Healthy Diet,Regular check up and Best time to eat

To have healthier is not a big deal. People who starts 30 should take care some basic and simple steps.

Food habits

Have more fruits and vegetables.
Start using brown rice instead of white rice.
Start using wheat pasta/tortilla/Chapathi.
Use lean proteins like poultry, fish, beans, and legumes.
Reduce processed foods, sugar, salt, saturated fat and butter.

Exercise

It you are able to spend 30 minutes of walking daily, it will really helps.

Regular check up on

1. Blood pressure
2. Blood sugar test
3. Cholesterol
4. Blood hemoglobin
5. Complete blood count
6. Routine Urine examination

Best time to eat

Breakfast
Ideal time: 7-8 am
Don't have it later than: 10 am
Must remember: Eat within 30 mins of waking up

Lunch
Ideal time: 12:30-2 pm
Don't have it later than: 4 pm
Must remember: An ideal time gap between breakfast and lunch is 4 hrs

Dinner
Ideal time: 6-9 pm
Don't have it later than: 10 pm
Must remember: The meal should be at least 3 hrs before you sleep

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Difficulty in emptying the bowels? Use Olive oil for constipation - Home remedies

Constipation is caused by many reason. The first and the foremost reason would be lack of regular exercise,less water consumption by individual or by low-fiber diet. When the bowel is present in our intestine for longtime, the colon will start absorbing the water from present in it which makes the bowel movement difficult.Why olive oil is considered a healthy fat as it contains monounsaturated fats which will improve cardiovascular health. With the consumption of olive oil makes the gallbladder to release more bile, which helps to digest the fat in the food fast and easily. Bile also maintains the moisture of the stool, which will free the difficulty and pain during bowel movement. Some key points to note are olive oil strengthens the mucus lining of the colon. It stimulates the muscle contraction of large intestine to make it easy for the stools to pass. Olive oil is rich in vitamin E and K, antioxidants, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which help to boost the health of digestive tract.

How to use Olive oil

• Consume 1 tablespoon of olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning and the same before going to bed as well for a week.

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• Warm milk with olive oil helps to loosen the hard stools.

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• Olive oil can be added to your morning coffee which acts as a laxative.

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• Add olive oil in any vegetables or fruits juice that are rich in fiber. 

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• Drink 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and drink before going to bed.

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• Drink 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a cup of yogurt and drink 2-3 times a day.

Side effects of using olive oil

1. Olive oil contains a lot of calories (120 calories in 1 tablespoon), there is a chance to put weight if used for longtime.
2. Over doses of olive oil can lead to diarrhea.
3. Regular usage of olive oil can decrease your sugar levels,People with diabetes should speak to their doctor before trying.
4. Never use olive oil for constipation in babies or newborns.

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Almond oil gives you flawless beautiful skin

Almond oil contains large amount of

• Monounsaturated fatty acids
• Vitamin E
• Potassium
• Proteins
• Zinc 

What are skin benefit of almond oil

• It can diminish the dark circles under the eyes
• Almond oil help to achieve healthy skin.Almond oil improves the complexion of skin and greatly and imparts a warm glow to your skin. It helps for complete nourishment of skin so your skin becomes smoother and softer.
• This can delay the signs of ageing by reduction of wrinkles and fine lines
• This will help to clarify the skin so removes impurities and dead skin cells .Hence remove the dullness of skin 
• It reduces tan produced by sun exposure because Almond oil is a natural sunscreen and has SPF 5 
• Almond oil can be used as an effective makeup remover
• Treats chapped lips thus helps to get pink lips

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What are the signs of Vitamin A deficiency symptoms?

Vitamin A deficiency symptoms may include the following

• Faulty teeth and slow bone formation
• Night blindness means difficulty in vision in dim light
• Prolonged deficiency may cause xerophthalmia (dry eyes) which will ultimately lead to blindness
• Skin may be rough dry and scaly .
• Bumpy skin
• There is increased susceptibility to cold and viral infections such as sinusitis (chronic inflammation of the sinuses) 
• There may be frequent infections of the bladder or urinary tract
• Person with Vitamin A deficiency has tendency to abcesses in the ear
• Rapid weight loss may occur
• There may be loss of smell, taste or appetite.

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Zika viral infection the emerging threat

Zika virus is a Flavivirus which belong to the  Flaviviridae  group .The other viruses in the same group are dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis. The viruses are transmitted to humans by mosquito bites and it produce a disease that lasts a few days to a week.

Common symptoms of the disease are  

Fever

Rash over the body

Joint pain

Conjunctivitis manifested as redness of the eyes.

Zika virual infection is usually a mild illness. The symptoms usually last from 2 to 7 days.

What are the complications of Zika viral infection?

This virus produce  birth defects  in newborn babies whose mothers became infected with Zika virus during their pregnancy. The most common birth defect associated is microcephaly that is small head and small brain size in babies

Zika virus is associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

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Use Pomegranate Juice to lighten your lips

Everybody like soft, luscious lips. If your  lips seem to be dry, chapped, and pigmented try this home remedy to get softer, smoother, and pinker lips.
You need the following
1 cup pomegranate seeds
What You should Do?
Place the pomegranate seeds in a blender and blend it well.
With the help of strainer, remove the juice from the pulp.
Dip a piece cotton wool into this juice and apply it to your lips. Store the rest of the Pomegranite juice in the refrigerator.
How Often you should repeat it?
You can use pomegranate juice for your lips every day.
Why it is useful?
Pomegranate juice helps to lighten pigmented lips. It contains a compound named Punicalagins that inhibits melanin production and thus  stops your lips from getting darker due to exposure to the sun 

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