What could be nicer than staying healthy doing something that comes naturally to you? Smiling is one of them. There are studies to prove that smiling can be a great mood-raiser, stress-reliever and naturally, attract people to you. Everyone remembers a smiling person, right? Truly, a smile is a curve that sets everything straight! On World Smile Day today, let’s recount some of the health benefits of smiling. Smiling relieves…
Green tea has been touted as almost a super food and everywhere I look, the list of health benefits of green tea are ever-increasing with research to support it, making it even easier to enjoy your refreshing morning or evening cuppa. In fact, a number of products also list one of their ingredients as green tea as it is believed to have the ability to fight cancer. It is rich…
The coconut doubles up as food plus medicine, besides being an auspicious and compulsory part of every religious event in Indian culture. Rightfully called the “Tree of Life” the coconut is a powerhouse of nutrition with its juice, its milk, oil and kernel. Here is a common sight in street corners – the tender coconut water vendor. Relished and respected, the coconut is rich in fiber, vitamin and minerals. But…
We have all grown up hearing the adage “health is wealth” and I am realizing its value now, more than ever. For most of us, it is easy to laugh at health insurance and take good health and energy for granted when we are young, in our 20’s, in our 30’s. Why, I am guilty of that even now, even as I nudge the last of the 40’s. If there…
All those shakes and bars you can drink and eat to substitute a regular meal. Do you wonder whether they could be a good option for weight loss? I, for one, would always prefer to choose healthy foods and and follow a proper diet (as far as possible) instead of depending on a shake or bar. In fact, I am psychologically freaked about this, because I am convinced they make…