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SKIN T he news gets even better for anyone who's thinking  about or id already eating to boost  general health,prevent problems down the track and feel fabulous .The same foods  you're slipping in to your diet to do all that also keep your skin at its beautiful best.A groundbreaking study carried out by researchers  at Australia's Monash University compared the skin of volunteers who had eaten distinct cuisines over many years .Those on a typical Mediterranean diet - one recognized as a key reason for the low rates of cardiovascular and circulation problems and the long  life expectancy among southern  European  people - easily had the best skin.They displayed fewer skin problems related to aging. The key ingredients in their diet ? Olive oil.A fresh and varied supply of colorful vegetables naturally high in minerals and antioxidants as well as vitamins A,B,C and E .Unrefined carbohydrates .Teas, High - fibure foods and oily fish. This study clearl...

Nutrition guide Vitamin B foods www.askvikass.in Vitamin B - Complex Thiamine or Vitamin B 1 food sources  Unmilled cereals ( wheat,rice,corn,oats etc) Pulses , Red meat  (pork,beef,veal goat etc Nuts (almonds, wall nuts,peanuts etc) fruits,vegetables and dairy products . Effects of deficiency  Weakness and tingling  sensation in hands and feet , nervousness. ( 20 to 50 mg). Riboflavine or Vitamin B2 food sources Found in most foods Effects of deficiency  Ulcers in mouth,burning sensation in the eyes ,scaliness of skin  (5 to 10 mg) Nicotinamide or Niacin  food sources Liver ,meat fish whole cereals pulses and ground nuts  Effects of deficiency  Diarrhoea,mental symptoms,ulcers in mouth, headache insomnia (100 to 300 mg ) Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6 food sources   Liver ,fish yeast,pulses and whole cereals   Effects of deficiency  Ulcers in mouth,nerve damage , convulsions and Anaemia ...

VITAMIN A deficiency most commonly affects the eyes , the clinical conditions being night blindness and dry eye .. These can be prevented  by diet containing  the foods rich in Vitamin A. These foods along with the quantity  of vitamin A  available in them are given in below . Source and microgram /100 Rich Sources  Shark liver oil - 10000 to 100000 Cod liver oil - 9000 to 16000 Liver of animals ( beef,pork,goat,veal etc)  6000 to 10000 Good sources  Butter - 720 to 12000 Ghee -600 to 700 Egg - 300 to 400 Carrot -325 to 650 Green leafy vegetables (Spinach , cabbage etc) - 325to2000 Mango ripe -375 to 750 Fair sources Banana- 20-30 Dairy products ( milk )- 50 to 60 Whole fish - 30 to 40

Every culture has its own special folk medicines sageleafs In TRINIDAD people soothe itchy skin with an oatmeal paste.Ukrainian families use chamomile for insomnia.Jamaicans use pain relief medications that grow wild in their gardens .Here's an electric mix of home remedies that doctors from around the world say may reduce symptoms and give comfort for what ails you. Aches and Pains Dr Bud Rickhi ,a Trinidadian- born associate professor of medicine at the University of Calgary,Canada,and director of the research Centre for Alternative Medicine,says devil's claw,a herb with claw-shaped  leaves that grows in Africa,fends off joint pain."Village healers know how powerful it is",he says .And so do those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis ,according to medical herbalist Christopher Robbins ,author of  The Household Herbal:A Complete Practical Guide to plants That Heal. Recent British and Germen studies show the herb reduces pain and inflammation in the joint...

The Natural Thirst Quenchers For Summer ! Buttermilk Buttermilk can give you a boost .Don't make "buttermilk"by just adding some water to curd .Its important that all the butter  in the curd is churned out completely to get buttermilk Melons Eat watermelons and muskmelons .They have the high water content and some fibure ,which promotes easy digestion ,helps eliminate waste and replenish body minerals . Tender coconut water In my opinion , This is the best  thirst after water. It gives energy and helps restore the minerals that we lose while  sweating . Citrus fruits  Like lemons, mosambi and oranges are usually  mixed with water  to make juice, Don't add sugar ,saccharin or glucose to them .Sweeten with honey or jaggery  instead .These  fruits are also excellent source of vitamin C. Gulkand (rose-petal preserve) It is an excellent  body coolant,have a spoonful directly ,or mix it in milk or spread in on bread .  La...

R estaurant food often comes in big ,fat and sugar laden portions .Value for money,you  might think ,but; # Have a snack ,such as fruit ,an hour before the meal so you don't overeat. # Avoid the bread basket.It can represent  550 calories of refined carbohydrates and saturated fat.And some breads are fatty. # Ask for sauces and dressing separately so they dont smother your food. # Order two starters  instead of a large main course-one protein based ,the vegetable .Share main courses with a family member or friend accompanying you. # Avoid "au jus" sauces.They are made of meat juices - ie ,mainly melted fat. www.askvikass.in Take supplements You shouldn't rely on pills to meet your nutritional needs but a daily multivitamin can fill in,if there gaps in your diet .Make sure it has 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of the B vitamins 1,2,3,6 and 12 , folic acid and vitamins C,D and E to cut in inflammation and homocysteine levels !

