Tamarind - Benefits

Here, we are gonna discuss the composition of Tamarind, health benefits and nutrition benefits.

Tamarind is a spice condiment with sweet and sour taste, we use it in the cooking very often.

Tamarind is native to tropical Africa. It is extensively cultivated in the tropical areas of the world.

Tamarind is rich in tartaric acid, Sugar, Vitamin - B and calcium. Each Tamarind Tree produces abundant fruit pods in the color of brown with seeds inside.


 Health Benefits of Tamarind:

a) Ability to reduce inflammation throughout the body
b) Improve eye health
c) Boost respiratory health
d) Pulp of tamarind acts as an laxative and ease the bowel movements
e) Helps in the production of red blood cells
f) Help in the problem of Bile
g) Essential for bone health
h) Used as Anti-oxidant
i) Can be used as an antiseptic

Tamarind can also be used in the cleaning of house hold items that are made of brass, copper.

Beauty Benefits of Tamarind:

a) Face Pack: Soak tamarind in water for few minutes. Extract the pulp in a separate bowl. Take 1 teaspoon of the extracted pulp and mix with the turmeric powder. Make a paste. Apply on the Face. Leave it to dry. Wash the face with warm water.Repeat this pack for three times a week to get the fair results.

b) Face Scrub: Tamarind helps in removing the dead skin cells and impurities from the skin. Mix the tamarind pulp with the sea salt (equal proportion). Add milk cream (dry skin) or  curd (Oily skin) according to the skin condition. Make into a paste and apply over the face. Then wash the face by rubbing in circular motion.

c) Instant Glow: Mix 1 table spoon of Tamarind pulp, Gram flour, honey in a bowl and form as a paste. Then apply on the face. Let it dry and wash it with the warm water.

d) Tamarind Oil, now in shops can be used to improve the skin quality

e) Face wash: Tamarind water can be used as the face wash.

Side Effects of Tamarind:

a) Tamarind is not advisable to be taken along with Medications
b) Regular usage of large level of tamarind will lead to fall in serum glucose level
c) May cause allergic reactions like rashes, itching
d) If any other laxative product is used, skip tamarind


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Garlic - Benefits

Garlic is known for its pungent flavor and so used in seasoning for Food.

Composition of Garlic :

Garlic contains atleast 33 sulfur components like aliin, allicin and others. Garlic also has 17 amino acids. The sulfur components are responsible for the pungent smell of the Garlic. The compound allicin has antimicrobial effects against viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.  The component allicin, is available in Garlic only when it is crushed or cut. 

Health Benefits (Daily intake of Garlic):

• Reduces the chance of getting cold
• Acts as a blood purifier
• To lower blood cholesterol level, thus preventing chances of heart disease
• To gain immunity against cancer
• Can detoxify heavy metals 
• Powerful Anti-biotic
• Increases insulin level in blood, and helps the diabetic to keep in check
• Help in relieving Toothache
• Assist babies to gain weight in the womb'

Beauty Benefits:

• Garlic Oil for the treatment of hair loss
•  To cure pimples ( Garlic juice + White vinegar)
• Anti-aging (Garlic face mask)
• Cure stretch marks ( Boil oil with pods of Garlic, use the oil regularly for good results)
• Fights Dandruff
• Removes Blackheads ( Rub Garlic on the infected area)
• Soft & shiny hair
• Skin Glows(on daily consumption of garlic)

 Garlic thus a wonderful food that needs to be taken regularly in our diet.

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Ginger - Benefits

We all use Ginger very often in our food. Lets discuss the health benefits of Ginger.

Health Benefits:

Ginger can be used to treating the following:

a) Digestive problem- Ginger stimulates digestion by encouraging Gallbladder to stimulate bile.
b) Nausea
c) Pain Reduction - Anti-inflammatory property of Ginger is effective in reducing pain in muscles & swellings
d) Reduce morning sickness during pregnancy
e) Reduce pain during menstrual cycle
f) Reduce dizziness
g) May lower cholesterol levels
h) Improve Brain function and protect against alzheimer's Disease
i) Against oral bacteria

Side Effects:

Ginger is more safe, though mild side effects.

a) might increase the risk of bleeding
b) might increase insulin levels and lower the blood sugar
c) high doses of ginger might worse to those having heart problems

Beauty Benefits:

a) Fades scars - Rub the slice of fresh Ginger on the scar of the skin, let it dry for few mins. repeat this occasionally.
b) Mask - Ginger powder + honey + fresh lemon juice. Dry for 30 mins for radiant skin
c) Hair growth - Grated Ginger + Jojoba oil . Massage the scalp. let it for 30 mins. Rinse it with Shampoo and dry
d) Treats dandruff - ginger oil + olive oil. Massage the scalp. Rinse with Shampoo
e) Body Scrub - Olive oil + Sugar + freshly grated Ginger + Lemon. Apply as scrub to face & body.

