Winter care

During winters, the digestive fire is stroger  hence it is capable of digesting any food stuff irrespective of its heaviness and the quantity.
During winter, if proper quantity of food is not taken, it affects the quality of Rasa Dhatu (nutritious fluid generated as a product of digestion). It leads to Vata imbalance.
Therefore, during the winter one should take foods from these groups..
Oily , sour and sweet, fermented liquid prepared with ripened fruit  can  be consumed with honey. Desi  cow milk and its milk  products like ghee, paneer, curd, buttermilk .
Sugarcane and its juice products like Jaggery, jaggery powder and  sesame oil, fresh rice and grains hot water.

With these kind of food products we should use these healthy habits to make yourself fit and healthy for  throughout  a year. 

·     Oil massage :    We should regular oil massage to body, palm massage, head massage to avoid dryness. Proper breathing practices with regular yoga practice to balance vata in this season for the  body detoxification.

·         Try to sit in Sunlight to get Warmth for the muscles and vitamin D absorption in our body  .

·         Try to include all the 6 kind of taste in your daily meal (Sweet, salty,sour,bitter,astringent, pungent)to improve your nutrition absorbation.{will let know details about this in the  next post}

·         We should have covered our body with warm clothes and blankets specially while sleeping to proper relaxation and detoxification  for our body and mind. Try to take at least 6-8 hour sleep compulsorily in winters but not more than this  as in winters don’t allow to sleep in the daytime.

·        One should avoid food and drink which are light and are prone to Vata vitiation (Dry foods). One should not expose himself to cold wave.
Eating less or skipping meals are not recommended.

Enjoy winters

Amrood....Gauva

 Gauva is a super food,

 

Amrood or Gauva loaded with lots of taste, nutrition and healthy remedies.

 

The rich fiber fruit good for digestion, rice in vitamin C , vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, potassium, copper, and manganese. Furthermore, guava is a fair source of calcium, phosphorus, and iron.

 

Guava is one of the best and economical sources of vitamin C and it has four times the amount of vitamin C as an orange. Studies have also found that guava ranks third in vitamin C content than amla.

 

Guava is good for oral health like mouth ulcers, gum related problems, it keeps  tooth  and gum infections a  at bay. It includes Tannins, terpenoids, phenols, flavonoids and essential oils in guava inhibit the activity, growth and multiplication of Streptococcus mutan, a chief and pioneer micro-organism responsible for most of the dental infections. The bioactive substances in guava further enhance oral hygiene by reducing inflammation of the gums and presence of dental plaque. Guava prevents the adhesion of oral pathogenic bacteria to the tooth surface.

 

Guava is an excellent source of natural antioxidants; it fights oxidative stress and prevents deterioration of oral health and intestinal health .

 

Aids in weight-loss as it is high in roughage and rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals. It has no cholesterol and has a low number of digestible carbohydrates.

 

The high level of dietary fiber in guava helps to regulate the absorption of sugar by the body, which decreases the chances of major spikes and drops in insulin and glucose in the body.

 

Guavas are extremely good sources of vitamin-A, which is well known as a booster for vision health.

 

Guavas are a good source for copper, which is an important part of regulating thyroid metabolism by helping to control hormone production and absorption.

 

Guava is one of the richest sources of dietary fiber in terms of fruit. Its seeds, if ingested whole or chewed, serve as excellent laxatives. These two properties of guava help the formation of healthy bowel movements, and aid the body in retaining water and thoroughly cleaning your intestines and excretory system.

 

The presence of B3 and B6 vitamins in Guava can increase blood flow and stimulates cognitive function. B6 is a great nutrient for brain and nerve function. Therefore, eating guava can help you increase brain function and sharpen your mind to focus.

 

So if you have diabetes or any digestive issues , you can have 1 or 2 gauva daily mid morning and mid evening meal.. but not more than 2 at one time.

 

When to Avoid: it has laxative properties so avoid it in a loose motion, Irritable bowl syndrome. Over consumptions of Gauva cause bloating and gastric troubles. It is a high fiber food so whenever you are advised to avoid fibers, you should avoid it in inflammation.

