Diet Plan for Diabetes Patients in India

Suffering from Diabetes? Then here is the right diet plan for you. Things to remember while having your meals: chew each mouthful properly concentrate on food and enjoy food do nothing else while  eating. For e.g. watching tv or talking on mobile differentiate between hunger or eager to eat   Diet plan Day 1 Early Morning - 1 Cup Tulsi Green Tea + ¼ Lemon Morning (Breakfast) - Cornlakes Chivda INGREDIENTS 3 Cups Puffed Cereals, 1 Cup Crushed Corn Flakes, 2 TBSP Raw Peanuts, 1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds (Rai / Sarson), 3 Green Chillies, Slit lengthwise, 15 to 16 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta), 1/4 Cup Roasted Chana Dal (Daria), 1/4 TSP Asafoetida (Hing), 1/4 TSP Turmeric Powder (Haldi), (Optional) 1 TBSP Powdered Sugar, 2 TSP Oil Salt To Taste METHOD 1. Roast the Puffed Cereals, Cornflakes and Peanuts in a non-stick pan, stirring occassionally till crisp (approx 3-4 minutes) 2. Heat the Oil in a non-stick pan, add the Mustard seeds, Green chillies, Curry leaves and Roasted Chana Dal and stir 3. When the seeds crackle, add the Asafoetida and Turmeric powder and mix well 4. Add the Roasted Puffed Cereals, Cornflakes, Peanuts, Sugar and Salt and mix well 5. Cool and Store in an Air-tight container Afternoon (Lunch) -  1 Katori Arhar Dal + 1 Katori Low Fat Dahi + 2 Roti ( 50%Jowar+50%Atta Mix) Evening (Snacks) - Ragi Britannia Biscuits, 1 Cup Tulsi Green Tea Or Normal Tea with less sugar Night (Dinner) Before 8 PM Bajra Khichdi ( ½ Cup [Bajra Soaked 8hrs] ) INGREDIENTS - ½ Cup Bajra + 1/2 Cup Dal, Jeera, Hing, Haldi, White Butter   Day 2 Early Morning: 1 Cup Tulsi Green Tea + ¼ Lemon Morning(Breakfast): Germinated Chana Sprouts Mix With Some Peanuts, Tomatoes, Onion, Coriander Afternoon(Lunch): 1 Katori Masoor Ki Dal + ½ Katori Karele Ki Subzi + 2  Roti  ( 50%Jowar+50%Atta Mix) Evening(Snacks): Ragi Britannia Biscuits, 1 Cup Tulsi Green Tea Or Normal Tea With Less Sugar Night(Dinner): Before ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/diet-plan-for-diabetes-patients-in-india/

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Home Remedies for Piles

Piles is a very common problem that affects a large number of people in India. The medical term to refer to Piles is haemorrhoids. As people become older (45 to 65 year old), this becomes more common. Due to changed lifestyle - obesity, dietary habits(low fiber diet, constipation), prolonged sitting or standing, lack of physical activity, this has become more common in recent years in India. Also pregnancy, heavy weight lifting, family history can also cause this. It occurs when veins inside or outside the anus get inflamed or swollen. While passing stool, patient has a feeling of irritation, pain and soreness. Piles and Hemorrhoids can occur inside the rectum or just below the anus. Both can be very painful if not treated timely. However, you are lucky as there are several organic home remedies for piles that can help you with this - Ice - Apply ice at affected parts to reduce swelling and give yourself immediate pain relief. Aloe Vera - Aloe vera helps reduce irritation. Aloe vera's therapeutic properties help in treating hemorrhoids by reducing inflammation. In case of external hemorrhoids, use aloe vera gel to message the area. For internal hemorrhoids, clean up the plant to remove thorns and cut leaves in strips. Put these strips in a freezer and then apply the icy cold aloe vera strip to the area. Lemon Juice - You should soak a cotton ball with lemon juice and apply it on the hemorrhoids - there may be some initial tingling but it will yield in comfort overtime. Radding Juice - Drink it daily to reduce your piles. Start drinking one fourth of a cup initially and then slowly increase the quantity to 1 cup per day. Pomegranate - Peel the pomegranate and then boil the peel - drink this water twice daily. Almond Oil - Apply the almond oil on ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/home-remedies-for-piles/

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Home Remedies for Acne and Pimples

Acne!! The word holds the power to scare any girl. It is one of the most common skin problems one faces. Of course, we have all had acne back when we were going through puberty. Our hormonal levels were changing and this caused acne breakouts and pimples. But it is not necessary that only teenagers suffer from acne. Though youthful skin is more prone to it, any one can be affected. There are a lot of causes of acne like clogged pores, bacteria, excess oil production etc. Now when we first spot any skin infection, we quickly turn to those expensive creams available in the market. What we do not realise is that they might be doing more harm than good to our skin as they have harmful chemicals present in them. So isn't it best to resort to natural ways rather than harsh chemicals? It is safe to say that different products work for different people but natural products will not harm anyone. A lot of ayurvedic and organic products are available in the market these days for acne treatment. Apart from these, there are many face packs and other options available to cure yourself from acne without burning a hole in your pocket. Let us take a look at some organic options for acne treatment: Honey to the rescue Honey can commonly be seen in an Indian kitchen and it is very useful to fight against acne. It has anti-inflammatory properties and it also fights against bacteria that might be the root cause of the problem. You can intake honey in hot water with lemon to improve your skin. It can also be used in various masks like honey and cinnamon mask - Take honey and cinnamon powder in appropriate quantities and apply it on your skin. Wash it off after ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/home-remedies-for-acne-and-pimples-2/

