Weight Loss 1-on-1: Flaxseeds (Alsi)

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Not many people are aware but Flaxseed (aka Alsi in hindi) is a very powerful food product. It  not only helps reduce weight but also has many other (and very useful) benefits.

Lets see what Flaxseed are: Flaxseed (also called linseeds) are a rich source of micro nutrients, dietary fibre, manganese, vitamin B1, and the essential fatty acid omega-3. (source of definition: medicalnewstoday). 

The seeds come from flax, one of the oldest fibre crops in the world - known to have been cultivated in ancient Egypt and China. Flaxseed is also referred to as most powerful food product in many journals. 

There are a lot of benefits of consuming flaxseed on regular basis. To list down a few:

1. Helps with digestion and weight loss - Weight is a demon that we all want to avoid but due to many factors it always manages to catch up (for most of us). Flaxseed is one of the potent solution that helps reduce weight as it is rich in fibre and essential nutrients. After witnessing it personally, I strongly suggest it to people who wish to lose some kilos. 
2. Cholesterol - a lot of people suffer from the problem of cholesterol. Nobody needs to state how high cholesterol can have bad effect on overall health. Many studies have shown (and I have witnessed in my own family) that combination of flaxseed and regular exercise not just keeps cholesterol in control but also reduces it for people who are suffering with higher levels
3. Helps avoid cancer - Given its high in Omega 3 it helps prevent Prostate, Colon and Breast cancer
4. Improves immune system - with properties listed above (and many more) flaxseed consumption also aids in immune system. It reduces the inflammation in the body and prevents body from various allergies and infections
5. Many other benefits - there are many other benefits of flaxseed like improve liver health, cardiovascular health, skin glow, strong joints, lowering blood pressure, diabetes etc. This article is just a beginning of how good flaxseed consumption is, you can read up more on internet to find additional benefits

 How to take flaxseed?

Whole seed vs. Grind Powder

It is crucial to know that flaxseed if consumed whole will not be absorbed in your body, instead will pass through your digestive system. Flaxseed should be roasted and grinded first before they are consumed. If you are not sure of how much to roast, I would suggest buy yourself a packet which is already roasted and grind

There are 2 options to take flaxseed, first -  you can sprinkle them on your food, salad etc. and consume. You should do it only if you like its taste. Or second - for people like me, who hate the taste and smell of flaxseed, take a spoonful of its powder, eat it and drink water. do not chew else it will be a nightmare to take it out of  your teeth.  

When to take flaxseed?

 Preferred time to take is twice a day, before meals (breakfast and dinner) to get maximum out of it.

Where to buy?

Flaxseed is available in almost all local grocer shops in India. They are also available online. For people outside India, you can easily get it on your online shops

I hope you liked the article and you will include flaxseed in your diet everyday from now on... If you have any questions you can post them in comments below :)

Till then

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Don't want to catch a cold again? Try this...

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Common cold is one disease  that doesn't need an introduction or explanation. All of us have suffered it at some point in life, some a little more frequent than others.

Common cold a.k.a. Flu or Viral is caused mainly due to season change or some virus infection. People with poor immune system suffer from it way more frequently than others. I classify in one of those people who have worst of all immune system; I have taken so many antibiotics that now a normal dose of it doesn't even help. Tired of wiping my nose all the time I looked up the most effective herbal cure and what do you know, I found it.

This remedy is so effective that till the time I consume it, I don't fall sick. You must wonder why would I stop it if it helps, well call me a fool but I sometime do stop it and my cold is a brutal reminder...

What is this magic cure that I am bragging about. Well, its nothing rare or imaginative, its a simple herb called 'Pipli'. It goes by many names, see the picture and you should know what to call it.

In few cultures it is called 'long pepper' and it does have an intense taste. Thankfully you don't have to consume it raw.

The way I take it by adding it in my tea. I usually take half of the stick, crush it and boil it in water. In the initial days the flavor stands out, but in a week or so, its fine as the taste buds start to adapt.

Taking this daily (once or twice) boosts immune system and prevents body from catching cold.