Eat Whole ,not processed, Food ! P roceed foods are designed for long shelf lives,and are loaded with sugar  and bad fats,plus three-quarters of our daily salt intake(too much has been linked with a high blood pressure ).Proceeding food often entails stripping natural foods down to their components before creating the final product,and nutrients that protect your heart,such as soluble fibre (its cut the cholesterol) ,antioxidants and good fats,can be left behind . Watch your portions However well you eat ,you have to avoid consuming too much-excess fat,particularly around the tummy ,is released into the blood system as artery-clogging fatty acids.Portion sizes of ready meals and takeaways have increased dramatically in the past 20 years as we have got used to eating more than we need. Use smaller plates to cut your intake by up to 25 percent .Don't eat too quickly -one study found that this doubles your risk of  being overweight ,perhaps because the body doesn't have ti...

A nutritious diet needn't  be restrictive ,costly or time-consuming if you follow a few simple rules . 1. Stick to five groups proteins Nuts and fish, particularly cold-water  ocean species,are rich in omega -3 fatty acids that keep heart rhythm steady and discourage blood clotting. Research has found that just two servings of oily fish(avoid frying)a week can reduce your heart - attack risk by a third .Eat white meat , beans and eggs -regularly .For vegetarians ,there are fewer sources of omega -3 fatty acids , but walnuts ,lentils and flex  seeds are good options . Good Fats O live oil, soya oil ,nuts and peanut butter are full of monounsaturated  fat that ,unlike the hydrogenated fats of many bakery products  ,margarines and other processed foods,increase good high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cut the bad low-density lipoprotein levels Fruit and vegetables These are rich in  cholesterol -lowering phytosterols, antioxida...

  Normal daily requirement - 3000 to 4000IU  Food source - Liver,ghee, butter ,spinach,fish, carrots and dark green vegetables  Effects of Deficiency- Diminished vision ,rough and dry skin decreased growth and resistance Adverse effects due to excessive intake- Headache ,body ashes ,irritability ,nausea ,vomiting,loss of hair Prevent vitamin D  deficiency and you will cut  your risk of osteoporotic   fractures and falls . The international  Osteoporosis Foundation estimates older adults need 20 to 25 micrograms of vitamin D a day. people who are obese ,have limited sun exposure ,or who already have osteoporosis could need more, but check wit your doctor first . New research from the University of Melbourne suggests that intermittent high doses may actually be counterproductive and possibly increase the risk of fractures .....

  Vitamins and their role !                                      Vitamins are naturally occurring biochemical substances either biochemical substances either boisynthesized in the body or made available from food stuffs like meat,egg,vegetables, fish and fruits.These are required for their metabolic role in nutrition and in deficiency disease .An average diet contains a sufficient amount of vitamins and even if there is a slight deficiency .it is not going to do any harm.The general belief that a slight deficiency of vitamins causes weakness or lowers body resistance is not correct.On the contrary ,their excess may do much harm*(to be discussed later)However ,vitamins are required to be given in certain specific situations where the diet is inadequate in quality and quantity such as in alcoholics...

THE BUZZZZZZ Healthy  people who eat well don't need multivitamin pill except vitamin D (especially if you don't get enough sunshine), you might need vitamin supplements if --- * You are a women of reproductive age and plan to have a baby. * You are pregnant   * There is a malnutrition(in the case of domestic helpers ,for instance who may work for you,or their children) *There is no balanced diet  * Your child is a poor eater (and maybe at a boarding school or hostel ) * You are ill or recovering  

These foods hit a sweet spot : They are vitamin-rich and easy to enjoy. Add them to your next shopping list.. VITAMIN C  Broccoli Papaya Guava  Lemon VITAMIN E    Almonds  Sunflower oil  Peanut butter  Wheat germ Hazelnuts Beta-carotene  carrots or carrot juice Peach,Ripe mango  papaya sweet potato FOLATE Lentils  orange juice peanuts okra ( lady's finger) B6 potato banana raw red/ green peppers chicken chickpeas B12 salmon ,tuna eggs,cheese milk,curd beef

Prevent vitamin D  deficiency and you will cut  your risk of osteoporotic  fractures and falls . The international  Osteoporosis Foundation estimates older adults need 20 to 25 micrograms of vitamin D a day. people who are obese ,have limited sun exposure ,or who already have osteoporosis could need more, but check wit your doctor first . New research from the University of Melbourne suggests that intermittent high doses may actually be counterproductive and possibly increase the risk of fractures ..... Fast fact  One in five men and one in three women over 50 will have osteoporotic fractures.