by Nisha Garg | Dec 4, 2018 | Parenting
Roughage or dietary fibre is the food which is completely plant-based. It is derived from the plants and cannot be broken down by the body. Nowadays roughage is considered an important part of the meal due to its utmost requirement by our bodies. The sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy junk food, processed food items and lack of exercise attracts many diseases. Mainly these diseases exist due to lack of nutrients and fibre content in the food. Roughage is nothing else but the fibre content required by the body. Some health issues that come into existence due to lack of fibre in our
by Nisha | Nov 23, 2018 | Parenting
In a world where your life is judged by how great you look in your Facebook posts and Instagram pics, there is a constant expectation to look your best all the time. Wanting to be always selfie-ready, however, comes at a price. The makeup industry has been telling women for years how a little foundation and dash of mascara can liven up your face instantly. Your skin is as much a part of your body as any other organ. It also needs to breathe and grow. When you cover your skin with makeup, you also end up clogging it. Some
by Nisha Garg | Nov 6, 2018 | Parenting
While the Air Quality Index in Delhi showed a reading of 912, which means ‘hazardous’ pollution, other pollution indicators showed a spike too. PM2.5, which is considered very harmful to health, showed a reading of 644 or over 20 times the safe limit prescribed by the WHO. PM10 pollutant showed a reading of 785, which too is nearly 30 times the safe limit. PM2.5 pollutant are tiny particles that can enter the lungs and bloodstream and cause serious harm. Children, the elderly and those with respiratory ailments like asthma suffer the most from Delhi’s hazardous smog. Smog kills more than
by Nisha Garg | Sep 4, 2018 | HEALTH
That burning discomfort in your chest or throat may have nothing to do with your heart. It can happen when stomach acid backs up, or refluxes, and irritates your oesophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. Certain foods can trigger it, but they’re not the same for everyone. So when it comes to eating, what will help you avoid heartburn? The first thing to think about isn’t any specific food: It’s the amount you eat at one time. This is one case where bigger isn’t better. No matter what food you’re eating, how good it looks, or how much you like
by Nisha Garg | Sep 3, 2018 | HEALTH
Are you tired of applying layers of foundation to hide the persistent acne? Well, we have all been victims to the breakout of acne at one point or another, in our lives. It can be a prominent problem – which tends to develop during puberty, and has a lasting effect on our daily lives. Here are a few ways in which you can permanently say goodbye to all marks and acne related problems. What Causes Acne? Acne can develop from a couple of factors, major of which is Hormonal Imbalance, environmental conditions, as well as stress induced aspects. Spicy and
by Nisha Garg | Jan 29, 2018 | HEALTH
Once a wise man drew a line on a board and told his student to make the line shorter without touching or erasing it. How would you do it? You have to shorten a line without touching it. The intelligent one (referring to the student) then drew a much longer line underneath that line. So, the line automatically became shorter. The lesson here is that if your difficulties appear to be very big, lift your eyes because you are only focused on yourself. If you lift your eyes up and look at those who are in a worse condition than
by Nisha Garg | Jan 5, 2018 | Parenting
The refined cooking oil is the biggest fraud and cheating with the health of people….this dirty game is being played since 1980….As it is shown in the advertisements on television that it is good for heart. You will be shocked to learn that refined cooking oil causes heart disease….specially coronary heart disease. If you recall your memories before 1980 the mustard oil, ground nut oil, Til oil were our traditional cooking oil were used in our kitchen and the heart health of people were good.As there were induction of refined cooking oil the heart disease spread very fast and
by Nisha Garg | Nov 17, 2017 | Parenting
The air we breathe has reached dangerous levels of pollution. People with no known respiratory problems are landing up in hospital emergency rooms. We would like to introduce you to some natural antioxidant nutrients that can help your body deal with this onslaught. The polluted air that we inhale introduces ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, diesel exhaust particles, etc. into our lungs. The protective antioxidants present in the lining of our lungs fight it out till they are outnumbered, thereafter the pollutants start attacking the immune and body cells producing free radicals and causing inflammation. But did you know that antioxidants from
by Nisha Garg | Nov 15, 2017 | Parenting
The process of living has two dimensions- one is the sheer number of days of life and the other is the quality of life. There is no doubt that you live your days better if you exercise. There is no point making exercises rigid and tiring . Some people think – entirely wrongly ,of course – that they have not exercised properly unless they are uncomfortable. There is no question of competing with anyone or trying to break records when one is exercising. Keeping fit is not as hard as you may think. Keep each and everything simple. Simple Exercises
by Nisha Garg | Aug 18, 2017 | Parenting
Packaged Health Foods: The claims of most of the health food advertisements are highly exaggerated. There is no single food with special health giving properties. There is no special weight reducing food. The only really effective way of cutting down weight is using more will power to eat right and to adapt healthy living The preservatives of canned food do more harm than benefits. They may work temporarily but not practicable for a lifetime of healthy living. An apple a day certainly will not keep doctor away . Nor can the memory be strengthened if 12 almonds a day are
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