Health tips for Everyone

Health tips

1.       Fish, Beef liver and Poultry are all good sources of B6 that helps to form hemoglobin (part of your red blood cells), thus prevent anemia.

2.       Many people feel that donating blood makes them week.  It is not true. It takes 1-2 days to replenish the fluid volume and 3 months for regeneration of red cells.

3.       The highest concentration of vitamin-A is found in sweet potatoes. Beef liver, spinach, fish, milk eggs and carrots are also good sources.

4.       Vitamin K in green and leafy vegetables is a crucial ingredient for blood clotting. Without in, your body would not be able to stop bleeding.

5.       Vitamin-B1, in nuts and fish, helps body to turn carbohydrates into energy. It is also an important nutrient for brain and nervous system to run properly.

6.       Zinc is important for immune function and is also important for your senses of taste and smell. Include zinc rich food like meat, shellfish and nuts in your diet.

7.       Numerous foods provide Vitamin-E. Nuts, seeds and vegetable oils are the best sources and significant amounts are available in green leafy vegetables and cereals.

8.       Yogurt is a great source of protein. The protein keeps you feeling full a little longer. It does have some liquid so it provides some hydration also.

a.       Eat heart-healthy diet. Include potassium and fiber and drink plenty of water. Stay at a healthy body weight. Thus you can control your blood pressure.

b.      Children between the ages of one and three need to have around 350mg of calcium a day. About 300ml of milk would provide this.

c.       Unsaturated fats can lower cholesterol and provides us essential fatty acids needed to stay healthy. Oily fish, nuts, olive oils are unsaturated fat.

d.      Fats and sugar are the sources of energy for the body, but when we eat too much of them we consume more energy than we burn and this means that we put on weight.

e.      Eggs are a good choice as part of a healthy, balanced diet. As well as being a source of protein, they also contain vitamins and minerals.

f.        Eating a healthy diet is a key step to feeling your best every day and supporting your immune system to avoid poor health in the future.

g.       People with low back pain should avoid sit-ups and crunches. Improper posture during these exercises can actually do a lot of harm.

h.      Smoking delays healing of peptic ulcers increases the risk of osteoporosis, cataracts, gallstones and male impotence. Quit Smoking today.

Diabetes Prevention and Control is in your hands.

1.       Regular exercise helps your body respond to insulin and known to be effective in managing blood glucose. Exercise lowers blood glucose and reduce medication amount.

2.       Women with diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes later in life. Regular screening is recommended.

3.       Eating, exercising and taking diabetes medicines at a fixed time everyday gives better control of blood sugar.

4.       Adding garlic to your daily food will help to lower blood sugar and decrease cholesterol levels.