Pro-choice or antichoice may be a hot debate in the first world. In India, a woman with an unwanted foetus can just walk into an abortion clinic (it should be a legal one) and terminate the pregnancy. For a first-time mother-to-be, pregnancy is usually a period of joy and childbirth ‘miraculous’. But abortion in India is a backup to contraceptive failure and forced pregnancies through rape or incest. Doctors say that nowadays pregnancies can be detected almost immediately and an abortion pill, legally available in India, if taken within three weeks, does the job.
A woman’s right
A pregnancy can be terminated only with the informed consent of the pregnant woman; no other person’s consent needs to be obtained. The woman must be informed of her rights under the Act. The medical officer of the local civic ward has to be informed by the doctor about the number of abortions done.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTPA)
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed in 1971 and amended in 2002. The Act governs abortions in India and was intended to make abortion of unwanted pregnancies legal and accessible, given the prevalence of unsafe practices. It applies especially when a medical risk or social censure is involved.
The Act allows the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners. If a pregnancy is terminated by someone who is not a registered medical practitioner, it would constitute a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment under the Indian Penal Code.
Only those gynaecologists and other MBBS doctors who have the requisite training as envisaged under the Act are eligible to perform MTP, says Dr Rishikesh Pai, a gynaecologist.Abortion can only be done in clinics registered under the MTP Act.
The identity of a woman who has aborted her foetus has to be kept secret by the doctor and only the woman can chose to reveal it or a special executive magistrate (Class I) can order that it be revealed. All records have to be maintained by the clinic for five years.
When is MTP Act permitted
Abortion is legally permitted up to 20 weeks (five months) of pregnancy on certain grounds.
The two scenarios:
When the pregnancy period does not exceed 12 weeks, then one doctor certifies the need to abort. When the length of the pregnancy exceeds 12 weeks but does not exceed 20 weeks, then two registered medical practitioners must give their opinion for an abortion.
The grounds:
The continued pregnancy would pose a risk of injury to the woman’s physical or mental health. There exists a substantial risk that the foetus would suffer from a severe physical or mental abnormality. The pregnancy resulted from rape or incest; or the continued pregnancy would significantly affect the social or economic circumstances of the woman.
After 20 weeks:
No abortion can be performed. If done, then both the woman and doctor can be sent to jail.
Who can terminate a pregnancy and with whose consent?
Any married or unmarried adult with her own consent. A minor or mentally retarded: with the written consent of her guardian—mother, father or husband.
The justification:
If pregnancy is caused by rape, the anguish caused shall be presumed to constitute a grave injury to the mental health of the pregnant woman. If pregnancy is a result of a contraceptive failure, the unwanted pregnancy may be presumed to cause her mental health problems and social anguish. Failure of contraception is the oft cited reason by women seeking abortion, says gynaecologist Dr Ashwini B Gandhi.
Punishment
If an abortion is not performed by a legally trained doctor, s/he can be convicted and penalised with a fine or imprisonment up to seven years. Anyone who prevents the lawful termination of a pregnancy or obstructs access to a facility for the termination will be similarly liable to be punished under the Act.
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Just take care of your health
Eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight
Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day and less saturated fat can help improve your health and may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Have a balanced diet, and watch how much you eat. Those who are obese have increased risks for diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Eat better, get regular exercise. For adults, 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week is recommended.
Be smoke-free
Health concerns associated with smoking include cancer, lung disease, early menopause, infertility, and pregnancy complications. Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease.
Get routine exams and screenings
Based on your age, health history, lifestyle, and other important issues,you and your healthcare provider can determine how often you need to be examined and screened for certain diseases and conditions.
BE SAFE
Did you know that women at work die most frequently from homicides, motor vehicle incidents, falls, and machine-related injuries? Take steps to protect yourself and others wherever you are.
Be good to yourself
Health is not merely the absence of disease; it's a lifestyle. Whether it's getting enough sleep, or enjoying a hobby, it's important to take time to be good to yourself. Take steps to balance work, home, and play
Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day and less saturated fat can help improve your health and may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Have a balanced diet, and watch how much you eat. Those who are obese have increased risks for diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Eat better, get regular exercise. For adults, 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week is recommended.
Be smoke-free
Health concerns associated with smoking include cancer, lung disease, early menopause, infertility, and pregnancy complications. Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease.
Get routine exams and screenings
Based on your age, health history, lifestyle, and other important issues,you and your healthcare provider can determine how often you need to be examined and screened for certain diseases and conditions.
BE SAFE
Did you know that women at work die most frequently from homicides, motor vehicle incidents, falls, and machine-related injuries? Take steps to protect yourself and others wherever you are.
Be good to yourself
Health is not merely the absence of disease; it's a lifestyle. Whether it's getting enough sleep, or enjoying a hobby, it's important to take time to be good to yourself. Take steps to balance work, home, and play
Sleep Well ! Be Healthy
Not getting sound sleep at night is reason enough to make anyone irritable. However, of the two sexes,it is women who are naturally more grumpy after a bad night.
