Salmon
Fresh salmon is rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals as well as
being one of the best sources of Omega-3 essential fatty acids. These
essential fats are vital for good health and required for a strong
functioning immune system.
Salmon is also rich in Vitamin D another important vitamin for enhancing immune function. Vitamin D
aids calcium absorption and is also good for bone health. The easiest
way to get Vitamin D is from sunlight but during the winter months it
can be difficult to get the amounts required from sunlight alone.
Increasing amounts in the diet is therefore recommend.
Try to ensure
your child eats Salmon or oily fish 2-3 times per week. Ensure you buy
Salmon that comes from a reliable non farmed source whenever possible.
Salmon has a mild flavour and can be added to pasta sauces or risottos
or try making your own salmon fish fingers with a polenta coating.
Yogurt
Natural yogurt is considered a probiotic food as it contains ‘friendly’
bacteria, the most common being ‘lactobacillus’ and ‘bifidobacteria’.
These good bacteria are part of your child’s first line of defence
against harmful bacteria and viruses as they exert a positive influence
as they pass along the digestive tract. Helping to keep the harmful
bacteria at bay.
Yogurt is also a good source of calcium which is
easily absorbed. Calcium is important for immune function as well as
building strong bones and teeth.
It is important to note that not
all yogurt is good for us, many commercial varieties aimed at children
are usually laden with sugar, some containing as many as 5 teaspoons in
each small tub. Sugar acts as an immunosuppressant and should be kept to
a minimum.
When buying yogurt aim to buy organic, plain, natural or
live brands. Natural yogurt can be sweetened by adding honey or fruit
purees, or you can blend with fruit to make smoothies, try freezing
these to make healthy ice lollies.
Garlic
Regular consumption of
garlic is one of the best ways to boost your child’s immune function
this winter. Garlic is well known for its immune boosting properties.
Garlic is rich in sulphur compounds which have potent antioxidant
activity helping to keep blood healthy and inhibit the growth of
bacteria.
To get the maximum benefit from garlic the best way is to
eat it raw, adding small amounts to stir frys, soups and dips. If you do
cook with garlic ensure that you add it towards the end of the cooking
process as this will help to preserve the immune enhancing antioxidants.
Berries-
Blackcurrants, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries
are all excellent sources of antioxidants and phytonutrients which
together work to combat free radicals, the disease causing atoms lurking
in your child’s body. Berries are also an excellent source of Vitamin C
which helps to bolster the immune system and protect from illness.
Berries are extremely versatile and can be added to cereals, porridge or
yogurt. Try blending into a smoothie or puree. Keeping a store of
frozen berries ensures that whatever the season you can still enjoy the
health benefits of these little fruits.
Seaweed
Although not a
common feature in many children’s diets seaweed is a highly nutritious
immune boosting food. Varieties such as nori, kombu and akrame are
potent sources of antioxidants. They are also rich in the minerals zinc
and selenium both of which are essential immune protective nutrients.
Dried seaweed is available in most health food shops and the best way
to include this in your child’s diet is to add small amounts to soups,
sauces and stir frys as a seasoning. Making homemade nori rolls is also a
fun way to get the kids cooking and eating this superfood.
Broccoli
This little green vegetable is an excellent source of vitamin C which
is essential to boosting your child’s immune system to ward off coughs
and colds. Broccoli also contains important sulphur compounds, these
help to boost your child’s ability to detoxify harmful toxins.
To
ensure the maximum benefit make sure that you serve raw or lightly
steamed. Boiling or overcooking broccoli reduces its vitamin content as
well as its vibrant colour.
The above foods are excellent for
providing a boost to your child’s immune system, but remember that a
child’s diet should be a balanced one with lots of fruit, vegetables,
whole grains and protein.
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Grapes
Grapes are the good sources of flavonoids and can make the skin smooth
and soft. The hydroxyl acids will keeps the skin wrinkle free. It s
juice will gives you acne free and zits free skin.
Oranges
The
best sources of vitamin C are oranges, they improves the skin collagen
and reduces the ageing effects. Apart from the orange pulp, its juice
and peels are used in many beauty care products for the skin tightening process.