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Home Remedies for Acidity

Acidity - almost everyone at one point in life suffers from it. Its an itchy feeling that you get from inside mostly after having a lot of food. Imbalance of digestive acids cause gas, bad breadth, stomach ache and sometimes a feeling of vomiting. Usually, eating unhealthy and spicy food, lack of overall body exercise, stress, excessive drinking (alcohol) habits and mostly irregular eating habits are the causes of stomach acidity. There are fairly simple ways to handle this - first, drinking a lot of water which will help alleviate the excessive acid in your stomach. If it happens to you regularly, you should drink luke warm water both at bedtime and when you wake up. Here are some simple home remedies to cure acidity 1) Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day 2) Have a plateful of watermelon and/or cucumber every hour 3) Simply eat some basil leaves at the first sign of acid upset. Be sure to chew them thoroughly. 4) Make Cinnamon Tea and drink it two to three times a day. Simply take a cup of water, add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and boil it for few minutes to prepare this tea. 5) Take Buttermilk several times a day until you get relief. You may also add little black pepper or coriander leaves for better results. 6) Drink Apple Cider Vinegar - add 1-2 teaspoons in a cup of water and then drink it twice daily. 7) Cloves can also be used if you have excessive gas along with acidity. This may be happening due to drop in stomach acids and cloves can increase the acid content in stomach to help dispel gas and reduce acidity. It is best advised to chew 2-3 cloves so that juices are immediately available to your body. 8) Take crushed Cumin Seeds with water - it will help in digestion and ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/home-remedies-for-acidity/

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Home Remedies To Cure Cough

There are different type of coughs and based on that, you can try using the following home remedies to cure cough Garlic is the best remedy when it comes to whooping cough. You can make a syrup using 2 to 3 garlic cloves, this should then be taken twice or thrice daily. Sometimes, you can have congestion in the throat along with cough. This is especially common in cities like Delhi due to high pollution. Bay berry is a good ayurvedic way to treat cough. The bark of the Bay Berry tree should be first converted into a powder form and then consumed. It's a known home remedy for patients with chronic bronchial infections as well. For cough, apply a paste of crushed leaves of Betel and water on your chest. If you have cough caused due to septic or throat infections, boil some bathua leaves in water and then use this solution for mouthwash. This helps in treating sore throats and coughs. If there is inflammation and infection in the pharynx, cloves can again be an effective ayurvedic remedy for cough. For clearing your throat, you can use yet another ayurvedic treatment of taking fenugreek seeds and boiling them in water for about 30 minutes. Gargle with it and you will feel the relief from cough. If you have dry cough, you will suffer from chest pain due to continuous coughing. You can take hot milk with honey to get relief from dry cough. It is best advised to take this before sleeping. It's also recommended to swallow a teaspoon of plain honey on empty stomach for leveraging the analgesic properties of honey. This will clear the mucus in your throat and soothe it. https://www.shimply.com/articles/home-remedies-to-cure-cough/

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5 Best Sunscreens To Try This Summer

The sunny season is here finally and it is too hot these days. It becomes quite difficult to step out sometimes because of the scorching heat. You require a shield from the sun and so does your skin. You can never go wrong with one product for protecting your skin and that is sunscreen. I cannot stress enough about how important it is to apply sunscreen before going out in the sun. It works as a shield which masks your skin from the harmful UV (Ultraviolet) rays that can cause tanning, sunburns, premature aging and even skin cancer. So irrespective of your skin type and other factors, you have got to use sunscreen daily. There are various sunscreens available in the market these days and you have a lot of options to choose from. Before placing your bet on one amazing product, make sure to check out all the details. First of all you need to know about SPF. SPF is Sun Protection Factor and refers to the UVB rays protection you will get out of the product. Like, a higher SPF like 30 will provide you a screen against approx 97% of the UVB rays whereas the one with SPF 15 will do so for about 93% rays. Another pointer is the PA+++ which you may see on a sunscreen. PA is a Japanese/Korean rating system wherein you may see PA+, PA++, PA+++ and more + signs means higher protection. Now that you're warmed up (pun intended) about sunscreen information, let's take a look at 5 great sunscreens to try this summer : Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Matte Gel (SPF 50 PA+++) This one is a great option for people with very oily skin type (works well with all skin types) as it is gel based and keeps skin oil free ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/5-best-sunscreens-to-try-this-summer/

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Say No to Acne The Organic Way

Acne!! The word holds the power to scare any girl. It is one of the most common skin problems one faces. Of course, we have all had acne back when we were going through puberty. Our hormonal levels were changing and this caused acne breakouts and pimples. But it is not necessary that only teenagers suffer from acne. Though youthful skin is more prone to it, any one can be affected. There are a lot of causes of acne like clogged pores, bacteria, excess oil production etc. Now when we first spot any skin infection, we quickly turn to those expensive creams available in the market. What we do not realise is that they might be doing more harm than good to our skin as they have harmful chemicals present in them. So isn't it best to resort to natural ways rather than harsh chemicals? It is safe to say that different products work for different people but natural products will not harm anyone. A lot of ayurvedic and organic products are available in the market these days for acne treatment. Apart from these, there are many face packs and other options available to cure yourself from acne without burning a hole in your pocket. Let us take a look at some organic options for acne treatment: Honey to the rescue Honey can commonly be seen in an Indian kitchen and it is very useful to fight against acne. It has anti-inflammatory properties and it also fights against bacteria that might be the root cause of the problem. You can intake honey in hot water with lemon to improve your skin. It can also be used in various masks like honey and cinnamon mask - Take honey and cinnamon powder in appropriate quantities and apply it on your skin. Wash it off after ... https://www.shimply.com/articles/say-no-to-acne-the-organic-way/

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