But, as it turns out, women may have an excuse for being grumpier. For researchers found that poor sleep also affects their overall health more seriously than it does in men. The effect, say experts at Duke University in North Carolina, Durham, NC, who conducted the research, is so marked that it could increase the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
The researchers found that women who didn't get a good night's sleep were more likely to be angry, depressed and suffering from other disorders than men. They also noted that not getting enough sleep increased levels of insulin and glucose in women
But, as it turns out, women may have an excuse for being grumpier. For researchers found that poor sleep also affects their overall health more seriously than it does in men. The effect, say experts at Duke University in North Carolina, Durham, NC, who conducted the research, is so marked that it could increase the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
The researchers found that women who didn't get a good night's sleep were more likely to be angry, depressed and suffering from other disorders than men. They also noted that not getting enough sleep increased levels of insulin and glucose in women
Asthma
What is asthma?
It’s an inflammatory disorder of airway causing attacks such as wheezing or shortness of breath.
What causes it?
Asthma is caused due to interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Exposure to allergens like pollen, mold, dust, mite, cockroaches, exposure to diesel, exhaust fumes and other pollutants triggers asthma.
Other factors that can trigger asthmatic attacks are inhaled allergens such as pollen, dust mite, tobacco, smoke, air pollution, exercise, strong emotions, chemical irritants and certain drugs like aspirin.
Symptoms
Cough, breathlessness, chest tightness
Precautions
Use inhalers Avoid diesel fumes and dust by covering face by mask or cloth Dust control measures in bedroom itself prevent 50% of the disease Keep the kitchen clean and away from cockroaches, which are a potent source of allergy and asthma Warm up before exercising Relaxation techniques like yoga control asthma Avoid smoking
It’s an inflammatory disorder of airway causing attacks such as wheezing or shortness of breath.
What causes it?
Asthma is caused due to interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Exposure to allergens like pollen, mold, dust, mite, cockroaches, exposure to diesel, exhaust fumes and other pollutants triggers asthma.
Other factors that can trigger asthmatic attacks are inhaled allergens such as pollen, dust mite, tobacco, smoke, air pollution, exercise, strong emotions, chemical irritants and certain drugs like aspirin.
Symptoms
Cough, breathlessness, chest tightness
Precautions
Use inhalers Avoid diesel fumes and dust by covering face by mask or cloth Dust control measures in bedroom itself prevent 50% of the disease Keep the kitchen clean and away from cockroaches, which are a potent source of allergy and asthma Warm up before exercising Relaxation techniques like yoga control asthma Avoid smoking
Beat the Heat !
Summer is here again and we are all reeling under rising temperatures. Receding greenery and increase in high rises are only adding to the heat. It's the best time of the year for cotton wear, swimming and salads.
Foods that can help you beat the heat include healthy salads, cool beverages, fresh and juicy fruits such as watermelon, water-filled vegetables like cucumber, sprouts, and plenty of water. Foods that might make you uncomfortable during the hot season are high fat foods, fried foods, fatty meats, sugary eats or beverages, highcaffeine drinks and alcohol.
Stay well-hydrated
You often read that two litres of water daily is important for good health. This is especially true in summer. Whether its water or some other healthy beverage, make sure you drink approximately 30 ml of liquid for every kg of body weight that you carry. In other words, if you weigh 50 kg, you need to drink at least 1,500 ml of fluids per day and if your weight is 75 kg, your requirement is about 2,250 ml of fluids per day.
Fluid requirement increases with increase in physical activity, and varies in disease conditions.Apart from water, fresh fruit juices, fresh vegetable juices, clear soups, rasam,tender coconut water, lime juice,and buttermilk are some of the healthy fluid options. If you wish to have thandai or aam panna, use less sugar so that your thirst doesn't increase. Try a gazpacho for a change. Chilled smoothie can be made by blenderising unsweetened soymilk,water,fresh fruit (banana, mango or berries) and honey. If you take alcohol or caffeinated beverages, make sure you drink some water before or after the beverage.
Stay well-hydrated
You often read that two litres of water daily is important for good health. This is especially true in summer. Whether its water or some other healthy beverage, make sure you drink approximately 30 ml of liquid for every kg of body weight that you carry. In other words, if you weigh 50 kg, you need to drink at least 1,500 ml of fluids per day and if your weight is 75 kg, your requirement is about 2,250 ml of fluids per day.
Fluid requirement increases with increase in physical activity, and varies in disease conditions.Apart from water, fresh fruit juices, fresh vegetable juices, clear soups, rasam,tender coconut water, lime juice,and buttermilk are some of the healthy fluid options. If you wish to have thandai or aam panna, use less sugar so that your thirst doesn't increase. Try a gazpacho for a change. Chilled smoothie can be made by blenderising unsweetened soymilk,water,fresh fruit (banana, mango or berries) and honey. If you take alcohol or caffeinated beverages, make sure you drink some water before or after the beverage.
