All About Vitamins and their Importance

All About Vitamins and their Importance

B vitamin supplement tablets

The word ‘ Vitamine’ meaning a vital amine was proposed by a Polish Researcher, Dr. Cacimir Funk, in 1911 to designate a new food substance which cured beri-beri. Other terms were proposed as new factors were discovered. But the word vitamin , with the final ‘e’ dropped, met with popular favour. Vitamins are potent organic compounds which are found in small concentrations in foods. They perform specific and vital functions in the body chemistry. They are like electric sparks which help to run human motors. Except for a few exceptions, they cannot be manufactured or synthesized by the organism and their absence or improper absorption results in specific deficiency disease. It is not possible to sustain life without all the essential vitamins. In their natural state they are found in minute quantities in organic foods. WE must obtain them from these foods or in dietary supplements.

Vitamins, which are of several kinds, differ from each other in physiological function, in chemical structure and in their distribution in food. They are broadly divided into two categories, namely, fat-soluble and water-soluble.
Vitamins A, D, E and K are all soluble in fat and fat solvents and are therefore, known as fat-soluble. They are not easily lost by ordinary cooking methods and they can be stored in the body to some extent, mostly in the liver. They are measured in international units.
Vitamin B Complex and C are water soluble. They are dissolved easily in cooking water. A portion of these vitamins may actually be destroyed by heating. They cannot be stored in body and hence they have to be taken daily in foods. Any extra quantity taken in any one day is eliminated as waste. Their values are given in milligrams and micrograms, whichever is appropriate.

Vitamins, used therapeutically, can be of immense help in fighting disease and speeding recovery. They can be used in two ways, namely, correcting deficiencies and treating disease in place of drugs. Latest researches indicate that many vitamins taken in large doses far above the actual nutritional needs, can have a miraculous healing effect in a wide range of common complaints and illnesses. Vitamin therapy has a distinct advantage over drug therapy. While drugs are always toxic and have many undesirable side effects, vitamins , as a rule are non-toxic and safe.

The various functions of common vitamins, their deficiency symptoms, natural sources, daily requirements and their therapeutic uses are discussed in brief in future posts.

Sushmita Sen Getting Married

“I will get married soon. It is in the pipeline. I believe in the institution of marriage.” - Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen recently stated that she is looking to get married soon.

Many of her male and female fans from all over the country are already showering "congrats" and "blessing" upon her.

What makes me laugh is at the irony of how hypocrite the society is.

Just because she is such a famous person everyone is praising her.

But what about the "traditional Indian marriage guidelines" she has broken-

1. She has been involved in relationships before marriage.
2. Obviously she is no Virgin.
3. She has 2 adopted daughters. So she is a mother even before marriage.
4. She has battled psychological problems like weight gain and depression.
5. She has exposed enough for thousands of men to have fantasized about her.

Had "normal girl" done any 2 of these, people would be labeling her with names ranging from "characterless" to "mad". And labelled her unfit for marriage.

Sushmita Sen is an example of modern indian woman... but the big question is Indian society ready to accept the concept of "modern indian woman" rather than just accepting Sushmita Sen.

8 ways to stop procrastinating

How many times each day do you try to work yourself up to tackle some undesirable task?

Nothing is more exhausting than the task that is never started.

Here are simple tricks to help you battle the monster of procrastination.

1. Visualization - Positive Stress.

Many times you don't feel the rush to work until you are not pressurized. Visualization is a powerful technique that helps you imagine the end-line much before than it has arrived. This creates positive stress that leads to increased performance.

2. Ask for help.

Why is this so hard?  Because you want to shield your failure under a carpet.

Whenever you are having trouble getting started or not knowing what to do, ask for help and you'll be amazed how much it helps to clear confusion.

3. Remember that most decisions don’t require extensive research

The more you research, the more confused you get. Decisions may go wrong even with the best of researches... don't fear failure... fear inaction.

