Green Tea & Healthy Heart

Eat Healthily! Sleep Well! Exercise Daily & Sip Green Tea 

Above is the formula for a healthy heart and long life. Well, how does green tea keeps a heart healthy? 

Here is the answer: 

First, the leaf contains many antioxidants and beneficial chemicals that act as a general tonic. These very chemicals have disease-fighting capacity hence protecting our body from illness. This thus assists in having a long life.       

The tea lowers harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides which aids in the reduction of heart ailments and stroke.  Many studies have shown that participants that drank at least four to five cups of this brew every day suffered much fewer ailments relating to the cardiovascular system.

Diabetes A Bane or A Boon

Diabetes: The Pancreas are not able to make enough insulin or  sugar is not processed properly and the cell starve for energy.

It was a shocking discovery whence I went in for tests before my cataract operation. Though the probability was high since the malady runs in the family I thought I had skipped it. Whence the symptoms arrived it was unnerving. I was suffering from excessive thirst, excessive hunger and felt tired all the time. 

The quick loss of weight was a bit surprise, but I was attributing it to regular exercise at the gym and much demanding tiger safaris.

Eventually the test did confirm that I was suffering from Diabetes Type 2. I had hyperglycemia with sugar level more than 400 mg/dl. My friend a doctor and himself a diabetic advised me regular exercise. Well if the sugar level is higher than 250 mg/dl it is not advisable to exercise, since the liver releases glycogen and hence the level may rise further. 

The medicine took a number of days to bring the level down to normal. This was then followed by regular walks ranging from 45 minutes to one hour. The fact that I could control my sugar level by exercising made me do more.  I started playing billiards which added to swift movements and cut in calories. During exercise the cells are able to convert sugar directly into energy without the aid of insulin. But keep in mind, over exertion can be a tiring experience for diabetics hence keep a limit.

With diabetes on board you cannot eat things full of sugar. These are food which you should not be consuming anyway. So I added green vegetables, beans and sprouts in my diet on regular basis. Since Vitamin B 12 is not available in a vegetarian diet, I regularly consume chicken and fish and also tale a supplement.            

High sugar levels mean clogged circulatory system, damage to nerves, feet and to many organs including the retina. So it is imperative to maintain the levels. Choosing what you eat makes the difference. Since I am exercising on regular basis I do consume carbohydrates often but avoid items containing direct sugar like sweets and colas. Fruits though source of sugar are rich in all things healthy hence I eat them regularly but in limit. I also consume green tea often for the oxidant rich contents and taste.

   

I have also cut down to alcohol since it is full of calories. During and before drinks diabetics should eat well since alcohol shuts down liver and prevent necessary sugar absorption which may result in hypoglycemia following the consumption. In order to avoid nerve damage one also needs to stay away from other intoxicants including tobacco.   

Apart from all that is stated above one must get good sleep, and work out helps in this as well. But walking is most effective in maintaining sugar level as well as controlling your blood pressure. Hence go for it.  

Overall because of diet control and work outs my health is better than before. So that answers the question.

A digital glucometer is helpful in monitoring blood sugar on regular basis and this is a must. Test for thyroid inefficiency should also be carried out intermittently.

Warning: Diabetics may suffer from low sugar due to medicine, exercise or due to many other reasons hence carry sugar tablets or some sweets with you.

Photos: Courtesy Wagh Bakri Tea 

Beauty Upkeep on Small Budget Using Natural Products

Beauty Treatments at Home

Not all can afford beauty treatment from a professional beautician or from a beauty school or nearby spa, since they may charge very high fees. But there is no need to be dejected as there is always an alternative available with nature. One alternative as regards cosmetic products are the natural elements many of which are affordable. These are found in your garden or small forests in the neighborhood. With little ingenuity, you can make pastes, herbal medicines, and extract oils that will help you in the treatment to look robust and beautiful. You can also purchase Ayurvedic cosmetic products from the market some of which are quite cheap.   

