Desi Health

Oats Improves The Brain Power

Oats are cereal foods considered good for health in several aspects. They are rich sources of fiber, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and B.Complex vitamins. Besides they also contain Inosotol useful in regulating cholesterol levels in the body. Because of its nutritive values it is considered a good diet for controlling heart and nervous problems. Some of the health benefits of oats are as follows: Read more…

Botox Found To Reduce The Frequency Of Migraine

‘Botox’ is a commercial name for a toxin Botulinum type-A produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The toxin is a protein which is highly neurotoxic in nature. Read more…

Rhubarb Helps To Fight Cancer

Rhubarb is an herbal plant used in the Chinese medicine for centuries. The plant is grown from a rhizome and the long and pink fleshy petioles are used for cooking and eating. Rhubarb belongs to the family polygonaceae and grown in several parts of the world. The plant is cultivated mainly for obtaining the long stalks which are edible. The leaves contain oxalates and are toxic if they are consumed. Hence leaves are not useful. Read more…

Eating Dark Chocolates Aids In Relief Of Stress

‘Stress’ cannot be explained in single word as it is related to an interaction between body and the mind. It is a kind of non specific reaction to any unfavorable situations from out side. Due to these prolonged disturbances the body ultimately refuses to take up any additional work. Therefore we can say that stress results when the relationship between the body and the mind is disturbed. In day to day life we experience stress due to various reasons like Read more…

Early Cholesterol Screening Reduces The Risk Of Cardiovascular Diseases

Fat is an essential nutrient to the body and a rich source of energy when compared to carbohydrates and proteins. On the other hand consumption of high fatty diets leads to obesity and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes. There are three types of fats 1.Saturated fats found in animal products and in few vegetables.2.Poly unsaturated fats found in grains, seeds vegetables, fruits and fish. 3. Mono unsaturated fats found in olives and nuts. Saturated fats cause blood cholesterol to rise resulting in the plaque formation in the blood vessels. Poly unsaturated fats help in reducing the cholesterol. Similarly mono unsaturated fats also reduce the cholesterol levels moderately. To know about the relation ship between fatty diets and cardiovascular diseases we should first know about the important factor ‘Cholesterol’. Read more…

Chicken Pox – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Chicken Pox is a highly contagious disease of mainly children aged about 5-10 years caused by ‘Varicella Zoster virus’ (VZV).Some times the disease is also seen in adults who are not having immunity. In children the disease is usually mild. But in adults the disease appears in a virulent form with vesicles spreading almost all parts of the body. Infection spreads through direct contact from person to person. It can also spread through inhalation of the virus droplets coming out with cough and sneezing by the patient. The Incubation period is about 12- 14 days. The disease occurs throughout the year bust most commonly seen from January to May. Read more…

Babies Born To Child Brides Are At Risk Of Malnourishment: Study

A latest study of Anita Raj professor of Boston University School of Public health made on 13,500 women who had been married between the ages of 15-24, found that the children born to them are at higher risk for malnourishment compared to those born to older mothers who married after 18 years age. Read more…

Fish Oil Helps To Reduce Inflammation In The Lungs

Fish oil obtained from the tissues of fish contains important Omega-3 a poly unsaturated fatty acid. Fish oil containing these fatty acids has got many health benefits and therefore eating fish improves general health. Some times fish may have high content of mercury and some may contain contaminants like chlordane How ever there are many health benefits. Read more…

Exercise Improves The Memory

It is a well known fact that exercise improves general health by cutting down the extra fat thereby prevents the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes etc. Yet, in a latest study it is found that it has also got a beneficial action on the brain cells. It helps formation neurogenic cells in the cerebral cortex thereby improving the memory. Perhaps according to the scientists the exercise increases the blood flow to the brain and indirectly helps in stimulating the production of hormones. Read more…

Reduction Of Butter In Diet Reduces The Incidence Of Heart Diseases

It is known that there is a close relationship between saturated fats and heart diseases. Saturated fats are those that consist of triglycerides containing only fatty acid radicals. Foods like cream, cheese, butter, ghee, fatty meat, coconut oil, palm oil and chocolates are few examples of foods containing saturated fatty acid radicals. Consumption of these products increases the cholesterol level in the blood and increase the risk for heart attacks and strokes. This risk is high in people with lack of exercise, heavy smokers and alcoholics. Obesity also further increases the risk. Read more…