4. Take a baby step... Right or Wrong?
Many patients I meet fall into the trap of "baby steps".. They try to accomplish one small task a day and for the next three days are sitting idle.. They rationalize it by saying they are taking baby steps while trying to win over procrastination...
Take baby steps, if you are ready to be a baby... a baby is restless to wake up and try again and again..

5. The Thoughts of Failure are short-lived.

Thoughts of failure last only 15-20min after starting a work... So start, and soon you will see the thoughts disappear.

6. Morning - Evening Trap....Do it now?

Many of my patients with procrastination fall into the trap of delaying things a few hours. 

Morning becomes afternoon.. Afternoon becomes Evening... Evening becomes Night.. and then guilt takes over... 

Do it now!!!! 

There is no other way.

7. Why take the mental load?

People feel nice in spending hours thinking... Right or wrong.. yes or no... questions and answers... 

Till you don't teach your mind to be silent you will never understand the power of the present.

8. Pay attention to the amount of time you spend working on tasks you dislike.

Give a pat on your back for everytime you complete a disliked task faster than last time. You are getting good at it.

You can keep a diary.. and when you have done 3 disliked tasks faster than before, you can treat yourself to a coffee, a cigrate, a drink or good food.

8 Nutrients that will help you in Weight loss

1. Monounsaturated fats: Replacing carbohydrates in your diet with monounsaturated fats will help you slim down by shuttling fat away from your midsection
Where to get it: Avocados, Macadamia nuts, and olive oil are great sources of monounsaturated fats. They also come packaged with great nutrients such as antioxidants (in olive oil), fiber (in avocado), and B-vitamins (in macadamia nuts).

2. EGCG: EGCG or Epigallocatechin gallate is an antioxidant found in green tea (and put in most weight-loss supplements available today). EGCG can increase thermogenesis or heat production through extra calorie burning and the use of stored fat as energy. Some research also shows that EGCG can stop the growth of new fat cells.
 Where to get it: The greatest weight loss effects of EGCG are seen when combined with caffeine, as it naturally occurs in green tea.
3. Raspberry ketones: Raspberry ketones are an antioxidant found in raspberries that preliminary research shows have some interesting fat loss effects. Raspberry ketones can increase the production of the muscle-energizing, fat-burning hormone adiponectin as well as directly increasing the burning of stored fat.
Where to get it: You can't come close to getting enough raspberry ketones via eating raspberries so to reap these benefits you'll need to take a concentrated raspberry ketone supplement (they are inexpensive and available at more health food stores). Keep an eye out for more about raspberry ketones and weight loss as new research gets published.
4. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): Docosahexaenoic acid or DHA is one of the two omega-3 fats found in oily fish like salmon. DHA can stop growth of young fat cells and actually causes them to die, says research published in the Journal of Nutrition.
Where to get it: To get more DHA in your diet, you can eat more oily fish or just take a fish oil supplement. If you are a vegetarian, pick up an algae-based DHA supplement to reap the same benefits.
5. Acetic acid: Vinegar, a dilute form of acetic acid, has potent glucose-lowering effects. One study in Italy found that when participants added just more than1 tablespoon of vinegar to their meal (as salad dressing) they experienced a 30 percent decrease in their post-meal blood sugar levels. Controlling blood sugar remains an essential component to weight loss and maintaining a lean body.
Where to get it: Adding vinegar to salads should be standard protocol, but if you can manage to find chocolate balsamic vinegar, it makes an excellent addition to a protein-packed chocolate smoothie.
6. Protein: Protein from lean sources like beef, poultry, fish, dairy, or soy are weight loss rock stars. The amino acids that make up protein cause your body to release the fat-burning and energy-stabilizing hormone glucagon. The process of digesting protein also stimulates your body to release the satiety hormone CCK. This one-two punch combined with the fact that it takes your body more energy to digest and breakdown protein compared to carbohydrates or fat makes it a must-have at every meal throughout your day.
Where to get it: The possibilities are endless, but lean proteins like Greek yogurt , cottage cheese, and organic grilled chicken strips are especially convenient.
7. Caffeine: Caffeine is one of the most potent weight loss compounds available to you each and every day. Caffeine blocks the breakdown of a compound call camp, which is responsible for mobilizing stored fats so they can be burned as energy.
Where to get it: If you are looking for a bigger fat-burning boost, then make sure to choose black tea over green tea or light roast coffee over dark roast for a largerdose of caffeine
8. Fiber: Fiber is often touted to be a great nutrient for weight loss because it slows down digestion, allowing for sustained energy and stable blood sugar. However fiber can also optimize hormones released during digestion that are responsible for feelings of hunger and satiety. 

