Tips for Healthy Living By Joyce

Cardomom   decreases heat and enhances digestion. It should be added in sweet dishes and non veg food. Cumin seeds  should be an ingredient of soups and curries. It reduces Pitha humour and increases apetite. Ginger  should be included in curd, butter milk and non-veg food. It is good for the management of Oesteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. According to a study in 2006 at University of Michigan comprehensive Cancer Center, Ginger helps against Ovarian cancer. Since this herb has no side effects it is advised to include Ginger in adequate amount to prevent cancer and inhibit the growth of cancerous cell. Dried ginger is one of the main ingredients of Siddha medicine, it cures indigestion Rheumatism etc. Garlic  cures the disorders cause due to three humours. It should be included in the food stuffs prepared from bulbous roots, pulses and non vegetarian foods. It helps in controling Cholesterol level and adviced in patients suffering from Hypercholestrolemia and...

Food including fruits, high fiber contents, vegetables, cereals, pulses, fish, meat etc should be a part of our meal. Rice varieties like Mani samba is good for diabetic patients, Jeeraka samba and Kuntrimani samba are good for Vatha ailments. The gruels prepared from Rice, Wheat, Oats, is a very important part of diet. Various gruels like Jeeraka Kanji, Uluva kanji, Pal kanji, Nalikera kanji, Kanji with medicinal powders, Nei Kanji, Njavara Kanji etc are enriched with medicinal values and very healthy for patients during medication and pathiyam. Greens have always played a major role in providing health. Today with Urbanisation, a trend of fast food and spicy taste has influenced so much that majority of people dislikes eating greens, weather old, men or woman. But one of the healthiest friendly food is greens. Packed with nutrients and vitamins, low in Calories, greens provide beauty and health to all age groups. When taken raw, the nutrition value doubles. Greens like spinach, lettu...