Good health is a naturally occurring phenomenon. Our bodies were meant to be in perfect shape till all those factors conducive to ill health arrived with progress. Lifestyle changes, poor diets, junk food and all influence the body in producing negative results. The secret in maintaining perfect health is a perfect diet and good nutrition. […]
Author Archives: Mukta Agrawal
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Aug
Aug
Depression life! Is it a state of mind resulting from our perceived losses and failures in life or is it result of the physiological alteration in the anatomy of our brain due to deteriorating brain function. In a fast paced modernized world of routines, lifestyles, work and domestic pressures, depression is now a common factor […]
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Aug
Aug
A closer look at Curcumin and Turmeric Turmeric is the element derived from the rhizomes (underground stems) of the plant Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family. It is responsible for the yellow color of Indian curry and American mustard. Curcumin, which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is the most active constituent of Turmeric. In […]
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Aug
Aug
What is Garcinia Cambogia? Garcinia Cambogia is also popularly known as the Brindle Berry, Malabar Tamarind, Kudampuli and Garcinia Gummi-Gutta. This is a small, sweet tropical tree fruit shaped just like a pumpkin fruit. It is a tropical species of Garcinia, which is native to Indonesia. The tropical fruit is popularly used as a weight-loss supplement […]
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What is Thyroid? This is a large ductless gland in the neck which is responsible to secrete hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism. The thyroid functions as a large cartilage of the larynx, a projection of which forms the Adam’s apple in humans. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that is found in […]
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Jul
Veins in our body, unlike arteries, are not lined internally with tiny muscles to bear up the pressure of blood pumped by the heart to the extremities of the body. Blood distributed to areas within our body need to be pumped back to the heart, but veins do not have such a mechanism to do […]
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Jul
Jul
What is soy protein? Soy protein is protein that have been isolated from the soybean cakes. It is prepared from soybean meal that has been dehulled and defatted. The dehulled and defatted soybeans are processed into three different kinds of high protein commercial products, known as soy flour, concentrates, and isolates. One of these kinds is what we call as the Soy […]
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What do you mean by Gymnema? Gymnema means the Tree of Light, is a woody climbing shrub found in India and Africa. Gymnema plant has a long history of usage in the history of India’s Ayurvedic medicine. The Hindi name for Gymnema is “Gurmar”, that literally means “destroyer of sugar.” The leaves of this plant are used to […]
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What is Coq10? Nowadays, we hear a lot about CoQ10, which is slowly emerging as a lifesaver. It is actually a nutritional supplement, which is literally found in almost every cell of a human body. Coenzyme Q10, as they are also known as, are found inside the mitochondria of a cell, and are rod-shaped. They […]
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What is Glucosamine? Glucosamine is an amino acid effective for the formation of cartilage, obtained in a form of combined salt like- Glucosamine Hydrochloride or Glucosamine Sulphate. Generally derived from crab shells, they are found to be non-allergic to maximum people apart from the ones allergic to people from shellfish. Glucosamine is one of the […]