Safe food in summer
When you make raw foods a part of your diet, be sure that they are hygienically prepared and served. Bacterial activity is pretty high in summer and uncooked foods are good storehouses of bacteria. Bacteria can rapidly multiply in cooked foods too,placed between temperatures of four and 70 degrees.
When you make raw foods a part of your diet, be sure that they are hygienically prepared and served. Bacterial activity is pretty high in summer and uncooked foods are good storehouses of bacteria. Bacteria can rapidly multiply in cooked foods too,placed between temperatures of four and 70 degrees.
If your immune system is not strong, such food can make you sick.Year after year, we read about gastro outbreaks in summer. To prevent food-borne illnesses, wash hands before handling food, drink clean water, refrigerate foods properly, and eat freshly-cut or cooked foods as far as possible.If you have to consume leftovers,make sure you heat them well before eating.
-Sheela Krishnaswamy, Nutrition consultant
-Sheela Krishnaswamy, Nutrition consultant
Manage anger and get the better of it
Anger is a natural emotion all of us experience in response to a perceived threat to or a violation of the self. All of us have a right to anger. Not expressing it appropriately could jeopardise our physical health and personal relationships.
Our genetic and physiological disposition determines our physical ability to be angry and aggressive. How we react would be conditioned by our psychological and social development. This means that anger is determined by the contents of our conscious and unconscious mind and that would influence individual ways of expressing feelings.
When we bring our awareness into the expression of anger it may have positive outcomes of self protection.It gives safe ventilation to our hurt feelings and facilitates psychological health. The physical effects of anger are temporary and physiological. It helps cope with stressful situations. Chronic sustained anger and hostility resulting from anger not handled assertively can severely damage health leading to diseases of the heart, skin, gastrointestinal system etc, besides contributing to compromised psychological and social health.
Our anger response is shaped by our thinking and emotions, and the resulting behaviour. We can be passive, aggressive or assertive. When we behave passively we deny our anger or repress it and as a consequence we suffer. Whereas, when we act aggressively we use our verbal and physical power to hurt others and as a result the relationship suffers. Both these responses are maladaptive. Adaptively handling our anger calls for being assertive which would lead to resolving issues and enhancing interpersonal relationships.
Handling anger
The first step in handling anger is to become aware as to where we stand on the passive, aggressive and assertive dimensions. This would also involve becoming aware of red signals of anger, for example, as it may be in road rage or with a demanding boss or an irritating customer. Decide if a response is worthwhile and then act.
Indicate feelings truly and honestly,and say exactly what is meant.It should be directed at the person concerned and the moral basis of the anger should be apparent. Express the causes of frustration and anger, never belittling human rights either physically or verbally. Talk of issues not the person. Be soft on the person and hard on the issue. And when you find it is leading into an argument,stop talking and start listening and understand the other person's perspective.
Be focused and courageous, and ultimately forgiving. Forgiveness is the balm by which the mind heals itself and moves on.In order to help efficiently handle anger, practice of regular physical exercise,yoga and relaxation techniques help.
Expressing anger assertively
You have a right to feel angry Expressing anger is good for physical and mental health Avoid being passive or aggressive Be truthful and honest Be direct and focussed Be morally and ethically correct Respect human rights Forgiveness promotes healing Physical exercises, yoga, relaxation techniques help.
- Dr B R Ravi Shankar Rao, Psychiatrist
Our genetic and physiological disposition determines our physical ability to be angry and aggressive. How we react would be conditioned by our psychological and social development. This means that anger is determined by the contents of our conscious and unconscious mind and that would influence individual ways of expressing feelings.
When we bring our awareness into the expression of anger it may have positive outcomes of self protection.It gives safe ventilation to our hurt feelings and facilitates psychological health. The physical effects of anger are temporary and physiological. It helps cope with stressful situations. Chronic sustained anger and hostility resulting from anger not handled assertively can severely damage health leading to diseases of the heart, skin, gastrointestinal system etc, besides contributing to compromised psychological and social health.
Our anger response is shaped by our thinking and emotions, and the resulting behaviour. We can be passive, aggressive or assertive. When we behave passively we deny our anger or repress it and as a consequence we suffer. Whereas, when we act aggressively we use our verbal and physical power to hurt others and as a result the relationship suffers. Both these responses are maladaptive. Adaptively handling our anger calls for being assertive which would lead to resolving issues and enhancing interpersonal relationships.
Handling anger
The first step in handling anger is to become aware as to where we stand on the passive, aggressive and assertive dimensions. This would also involve becoming aware of red signals of anger, for example, as it may be in road rage or with a demanding boss or an irritating customer. Decide if a response is worthwhile and then act.
