• The high chlorophyll content of juice causes increased production in the body which increases the oxygen-carrying capabilities of the blood. The increased capability of the blood to carry oxygen has a number of health benefits, including purification of the blood, improving blood sugar disorders, helping combat toxins such as carbon monoxide and other traffic pollutants, cigarette smoke and heavy metals that can get into the blood.

• The brain and other tissues function best when they are in a highly oxygenated environment. Wheatgrass juice’s high vitamin content is of benefit to some skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis and also helps give healthy looking hair. Wheatgrass is also said to benefit problems.

• Home remedie for Nausea

• Ginger ale is okay, but for a stronger aid, try this tea: Shred half a teaspoon of ginger, simmer in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes, strain and sip.

• Home remedie for Acute Diarrhoea

• Add juice of half a lemon and half a teaspoon each of salt, baking soda and sugar to one large tumbler of water. Drink this through the day to replace the fluids you lose from the diarrhoea.

• Home remedie for Heart burn

• For an occasional bout, drink a glass of low-fat or fat-free milk. Milk proteins absorb the excess acids. Avoid whole milk – fat can trigger heartburn.

• Fast to cook.

• Easy to eat a one dish meal.

• Nutritious and fortified, supplying at least 25 percent of daily requirements.

• Heavy on complex carbohydrates and with a good portion of fibre so as to be filling.

• Low in fats but with enough healthy fats (can be nuts) to prime the brain.

• Including good-quality protein to stave off hunger pangs and stoke physical activity.

• Include dairy products so as to supply calcium for bone-building.

• A good source of iron and vitamins C, A and all the B-complex group.

• Do away with negative thoughts to nip the stress cycle at the onset. If you can’t, try to add positive thoughts.

• Maintain a weekly diary on how you manage stress.

• Get a weekly hot-oil massage to relax tense muscles; this works on your mind as well.

• Weave meditation to soothing chants into your daily routine. Start with 5 minutes per day.

• Be wary of increased dependence on tranquillisers.

• Exercise for 40 minutes daily.

• Read a few self-help books to learn simple measures to help you rise above negative responses.

       For calcium deficiency, start intaking of following:

• Dairy products like milk, curds, cheese, paneer and buttermilk.

• Green leafy vegetables like spinach, colocasia, and fenugreek, and other vegetables like broccoli.

• Whole cereals specially ragi.

• Pulses like moong, moath beans, chana, rajma, etc. Sprouting increases the calcium content.

• Soya products like soya milk, soya beans, tofu, soya granules and soya nuggets.

• Nuts and oilseeds like almonds, walnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, etc.

• Calcium content of some commonly consumed foods.

• Ingredients                                                           mg/cup
  1. Til                                                                     1740
  2. Paneer, cubed                                                       730
  3. Cheese, shredded                                                  630
  4. Cauliflower florets                                                  463
  5. Curds                                                                   420
  6. Soyabean, cooked                                                  420
  7. Rajma (kidney beans), soaked                                 406
  8. Ragi (nachni)                                                        344
  9. Fenugreek (methi) leaves                                       111
  10. Colocasia leaves                                                 102
  11. Bean sprouts                                                        95
  12. Spinach                                                                50
  13. Broccoli                                                                46
  14. Asparagus                                                             36

•    Soak 6-8 black raisins in a bowlful of water overnight. Early next morning chew them an empty stomach and drink the water; this will ensure regular bowel movements.

• Make a poultice of sesame seeds and apply over bleeding piles. Ingest half a teaspoonful of sesame seeds with sonic butter.

• Buttermilk is a simple home remedy for piles: Mix a little black pepper powder and salt in 100 ml of buttermilk and drink it; do this daily for a few months at least.

• Crush 11 rose petals in 50 ml of water and drink the mixture on an empty stomach; do this for 3 days, and you will see great improvement in bleeding piles.

• Universal solvent: Water is the medium for various enzymatic and chemical reactions in the body. It moves oxygen and nutrients from the blood to different parts of the body to help them perform their respective functions.

•  Heat dissipater: Water helps regulate our body temperature through perspiration, which dissipates excess heal and cools our bodies.

• Digestive aid: Constipation is a frequent symptom of dehydration. Increased water, along with increased fibre, will usually totally eliminate this problem. Gastritis, duodenitis, pain from ulcers and heartburn decrease with increased water intake. Water eliminates toxins and waste from the body.

.The benefits are as follows:
1   Grapes are known to be effective against heart ailments and in lowering high blood pressure.
2  They contain tannins and polyphenols, which are useful in fighting cancer and lowering cholesterol levels.
3  They have shown strong antioxidant abilities.
4  They are credited with improving
blood circulation in veins
5  Proanthocyanidin, a compound found in grape seeds, strengthens the capillaries, thereby presenting leakage and reducing swelling in the nearby tissues.This compound is also known to prevent liver damage and improve vision in older adults.
6  They are known to be effective against migraines.
7  They are considered a good remedy to fight alcoholism.

- Don’t think of diets as a punishment. They are there to give you health – a boon that lets you live an active, fun-filled life.

- Consult a dietitian before you start.

- You should get necessary tests done to rule out deficiencies and illnesses.

- When you crave, remember that there is always a healthy alternative.

- Look at your body in the buff in the mirror. Knowing how unhealthy and out of shape you look will keep you going. As you lose, looking shapelier is a great boost.