Methi seeds possess some of the most useful and unbelievable medicinal qualities. Include them into your daily diet to help manage your diabetes better. Here are 3 reasons why methi seeds are an ideal food for diabetics. Rich in fiber Methi has been used since ancient times for managing diabetes. It is rich in fiber and clinical tests  show that it can bring down blood glucose and cholesterol. Improved digestion Methi seeds help improve digestion while reducing phlegm. One teaspoon of methi seed powder taken twice a day before meals for a month can help reduce blood glucose levels in some diabetics. Reduction in drug dosage If you are on diabetic medication, you may be able to reduce drug dosage in about a month with the consumption of methi seeds daily. However, before restoring to the above mentioned home remedies, we advice you to consult your doctor first.

Apart from stress levels, exercise, and other aspects of life style, your diet can profoundly influence this delicate acid-alkali balance. Eat this, not that! Acidosis can be prevented by increasing intake of alkaline based foods. Some foods leave an acidic residue thus increasing the acidity of the blood. Here is a list of foods which lead to increased acidity levels. Refined foods (sugars and maida) Most grains, (including wheat, oats, rye, barley) Oily & fried food Spicy food Coffee Some foods leave an alkaline residue. These contain higher levels of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. Such foods reduce the acidity and help in maintaining the alkalinity of the blood. For example, citrus fruits (like oranges, sweet lime, grape fruit) are acidic in taste, but become alkaline when digested and help restore the alkaline balance in the body. However, it is important to note that when citrus juice is canned or bottled it becomes acid-forming. Most fruits except plums are alkaline. Most vegetables are also alkaline in nature especially root vegetables like yam, beetroot, carrots, sweet-potatoes, radish etc. Thus, in order to maintain the right acid-alkali balance, our diet should contain one-fifth ( 20%) acid forming foods such as grains (like … Continue reading Importance of diet for acid-alkali balance →

  Weight loss is a major concern among women. While on weight loss, women tend to ignore essential supplements that could also help them in weight loss. Popping a simple weight loss pill may not be the only solution to losing weight, however, there are certain nutritional supplements which promote weightloss.   How does the weight loss pill work?   They work in any of the following three mechanisms:   Brings down your appetite, giving you a feeling of fullness so that you eat fewer calories. Minimizes the absorption of fat, making you take in fewer calories. Increase the fat burning, which in turn helps you burn more calories.    Which supplements are good for weight loss?     Garcinia Cambodia   It suppresses a fat-producing enzyme in the body and increase levels of serotonin, potentially helping to reduce cravings   Chromium   Chromium is an essential mineral for everyone, but it’s especially important for people trying to lose weight. insulin resistance is a prevalent condition that contributes to obesity and several other metabolic problems that predispose people to diabetes and heart disease. Studies have shown that Chromium helps combat carbohydrate cravings thus controlling excessive hunger. This indirectly helps weight loss.   … Continue reading 5 supplements that help women in weight loss →

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The next time you feel stressed, please note that you are risking an increase in cholesterol levels. Here are three ways in which stress impacts cholesterol: Stress, anger, and negative emotions impact your heart Well, your heart truly is a delicate organ. It leaps with joy when you are happy and it feels heavy as a stone when you are low. Stress, anger, and negative emotions make an impact on your heart. A Harvard medical school research states that the average risk of a heart attack increased, two hours after the outset of anger, by two to three times. Stress leads to depression In addition to anger and distress, psychologists also emphasize on feelings of depression and helplessness having a direct link with stress. To put it simply, we are physiologically different when we are happy and sad. Release of cortisol and destruction of HDL cholesterol Even when the cholesterol level is not high enough to obstruct the arteries, negative emotions make an impact. They cause the release of a biologically toxic chemical known as ‘cortisol.’ It causes a spasm in the arteries and cuts the blood flow to the heart muscle. The result is angina pain and at times … Continue reading 3 ways stress directly impacts your cholesterol levels →