Good Health and Wellbeing

What is  Organic food? Why is it so popular among the educated food-conscious sections of society? Do we need to eat everything organic or should we follow our age-old method of eating food grown through conventional farming methods? Organic food refers to the food products grown using organic farming methods. It involves environmentally friendly practices and minimising synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic farming is all about the conscious effort to apply sustainable practices that promote soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare. Organic food is often perceived as healthier and more environmentally friendly than conventionally grown food.   Additionally, organic food may be more expensive than conventionally grown food due to higher production costs and lower yields. Benefits of Organic good Here are some factors to consider when evaluating the health benefits of organic food: 1. ...

Recently met a young friend of mine and found out that this seemingly energetic young lady is coping with low haemoglobin levels and weakness issues. This made me wonder why people suffer these issues despite good nutrition? If we think about it on a broader level certain groups of people are more vulnerable to anaemia like pregnant women, young children, adolescents, and the elderly.  But if you are taking a rich diet but having weakness and low haemoglobin issues at the same time, then there is a problem with the food you might be having or not. So let us learn more about haemoglobin and related problems and their solutions.  Our blood is made of RBCs or red blood cells, WBCs or white blood cells, Platelets and plasma, the liquid that contains all these.  Haemoglobin is a protein found in our red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body's tissues and organs. The oxygen-carrying capacity of our blood is primarily dete...

Summer Skin Care Tips    Our skin is our primary shield that takes all the damages from pollution, and weather change and reflects our internal health to others. It can go through all the rigours of daily life, dryness of weather, humidity, heat and sunlight if only we can take care of it properly. But our skin can be sensitive to changes and harsh weather can harm our skin in multiple ways; ·         Dry weather with l ow humidity levels, can lead to dry skin. Causing it to feel tight, itchy, and rough. Dry skin is more prone to irritation, cracking, and inflammation. ·         Exposure to cold weather can constrict the blood vessels in the skin,  leading to numbness and discomfort. ·         Wind increases dryness taking away the skin's natural oils, leading to chapping and irritation. ·         High humidity levels can ...

Healthy Substitutes for Sugar Sugar is part of everyone’s life, most people start their day with sugar-infused hot beverages and feel good if they have more of it. Our celebrations begin with sugar-rich sweets and end with dinners with sweet dishes. Taking too much sugar daily is not good for the body, many health problems could erupt due to too much sugary content in the body. Still, we take and enjoy it wholeheartedly.  Why? Because consuming sugar creates its craving, the more we take sugar, the more desperately we start craving it. I am not asking you to stop eating sugar or sugar products altogether but try practicing moderation. Besides moderation, there are many sugar alternatives like fruits that are good to satisfy sugar cravings. Harmful Effects of Sugar Many health problems start with having more than the required amount of sugar in our body, which is not metabolized. But it is quite difficult to get out of the sweet tentacles of sugary food as ...

How To Fix Your Hormones Naturally The imbalance of hormones can be very stressful for you. But you need not worry, by taking corrective actions and changing your lifestyle you can balance your hormones naturally. This can be done by taking the following measures: 1, Get enough protein Proteins provide amino acids to your body, which it uses to produce hormones. In fact, eating protein provides your body with amino acids. They produce specific hormones, like estrogen, insulin, and thyroid hormone. Eating quality protein from various sources–like chicken, eggs, fish, and plant-based proteins like nuts or seeds–at each meal, can help keep your hormones functioning optimally. 2, Exercise regularly Regular exercise or workouts are required to maintain hormonal balance. However, fast-paced physical activity like push-ups and crunches improves endocrine health. They can help balance hormones like cortisol, insulin and thyroid hormones. In fact, the more ...