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Benefits of Ginger-Garlic Tea: Why You Should Have a Cup of Ginger-Garlic Tea Every Day?

We are in the midst of country-wide lock down , and it is perhaps the first time in many years the whole world had prioritized health over anything else. As you would know the noval coronavirus has afflicted millions of people around the globe, and precarious situation has led many countries to announce a lock down. More and more people are paying increased amount of attention to what they are eating and practicing best hygiene. Immunity is defined as the balanced state where the body is able to fight a disease causing agents. Our pantry is often stocked with healing herbs and spices that could do wonders for our immunity. Take ginger and garlic for instance,; they are so much more than mere flavoring agents for your curries and stew. Ginger's medicinal properties are very popular in homeopathy; it is considered as a traditional remedy for indigestion, nausea and bloating. Garlic, on the other hand, is famous for its anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. They are both ver

Healthy Diet Tips during Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)

The coronavirus disease outbreak is upending life for families around the world. As schools and childcare centers close, many parents are funding themselves stuck at home for most of the day juggling childcare, full time work and other competing responsibilities. Figuring out " What's for dinner?" can be yet another daily challenge. To make things even harder, panic buying and disruptions to food supply systems mean some foods can now be difficult to find. And for many people, unemployment and lost income are making food shopping an additional financial challenge. While many parents are understandably looking to ready meals and processed foods as a quick and low-cost way to feed the family, there are convenient, affordable and healthy alternatives. Here are five ways to help feed your children a varied, nutritious diet that will support their growth and development, all while building healthy habits. Five Healthy Eating Tips 1. Keep up fruit and vegetable intake Purcha

Health Benefits of Cucumber

What happens to your body if you start eating 1 cucumber everyday? Cucumbers are one of the wonder fruits of nature― and indeed, fruit, I said. Although others consider it as a vegetable, as it grows out of a flower and holds the plant's seeds, but cucumber is actually a fruit. Apart from logistics, cucumbers have enormous health benefits and you may want to add them to your everyday diet. Here is why: Pexels.com You'll get more hydration It's a well-known fact that without water the body can not function. By washing out contaminants, the water cleanses the body. It also facilitates the transfer of essential nutrients through the body and hydrates the skin and bone to hold it at 98.6 degree temperature. Yet some people don't know that 40% of their everyday water intake is from food, which is where fruits like cucumbers come in. Cucumbers are typically 95% water. And if you eat a cucumber, you're basically eating and drinking at the same

Impact of Nutrition Interventions on Food choices of Students in the Cafeterias

Nutrition Intervention Nutrition intervention can be defined as purposefully made or planned actions to improve nutrition related behaviors among any group, population or community. Nutrition interventions can be made to reduce the risk of manipulation by incorporating nutrition goals and action within wide range of sectors. Sectors of Nutrition Interventions Agriculture Education Public Health Social welfare When we talk about interventions it is very much clear that there are two major components of this method: Planning of Intervention Implementation of Intervention School and Education level Nutrition Education and Interventions According to the studies children consume about 35-47% of their dietary intake from the cafeterias in Schools. We can improve the Nutrition related behavior among the children by creating awareness about the Nutrition and Educating them about the risks of health care situations that are prevailing in our country now-a-days just

Best Foods to Boost Your Eye Health

You've likely been told at one time or another that if you want healthy eyes, you need to eat carrots. And while the old adage has some truth to it because the beta carotene in carrots is converted into vitamin A (a vitamin that is needed for optimum eye health). There are other, and perhaps even better foods to eat. Here are some of those foods: 1. Spinach pexels.com Spinach as well as other dark, leafy greens like kale contain two antioxidants stored in the macula which is that part of the retina that shields the eye from damaging light. These antioxidants are lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein is a deep yellow pigment found in the leaves of plants and zeaxanthin a carotenoid found in the retina of the eye and in many plants like spinach. And since the eye has a particularly high metabolic rate-as in, they use a lot of energy— there is an added need for antioxidant protection. 2. Red Peppers pexels.com Red peppers are not just a vegetable to make your throat burn, no