Good Health and Wellbeing

  We eat different types of food, we fuss on what is healthy and what is unhealthy and at the same time explore different varieties of food that can enhance our health. One more eating practice currently very popular among health conscious and ethical eaters is veganism or being VEGAN. The term vegan was coined in 1944 by members of a vegetarian society in London, in their newsletter devoted to non-dairy vegetarianism.  It is a very popular diet concept among health-conscious people that rejects eating anything which is even remotely related to animals. That means even food like milk, butter, curd and honey is a strict no-no. This diet is proving to be extremely beneficial for people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol and that is a very good reason for Veganism to be known and explored too. Veganism Being vegan is referred to adopting plant-based food and rejecting food that is animal based. Veganism can be understood as a practice of staying away from t...

  Boost Immunity & Get Ready for Winter Immunity and winter The word immunity has been emphasized repeatedly during the last couple of years so much so that it has started looking like a protective umbrella that can shield you from all kinds of pathogen attacks. Immunity can be defined as the ability of the body’s immune system to recognize germs and prevent them from causing illness.  A healthy immune system is capable of defeating the germs like bacteria, viruses and parasites and at the same time protecting healthy tissues. The body produces a specific protein called antibodies to protect itself against specific disease-causing pathogens.  The immune system is made up of a complex network of organs, tissues, cells and proteins that work together to protect the body from harmful invaders. Winter is coming slowly and steadily, with cold and dry air and lack of sunlight that can cause lower temperatures and humid air that can be hard on your health a...

  Healthy Eating Pain or Gain? You all have experienced the effects of healthy eating throughout the different stages of life. The experience, after-effects and benefits of them can be mind-blowing as well as overwhelming too. Most of us are in love with the healthy food and the positivity it has brought in our life. But, have you ever noticed that for some of you, certain healthy food can give more harm than good. Some times you will feel ill after having a particular healthy food and find it hard to cope with the after effects. There can be issues faced by few people switching to healthy eating, let’s look into the issues and at the same time try to deal with them. Even healthy food can make you fat It is tough to search for real healthy food while selecting groceries, there are a number of healthy foods available in the market, offering you varying levels of claims regarding their nutritional value. Some popular coined terms that can be seen on the packages can b...

  Healthy, fresh, agile and active mind is often the result of great brain health and leads to the  longevity of self. Brain act as the command center while enabling thoughts into action, memory into emotions and handling the most critical piece of your life. A healthy brain helps you to communicate, make decisions, do problem-solving and make your life productive and fruitful. Facts about brain 1.     The brain weighs about three pounds or 1.36 kg. 2.      The brain comprises about 2% of your total body weight and uses 20% of your total energy and oxygen intake.  3.      Brain is 73% water, and 60 % of the total dry weight of the brain is fat, making the brain the fattiest organ in the body.  4.      As low as 2% dehydration of the brain can affect your attention, memory, and other cognitive skills.  5.       Ninety minutes of sweating can temporarily...