Traits of a Male Manipulator

I meet many females who have been USED economically, socially or sexually by Male Manipulators. They fall into deep depression on seeing how a person they LOVED so much is now non-remorseful and inert to their emotional sadness.

There are few points which I would like to mention, A Male manipulator is one who has a very strong personality. They are extremely good actors and know how to conceal their emotions. Always self-centered in every activity of life, but because of their acting skills will show as if they are burning themselves for the benefit of others.

Their mind is always focused on one main objective, that to exploit their prey (specifically females) for either financial, social or sexual purposes.

Some Personality traits that help identify the same-

1. Extremely over-friendly. Always surrounded by an aura of mystery. Their friends or relationships will always be with people in turmoil.

2. Always identify and target females who have been through some emotional trouble. Within hours/days pose themselves to be their strong emotional support. Slowly slowly distance them from all their meaningful relationships.

3. Constant lying and conning is used to impress the victim. Most commonly use of false position, money, astrology, god, philosophy, "sixth sense powers" are used to captivate the victim lady.

4. No regard for feelings or property of others.
There always will be a history of multiple females who have suffered at the hands of such a man. But the manipulator will pose as a "victim" himself and have very convincing "Excuses" for every incident.
When his lies are caught, he will either dissapear from the place or get extremely angry.

5. There way of speaking is always one to impress. Full with "naughty" and "flirty" messages. Making the other person feel wanted and cherished. Main goal is to create an aura of being extremely concerned about you and only you.
When examined with a detail, one will observe that they spend a maximum amount of time talking about themselves and their troubles, their business, their wants and desires, etc etc... While the victim feels "she" is actually helping him out in his problem.
Slowly slowly they create such a web that she is completely engrossed in thinking about him only.

6. Their mind is extremely goal directed. While they never might achieve whatever they purpose to start, they will create an aura that every small victory is in fact a major battle won.
They are very good with words, so will criticize others in ways that seem "positive criticism", but in the end the words will be directed in creating doubt within the mind of their "victim".

7. Goal directed mind, leads to goal directed conversations. Every moment spent with them will be triggered to achieve their goal.
It will seem if they are motivating you to "free" your spirit, when actually they are "trapping" it.
if interested in sex, than conversations will be driven towards relationships, sex and flirt. and if interested in financial gains, will talk about big buisness deals, great money, big houses and big cars without any substantial gain of their own.

8. To create extreme trust levels, they will expose their "inner" truths to the victim. Only for the victim to later understand it was all a lie.
Being professional liars, they tend to cover-up their actual short-comings under the umbrella of words.

9. get aggressive and irritable if the truth is exposed. and Would prefer to run from the situation.

10. They follow the philosophy of a Phyton or boa constrictor snake, that strangulates his victim after gaining complete control over his movements

They will always put the emotion of "trust" as the corner-stone of any relationship.
They will constantly preach of trust and ask for practice of trust.
Once victim falls prey of this emotional trap, they will slowly start keeping a control on her every move.
They want to be always "informed" on what the victim is doing. Under the cover of friendship and care, they will ask more questions than required.
Such is the level of control, that even going to the "loo" without informing them can become anxiety causing.

As they get more and more control over a victim, slowly slowly they will make sure the victim is completely dependent on them for emotional support and need. This will give them chance to manipulate at financial, social and sexual angles without being noticed.

11. They never have true remorse for what they have ever done. And will always act to show how emotionally hurt they are. They are emotionless and self-centered. if they accept mistakes or cry its all shallow acting just to impress the other person.