Indicate feelings truly and honestly,and say exactly what is meant.It should be directed at the person concerned and the moral basis of the anger should be apparent. Express the causes of frustration and anger, never belittling human rights either physically or verbally. Talk of issues not the person. Be soft on the person and hard on the issue. And when you find it is leading into an argument,stop talking and start listening and understand the other person's perspective.
Be focused and courageous, and ultimately forgiving. Forgiveness is the balm by which the mind heals itself and moves on.In order to help efficiently handle anger, practice of regular physical exercise,yoga and relaxation techniques help.
Expressing anger assertively
You have a right to feel angry Expressing anger is good for physical and mental health Avoid being passive or aggressive Be truthful and honest Be direct and focussed Be morally and ethically correct Respect human rights Forgiveness promotes healing Physical exercises, yoga, relaxation techniques help.
- Dr B R Ravi Shankar Rao, Psychiatrist
Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming
Global Warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don't need to wait for governments to find a solution for this problem: each individual can bring an important help adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little, everyday things. It's the only reasonable way to save our planet, before it is too late.
Here is a list of 50 simple things that everyone can do in order to fight against and reduce the Global Warming phenomenon: some of these ideas are at no cost, some other require a little effort or investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term!
1.Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
2.Install a programmable thermostat
Programmable thermostats will automatically lower the heat or air conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning. They can save you $100 a year on your energy bill.
3.Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.
4.Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
5.Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances to choose the most energy efficient products available.
6.Do not leave appliances on standby
Use the "on/off" function on the machine itself. A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and in standby mode during the remaining 21 hours uses about 40% of its energy in standby mode.
7.Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action. You can save another 550 pounds per year by setting the thermostat no higher than 50°C.
8.Move your fridge and freezer
Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot cellar room where the room temperature is 30-35ºC, energy use is almost double and causes an extra 160kg of CO2 emissions for fridges per year and 320kg for freezers.
9.Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
Even better is to replace them with newer models, which all have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.
10.Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period
When airing your house, open the windows for only a few minutes. If you leave a small opening all day long, the energy needed to keep it warm inside during six cold months (10ºC or less outside temperature) would result in almost 1 ton of CO2 emissions.
11. Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
This requires a bit of upfront investment, but will halve the energy lost through windows and pay off in the long term. If you go for the best the market has to offer (wooden-framed double-glazed units with low-emission glass and filled with argon gas), you can even save more than 70% of the energy lost.
12. Get a home energy audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.
13.Cover your pots while cooking
Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!
14.Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.
15.Take a shower instead of a bath
A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximise the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.
16.Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.
17.Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for 6 months out of the year.
18.Insulate and weatherize your home
Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. Energy Efficient has more information on how to better insulate your home.
19.Be sure you’re recycling at home
You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.
20.Recycle your organic waste
Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.
21.Buy intelligently
One bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l. As well, buy recycled paper products: it takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.
22.Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
You will also cut down on waste production and energy use... another help against global warming.
23.Reuse your shopping bag
When shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.
24.Reduce waste
Most products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.
25.Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.
26.Switch to green power
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. In some of these, you can even get refunds by government if you choose to switch to a clean energy producer, and you can also earn money by selling the energy you produce and don't use for yourself.
27.Buy locally grown and produced foods
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.
28.Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.
29.Seek out and support local farmers markets
They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth. Seek farmer’s markets in your area, and go for them.
30.Buy organic foods as much as possible
Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!
31.Eat less meat
Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.
32.Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.
33.Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
Sharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free service connecting north american commuters and travelers.
34.Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car
This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% due to wind resistance and the extra weight - removing it is a better idea.
35.Keep your car tuned up
Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. When just 1% of car owners properly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the atmosphere.
36.Drive carefully and do not waste fuel
You can reduce CO2 emissions by readjusting your driving style. Choose proper gears, do not abuse the gas pedal, use the engine brake instead of the pedal brake when possible and turn off your engine when your vehicle is motionless for more than one minute. By readjusting your driving style you can save money on both fuel and car mantainance.
37.Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
Proper tire inflation can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Since every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, every increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference!
38.When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle
You can save 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year if your new car gets only 3 miles per gallon more than your current one. You can get up to 60 miles per gallon with a hybrid! You can find information on fuel efficiency on FuelEconomy and on GreenCars websites.
39.Try car sharing
Need a car but don’t want to buy one? Community car sharing organizations provide access to a car and your membership fee covers gas, maintenance and insurance. Many companies – such as Flexcar - offer low emission or hybrid cars too! Also, see ZipCar.
40.Try telecommuting from home
Telecommuting can help you drastically reduce the number of miles you drive every week. For more information, check out the Telework Coalition.
41.Fly less
Air travel produces large amounts of emissions so reducing how much you fly by even one or two trips a year can reduce your emissions significantly. You can also offset your air travel carbon emissions by investingin renewable energy projects.
