The Gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver. It stores bile produced by the Liver. Bile helps the digestive processes by breaking down fat from food passed into your intestine. The gallbladder also sends bile to your small intestine, a process that helps the bloodstream easily absorb vitamins & nutrients. The most […]
Probaby one of the most frustrating and irritating infections is a Urinary Tract Infection. ( UTI) The discomfort, burning pain, increasing feeling of urination and the feeling of wanting to pass urine even when the bladder is not full, leaves you feeling quite debilitated. Infections can occur if bacteria gets into the body via the […]
Psoriasis is a “Chronic Autoimmune Condition” that causes the build up of skin cells. The buildup of cells, caused scaling on the skin’s surface. Inflammation and redness around the scales is fairly common. Typical Psoriasis scales are whitish silver and develop in thick, red patches. Sometimes, these patches will crack and bleed. Scales typically develop […]
Celery contains a huge variety of nutrients consisting of Vitamin A, B2, B6, C and K, Molybdenum, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Pantothenic Acid. It is also Fibre rich. Hypertension : Celery was used to treat hypertension in traditional Oriental medicines. Being a good source of Potassium, celery helps to maintain blood […]
Sadly, India is now known as the diabetes capital of the world. Diabetes is a condition that affects the way in which the body uses carbohydrates for energy. Our main source of energy comes from carbohydrates. This is turned into glucose in the body. The glucose in the bloodstream then has to enter the body […]
More and more people these days are suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS which has become a household word. IBS is a group of intestinal symptoms that typically occur together. The symptoms vary in severity and duration from person to person. The symptoms of IBS include Cramping, Abdominal pain, Bloating, Gas, Constipation and Diarrhoea. […]
Bappi Lahiri, recently passed away after complications from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), so a lot of attention has been given to OSA in the last few days. In fact, several doctors in Delhi have reported an increase in queries regarding the condition. May his soul rest in peace. Lungs are a pair of organs within […]
Kiwifruit, or Kiwi, as it is popularly called, is the edible berry native to north-central and eastern China. It is also known as Chinese Gooseberry. Cultivation of Kiwifruit spread from China to New Zealand in 1910. One now thinks of Kiwi as native to New Zealand as the locals are referred in slang as […]
Radish or mooli is an annual or biennial plant in the mustard or cabbage family ( Brassicacea ) grown for its large succulent taproot. Radish was domesticated in Asia prior to Roman times. Radishes ( including the leaves ) have innumerable health benefits. Radish is also known as Daikon in Japan. Nutritional Content: (Values […]
The Spleen is an organ in the upper far left part of the abdomen, to the left of the stomach. The Spleen plays multiple supporting roles in the body. It acts as a filter for blood as part of the Immune system. Old red blood cells are recycled in the Spleen, and platelets and white […]