Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), the main yellow bioactive component of turmeric has been shown to have wide spectrum of biological actions. These include its anti inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic, anticoagulant, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antifibrotic, antivenom, antiulcer, hypotensive and hypocholesteremic activities.
Mango is a golden fruit of Indian origin. From ancient times, the Vedas and Upanishads, have praised the mango as a heavenly fruit. The mango is considered an Indian holy fruit.
At present, there are about 600 varieties of mango, out of which 40 varieties are cultivated in India. Among these 40 varieties, few are very [...]
Sometimes you may be eating best foods but due to wrong combination these become harmful to us rather than beneficial. Hence it is desirable that one should understand the laws of food combination and their scientific basis.
When one eats an incompatible combination foods, nature flashes a distress signal in the form of a belch (this [...]
Amla (Emblic Myrobalans) Therapy
Botanically called Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis , (Indian gooseberry) it is a rich source of vitamin C, amino acid, tannin, polyphenolic compounds, fixed oil, lipids and other essential oils. It may be compared with ‘Amrita’ (nectar) of the heavens owing to the medicinal qualities of this divine fruit. Its regular consumption [...]
Cereals have been an essential part of the human diet since the beginning of agriculture. They have played an essential role in world history and the evolution of certain civilizations coincide with the cultivation of cereal grains.
Cereals used for human consumption belong to the grass family and are seeds of matured plants, in which nature [...]
The importance of diet in giving you good health can’t be gainsaid. Food is the most basic requirement of any live body. But the Yogic-dictum is. “Just as over-eating makes the body fat and heavy, under-eating makes it weak and illness-prone. The proper balance must therefore be found between the needs of the body and [...]
Every living being interacts with the universe in terms of three types of inputs into its body namely sun rays, air and food/These three affect the health of a living being in primary sense. Human beings are the most sensitive living forms and are therefore affected the most. Quality of sun rays and air is [...]
Orange fruit is highly beneficial in heart disease, constipation, intestinal worms, acne, cold, tooth disorders and hair growth. The orange tree grows about 30-50 ft in height. This fruit is well-known to everyone and it is grown all over the country. It has been used from ancient times. The colour, taste and odour of the [...]
Honey is one of the most ancient elixir of life known to man since ages. It has wonderful healing properties. Therefore, it is very rightly called as “The Food of Gods” even in the developed scientific age. Still, we are unaware of the amazing medicinal properties of honey. If we think on the long term [...]
Diet plays an important role in promoting longevity and the antiageing elements are present in food items like almond, apple, curd, garlic, honey, indian gooseberry, soyabean etc.
According to Dr. Edward Henderson, a past president of the American Geriatric Society, the age of one hundred is a realistic and conceivable goal. Dr. Thomas S. Gardiner, one [...]
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