42.Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
You can extend your positive influence on global warming well beyond your home by actively encouraging other to take action.
43.Join the virtual march
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-political effort to bring people concerned about global warming together in one place. Add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of other people urging action on this issue.
44.Encourage the switch to renewable energy
Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. These technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are regulatory barriers impeding them. U.S. citizens, take action to break down those barriers with Vote Solar.
45.Protect and conserve forest worldwide
Forests play a critial role in global warming: they store carbon. When forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is release into the atmosphere - deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on saving forests from global warming.
46.Consider the impact of your investments
If you invest your money, you should consider the impact that your investments and savings will have on global warming. Check out SocialInvest and Ceres to can learn more about how to ensure your money is being invested in companies, products and projects that address issues related to climate change.
47.Make your city cool
Cities and states around the country have taken action to stop global warming by passing innovative transportation and energy saving legislation. If you're in the U.S., join the cool cities list.
48.Tell Congress to act
The McCain Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act would set a firm limit on carbon dioxide emissions and then use free market incentives to lower costs, promote efficiency and spur innovation. Tell your representative to support it.
49.Make sure your voice is heard!
Americans must have a stronger commitment from their government in order to stop global warming and implement solutions and such a commitment won’t come without a dramatic increase in citizen lobbying for new laws with teeth. Get the facts about U.S. politicians and candidates at Project Vote Smart and The League of Conservation Voters. Make sure your voice is heard by voting!
50.Share this list!
Send this page via e-mail to your friends! Spread this list worldwide and help people doing their part: the more people you will manage to enlighten, the greater YOUR help to save the planet will be (but please take action on first person too)!
Here is a list of 50 simple things that everyone can do in order to fight against and reduce the Global Warming phenomenon: some of these ideas are at no cost, some other require a little effort or investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term!
1.Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
CFLs use 60% less energy than a regular bulb. This simple switch will save about 300 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
2.Install a programmable thermostat
Programmable thermostats will automatically lower the heat or air conditioning at night and raise them again in the morning. They can save you $100 a year on your energy bill.
3.Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
Almost half of the energy we use in our homes goes to heating and cooling. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.
4.Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner
Cleaning a dirty air filter can save 350 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
5.Choose energy efficient appliances when making new purchases
Look for the Energy Star label on new appliances to choose the most energy efficient products available.
6.Do not leave appliances on standby
Use the "on/off" function on the machine itself. A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and in standby mode during the remaining 21 hours uses about 40% of its energy in standby mode.
7.Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket
You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action. You can save another 550 pounds per year by setting the thermostat no higher than 50°C.
8.Move your fridge and freezer
Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot cellar room where the room temperature is 30-35ºC, energy use is almost double and causes an extra 160kg of CO2 emissions for fridges per year and 320kg for freezers.
9.Defrost old fridges and freezers regularly
Even better is to replace them with newer models, which all have automatic defrost cycles and are generally up to two times more energy-efficient than their predecessors.
10.Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period
When airing your house, open the windows for only a few minutes. If you leave a small opening all day long, the energy needed to keep it warm inside during six cold months (10ºC or less outside temperature) would result in almost 1 ton of CO2 emissions.
11. Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
This requires a bit of upfront investment, but will halve the energy lost through windows and pay off in the long term. If you go for the best the market has to offer (wooden-framed double-glazed units with low-emission glass and filled with argon gas), you can even save more than 70% of the energy lost.
12. Get a home energy audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.
13.Cover your pots while cooking
Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!
14.Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.
15.Take a shower instead of a bath
A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximise the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.
16.Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.
17.Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for 6 months out of the year.
18.Insulate and weatherize your home
Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. Energy Efficient has more information on how to better insulate your home.
19.Be sure you’re recycling at home
You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.
20.Recycle your organic waste
Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.
21.Buy intelligently
One bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l. As well, buy recycled paper products: it takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.
22.Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
You will also cut down on waste production and energy use... another help against global warming.
23.Reuse your shopping bag
When shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.
24.Reduce waste
Most products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.
25.Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.
26.Switch to green power
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. In some of these, you can even get refunds by government if you choose to switch to a clean energy producer, and you can also earn money by selling the energy you produce and don't use for yourself.
27.Buy locally grown and produced foods
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.
28.Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.
29.Seek out and support local farmers markets
They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth. Seek farmer’s markets in your area, and go for them.
30.Buy organic foods as much as possible
Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!
31.Eat less meat
Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.
32.Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible
Avoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.
33.Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmates
Sharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free service connecting north american commuters and travelers.
34.Don't leave an empty roof rack on your car
This can increase fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% due to wind resistance and the extra weight - removing it is a better idea.
35.Keep your car tuned up
Regular maintenance helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. When just 1% of car owners properly maintain their cars, nearly a billion pounds of carbon dioxide are kept out of the atmosphere.
