Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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Why Vegetables?



Why is it important to eat vegetables?

Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

The lower incidences of many chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular related ailments are associated with consumption of vegetables rich dietary regimes and this has been substantiated through numerous in vitro, pre-clinical and clinical investigations. Members of cruciferous family are cultivated and widely consumed universally as a part of daily diet. The major vegetables includes broccoli, cauliflower, radish, kale, brussels sprouts, watercress and cabbage that are used either fresh (salads), steamed or cooked. Besides nutritional components, these vegetables are also rich in health beneficial secondary metabolites, which include sulfur containing glucosinolates and S-methylcysteine sulfoxide, flavonoids, anthocyanins, coumarins, carotenoids, antioxidant enzymes, terpenes and other minor compounds. Based on the worldwide popularity and health benefits of these vegetables, this review provides collective information on nutritional and health benefits. In addition, information on evidence based therapeutic and prophylactic benefits of commonly used cruciferous vegetables are discussed with emphasis on cancer and cardiovascular disease. Some of the unique mechanisms of cancer inhibition such as effect on Nrf2, polymorphism, anti-inflammatory, inhibition of histone deacetylase activity and influence on estrogen metabolism are also included.




Health benefits

Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet  may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.

Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers.

Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as some vegetables and fruits, may reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

Eating vegetables and fruits rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may lower blood pressure, and may also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.

Eating foods such as vegetables that are lower in calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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Perfect Push-Up




    push up

    1. Start on all fours
    2. Place your hands slightly narrower than your shoulders (this is more shoulder friendly)
    3. Focus your eyes on your fingertips while gripping the ground
    4. Extend both legs out straight with feet approximately shoulder width apart
    5. Point your belly button toward your face (posterior pelvic tilt)
    6. Make a “Tssss” sound via tension breath to tighten your whole body
    7. Corkscrew your shoulders into their sockets and visualize making an “X” on your back
    8. Row your body toward the floor while moving as one unit, with zero sagging or hunching
    9. Keep your elbows in fairly close to your rib cage—no chicken winging allowed!
    10. Pause momentarily at the bottom
    11. Visualize sending compressed air from your belly out through your palms as you power back up
    12. Approach your setup and each single rep with intent
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    Benefits of Morning Walk




    Walking is the best exercise.Morning walk is keep our body feet and healthy.IN 

    morning Everything seems so calm and serene . At such time a brisk pace in the lap 

    of nature , in parks for atleast 20 minutes reactivates man`s reservoirs of 

    energies.The morning walks gives you you a better sleep at Night.⇉
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    What is Yoga -

    Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and 

    breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are

    postures and breathing. The practice originated in India about 5,000 years ago, and

    has been adapted in other countries in a variety of ways. Yoga is now commonplace

    in leisure centres, health clubs, schools, hospitals and surgeries.





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