Mango mambo

Mango - The King of fruits claims the ancient Tamils. Just the fragrance of ripe mangoes is enough to tingles ones taste buds.

Over the years mango groves have spread to many parts of the tropical and sub-tropical world, where the climate allows the mango to grow best. 

Vitamins: Mango is rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Vitamin C content is more in raw mango as compared to that in ripe mango. It also has traces of Vitamin E, Vitamin B and Vitamin K.

The mango pulp is a nutrition bomb. The orange color in the mangoes can hint us that it is tha storehouse of beta carotene (Vitamin A). Ripe mangoes hold the highest levels of beta carotene, while green mangoes are higher in Vitamin C. These antioxidant carotenoids are known for their protective power against certain cancers. Mangoes have enough potassium to replenish energy after physical activity.

Mangoes are high in antioxidants, low in carbohydrates and good sugar, and like other yellow/orange fruit such as pumpkin and carrot, they are an excellent source of beta-carotene (Vitamin A). They also contain Vitamin E and selenium which help protect against heart disease and cancer. You can obtain 40% of your daily fiber intake from a mango.

We all know the importance of fiber in our diets. If you are eating your mango-a-day, irregularity is not a problem for you and so we’ll spare the gruesome details regarding constipation, piles and spastic colon. Research has shown that dietary fiber has a protective effect against degenerative diseases, especially with regards to the heart; may help prevent certain types of cancer, as well as lowering blood cholesterol levels.

The nutritional value of mango makes it good for weight gain, eye disorders, hair loss, heat stroke, prickly heat, diabetes, bacterial infections, sinusitis, piles, indigestion, constipation, morning sickness, diarrhea, dysentery, scurvy, spleen enlargement, liver disorders, menstrual disorders, leucorrhea, and vaginitis.

Mango, being high in calories and carbohydrates, is good for those who are trying to gain weight. The phenolic compound found in mangoes has been found to have powerful antioxidant and anticancer properties. Being high in iron, mango is said to be very good for pregnant women as well as for people suffering from anemia. Mango is believed to be effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin.

Mangoes are a good source of vitamins and minerals essential for the human body. It is an affordable and seasonal fruit. Mangoes can be eaten both raw and ripe. Raw mangoes have a sharp sour taste, while the ripe mangoes are juicy and sweet to eat. 

Pamper the PA PA YA

One of the most common available and easily grown fruit. But seldom does the common man realise the magic behind this fruit.

Digestion - Papaya contains the digestive enzyme papain essential in aiding digestion.

Healer - The unique protein-digesting enzymes; papain and chymopapain help lower inflammation and improve healing from burns in addition to helping in digestion of proteins. 

The antioxidant nutrients found in papaya, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, are also very good at reducing inflammation.

Gastric guardian - The ripe fruit is easily digestible and prevents constipation. Papaya taken alone for two or three days has a highly beneficial tonic effect upon the stomach and intestines.

Colon cleanser - The juice of the papaya relieves infections of the colon and has a tendency to break down pus and mucus reached by the juice. It helps prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue (ripe papaya). Papaya’s fiber binds to cancer-causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells. In addition, papaya’s folate, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E have each been associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer.

Prevents nausea (includes morning sickness and motion sickness)
Disinfectant - The seeds are antihelmintic, for expelling worms and they are given with honey. Chewing two teaspoonfuls of seeds after each principal meal (three times a day).

Pamper the Heart - Papayas is helpful for the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. Papayas are also a good source of fiber, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels.

Antioxidants - Papayas are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as a good source of vitamin E and vitamin A (through their concentration of pro-vitamin A carotenoid phytonutrients), three very powerful antioxidants.

Diabetes - Try Lady Finger

How To Use Lady Finger?

Take two or three lady fingers. 
Cut them from the center and put them into the glass full with the water. 
Leave them for the full night. 
In the morning remove lady finger and drink the water before breakfast. 
Repeating the same process every day will help you to reduce your sugar level. 
Fresh lady finger is better than cooked one.

Inside the ladies finger

G.I Food
G.I stands for Glycemic index. The person who is suffering from diabetes should take diet enriched in Glycemic index. Approximately 20 G.I is present in Ladies Finger. Diabetic patients can easily use Ladies Finger recipes as their meal to fill their stomach and also control their diabetic level.

Fight Kidney Diseases
Lady Finger is also good to prevent your body from different kidney diseases. It is considered that high sugar level effect your both kidneys badly. So by taking Ladies Finger daily will prevent your kidneys. Have an moderate amount of Ladies Finger daily if you are a diabetic person.

Soluble Fibers
Soluble fibers are very important to keep your kidneys healthy. They play their role in digestion of carbohydrates. Lady finger is enriched with soluble fibers. It slow down the digestion process and hence lower the sugar level in blood. These are some of the main reasons for you to select lady finger as a diet to control diabetes.