36.Drive carefully and do not waste fuel
You can reduce CO2 emissions by readjusting your driving style. Choose proper gears, do not abuse the gas pedal, use the engine brake instead of the pedal brake when possible and turn off your engine when your vehicle is motionless for more than one minute. By readjusting your driving style you can save money on both fuel and car mantainance.
37.Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflated
Proper tire inflation can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Since every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, every increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference!
38.When it is time for a new car, choose a more fuel efficient vehicle
You can save 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year if your new car gets only 3 miles per gallon more than your current one. You can get up to 60 miles per gallon with a hybrid! You can find information on fuel efficiency on FuelEconomy and on GreenCars websites.
39.Try car sharing
Need a car but don’t want to buy one? Community car sharing organizations provide access to a car and your membership fee covers gas, maintenance and insurance. Many companies – such as Flexcar - offer low emission or hybrid cars too! Also, see ZipCar.
40.Try telecommuting from home
Telecommuting can help you drastically reduce the number of miles you drive every week. For more information, check out the Telework Coalition.
41.Fly less
Air travel produces large amounts of emissions so reducing how much you fly by even one or two trips a year can reduce your emissions significantly. You can also offset your air travel carbon emissions by investingin renewable energy projects.
42.Encourage your school or business to reduce emissions
You can extend your positive influence on global warming well beyond your home by actively encouraging other to take action.
43.Join the virtual march
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March is a non-political effort to bring people concerned about global warming together in one place. Add your voice to the hundreds of thousands of other people urging action on this issue.
44.Encourage the switch to renewable energy
Successfully combating global warming requires a national transition to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. These technologies are ready to be deployed more widely but there are regulatory barriers impeding them. U.S. citizens, take action to break down those barriers with Vote Solar.
45.Protect and conserve forest worldwide
Forests play a critial role in global warming: they store carbon. When forests are burned or cut down, their stored carbon is release into the atmosphere - deforestation now accounts for about 20% of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Conservation International has more information on saving forests from global warming.
46.Consider the impact of your investments
If you invest your money, you should consider the impact that your investments and savings will have on global warming. Check out SocialInvest and Ceres to can learn more about how to ensure your money is being invested in companies, products and projects that address issues related to climate change.
47.Make your city cool
Cities and states around the country have taken action to stop global warming by passing innovative transportation and energy saving legislation. If you're in the U.S., join the cool cities list.
48.Tell Congress to act
The McCain Lieberman Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act would set a firm limit on carbon dioxide emissions and then use free market incentives to lower costs, promote efficiency and spur innovation. Tell your representative to support it.
49.Make sure your voice is heard!
Americans must have a stronger commitment from their government in order to stop global warming and implement solutions and such a commitment won’t come without a dramatic increase in citizen lobbying for new laws with teeth. Get the facts about U.S. politicians and candidates at Project Vote Smart and The League of Conservation Voters. Make sure your voice is heard by voting!
50.Share this list!
Send this page via e-mail to your friends! Spread this list worldwide and help people doing their part: the more people you will manage to enlighten, the greater YOUR help to save the planet will be (but please take action on first person too)!
Defuse your anger with yoga
The science of immuno-neurology acknowledges anger as the cause for many ailments. But even before such scientific findings, yoga recognised anger as a symptom of several ailments like heart problems, blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and liver degeneration. In yoga, anger -- whether it is expressed or suppressed -- can result in any or all of these ailments.
Here are a few physical symptoms of chronic anger: your heart beats faster, blood pressure raises as blood vessels constrict. Pupils widen to allow more light. Lungs work harder. Energy packets like glucose are delivered fast (this is the reason why anger, stress are linked to diabetes also). Digestive system shuts down or gets into go-slow mode. Detoxifying systems shut down. Immune mechanisms shut down as blood gets directed to the brain, heart and skeletal muscles. Even the blood chemistry changes to facilitate easy clotting.
Adrenal or stress hormones once released circulate in the blood, creating a cascade effect. Your adrenals are exhausted, breeding the new-age ailment hypoadrenia, causing chronic fatigue, weak immunity, inability to lose weight and concentrate, making you edgy and an insomniac, among other unsettling things.
In yoga, the practices that encourage the attitude of ishwar pranidhana (surrendering to a higher will) are used to control and relieve us of anger and the toxic impact it has on our body.
Therefore, yogic anger management uses forward bends extensively since they encourage such an attitude. Also, these poses gush blood to the brain and face, literally cooling you down. They also induce physical stillness. This in turn encourages mental stillness that allows us to get a holistic view of the situation gripping us with helplessness and rage.
These poses also force calmer breathing that automatically triggers a cascade of relaxing physical symptoms throughout the body. Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained in the tradition of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, demonstrates five asanas used to control anger.