If you have been conned by a male manipulator or if you know someone who is being conned, please help them.

Feeling used and thrown away is the most self-destroying feeling one can go through. Leading to extreme depression and sadness.

Spice Remedies for All Diseases

Spice Remedies for All Diseases

COLDS
Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey to cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger, clove, bay leaf and black pepper. This should be consumed twice a day. Reduce the intake as the cold disappears.

GINGER FOR COLDS.
Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Preparation of tea: cut ginger into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times and then add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.

DRY COUGHS.
Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.

BLOCKED NOSE
For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of crushed carom seeds (ajwain) and tie it in a cloth and inhale it.

SORE THROAT
Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of dry ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes, and then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as well as sour throat.

AJWAIN/AJMO FOR ASTHMA
Boil ajwain in water and inhale the steam.

CURE FOR BACKACHE
Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.

GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Have 1-2 pod garlic (lasan) first thing in the morning with water

HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Mix 1 table spoon and 1 table spoon ginger (adrak) juice, 1 table spoon of crushed cumin seeds (jeera), and have it twice daily.

MIGRAINE
For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.

BITTER GOURD/KARELA IS GOOD
A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd (karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.

TURMERIC/ARAD CURE FOR INJURIES
For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured portion to stop the bleeding.. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a bandage after applying haldi/turmeric.

CRAMPS

You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just take a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body. Then take a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could also mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply this on your palms and soles of your feet.

HEADACHES
If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds along with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of black pepper along with honey or milk, twice or thrice a day. Make an almond paste by rubbing wet almonds against a stone. This can be applied to forehead.

Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and see its wonderful effects. OR When headache is caused by cold winds, cinnamon works best in curing headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by mixing in water and apply it all over your forehead.

TURMERIC FOR ARTHRITIS

Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

GOOD FOR THE HEART
Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart disease and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

GOOD FOR INDIGESTION
Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers,dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

HONEY IS A GOOD CURE FOR ALL DISEASES
Mix 1 teaspoon honey with a teaspoon cinnamon powder and have at night.

HICCUPS
Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black pepper on it. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop.

HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL

In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander/dhania seeds and bring to a boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain. Drink this mixture two times in a day. OR Sunflower seeds are extremely beneficial, as they contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing the cholesterol deposits on the walls of arteries.

PILES
Radish juice should be taken twice a day, once in the morning and then later in the night. Initially drink about  cup of radish juice and then gradually increase it to  cup. OR Soak 3-4 figs in a glass of water. Keep it overnight. Consume the figs on an empty stomach, the next day in the morning.

VOMITING
Take 2 cardamoms/elachi and roast them on a dry pan (tava). Powder the cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it.. Consume it frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting. OR In  the mixture of 1 tsp of mint juice and 1 tsp lime juice, add a tsp of ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Drink this mixture to prevent vomiting. OR Lime juice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of chilled lime juice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea. OR In 1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.

WARTS
Apply castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for several months. OR Apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe figs a number of times a day. Continue for two weeks. OR Rub cut raw potatoes on the affected area several times daily. Continue for at least two weeks. OR Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of blood. OR Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3 times a day. OR Apply oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut over the warts. OR Apply Papaya juice OR Apply Pineapple juice.


URINARY TRACT INFECTION
In 8 oz of water, put a tsp of baking soda and drink it. OR Drink plenty of water, as it aids in flushing out the waste products from the body. OR Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for taste.

SINUSITIS
Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the frequent attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A. OR Another beneficial remedy consists of consuming pungent foods like onion and garlic, as a part of your daily meals. OR Fenugreek/methi leaves are considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250 ml water, boil 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This will help you to perspire, dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period. OR Tie a tsp of black cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale.

TONSILLITIS
Take a fresh lemon and squeeze it in a glass of water. Add 4 tsp of honey and a tsp of salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip. OR Milk has proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure boiled milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink it every night for about 3 days.