Clean the colon

How many of us can deny that in-spite of all comforts back in home or a great time out in a mall or even during the most romantic movie night with a date, a single lousy smelly toilet can ruin the entire experience. And every one of us have sure experienced this once in out lifetime.

A bad drainage system is a nightmare even for a man with a blocked nose due to a bad flu and in the long run can ruin the overall health too.

Like the drainage system in every system, Colon is the human drainage system as it is the last and most important part of the digestive system. It extracts the remaining water and salt from solid wastes that come from the smaller intestine. It holds on to the left overs that are properly disposed during our regular morning rituals in the toilet. 

To have a healthy digestive system the colon cleansing is very important. Having a clean colon also reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Here are a few day-to-day food that effectively cleanse the Colon

1. Lemon : Citrus fruits are very effective in cleansing the colon, especially a lemon. Drinking a glass of lemon juice in the morning helps to cleanse and detox the body.

2. Spinach : Spinach helps to protect the digestive tract from ailments and can cleanse the colon.

3. Green Tea : Green Tea is enriched with lot of health benefits. It will be good if we drink green tea to detox the liver.

4. Legumes : Kidney beans and Lentils are good to cleanse the colon and promotes healthy digestive system.

5. Whole Grains : Grains are low in calories and cholesterol.You must include grains in your diet to cleanse the colon. Due to their high fiber content, it is also good for digestion.

6. Avocado : The Omega-3 oils in the Avocado helps to cleanse the colon. The Omega-3 oils acts as a lubricant to the intestine walls and removes all the toxins and waste food particles.

7. Fish : The Omega-3 fatty acids and oils in the fish helps to cleanse the system and also improves digestion.

8. Garlic : Garlic is an herb which has lot of health benefits. It is also one of the foods for cleansing the colon.

9. Fruit Juice : Fruit Juices are rich in fiber which helps in cleansing salts that detoxifies the system. So include fruit juices in your diet chart.

10. Broccoli Sprouts : Broccoli Sprouts detoxifies the colon and keeps it clean. It also cleanse the liver and promotes healthy digestion.

Back to the Bananas

Ever wondered the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! Lets peep into the world of Bananas. 

Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy, so much energy that two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.  

DEPRESSION
People suffering from depression can try a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS
Forget the pills – eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

ANEMIA
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

BLOOD PRESSURE
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER
A bananas breakfast, break, and lunch has its effect in boosting brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HANGOVERS
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

HEARTBURN
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

MORNING SICKNESS
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

MOSQUITO BITES
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

NERVES
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Research says the most obese people were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

ULCERS
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Banana really is a natural remedy for many illness. 

For those who tried to sell you an apple to keep the doctors away think again.

Compare it to an apple, banana has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. 

It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!’

Bitter Gourd

A little bit of bitterness is always good for the health

Bitter gourd has been always been associated with lowering sugar levels in people suffering from diabetes. But there are a few more powerful properties that makes Bitter gourd an essential ingredient in out food chart.

Bitter gourd is helpful in fighting against cancer and a number of infections.

Bitter gourd is also known to provide relief from constipation and is also effective in the treatment of psoriasis.

Bitter gourd helps in improving circulation and in turn, generates slimming effects on the body.

Regular consumption of bitter gourd has been associated with prevention as well as treatment of hypertension.

Bitter gourd is believed to be helpful in preventing eye complications, apart from treating neuritis. It improves eye-sight due to it high beta-carotene content

The juice of the leaf of bitter gourd plant has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of alcoholism.

The essential vitamins and minerals present in bitter gourd help in treating defective metabolism of carbohydrates.

The bitter tonic properties of bitter gourd have made it effective as a blood purifier.

Fresh juice of bitter gourd is good for patients suffering from piles.
It removes stomach worms and highly recommended for kids.

Save the eyes

There is a saying that eyes are mirrors of our soul. But with the advent of our "FAST" life the soul itself has been tarnished off its light. That being a discussion for another day lets worry at least about the mirror.

The following exercise is nothing new as has been doing rounds on the electronic media for quite a while.
The 20-20-20 as it is called is the most easiest and adaptable exercise that keeps the eyes in balanced health. It is apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks, looking at the computer screen.

Step 1
Every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn away from it and look at any object at least 20 feet away. This changes the focal length of the lens inside the eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes. It relaxed the strain in the nervous in the eyes and facilitates better focus.

Step 2
Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moisten them. Eyes are the most sensitive part that is exposed to the external environment with lesser protection apart from the eyelids. Blinking lubricated the surface and cleans the surface off dust. It also keeps the eyes cool.

Step 3
Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every 20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture. This increases the blood circulation for the entire body.

Lets start implementing these easy to practice methods to extend the longevity of the eyes. Still not convinced talk to a man who has lost his eyesight. Or rather just tie a piece of cloth and blind yourself and try living for a few hours.