Here are a few physical symptoms of chronic anger: your heart beats faster, blood pressure raises as blood vessels constrict. Pupils widen to allow more light. Lungs work harder. Energy packets like glucose are delivered fast (this is the reason why anger, stress are linked to diabetes also). Digestive system shuts down or gets into go-slow mode. Detoxifying systems shut down. Immune mechanisms shut down as blood gets directed to the brain, heart and skeletal muscles. Even the blood chemistry changes to facilitate easy clotting.
Adrenal or stress hormones once released circulate in the blood, creating a cascade effect. Your adrenals are exhausted, breeding the new-age ailment hypoadrenia, causing chronic fatigue, weak immunity, inability to lose weight and concentrate, making you edgy and an insomniac, among other unsettling things.
In yoga, the practices that encourage the attitude of ishwar pranidhana (surrendering to a higher will) are used to control and relieve us of anger and the toxic impact it has on our body.
Therefore, yogic anger management uses forward bends extensively since they encourage such an attitude. Also, these poses gush blood to the brain and face, literally cooling you down. They also induce physical stillness. This in turn encourages mental stillness that allows us to get a holistic view of the situation gripping us with helplessness and rage.
These poses also force calmer breathing that automatically triggers a cascade of relaxing physical symptoms throughout the body. Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained in the tradition of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, demonstrates five asanas used to control anger.
Morning sex can keep you hale and hearty
A steamy sex session in the morning can keep you in good health, say researchers.
According to a research from Queen's University in Belfast, a good morning session at least three times a week, decreases the risk of heart attack or stroke by half and a regular session improves circulation, thereby reducing blood pressure.
According to a study in New Scientist, a steamy session twice a week enhances IgA, an antibody that provides protection against microbes that multiply in body secretions, reports The Sun.
Morning sex also helps in alleviating arthritis and migraine. It burns around 300 calories an hour that simultaneously diminishes the risk of developing diabetes.
Moreover, an American study involving 300 sexually active women whose partners did not use condoms revealed that they were less prone to depression.
Sex increases the production of testosterone that provides stronger bones and muscles thus helping to stave off osteoporosis.
A good morning session can make the hair shine and skin glow by raising the output of oestrogen and other hormones associated with it.
According to Yale School of Medicine researchers, it can aid in averting endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, grows in other parts of the pelvis.
However, the researchers have also warned that having sex more than three times a week can have a negative impact on our immune system thus lowering its resistance.
According to a research from Queen's University in Belfast, a good morning session at least three times a week, decreases the risk of heart attack or stroke by half and a regular session improves circulation, thereby reducing blood pressure.
According to a study in New Scientist, a steamy session twice a week enhances IgA, an antibody that provides protection against microbes that multiply in body secretions, reports The Sun.
Morning sex also helps in alleviating arthritis and migraine. It burns around 300 calories an hour that simultaneously diminishes the risk of developing diabetes.
Moreover, an American study involving 300 sexually active women whose partners did not use condoms revealed that they were less prone to depression.
Sex increases the production of testosterone that provides stronger bones and muscles thus helping to stave off osteoporosis.
A good morning session can make the hair shine and skin glow by raising the output of oestrogen and other hormones associated with it.
According to Yale School of Medicine researchers, it can aid in averting endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, grows in other parts of the pelvis.
However, the researchers have also warned that having sex more than three times a week can have a negative impact on our immune system thus lowering its resistance.
10 Essential Health Tips
The Basics to Practice Every Day
"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." -Arabian Proverb
1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.
4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.
5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.
6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.
7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.
8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.
9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.
"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." -Arabian Proverb
1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.
4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.
5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.
6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.
7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.
8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.
9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.
Nutritious and Healthy food
Healthy and nutritious food is very important for maintaining a good health. Healthy food involves, regular and timely food, juices, nuts, snacks and much more. A balanced diet, good food habits are essential for a healthy life.
In the normal course of life, we forget to take necessary nutrition that is required for our body and hence we tend to get into many life style diseases. It is very essential for a person to know and understand the benefits of nature's creation like fruits, vegetables, nuts,etc.
You can find useful articles on nutrition and health benefits of various fruits and vegetables. Read on and add these to your daily life. The value of food is more when it is taken in a systematic manner and also by understanding the benefits of every bite we take.
Spinach : Spinach is rich in iron and calcium. It helps overcome iron deficiency.
Beetroot : Beetroots contains good amount of folate, potassium and manganese. They are less in calories and are effective in curing skin problems.
Cauliflower : Cauliflower is highly nutritious and is effective in curing many ailments. It is rich in folate an dis good for pregnant woman.
Mango : Mangoes are a very popular and widely available fruit. It is rich in potassium and is a known antioxidant.
Tomatoes : Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene. Lycopene is a potent antioxidant.
