Benefits of Honey

 
Honey is composed of sugars like glucose and fructose and minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium chlorine, sulphur, iron and phosphate. It contains vitamins B1, B2, C, B6, B5 and B3 .

·         Honey is nature's energy booster.

·         Honey is a great immunity system builder.

·         Honey is a natural remedy for many ailments.

·         You can also use it as a moisturizing mask for your skin as well as your hair.

       

        Honey with fresh lime in hot water helps on loosing weight.
     
       A spoon before sleeping helps in Insomina and a spoon with glass of milk, helps in weight gain.
     
      A combination with ginger helps in cough and cold. Products like Ginger honey tea (Barista) are very soothing and comforting for winters.

Acidity and its home remedies

Acidity is a very common problem and it may be defined as sour or burning sensation in the chest, which is caused by regurgitation of the excessive acid secretion into the upper end of the esophagus.

Normally the stomach secretes an acid, which is essential for the digestion. This acid helps in the breakdown of the food. When there is excessive secretion of this acid by the stomach it results in acidity.

Common Causes of Acidity

·         Consumption of Alcohol

·         Highly spicy and Oily foodstuffs

·         Non-vegetarian diets

·         Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID's)

·         Foods such as pickles, vinegar, fried foods, hot spicy foods, chocolate, pastries, and raw salad vegetables like onion, radish, cabbage, and peppers should be avoided.

·         Overweight people may bear because of unnecessary pressure on their digestive tract.

·         Inappropriate sleep

·         Eating speedily, very fast devoid of proper chewing

Home Remedies for Acidity

Mint is a popular home remedy for acidity. About eight to ten leaves of the mint are taken and are chewed as they are, preferably early in the morning when no other foods have been consumed. Continuing this remedy for a whole month will solve the acidity problems permanently.

Lemon juice is a wonderful home remedy for the treatment of acidity. The best way to have lemon juice is to have a pinch of it in a glass of slightly warm water twice or thrice during the day. The most appropriate time for this remedy is before the start of each meal.

After all three meals, take a small piece of jaggery and keep it in your mouth and suck.

Boil one cup of water. To this add 1 tsp of Aniseed (Saunf). Cover and leave overnight. Strain the water in the morning, add 1 tsp of honey. When this is taken 3 times a day it prevents acidity.

 Drinking milk or eating milk products are helpful in relieving symptoms of acidity.

Basil leaves , also known as tulsi , are beneficial for the treatment of acidity also. The correct manner of taking tulsi is to take about seven to eight leaves of the herb each morning. Continuing the treatment for up to a week can help in the treatment of acidity.

Extract the juice of one whole orange in a glass. To this juice add some cumin seeds that have been lightly roasted. Drink up the juice. Continue for about seven days. This gives long term benefits from the acidity problem.

Water of tender coconuts is considered to be an excellent remedy for eradicating acidity. This must be had early morning on an empty stomach.

 

Put a pinch of baking soda in a glass of water, slightly warmed. Gulp down this water without pausing. This will help overcome the acidity.

Another method to get quick relief from acidity problems is to take some yogurt and eat it as it is. This will give a quick action and can be had whenever acidity becomes a problem

Benefits of Beetroot

• Beetroot Is Your Liver’s Friend
  The beta cyanin in beetroot can help detox your liver, having a knock-on effect for your bloodstream, by helping the body to eliminate toxins and potentially preventing the build-up of fatty deposits.
  So if you have found yourself ‘over-indulging’, adding some raw beetroot or beetroot juice to your diet can help you recover..
• Beetroot Juice Can Prevent Strokes & Heart Attacks
  Beetroot juice has been shown to reduce high blood pressure. It affects an estimated 25% of the world’s adult population and is a significant factor in coronary heart disease and strokes.
  Researchers at Barts’ Hospital (London) and the London School Of Medicine found that drinking 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce high blood pressure, for over 24 hours after drinking..
• Beetroot Is Packed With Nutrients Beetroot is a natural detoxifier and blood purifier. Beetroot is also rich in a variety of nutrients that are important for the immune system to work with full efficiency because beets encourage the production of antibodies that fight against the disease or infection inside our body.The white blood cells including leukocytes and phagocytes are responsible to fight against infection and beet helps them by providing nutritional support. Beetroot is also rich in iron and that is why it boosts red blood cells with required iron and facilitates the supply of oxygen towards the cells making our body healthy and young.Beetroot also works as a laxative, as it is low in calories. Beetroots composition has a high content of pro-vitamin A and vitamin C. It is rich in fiber, folic acid, B vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6, iodine, to a lesser extent magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. Beetroot is also recommended for pregnant women.

• Beetroot Can Cheer You Up
  Beetroot has been shown to contain the compound betaine, which enhances the production of the body’s natural mood-lifter serotonin. So it would seem that munching fresh beetroot can literally make you smile. Betaine is also really useful for cardiovascular health..
• Immune System Booster
  Beetroot’s amazing range of vitamins and nutrients have been shown to boost your immune system, helping you better fight off infection. These nutrients help stimulate the re oxygenation of cells and the production of new blood cells.

Ginger Garlic

Benefits of Garlic

o   Garlic promotes the well-being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation.

o   Garlic has germanium in it. Germanium is an anti-cancer agent, and garlic has more of it than any other herb.

o   Another benefit of garlic is it helps regulate the body's blood pressure.

o   Garlic helps strengthen your body's defenses against allergies.

Benefits of Ginger

o    Ginger has carminative properties and can be used to calm in upset stomach, providing relief from the bloating and gas.

o    Ginger contains anti viral, anti toxic, and anti fungal properties, and is used for the prevention of and treatment against the common cold.

o    Ginger acts as an antihistamine and aids in the treatment of allergies.

o   Ginger has proven to help lower your cholesterol levels and prevent the formation of blood clots.

Benefits of Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe Vera

       Helps improve general immune system.

       Keeps your stomach cool.

       Benefits include prevention from the cancer.

      Controls the stomach acids by maintaining balance in the stomach.

      Stimulates tissue regeneration- helps stomach and other body parts. Highly effective and shooting for skin.

·                                                           Absorbs nutrients and neutralizes toxic and bad elements.

·                                                            Helpful for diabetic patients, keeps the insulin level in control.