For me, the biggest reason for its consumption is not to catch a cold, never paid attention to other benefits honestly. However, there are couple of others listed as well. To mention a few:

• Helps in diabetes
• Promotes weight loss
• Aids digestion
• Helps regulate menses in women
• Improves sleep & cures insomnia
• Strengthens the nervous system
• Improves lungs and aids comfortable breathing
• And so on...

I hope after reading this, you will be intrigued to try it out. Well, if it can save you a sinister cold, there is no harm in trying. Be it weather change or severe infection from your neighbor, you will be saved, just give it a try :)

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Why is it important to have a Sleep Schedule?

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We all know that quality sound sleep is very important for a healthy functioning body but do we also know that by not sleeping properly and even sleeping excessive is extremely dangerous for our health?

On an average, an adult needs approx 8 hours of sleep, it may vary from person to person but majority falls in this bucket. There are people who can function perfectly if they sleep as little as 6 hours a day and then there are people like me who need 10 hours, which is rarely possible. Well no complains there, the main point is getting required amount of sleep.

Some people might believe that sleeping at odd hours, but sleeping appropriate hours is acceptable, but its not. If you sleep at different times on different days, you are disrupting your daily routine. Like you feel need at designated times during the day similarly your body needs sleep at its own time as well. When you sleep at 10PM one day and at 12AM another, you are not just disrupting your sleep, you are disrupting your whole schedule, your health and your hormones (especially in girls). Hence you should always sleep for the right hours at the right time. Also, sleeping extra on weekends is harmful too. You not just disrupt your sleep but you disrupt your entire routine which can have very dangerous implications in long run.

Well, if above reasons are not good enough to maintain a sound balance between waking & sleeping time, then below is the list of other well known reasons:

1. Healthy brain and emotional state: By having good enough sleep you are allowing your body and brain to recharge itself for the next day. Sleep deprivation not just impacts your mood but also affects your ability to remember things, ability to focus and work in an efficient manner
2. Better physical health: Sleep plays a vital role in your overall health. Sound sleep helps heal and repair body tissues and vessels. Sleep provides your body with an important ground where it replenishes and rejuvenates itself. By being sleep deprived, you stop your body from healing itself
3. Daily performance and safety: Sleep deprived people are usually not able to give their 100% in their job, which in turn results in diminished performance. Also, if you are sleep deprived there is high chances of accidents, I myself have slept off once driving back from work just because I couldn't sleep properly for couple of nights, trust me its scary
4. Insulin & Hormone balance: Good quality sleep helps maintain your hormones especially the ones that help you feel hungry and full. When you are sleep deprived you eat more which in addition results in weight gain. Sleep also helps regulate insulin in your body. People with low sleep levels usually have high sugar levels which is not good of course
5. Helps improve immune system: Sleep has a major contribution to your immune system and many people don't know that. If a person is usually sleep deprived,  their immune system is generally weak and they are largely susceptible to common infections as well
6. Helps you avoid depression: A sound mind with enough sleep is usually depression free in comparison to people who suffer from sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation and depression go hand in hand. If you are sleep deprived you will be bothered and irritated by tiniest of things. Sleep deprivations minimises understanding and acceptance levels which in turn usually end up in depression
7. Helps burn calories: Its a popular fact these days, you burn calories while you sleep. However, another relation between sleep and weight loss is, you feel hungrier when you are sleep deprived, which results in weight gains, many people get inflammation in their body due to lack of sleep which results in weight gain, also sleep deprivations tampers with your body's fat storage and insulin mechanism which again affects weight gain. Sleep deprivation results in tiredness which in turn results in no exercise, again weight gain. Hence, it is important to sleep properly to not just have better health but also to have better weight

Given all the reasons above, now you should be motivated to have a nice goodnight's sleep. Well I am :). Work can wait, but your health and sound sleep cant. However if you still aren't motivated enough then wait till it catches up and then maybe you can start having a nice good night's sleep

Happy sleeping :)

Till then

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The Miracle called Water...

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There is a reason why God covered 3/4 of the Earth with Water. And not just Earth, 90% of human body too is made of Water.

For me, Water is the holy ale that is the cure to any and every problem that a human has (unless one is suffering from a dangerous situation like water filling in lungs etc.)

If you drink the required amount of water per day (i.e. 2-3 liters at least), you can benefit immensely. However, if you skip it then firstly you'll be thirsty throughout the day (which is unhealthy and irritable) and secondly you will start getting various issues in your body from top to bottom which will range from medium to very serious. 