Turmeric Paste for Skin & Swelling 

It is surprising that most natural elements are household items that can be easily obtained from local stores.  To make your skin shiny and bright use turmeric paste mixed with herbal massage oil or even milk.  Make a paste of ground turmeric, milk, or cream and wrap this paste on your face and body and keep it like that for a few hours. Follow this routine every day till your skin turns bright and will glow radiantly. Turmeric is a natural antioxidant and is known to reduce swelling and prevent cancer. The latte' is becoming very popular in Europe and the USA. 

Tomatoes  for Skin

Consume fresh tomato puree every day. Leucopene is proven to be beneficial to the skin, especially to deter wrinkles. Tomatoes also improve general health as they contain many healthy antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Lemon & Other Fruit

Drink lemonade made from fresh lime the Vitamin C present boosts up your resistance and prevents aging.  Similarly, a mixture of orange juice and curd works wonders.  Similarly, cold grated cucumber is useful for puffy eyes. For puffy eyes drink plenty of water or fruit juice. Avoid excessive alcohol, tea, and coffee. And sleep with your head high on the double pillow to avoid the accumulation of liquid around your eyes. Another healthy food with plenty of antioxidants and Vitamin C is Indian Gooseberry it is easily accessible as powder or liquid in the store. Gooseberry grows in the gardens and forests in the neighborhood.

Almond Oil for Hair Treatment  

Massage your hair with lukewarm almond oil, and then rinse with cold water to increase blood circulation to hair follicles. This therapy restores blood supply to the scalp and hair follicles. This is good for falling and graying hair. Almonds though costly are beneficial in the long run as far as hair restoration is concerned. They are excellent for general health.        

Selenium Disulphide for Dandruff

For dandruff, the sure-shot treatment is selenium disulfide which is available in most medicine shops all over the country. Though not available locally it can be bought from medical stores as a shampoo, it requires few applications to be effective. Regularly washing your hair with cold and warm water is important to keep up blood circulation and prevent hair follicles from drying.

Healthy Diet   

Overall eat lots of green vegetables, fruits, and lean meat, and consume a lot of curd for a healthy body. Watch your weight, be lean and fit. Add healthy spices to your diet like the Indians do these elements have medicinal properties which keep you healthy and hence beautiful.

Exercise Regularly  

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This adage transforms into exercising every day to keep healthy and beautiful. A graceful figure and a booming face are important virtues of being labeled as beautiful. Say no to the beauticians!

Beauty and Aging Factors

In youth life was easy with nature helping the body and keeping you at your peak, which meant  feeling fresh, lovely and beautiful. With little attentions and few beauty guidelines you can after certain age also be handsome or beautiful.

But as you age and move on forward retaining looks, beauty and staying healthy can be difficult for a lot of us.

Why?

The reason is your external and internal body ages along and shows sign of wear and tear. This effects your appearance and health as well. This can be genetic or due poor health care. Worrying makes things worse as strain causes wear and tear to increase at faster rate.

There are now modern methods and techniques along with the discovery of latest  remedies that help us fight with aging factors. The beauty programs are better and more efficient in teaching you to maintain health and beauty as a result.

Not only learning beauty secrets it is necessary that to keep a healthy life style and routine. And yes! The right food habits.

Constant stress and strain leads to faster aging and results in wrinkles, hair loss and damage texture and color of the skin all over the body especially the face.

So maintain your weight be slim and trim.  Eat wisely and in right amounts in tandem with you body size and expenditure of energy, avoid fatty food items and junk foods. Be active and exercise daily for being healthy. Exercise makes you fit and makes you looking charming and fresh even as age takes over.

Always sleep soundly and keep a strict regimen daily for the body and mind to get enough rest and thus repair damage. These are essential to a healthy life. Sleep and rest  repair and rejuvenate the body and keep us healthy and beautiful.

Careers in American Health Profession

Health education is a vast discipline training in which delivers promising career.  Best career choice includes careers physical therapy, medical assistant, dental assistant, certified nurse radiology technology and health information management. Such health assistants are vital to health care systems they support and facilitate as a doctor, nurses, and other health care specialist.