Bananas
Bananas are rich in magnesium, iron, potassium and vitamins A, B and
E. These vitamins and minerals will decrease the signs of wrinkles and
aging.
Mango
Mango, the king of fruits is encompassed with many
beneficial elements. Its antioxidants and vitamin A will tones up the
skin and unclogs the spores. It keeps the skin soft and restore the
elasticity too.
Lemon
The cleaning and cleansing agents of lemon will lightens the skin texture and clears the skin from acne and blemishes.
Papaya
Papaya with the presence of vitamin c, fiber, antioxidants and calcium
care the health and body in great manner. It detoxifies the blood and
gives glowing skin.
Apple
Apples comprises of antioxidants
flavonoids and they lower the risk of diabetics and asthma problems.
This crunch fruit makes the mouth fresh and cleans the teeth too.
Avocado
Owning the healthy monounsaturated fats avocado lowers the cholesterol levels and boost the heart in healthy track.
Blueberries
The deep purple colored blackberries are rich in antioxidants and
reduce the growth of cancer and heart stroke. This fruit also blocks the
lung cancer growing cells.
Figs
Figs which are the sources of fiber decrease the risk of heart diseases.
Red Grapes
Grapes comprises restorative antioxidant which helps prevent the heart
disease by lowering blood pressure levels and also decreases the blood
clots. Restorative also help stops spreading of stomach, breast and
colon cancer cells.
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Pear is high fibre fruit with good nutritional values. Pear is
cultivated world-wide at cool temperatures. Pear is medium sized tree
with white colour flowers. Pear has similar properties just like apple.
Pear is good source for anti-oxidants which protects from various health
problems. Pear is good source of vitamins which are more beneficial for
skin. Pear fruit contain calories equal
to a nutrient. Intake of pear fruit is preferred than pear juice
because nutrients get reduced in juice after sieving juice from pulp.
Pear has lot of benefits related to health and beauty.
Health benefits of pear:
Immune system: Pears consist of anti-oxidants that boost the immune
system. Pear juice restore the body energy and regulate the body
functioning.
Blood pressure: Pear fruit is good for the people
suffering with high blood level. It contains anti-oxidants that maintain
normal blood pressure especially in case of high blood pressure
patients it controls the blood pressure levels.
Cancer: Fresh
pear fruit contain anti-oxidants that protects from cancer cells. It is
very beneficial for the cancer patients to prevent cancer causing
agents. The fibre present in pear is more effective in preventing the
colon cancer.
Digestive system: Pear fruit contain high fibre
that improves the food digestion. Pear fruit plays major role in
avoiding the digestion problems.
Increase Energy levels: Pear
fruit contain high amount of glucose and fructose that is used by body.
Glucose is converted into energy and increases the energy levels.
Beauty benefits:
Skin care: Pear fruit treats the skin problems and makes your skin
healthier. Pear is used for face packs especially for oily skin. Pear
contains vitamins and minerals that fight against acne problem and makes
skin acne free.
Cosmetic products: Pear has ability to improve
the skin colour. So, Pear fruit is used in making beauty products such
as body wash, moisture creams and lip balms.
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Exfoliation, after completing it in good way you can prevent the aging
skin and make your skin youthful appeal. There are so many exfoliates
are available in the market but they are little costly. Do you know
there are natural exfoliates are in your home. Below find the some of
the natural home exfoliates.
Natural Home exfoliates:
Raw Honey: A healthy
and natural kitchen ingredient for the skin care, raw honey is a superb
antiseptic. This is because it has anti-bacterial benefits Honey
contains the natural antioxidants. These natural antioxidants are helps
to prevent the skin from aging. There are other benefits also associated
with the honey. This can be easily blended with any facial scrub.
Curd: It is the good diet in the food. This can be also used as the
natural exfoliate. Curd contains the lactic acid, hydroxyl acids are
good for the skin care, many of the skin care products are contain this
lactic acid. The curd has the skin smoothing property. It is good for
the dry skin. Apply the curd on the skin and wash after 20 minutes.
Sea salt: This is the best scrub available widely in nature. This
natural exfoliates makes the skin detoxifying and make your skin glow.