Musk Melon - Tropical Delight : Musk melon is a tropical fruit which is been cultivated for a very long time. It is a rich source of vitamin 'C' and is effective in reducing body heat.
Cabbage - Healing Properties : Cabbage is a well known common vegetable. Its is low in calories and is long known for its healing properties.
Bitter Gourd - Health Benefits : Bitter Gourd is a tropical vegetable. It is a well known cure for diabetes.
Avocado - for fitness and health : Avocado is rich in pottasium content. The fruit is also a good source of vitamins.
Papaya - A rich source of Minerals and Fibre : Papaya has high nutritional benefits. It is rich in Anti-oxidants, Minerals and Fibre. It also helps in Skin Treatments.
Oats - Fibre food that cures constipation : Oats have some unique fatty acids and antioxidants which together with Vitamin E slow cell damage.
Nutritional benefits of Watermelon : Watermelon is highly refreshing during summer. It does not contain cholesterol and helps in eye sight also.
Nutritional benefits of Banana : Banana helps in the treatment of Depression, Anemia, Blood Pressure, Brain power, Constipation, etc.
Almond: A highly Nutritious fruit : Consumption of Almond lowers cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of lifestyle diseases and gives overall wellness
Egg: A nutritious food : Egg is a healthy and nutritious food. Lecithin in eggs prevents the absorption of cholesterol of egg and other sources too
Calcium: The bone builder: Calcium Builds Strong Bones. Get calcium from greens, beans, or fortified foods. Vitamin D controls your body's use of calcium.
Healthy food for Stress Free Life: Nutritious and balanced diet is a must to free ourself from the physical and mental diseases and relieve stress
Mushrooms - A highly nutritious food: Mushrooms are rich in minerals, vitamin D (ergosterol), thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), dietary fibre as well as all the essential amino acids and are low in fat and calories.
Gooseberry (Amla) : Rich in Vitamin C: Amla or Gooseberry has many nutritious benefits. The amla has been found to be the most abundant source of Vitamin C in the plant kingdom
In the normal course of life, we forget to take necessary nutrition that is required for our body and hence we tend to get into many life style diseases. It is very essential for a person to know and understand the benefits of nature's creation like fruits, vegetables, nuts,etc.
You can find useful articles on nutrition and health benefits of various fruits and vegetables. Read on and add these to your daily life. The value of food is more when it is taken in a systematic manner and also by understanding the benefits of every bite we take.
Spinach : Spinach is rich in iron and calcium. It helps overcome iron deficiency.
Beetroot : Beetroots contains good amount of folate, potassium and manganese. They are less in calories and are effective in curing skin problems.
Cauliflower : Cauliflower is highly nutritious and is effective in curing many ailments. It is rich in folate an dis good for pregnant woman.
Mango : Mangoes are a very popular and widely available fruit. It is rich in potassium and is a known antioxidant.
Tomatoes : Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene. Lycopene is a potent antioxidant.
Musk Melon - Tropical Delight : Musk melon is a tropical fruit which is been cultivated for a very long time. It is a rich source of vitamin 'C' and is effective in reducing body heat.
Cabbage - Healing Properties : Cabbage is a well known common vegetable. Its is low in calories and is long known for its healing properties.
Bitter Gourd - Health Benefits : Bitter Gourd is a tropical vegetable. It is a well known cure for diabetes.
Avocado - for fitness and health : Avocado is rich in pottasium content. The fruit is also a good source of vitamins.
Papaya - A rich source of Minerals and Fibre : Papaya has high nutritional benefits. It is rich in Anti-oxidants, Minerals and Fibre. It also helps in Skin Treatments.
Oats - Fibre food that cures constipation : Oats have some unique fatty acids and antioxidants which together with Vitamin E slow cell damage.
Nutritional benefits of Watermelon : Watermelon is highly refreshing during summer. It does not contain cholesterol and helps in eye sight also.
Nutritional benefits of Banana : Banana helps in the treatment of Depression, Anemia, Blood Pressure, Brain power, Constipation, etc.
Almond: A highly Nutritious fruit : Consumption of Almond lowers cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of lifestyle diseases and gives overall wellness
Egg: A nutritious food : Egg is a healthy and nutritious food. Lecithin in eggs prevents the absorption of cholesterol of egg and other sources too
Calcium: The bone builder: Calcium Builds Strong Bones. Get calcium from greens, beans, or fortified foods. Vitamin D controls your body's use of calcium.
Healthy food for Stress Free Life: Nutritious and balanced diet is a must to free ourself from the physical and mental diseases and relieve stress
Mushrooms - A highly nutritious food: Mushrooms are rich in minerals, vitamin D (ergosterol), thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), dietary fibre as well as all the essential amino acids and are low in fat and calories.
Gooseberry (Amla) : Rich in Vitamin C: Amla or Gooseberry has many nutritious benefits. The amla has been found to be the most abundant source of Vitamin C in the plant kingdom
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