Basic prerequisite in health career is your aptitude and skill levels as an allied health professional on has to be highly competitive, sincere caring and compassionate. The advantage in this alternate career is that you need not finish graduation from a university as many schools do not require this as a prerequisite.  

In this dynamic career opportunity there is great deal of earning potential and job security since the demand for medical assistants and certified nurses is very high and growing day by day. It is a well known fact that the supply of medical assistants and health professional are not keeping up with the times in USA.    
To make a career in this health profession you should join and approved health school that has a proven track records and offer the best health education programs available in the country. 

The schools offer wide list of health career programs they run and you have to choose which is the best for according to you ability and like. Many schools in USA offer beauty and health courses together for careers. Hence, most of the schools or institutes offering health programs are listed as both school for beauty and health. 

Before joining one should be sure that the school is accredited or approved by the related departments in the state or National Government. The school should be well equipped with highly experienced faculties.   If you are a foreign National residing in US or aiming to study in this country as an immigrant or on student visa then many institutes  provide assistance in these matters such as getting F-1 Visa and financial aid for students planning to study in America. These loans come as federal grants and loans from the state.

Beauty and Health Tips

The beauty and health advice start from diet.

Tip 1. Always add fresh fruits and boiled vegetables to your diet. Avoid eating less fried fruits and limit meat intake. Eat in limitation.

Tip 2. Exercise everyday as per your age. Daily Yoga is a good way to exercise. Do not lead a sedentary life as it could lead to weak musculature and bone structure. Keep moving.

Tip 3. Too much sunlight as it may damage your skin and even cause cancer. The need to tan your body should be curtailed especially among the sun bathers. Apply protective skin cream before you take to the sun.      

Tip 4. In winters apply natural oil and massage your whole body before taking a bath.

Tip 5. Reduce stress by engaging in some good entertainment or by reading after work.Watch comedy shows more in TV than thrillers. Move yourself away from things or events that cause a stressful situation. Always sleep early.     

Tip 6. Stay away from indulgence like over eating, smoking and drinking in excess.

Tip 7. Have a healthy sex life within marriage. Sexual affairs and adventures are major cause of early aging as the body and mind are constantly subjected to stress and tensions. Unprotected sex with a stranger can cause disease.     

Tip 8. Eat or consume foods rich in anti oxidants like green tea, red beans, wild blue berries, cranberries and  black berries. The list is long. Eat foods that contain vital minerals in right form example selenium is found in fish and garlic. 

Tip 9. Keep a smile on your face it makes you feel healthy and bouncy. This is vital for maintaining you beauty. Depression and stress are beauty killers.

Tip 10. Always go for a regular check up for timely detection of disease like high blood pressure or life style disease like diabetes.

Maintaining Beauty

The biggest enemy of beauty is aging, however other factors also play a part in marring your beautiful looks. Malnutrition, lack of exercise, bad habits and irregular timings is daily routine.

The first sign that you are aging are of course the appearance of wrinkles, graying hair and in men a receding hair line. Although these factors are a part of natural aging process but premature appearance of them is a cause of worry they could be a sign of ill health as well. However by taking some corrective measures you can stop or delay these malfunctions from taking over the body and spoiling your beauty.     

There are lot of remedies, drugs and magic products available in the market that can help you preserve your beauty and health. How ever it is wiser to resort to alternative medicines in form of natural products rather than resort to synthetic chemicals or drugs. 

Though there are lot of natural remedies for fighting the wrinkles many people use anti-wrinkle products. There are lot of new anti-wrinkle products entering the market everyday as the beauty industry gears up to cash on emerging beauty consciousness among younger people.

Natural foods and herbs also prevent wrinkles and brittle skin but it is not possible to consume these for they may not be locally available. Hence the beauty industry has started including the key elements of these natural remedies into their beauty products.

The products contain elements from nature in powdered or extracted form also contain vitamins, minerals and some proteins that help rejuvenate the skin. Some natural oils are also helpful in maintaining the health of the skin. They may also thwart graying or balding among men. More research has to be done about graying and balding among men to come up with better solutions.