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A healthy heart is the most sought after goal for most of us with heart disease striking all – young or old. One of the synergistic contributors towards achieving it is selecting the right cooking medium. Even the right choice may not result in a healthy heart, if we do not regulate the quantity of cooking oil consumed per person per month. Maintain your total oil intake to 500 gms per person per month. (Check your oil consumption by dividing total oil bought per month by the total number of members in the family) What are the essentials one should keep in mind, while selecting the right cooking medium? The fatty acid, which predominates in the oil. It is a determinant of the effect on lowering the bad cholesterol    and protecting the good cholesterol. Additional protective factors like phytosterols, anti oxidants and specific phytochemicals present which help in creating a Good environment that lowers the production of destructive factors in the body. Compatibility of the...

A heart surgeon this week called for butter to be banned to help cut deaths from heart disease. London-based cardiologist Shyam Kolvekar's motive may be spot on, but this simplistic approach misses the point. It's true that we eat too much saturated fat, high levels of which are found in butter. It's also true that too much saturated fat contributes significantly to the 200,000 premature UK deaths each year from cardiovascular disease. Men should eat no more than 30g and women no more than 20g of saturated fat a day, yet government research shows we're eating on average nearly 20% too much.  This fat, derived mainly from animal sources, increases cholesterol, clogging up arteries and putting us at risk of heart disease and strokes. The real enemy However, singling out butter isn't the answer. A couple of decades ago dairy foods were our main source of saturated fat but now there are lots more processed and fast foods around, many of which are also high in this type...

Ritha nuts  is a traditional remedy for hair fall. Soak approximately quarter kilo of ritha nuts in water {approximately four glasses full}overnight. Boil the nuts in the soaked water the next day for twenty minutes. Let cool naturally. Mash the nuts, strain and use the solution just the way you would use shampoo to wash your hair. Follow this treatment regularly, twice a week to get effective results. Coconut Milk  is believed to be a valuable cure for hair fall. Take approximately five tablespoons of thick coconut milk. Add juice of one lemon to it. Mix well. Rub the mixture into the scalp 45 minutes to an hour before hair wash. Use the treatment once a week to arrest hair fall. Fruity Mocktail  comprising juices of alfalfa, carrot and lettuce consumed every day, promotes hair growth claim the naturopaths. This fruity mocktail is rich in nutrients that benefit the roots of the hair. Petha  (ash gourd)  seeds and peel when boiled in coconut oil transform i...

Some  foods that lower cholesterol  include items such as nuts, oatmeal, fish and olive oil. Soluble fiber is known to reduce low density lipoprotein or LDL. This is referred to as bad cholesterol. This type of fiber is found in many places such as apples, certain beans such as kidney beans, pears, prunes and barley. Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential for healthy living but did you also know that there are actually  foods that lower cholesterol  levels effectively? Proper nutrition plays a vital role in cholesterol levels and as a result promotes overall heart health. By simply changing a few areas of their diet a person might be able to lower their cholesterol to healthy or at least acceptable levels without ever having to take bothersome prescription medications. Most people don’t fully grasp the effects of what we eat. Everything that we put into our bodies has a direct impact on our health. Some specific areas this is seen include the heart and bloo...

Afraid of flu and other respiratory aliments which often resemble swine flu? Use ginger, tulsi (basil) and black pepper as part of traditional preventive measures suggested by experts of Indian systems of medicine.  The Jammu and Kashmir government's department of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) has set up a group of experts to suggest remedies useful in the prevention and treatment of flu-like diseases.   Participating in a workshop here Monday, the group of Ayurveda experts, physicians from local government hospitals as well as private practitioners and from research councils here said that viral epidemics come under the "Vaata Kaphaja Jwara" discipline of Indian system of medicine, a release said.   The ayurveda experts have advised some preventive measures for building immunity and protection from such diseases which are often seen in autumn and spring with seasonal changes and in moderate climate conditions. "The people should avoid ...

High levels of phosphate in sodas and processed foods can accelerate the aging process in mice and contribute to age-associated complications such as chronic kidney disease, claims a new study.  "Humans need a healthy diet and keeping the balance of phosphate in the diet may be important for a healthy life and longevity," said M. Shawkat Razzaque, M.D., Ph.D., from the Department of Medicine, Infection and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. "Avoid phosphate toxicity and enjoy a healthy life."   To reach the conclusion, Razzaque and colleague examined the effects of high phosphate levels in three groups of mice. The first group of mice was missing a gene (klotho), which when absent, causes mice to have toxic levels of phosphate in their bodies. These mice lived 8 to 15 weeks.   The second group of mice was missing the klotho gene and a second gene (NaPi2a), which when absent at the same time, substantially lowered the amount of phosphate in thei...

A new British research suggests that a simple blood test could lead to a 'new era' of tailored therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disabling autoimmune disease in which the  immune system   attacks the body''s own joints.   Studies   have shown patients with certain immune system antibodies may respond more to an advanced form of treatment.  Almost 80 per cent of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are believed to have one of the two antibodies. Results of the new study demonstrate the "biologic" drug rituximab, also known as MabThera, which targets the immune system, can help them. However, the drug may not benefit 20 per cent of patients who test negative. "This is an important breakthrough in the treatment of this chronic and debilitating condition, heralding the beginning of an exciting new era for patients, physicians   and indeed the entire RA community," the Independent quoted Prof John Isaacs, from the Universit...