Adding water to the sea salt and then used as exfoliate for the skin is
the best idea. This sea salt helps in open the skin pores and makes them
glow. This is cheaply available exfoliate
Baking soda: All the
high end beauty treatment, spa treatments, high quality beauty products
contains the sodium carbonate as the ingredient in these procedures and
products. microdermabrasion treatment done with baking soda. They may
affect the smooth skin and causes for rashes on the skin. Add the pinch
of baking soda to the all the beauty treatments at home gives the good
and spa results at home. Not toad the baking soda over on to the beauty
treatments.
Ground fruit seeds and nuts: fruit seeds and nuts
are best for the skin care. There are many fruits seeds and nuts are
available in the kitchen. These ingredients are helpful in removing the
dead skin cells and make skin smooth. Make this fruit seeds and nuts as
powder and mix the water, lemon juice, and honey as the blender. Make it
as the paste apply it on the skin.
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Every woman fond of having lustrous and healthy hair, for that many
people choose the artificial hair products that works great but comes
with many side effects. Those market products may be give you good
points but they are only for some extent and for the long run what all
you need is the care that never brings problems. So make seeds as a part
of the hair care to get many hair benefits.
Fenugreek seeds
Fenugreek or methi seeds are ranking as one of the top seeds that are
helping our hair. It is one of the inexpensive method to choose
fenugreek seeds and to use them on the hair. Add them to your normal
hair packs to hike its quality. Soak three tablespoons of fenugreek
seeds in sufficient amount of water and leave it for about 8-10 hours.
Grind it to make a paste. Apply this paste on your scalp and hair. This
is a simple homemade fenugreek hair pack to strengthen the hair and to
control the hair fall.
Sesame seeds
Hair turns grey as
we age with no doubt but to control that aging factor to some extent
sesame seeds works tremendous. Have one tablespoon of sesame seeds daily
for around a month to note the considerable changes. In addition, try
adding them in the hair packs or use it alone to prepare hair packs.
Neem
The bitter tasting neem have many medicinal properties that are
shouldn’t be denied. Neem seed oil is one of the part of the seed hair
care and can give you lustrous and healthy hair. Apply neem seed oil by
combining with vegetable oil like coconut oil or mustard oil and massage
it on your scalp. Leave it for about an hour or two and then rinse off
with luke warm water to make your scalp and hair healthy.
Pomegranate seeds
We all agree the delicious and juicy taste of pomegranate seeds but do
you know their advantages for hair. Then here you are to know about. The
seeds of pomegranate help to retain your hair nourished and hydrated so
it aids to control itching and dryness. Use its juice on the hair
through natural hair packs or mix it with almond oil or jojoba oil to
maximize the results.
Cranberry seeds
Cranberry seeds
have been under the hair care regimen since long back. They simply
moisturizes your hair and helps to kickoff dry scalp, which is known to
be as the major reason for many hair problems including scalp itchiness
and dandruff. When you are away from the dry scalp hair automatically
becomes manageable, soft and smooth.
Grape seed oil
Here comes the another seed in the hair care is grape seed. The tasty
grapes apart from the healthy benefits also offer you the hair care
benefits. Take the grape seed oil with your finger tips and massage it
on your scalp like a general oil. It is an ideal treatment to retain the
hair moisturized and free from dryness. One can also try using the
grape seed oil as a hot oil treatment.
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Dried bread
Dried bread most commonly called as rusk is a good food to rely on in
order to improve your mood at the work. The low calories and high
proteins are the important factors of the dried bread which kept it as a
food to boost up mood.
Coffee
A renowned way to lift up your mood is by a single cup of coffee. It
can do magic in improving the spirit to high levels. But remember over
drinking is not good for health so stick to one cup.
Green tea
Another important and healthy way to lift up your mood is through a cup
of tea, as a healthier option choose green tea besides milk tea. Green
tea can be considered as a best tea to choose at your work.
Chocolates
Many experiments had already revealed the benefits of biting chocolate.
If it the mood that is swinging or dull mood have a chocolate bar to
instantly turn yourself active and energetic.
Water
The more you are hydrated the more the chances of being energetic and
fresh. Drink liters and liters of water that are available easy to stay
hydrated and healthy as well.