 

So enjoy this delicious poor’s apple with loads of nutrition's and good food to reduce weight.

 

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Ajwain or carom seeds:

Ajwain or carom seeds: 

Tiny little seeds are mandatory in each and every Indian kitchen and have a great importance in Indian cooking. These seeds have strong aroma to remove bloating and congestion. These seeds also provide flavor, fragrance and taste to food recipes and chapattis.

Ajwain also has volatile oil to help digestion but try to use it raw form or in low flame cooking or last stage of cooking.

According to Ayurveda, Ajwain seeds are Amanashak which remove toxin from intestines preserve inner wall of intestines and it reduces toxin formation in the digestive canal restricting indigestion and mal-absorption.

Ajwain seeds are rich in minerals, fiber, vitamins and have many anti oxidants. Ajwain is a potent antimicrobial (contains about 50% thymol), carminative, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, and energizer.

They can be chewed raw, added to water or tea to extract maximum benefits from them.

 

Uses of Ajwain:

1.       Healthy Digestion and bloating :

·       take ¼ tsp ajwain seeds after every meal with lukewarm water,

·       You also can have ajwain tea as boil a cup of water mix ½ tsp ajwain with a pinch of Dry ginger.

·       For little kids give ajwain jaggery tea to release bloating like 1 or 2 tsp is sufficient.

·       During menstrual cycle have ajwain tea or just a pinch of ajwain with pinch of salt with Luke warm water.

·       Use ajwain seeds in fritters, pooris, batis and chapattis to make it more digestive.

2.       Female health:

·       It is mandatory for every post natal care women to have it regular for at least  for 3 month to improve her digestion as per Indian homes for restoration of uterus health .

·       Regular use of ajwain in food improves PMS symptoms and PCOD disorders. (a mixture of ajwain, saunf, kalongi, jeera,methidana in a equal quantity , grind it and have it empty remedy)

·       During menstrual cycle those who have scanty and painful periods it’s a good remedy.

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3.       Ajwain for Cold and Flu

·       Ajwain seeds and jaggery kadha in congestion and hard winter a best remedy.

·       We can make a little potli of roasted ajwain with ½ tsp salt and place it around kids to give relief to blocked nose.

Elders can also use like natural inhaler.

·       For Asthma patients ajwain seeds aroma/steam is beneficial.

4.Mouth ulcers and bad breath:

·       Have ajwain seeds after food good for gums and mouth ulcers

·       It a best mouth wash and good for oral hygiene.

 

5.Hair health:

 

·       Ajwain seeds improve vata to avoid early grey hair, and promote healthy scalp and growth of hair.

 

6. Joint and bones health : It improve vyana vata, and shaleshmak kapha to improve joints health and swelling or infections.

You can also apply Ajwain paste to painful joint,  mix with honey or til oil.

 

 

7. Healthy heart: Ajwain seed regulates blood pressure and make arteries healthy. It makes lower triglycerides and cholesterol.(Research indicates that thymol -the significant component of carom seeds-may have calcium-channel-blocking effects and could help lower blood pressure levels).

 

 

8.  Weight Management:

Daily ajwain water gives high metabolic rate to burn extra fat and inflammation to the body. Within a week it shows result like remove 2-3 kgs quickly.

 

Other benefits:

Ajwain paste with mustard oil prevents mosquito bite scars from the skin. Increase healthy appetite and healing agent for whole body growth.

When to Avoid;

Avoid if you have hot potency body type or high pitta tendency. It has anti allergic factors  but try to take it not more than ½ tsp uses everyday because it has hot potency so no large quantity as a solo or with water or jiggery or mustard oil.

So use the ajwain seeds and enjoy your healthy meal with healthy body

 

 

 

 

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Fitness challenge to get perfect health in winters too..Hi all, happy to announce  that we are planning to start a special program with the power of yoga in this winter season to reduce some extra kgs, while toning the body.
It's a 5 week program and will be conducted in a yogic way.
It will consist of some Pranayam practice, Diet regime , suryanamaskars with regular  weekly monitoring.
Here are the week 1 guidelines.. Please follow and enjoy the healthy way to reduce extra kilos. - Dr Monika Agrawal

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