There are so many issues I can list down but I don't want to delve into what happens when we don't drink enough water, instead would like to focus on benefits of drinking water...

Like said, Water is holy ale and let's start from top:

• Hair: Water provides required nourishment to dry scalp and prevents dandruff and dry, sticky & smelly hair in long term
• Head: Dehydration and fatigue often result in headaches. Drinking ample water in a day will help you avoid headache (at least because of these reasons)
• Face: Drinking enough water keeps your skin hydrated and glowing. It also helps you prevent wrinkles and pimples (however pimples are also result of bad diet, so watch out for that). Drinking sufficient water daily also reduces acne scars and keeps your complexion fair
• Breast (for women): Drinking plenty water helps breast pains. Also, it improves the milk quantity & quality in nursing mothers
• Stomach: Most importantly water aids in digestion by helping dissolve fats and soluble fibre
• Liver, Intestine, Kidneys: Water helps all these and other complex systems in our body to function properly. It prevents the risk of UTI, constipation, stones and other failures
• Legs: Water helps reduce cellulite and gives you slimmer legs. Also water gives your muscles enough strength to walk out the entire day. It also help restless legs, fluid retention etc.
• Overall body: 
• Water aids weight loss as it regulates entire body's movement and also it keeps you full
• Water helps you avoid certain kinds of cancer (like bladder, colon, breast cancer)
• Water keep your joints mobilised, hence prevents various problems
• Water keeps you energised to go through your day
• Water keeps your skin fresh & glowing 
• Water helps reduce hangover (in some people at least)
• Water keeps you active and happy

Its not just drinking water, soaking in warm water is one the effective remedy for body pain, stiff neck, swollen ankles etc.

It should also be noted that timing of drinking water is very important as well. One might argue that I drink 5 liter a day but still have problems and simple reason could be the timing... If you drink gallons of water in 1 go and not during the rest of the day then you are not doing any good. Instead, you are just pressurising your bladders. One should drink ample water with sufficient gaps at right time to make it work...

Lets look into benefits of drinking water at various times of day:

• Early morning empty stomach (preferably lukewarm): Drinking water first thing in the morning, empty stomach, has many benefits, such as:
• Aids in constipation and improves bowel movement
• Removes toxin from blood which results in smooth skin
• Helps cure acne & scars
• Aids in weight loss
• Prevents many other diseases like diabetes, high BP etc
• Before a bath: Drinking water before a bath helps control your blood pressure
• Before a meal: Drinking water 30 mins before a meal helps in digestion. Also if you are prone to eating more when hungry, which results in weight gains than drinking water before meals make you full enough to eat only required amount. However it should be noted that water is not a substitute of food and one should eat necessary amount each day
• After a meal: Drinking water an hour after a meal allows your body to absorb necessary nutrients which is very useful
• Before a workout: 30 mins before workout allows your body and muscles to get more serious with it. You can stretch and stress more if you have water pumping in  your body
• Before sleep: There are multiple benefits of drinking water before bed. However one should drink in limited quantity else your peaceful sleep will be disrupted because of bathroom visits. The benefits are like:
• Helps replenish any essential fluids that were missed/consumed during the day
• Helps burn calories. It is known fact that we burn calories while we sleep, and drinking water boosts that calorie burning exercise
• Helps you sleep: Water balances all ingredients in your body which in return relaxes you and help you sleep
• Helps in morning bowel routine
• Helps clear out toxins from body which result in clear skin, weight loss, better digestion and overall health

There are many other benefits as well of drinking water and I have listed here only a few.

I hope this will motivate you drink more water each day which in return will give you healthy and happy life

Till then

Take Care

Green Tea & Its Benefits

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Green Tea, also known as the Camellia sinensis, is the healthiest beverage on our planet Earth, after of course our beloved water. It is one of those drinks that benefit you from each sip and you don't even realize it. It originated in China long ago and now is spread all over the world because of its benefits.

Green tea is full of natural antioxidants and nutrients that have very positive effect on our body, however, just like everything else, the excessive consumption of this drink too will cause harmful side-effects. Hence, just like everything, the key is to understand when to take and how much to take.

