Reduce your salt in-take

If you want to reduce your salt in-take, here are some simple tips that can help you.

1. Use fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned. Half a cup of canned vegetables has about 15 per cent of your daily sodium requirements.

2. Make your own potato chips. Chips are packed with salt.

3. Consider condiment substitutes. Almost all sauces contain sodium. There…

Aerobics – A cure for Dementia

New Delhi: Dementia is increasingly growing common these days. It is a problem that is affecting many amongst us. One important reason for this is people’s rigorous work schedule. A new study has found that doing regular aerobic exercise like walking, gym workouts and other activities such as shoveling may reduce the risk of dementia. These activities can also slow down the progression of dementia once it starts.

Dr J…

Drink barley water for good health

New Delhi: These days, we prefer going natural. We choose ancient home remedies for minor health complaints to other drugs or medicines. There are many natural products that are better when compared to chemical compositions. One such product is Barley. Besides being inexpensive, it is available throughout the year.

Barley can be consumed in many ways. One way is to drink…

Reduces the risk of heart disease

Did you know that Lettuce reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and cataract. So next time include a generous helping of lettuce with your salad.

Relieve cough

Soak 4-5 almonds overnight and grind them to a paste with some honey. Eat to relieve cough.

Mouth ulcer

Hold a wet tea bag over the mouth ulcer (canker sore) for several minutes to relieve pain and aid healing.

Bad breath

As a remedy for bad breath, wash your tongue with baking soda dissolved in warm water.

Body odour

To reduce body odour, put a few drops of rose water or tea tree oil in the bathtub before bathing.

Soothe the hangover

After a heady night out, have a banana to soothe the hangover. You body loses potassium with alcohol, and bananas are rich in it.

Painful corns

The rind from a pineapple is known to soothe and even cure those painful corns