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Natural Food for Healthy life - Turmeric

Hi All,

Now a days people are shifting from Chemical grown food to Organic food. It is a good sign that every one is slowly realizing the importance of fertilizer free foods.

Turmeric is the major part of Siddha Medicine. turmeric is considered as auspicious, holy in our Country (INDIA). Turmeric is often referred to as "Queen of Spices".

Health Benefits:

Turmeric contains a Bioactive compound called curcumin, which has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and a strong anti-oxidant.

Regular usage of Turmeric helps

a) in preventing Cancer
b) in relieving from Athritis.
c) Reduces Cholesterol
d) as Anti-depressant
e) Stimulate immune system
f) healing wounds (often in our TV serials, we can see the wounded people is made to drink milk with Turmeric powder, LOL..)
g) in reducing Gum disease, when used as mouthwash
h) in controlling Diabetes

Though Turmeric has numerous health benefits, it do have some side effects:

a) Not recommended for people with Gall Bladder problems
b) Use with caution in case of people with diabetes, as it may decrease the sugar level too low
c) Can cause stomach upset to some people
d) Use with caution to people with Iron Deficiency

Turmeric in Beauty:

a) Remove Facial Hair ( Turmeric Powder + Gram Flour)
b) Reduce Skin Tanning (Turmeric Powder + Lemon/Cucumber juice)
c) Reduce signs of Aging (Turmeric powder + Gram flour + Raw milk/Yogurt)

Facial Mask at home:

1tsp turmeric + 1tsp organic honey + 1 tsp milk/yogurt = Mix all to paste

Wash your face, and apply the paste all over the face. Leave for 20 mins to dry.

Repeat this mask after few days. 

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Avoid Plastic

Ban Plastic!!!

The State Government of Karnataka on March 11, 2016 issued an official gazette notification stating a complete and total ban on plastic and all plastic and thermacol products in the State.

The notification cites: "No shopkeeper, vendor, wholesale dealer, retailer, trader, hawker or salesman shall use plastic carry bags, plastic banners, plastic buntings, flex, plastic flags, plastic plates, plastic cups, plastic spoons, cling films and plastic sheets for spreading on dinning table irrespective of thickness including the above items made of thermacol and plastic which use plastic micro beeds."

HC refuses to stay plastic ban; asks plastic industry to go to Green Tribunal. 

Its good that Karnataka Government has banned the Use of Plastic bags. Below are the few images of Plastic waste dumped. 

Plastic Accumulation -1

Plastic Accumulation -2

Lets reduce the use of plastic and Go green!!!

Pollution- an uncontrollable Menace

Hi All,

Good Day!!!

As our country is growing in terms of Industries, the level of pollution is increasing drastically. Air, water, noise pollution is everywhere in the metropolitan cities of our country. As per the BBMP record, Bangalore has 189 lakes, yet Bangalore is facing water scarcity nowadays, as most of them are polluted.

Just imagine, if the lakes are not polluted so badly, how the Bangalore would be now.

Below is the image of Varthur lake by Hindustan times & Indian Express

Untreated sewage from chemical industries  sent to a BWSSB Sewage Treatment Plant in 50 tankers every day has left Varthur Lake in a such bad state.

The odour from the lake is also intolerable. We can also see the weeds covering the water surface. Toxic foam on the water.

Why are we, not feeling we are responsible for this?  What are we doing as our responsibility to reduce the toxic and restore the natural resource?

What are we leaving behind for our future generation to survive?

No Answers!!!!

Are we living right?

Hi All,

Welcome to my blog!!!

Our Life Nowadays

Its a happy thing that our country is emerging economically strong day by day.  But we are not realising the cost we are paying for that. Our Metro life revolves around getting white Collar Job, handsome salary, running to work, traveling via traffic, buying Apartment through best EMI plans, eating Junk foods, weekend parties, movies at Multiplex, shopping in malls, etc.,

Have we ever bothered other than this???We got used to all the anomalies of Nature.

We all bother on keeping our home neat. we don't bother where we all throw garbages. Increasing Homes in the metro cities are really good that they are sufficing for the needs. But we act like we didn't see how the lakes nearby our apartments are contaminating the water supply.

We have a mentality that when we pay money we can get anything. Our busy life has increased the pollution and noise everywhere. Whatever we buy, we cannot avoid adulteration in that. Summer has become unbearable nowadays.

What are we leaving behind for our future generation?

             






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