Before we get into when and how, lets talk abut 'Why'? Lets start with benefits of Green Tea. The health benefits of this drink is etched across internet, but let's focus here on the most important ones:

• Most important, which has actually resulted in popularity of Green tea is that it aids in weight loss. It specifically targets the belly fat which is literally  the most difficult fat for weight loss. Drinking it regularly not just allows your to lose on extra Kgs/Pounds but also allows you to stay slim and fit in long run
• It improves brain health and how it functions. Daily consumption of green tea will help you become smarter. It also aids your brain in old age and minimizes the risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Alzheimer's is the most common neurological disease that results in dementia (i.e. memory loss) 
• It promotes overall health and boosts immunity. Being rich in antioxidants it helps you get healthier and more active
• Controls bad cholesterol in your body and improves the ratio of good cholesterol
• It controls sugar levels in your body which doesn't allow diabetes and insulin resistance. Women with PCOS can benefit majorly with this.
• Multiple other but very important benefits are:
• it reduces the risk of cancer
• reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
• reduces chances of high blood pressure
• prevents depression 
• strengthens bones 
• improves oral health
• prevents hair fall
• improves skin health
• fights off various allergies
• boosts eyesight and etc

We saw above the benefits but to leverage these benefits upto mark we also need to know how much to take, when to take and know the possible side effects (you know, better safe than sorry)

Lets start with how much.

1 cup a day for an adult body is not sufficient to see so many positive effects. One should take 2-6 cups a day. Some might say that you can drink up to 10 cups a day, but when it comes to health, I prefer not to push limits. 

However, if you are a women who plans to conceive or is pregnant, you should not drink more than 2 cups per day because green tea absorbs Folic acid from your body which is essential for your baby's development. However, given each pregnancy is unique, I would strongly recommend consulting with your gynae before taking this

When to drink Green tea?

Ideal time for this ale is at least 30 mins before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal. Drinking it empty stomach or right before or after meals will not have any significant good effect on your body. It will either be a waste or will only have adverse effect

How to drink Green tea?

Green tea is the zero-calorie caffeine drink hence it's perfect  for weight loss. 

You can drink it by simply putting tea bag in boiling water and making a nice cup, but it tastes horrible and you need to adjust your palette to its taste. After drinking it for more than a month, I was able to adapt. 

To improve its taste you can add lemon drops or honey. However, don't add any sweeter as it will only defeat the whole purpose

And finally, now lets look at possible side effects.

Although it's a perfect ale for healthy life, consuming it in high quantity can result in following side-effects:

• Constipation: very common side effect of drinking green tea regularly . I have seen some anti-constipation green teas in the market but never tried it myself so can't comment on their success. If you feel constipated, either give them a try or try some other remedy to prevent constipation
• Heartburn or acidity: Green tea is high caffeine drink hence some people suffer from acidity after drinking it. Try drinking ACV, it is by far the best natural home remedy for acidity. Click here for details.
• People with extreme caffeine sensitivity can also suffer from following:
• insomnia
• anxiety
• nausea
• irritability etc
• Also, you need to consult your doctor before consuming it if you have any kind of major health issue like heart disease, kidney issues, liver problems etc.

After reading this if you are motivated to try, then there are various types of Green tea available in the market and I would strongly recommend taking best quality to see better and quicker results. If you are still confused, drop me a message, I am always happy to help

Till then
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Don't let Scars SCAR your Life...!

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There wont be a single person alive who won't have any kind of scar on his/her body... It can be a scar from an accident, surgery, disease or even acne... and if you are lucky enough not have any of these then stretch marks at least... 

Scars from some accidents can't be avoided and need to be cured later but stretch marks are something that every woman asks for when she looks for a baby... its the worst by-product of pregnancy... isn't it.  Stretch marks are caused due to sudden gain and loss in weight. If your skin stretches and shrinks very quickly, you will end up with bad marks... 

Every girl wants a baby at some point of life but do we really need to suffer this
by-product? Unfortunately yes, but at least we can try to prevent it...