Beet roots
Beet roots
not only helps the anemia patients but also helps the people who are
seeking to stay energetic at work. Cube the beetroot and add them a dash
of pepper powder and salt to prepare a healthy diet that can improve
your mood.
Carrots
As like beetroots another crunchy
food to boost up the mood is carrots. They are known to be having high
ranges of beta-carotene that is recommended to cope up with getting high
energy. Carrots are also considered as a good healthy food for the
brain too.
Lemon juice
Mood swinging is a general
issue in the working hours because of many reasons. If you are being
with that problem just squeeze half a lemon in a cup of water and drink
it with the addition of little amount of sugar. It can work as magic in
boosting the mood.
Dry fruits
Dry fruits especially
raisins, almonds and prunes are the greatest mood improving food items
to opt for. These three are tasty and can help you to get rid of bad
mood problem. Almonds are known to be one of the top brain foods. It is
having rich amounts of vitamins that are necessary to increase the
energy. So have a handful of raisins or almonds to improve your spirit
to greater levels.
Banana
Another healthy and natural
way to grow your mood is through a banana. Bananas provide proteins and
potassium which are necessary to prepare a positive mind set. So eat a
ripe banana or add it in the fruit salad.
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During summer season, you must consume diet that produces a cooling
effect to the body. If you eat something spicy or hot, then you may
develop problems such as acidity, stomachache etc. you must eat food
that hydrates your body for a longer time.
1)You must eat plenty of fruits because they contain water. You must not forget to eat fruits such as watermelon, squashes, papaya etc that consist of plenty of water.
2)You must drink ragi malt because it produces a cooling effect to the
body. The ragi must be mixed with curds or buttermilk and you must
consume at least a glass of ragi drink.
3)You must consume fruits and vegetables that consist of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibers.
4)You must eat fruits and vegetables that consist of low calories such as tomato, cucumber, zucchini, beets, pea pods etc.
5)You can consume cold soups such as cucumber dill, gazpacho, or chunky vegetable soup before consuming meals.
6)You must not constantly drink soft drinks or cold drinks that are
placed in the refrigerator. Do drink them only occasionally. You may
develop throat infection.
7)You can eat peaches because they are
very tasty and nutritive. They also consist of juice to keep you
hydrated during summer. Many people consume peaches because they reduce
the body temperature.
8)You must also eat cilantro. You cannot eat it directly and hence you must add it while cooking.
9) Do not drink chilled water because you may develop viral infection
or throat problems. Hence you must drink water that has room
temperature.
10)Instead of sipping regular tea, you can sip fruity
teas. Many people enjoy the sip of strawberry and green tea. It
refreshes your body. You can also drink cold tea by adding ice cubes
into it.
11)You can even eat gooseberries directly or prepare some
delicious recipes of gooseberries to keep yourself cool during summer.
12)You must also drink coconut water regularly because it purifies your blood and cleans your bowels.
13)You can eat snow cones that are available with various flavors. You can prepare this recipe at home also.
14) Many people love eating Gazpacho during summer. It is a type of
soup that is eaten with sandwich. To make this recipe thicker, you must
add bread crumbs.
15)You can also eat ice-creams occasionally. Do
not develop the habit of eating ice-creams either. You can also prepare
ice-cream based desserts at home. You must preferably eat this recipe
during afternoon time.
16)You can eat burgers that are grilled. You
can buy a griller at home. You can use the griller to grill items such
as corn also.
17)You must regularly consume green salads such as
spinach, or other green vegetables. You can prepare salads by adding
pepper and salt into it. Today variety of colored peppers is available
in the market.
18) Many people consume grilled or fried chicken
during summer season. They prefer to eat cold chicken. You can add
mustard or tarragon marinade to it to make it tastier. You can eat it
during humid evening time.
19)The most lovable recipe that is
prepared during the summer season is the BLT sandwich which means Bacon,
Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. The flavors are rolled into one.
20)You can eat items such as cherries, strawberries or any other fruits
that are available in items such as cakes, or any other sweet recipes.
You can prepare delicious recipes of these fruits and consume it
indirectly. You can enjoy the taste and also enjoy a delicious recipe.
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