Pollutants , drugs, food preservatives and additives, artificial sweeteners, colourants, essences and hydrogenators, all assault the human body. These, along with the processed and refined foods, not only deprive us of the essential nutrients, but also overload the body with toxins and metabolic wastes. This unhealthy diet makes for a strong case in favour of ‘natural foods’ . The ancient sages of India stressed on the benefits of raw natural food. In fact, the first step of detoxifying the body to cure any disease was to feed on fresh fruits and vegetable juices. Here are few interesting tips:

A combination of honey and ginger soothes sore throat and prevents cold and cough

Take honey if you are feeling nervous and tense

If you are having trouble sleeping, take a tablespoon of honey in warm milk at bedtime. Honey has a mild, natural sedative effect and aids in relaxation

Yogurt is nature’s own antibiotic. It destroys harmful bacteria in our digestive system, helps strengthen the body, and is as nutritious as milk, but easier to digest. Add a few spoons of wheatgerm to milk, orange juice, or the dough that is mixed to make chapattis. Wheatgerm is the richest sources of Vitamin E and plays a significant role in preventing many conditions like, diabetes, hardened arteries, loss of muscle tone, loss of skin elasticity and loss of vitality Carrot juice, a rich source of vitamin A, when combined with cabbage juice has an alkaline effect and gives protection from the effects of acid forming foods

Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C

Take a high fibre diet. As you take long to chew fibrous foods it satisfies the appetite High fibre foods also make you feel full and discourage you from eating more Take small helpings. Never over fill your plate, especially when you are eating out Avoid rich salad dressings. Use lemon juice, herbs, chaat masala, for adding flavour and spice to raw vegetables

I recently came across a banner ad on the internet that read: “Skip artificals. Go natural. Sugar: sweet by nature. Only 15 calories per teaspoon.” Interesting. They seem pretty defensive, but quite clear. Somehow, though, the message is wildly absurd. Continue Reading…

Crohn’s disease is an unpleasant disorder of the digestive and gastrointestinal tract, which affects more than a million people around the globe. It has multiple unpleasant symptoms. A drug free remedy called Ablene was developed by scientists to help those who suffer from Crohn’s disease to reduce the unpleasant effects. Continue Reading…

Part of my job is to teach nutrition to business students at a nearby college. I really love doing this, because, of course, I think the information they get is the most important information in the world (even if they are there to study business).

Actually, that is only partly true. The rest of the truth is that I have an important opportunity to teach them how to tell nutrition myth from fact. Every lecture starts with a personal question about nutrition they wrote on an index card their first class. Continue Reading…