HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC

              A powerful herb known for its anti-cancer and tumor suppressing properties

The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye.

The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.

GINGER

              Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb.

Health Benefits:
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
           Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.

Drink ‘Natural’ in this summer

Say YES to Tender coconut water

           Walk down the road, and help yourself to some refreshing tender coconut water instead. Coconut water is considered as “fluid for life”. It contains a bounty of nutrients that can help fight the summer heat. It’s a natural coolant and can help reduce body heat.

Egg Healthy!

An egg a day… keeps many-a-disease away! Packed with minerals and nutrients, this food should definitely be included in your diet.

          The humble egg is not just a symbol of creation, it is a wonder food. It contains nearly all the proteins, vitamins and minerals essential for good health.

Nutrients in an egg

Full of protein: 

           Egg is known to be the best natural protein food for humans after mother’s milk. One egg contains about 6.3 grams of protein. The white contains 3.5 grams of protein while the yolk contains 2.8 grams. The white contains more than half the egg’s total protein, niacin and riboflavin.

Natural wonders – Yoghurt (curd)

Yummy for your tummy: yoghurt

  

             Produced by bacterial fermentation of the milk, yoghurt makes for a healthy and easy addition to your daily diet. This dairy product is a good source of protein, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, vitamins, zinc and potassium. Added to that, the good bacteria present in yogurt, makes it even better.

GO NUTS!

If it’s a healthy heart you want, don’t forget to include nuts in your daily diet. 

                  Read any article about healthy food or losing weight or gaining strength or improving cholesterol or good health in general and you’re bound to come across a reference to nuts. It’s as if nuts have suddenly become the flavour of the season and no one can claim to be a health nut without partaking in a healthy helping of nuts everyday (pardon all the nutty puns)!

Good nut, bad nut

        So why this hoopla behind nuts and how do you know which nuts are good for you and which ones aren’t?

Healthy breakfast ideas you can make in a jiffy

Curd and fruits

         There’s no denying the goodness of curd. For a smart and filling breakfast option, chop up a bunch of fruits, like bananas and apples and add them to a bowl of curd, top it up with some muesli and chopped walnuts and you've got yourself a quick and delicious breakfast that’s also highly nutritious.