Good Health and Wellbeing

Healthy Beverages Though water is considered the healthiest and most refreshing lifesaving drink provided to us by nature, there are few beverages that are quite refreshing and good for our health as well as energy level.  They are great in providing nutritive elements like vitamins and minerals to our body and elevating our mood. Green tea Green tea is composed of tannins, caffeine a bitter ingredient and lots of vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and vitamin E. Together these vitamins provide antibacterial, antioxidant, detoxificant and anti-aging properties.  Drinking green tea is good for the liver as vitamin C present in it facilitates the breakdown of alcohol, reduces blood sugar level and help in fighting bad cholesterol. It activates the intestine and helps in relieving chronic constipation.  It is good for oral hygiene as it acts on germs present in the mouth and prevents bad breath and tooth decay. It has anti-cancer properties as tannins pres

When we talk about how to boost metabolism then it is important to know that there are certain foods that help in fat loss by stimulating metabolism. Though all types of food stimulate metabolism some of them work better by reducing appetite and leading to the reduction of body fat.  Role of food in fat burning and metabolism Protein based food Some of the fat-burning and metabolism-stimulating foods include eggs, nuts, and oily fish. But the role of proteins in boosting metabolism is especially very important as it requires a large number of calories to digest them compared to other food. Protein also helps the body to build  fat-burning lean muscle tissue. caffeine-based food Some caffeine-based beverages have appetite-suppressing effects and  the ability to increase energy for physical activity. They boost thermogenesis inside the body by producing heat during digestion . Thermogenesis uses up energy, which means it contributes to a higher meta

  I remember my biology classes during my school days, we were introduced to certain terms and functions that were essential for a healthy body. I often think to revisit those learnings once again as now they carry a bigger meaning in our life. One basic function we were told about is metabolism, as these days everyone keeps talking about boosting metabolism, let us find out about metabolism once again. What is Metabolism? Metabolism is the process by which your body converts all the food and drink you take into energy. Food component is broken into the building blocks needed for the growth and repair of your body. Metabolism is a series of chemical reactions that take place inside your body to keep you alive, kicking and functioning all day. These reactions break down all the nutrients from your food into smaller particles, which are then used by your cells to produce energy or build new tissues. But metabolism is different from person to person and depends on factors such as ag

Laughter Benefits You don’t stop laughing as you grow older. You grow older because you stop laughing Laughter is something that is full of positive energy and conveys your emotions as well as a true expression of the heart.  Laughter is known to activate your mind, body, and soul. Laughter conveys immense happiness in the heart that’s why the world celebrates World Laughter Day on 1st May. Why we need laughter in our life Stress Relief Laughter is an excellent remedy to get instant relief from stress. In fact, laughter is a strong medicine that triggers positive and healthy, physical and emotional changes. Humour lowers the burden on the heart, inspires hope, and lets you connect with people better. At the same time, it keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.  It first increases the heart rate and blood pressure, then decreases them giving a calm and relaxed feeling.   Laughter increases the amount of oxygen in the body. Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones like c