Grandma’s pearls of wisdoms you must know

August 2, 2016 SrijitaGrandma's, Know, Must, of, pearls, wisdoms, You

Granny knows best How true are your dadima’s pearls of wisdoms, really? Here’s a reality check. Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? It might be easy to dismiss some of the things that older people tell us as ‘rubbish’, but if you think about a number of common sense guidelines we use in our daily lives, they almost certainly came from our grandparents — proving that granny really does know best. Each day you spend leaves you with one day less Think about the way you look…