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Be active always To live and enjoy your life fully, you need to be physically and mentally active. Yes, we all are actively living our lives, doing our things, and finishing our tasks on time. But it is equally important for everyone to be moving their hands and limbs and doing some other activity always.  Taking out time from the daily rigours of life and working on your mind and body is the key. In fact, staying active sometimes can be quite an eye-opener. You begin to find out how strong or weak your body is. How fast or slow your limbs move, or how long it takes you to solve a puzzle. Why do you need to be active? 1. Young or old, everyone needs a strong heart and strong muscles to use oxygen efficiently. If you are fit and your muscles are strong, you will feel less breathless doing everyday work like climbing stairs, doing household work, or even walking. 2.      Being active can improve your brain health and keep your mind sha...

Green vegetables We have been made to eat green vegetables by our elders since childhood. We are told they are beneficial for us. We were told that vegetables are an amazing source of nutrients and fibre. This information is passed to the generations onward. Many inquisitive kids always asked their parents about this staunch belief in veggies. But it is not just belief but fact based on science. Let’s go through the amazing world of green vegetables and find out more about them. Although green vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibres, they are low in calories too. Making them part of our diet can offer numerous health benefits including reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, mental illnesses and cancer. Popular green vegetables Nature has gifted us with a wide range of green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, coriander leaves, fenugreek leaves, moringa leaves, amaranth leaves, etc. They are available...

What are essential oils? In ancient India, Egypt and Persia, scents obtained from the extract of flowers, leaves and roots of some aromatic plants were mixed with fatty oil. They were used to treat people to soothe their minds and make them relax. This kind of fragrant oil was also used in incense, massage, medicine, skincare and cosmetics Nowadays fragrant oil is called essential oils and the therapy to treat using essential oils is called aromatherapy. Essential oils are concentrated extracts of various potentially beneficial plants. Practitioners use them in natural and alternative health practices, such as aromatherapy and naturopathy.  Essential oils are used for many common conditions like muscle pain, skin care, insomnia, sore throat, cold and stress. The use of essential oil at home has been said to help people feel relieved from problems they were facing. Common examples of essential oils are lavender oil, chamomile oil and ginger oil. Method of extraction Esse...

Winter Skin Care Essentials Winter is here, and also the shivering cold, so, it's time to get ready for it. Remember your struggle with dry skin every year, but this year let’s prepare to fight the dry air. No, this is not for young girls or women alone, people of all ages, colours, races and gender should feel and look good. Looking good increases self-confidence, so all of you, get ready to make your skin glow this winter. Healthy, glowing and supple skin should be a priority for everyone. Cold wave dries the skin of all, that is why all should try to protect their skin. Not only protect but care for it to make it glow always, especially during winters. There are a lot of cosmetic products in the market but to make your skin glow naturally, you need natural remedies based on natural products. To explore the natural products that are good for your skin, head straight towards your kitchen. You will find a treasure of natural products waiting for you. Natural remed...