Gur or jaggery is prepared from sugar cane juice. This is used as sweetening agent in many Indian traditional dishes. Jaggery contains plenty of nutrients as it is not completely refined like sugar. Texts of ayurveda eulogize this delicious substance
Introduction :When a person is overweight, health professionals advise him to lose weight. Losing weight means burning extra fat accumulated in tissues of body. In this process there are chances that we may lose portion of lean muscle mass. When a pe
According to principles of ayurveda the season Shishira marks the beginning of uttarayana (summer solstice) . Shishira ritu has mixed combination of hot and cold. The intense rays of sun absorb the moistness of surroundings, leaving the environment d
Picnics and trips are always best stress busting activities. A picnic to small hill has its own health benefits. Hill climbing acts as a best cardio exercise. When we climb hill with friends and family members it acts as a best stress buster. Thus w
The food which we prepare should fulfill many criterion. The food has to be tasty, nourishing and should not harm body. Texts of ayurveda say a strict no to few combinations of ingredients. They describe these combinations as opposite foods. Opposit
Moringa oleifera popularly known as drumstick tree has many common English names. The Moringa tree is draught resistant. It grows in dry sandy soil and is grown mainly in tropical and sub tropical regions. India is the largest grower of drumstick tr
Many women struggle hard to lose weight after pregnancy. Here are few useful tips to lose weight after pregnancy.
1.Avoid crash diet. This may cause reduction in breast milk and also quality of breast milk.
2.Incorporate healthy diet rich in nutri
Women usually develop stretch marks during pregnancy. The stretch marks appear due to sudden stretching of skin surface. The genetic factors play a big role in appearance of these marks. The stretch marks appear on stomach, breasts and thighs. The co
Frequently we come across many people who suffer from obesity and they struggle hard to lose weight. But there is a section of people who put a great effort to gain weight or increase their body weight. Underweight men and women are at an increased r
Ayurveda acharyas repeatedly emphasize on not to control natural urges. The texts of ayurveda mention again and again that body immunity level reduces when urges are controlled. The untoward effects of controlling urges of sneezing and thirst are exp