You must be thinking how? And I have a solution... I came across a product while I was in South Africa and every mom I met there claimed it to be successful. Its called 'Bio Oil'. 
It's a pure Vitamin E, non-greasy body oil with no odor. It also contains Vitamin A, Calendula Oil, Lavender Oil, Rosemary Oil, Chamomile Oil & PurCellin Oil which makes it a perfect skin solution

History of Bio Oil

Let's delve a bit in its history, Bio Oil was launched in 1987 in South Africa and ever since then its formulation is same... The creator of Bio Oil 'Dieter Beier' got it right so long ago... although it took more  than a decade for the world to realize it. In 2000, after the Bio Oil was sold to its new owners, who changed its packaging etc., it became a success. In less than 5 years it became number #1 selling cosmetic product in South Africa and now is expanding worldwide... 

Importance of Bio Oil & Why to use it?

Bio Oil is very useful in avoiding & reducing stretch marks, removing scars of acne and other uneventful incidences. It is also very useful in Winter to avoid dry skin

Why? Although skin industry is full of lotions and creams but still this one revolutionary oil is able to set records. It has won numerous awards and the reason is simple, it works and it's very effective. Unlike water-based creams and lotions, this oil-based product creates a near oxygen-free environment for its active ingredients. Vitamins and other natural extracts can be suspended in oil for an indefinite period, their potency intact, without the complications of added preservatives. And an oil-based product complements – even augments – the skin’s natural oils. ~~~ Source biooilhealth.com

How to use Bio Oil?

Usage of bio oil is very simple and it depends on user's condition. Because scars run deep in skin tissue, you need follow the application religiously to see good effects

• For any facial scar apply for at least 4 weeks, twice a day. In 4 weeks if you see any improvement then it suits you, congratulations! It usually doesn't have any side effect like acne etc. but if you do see a reaction stop immediately. 
• If you are pregnant, start using Bio Oil from the day you get the good news The bottle says from 2nd trimester but if I were you I would start right away just in case. I would rather be safe then sorry with those horrible marks. Massage Bio Oil at least 2 times a week in circular motion on your breast, stomach and other areas that are prone to stretch marks. Applying it from beginning of pregnancy controls stretch marks to a significant amount. If you missed on application before and now have stretch-marks then start using it, it will take time but eventually they will go away
• Scars in any other areas, apply at least for 3 months, twice daily to see improvements. 
• Dry skin: massage your body weekly with Bio Oil at least 30 mins before shower to see rejuvenating effect

Bio Oil ideally should not be mixed with any other skin product. Also, if you wish to apply something else on your skin, start with Bio Oil, let it absorb properly and then use something else. 

How much to apply & Who can use it?

Just few drops is enough. If you want to cover whole body then a little more but apart from that just a few drops...

Who? Apart from pregnancy stretch marks, both men and women suffer from scars, hence both can use it. I am not sure if infants should use it or not? Better consult your doctor before applying it on your kids

Why am I recommending this?

I recommend this because I am using it and I see good results. My skin is extremely sensitive, any lotion or cream results in either acne or red marks. Doctor asked me to apply on glycerine but it doesn't help the marks from acne and pigmentation, hence Bio Oil. Bio Oil is the only product that didn't give me acne and it helps me with other weird skin problem as well. I have also tried other cheaper body oils like from Nivea etc., but they are nothing in comparison. 
Even 1 spoon full of Nivea doesn't compare to the magic 1 drop of Bio Oil can do

Where to buy it & How much does it costs?

Bio Oil, originally a South African product is being distributed by Marico in India. They have introduced this product in India sometime back in the skin care segment. 

The product is available in all major retailers and online. I am not sure if you will find it in general store because it is a premium product

Cost? Unfortunately it is expensive but that is the price you have to pay for a scar-free life. 60ml bottle is around Rs450, but trust me, the quantity in which it is being used every day it would last you months

I hope this information helps you. A friend in South Africa introduced me to Bio Oil and I am thankful to her. I hope after reading this article and using it, you will be thankful too

Till then

Take Care

2 Steps to Slimmer & Sexy Legs...

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A lot of women suffer from shaggy thighs and bulgy fat around hips. Fortunately they are not visible the outside to world (unless you wear shorts or skirts or decide to go for a bikini swim in the pool). However they are very much visible to our own self... every time we use the loo or undress for a shower they embarrass us and not to mention our partner's interest (if I may just hint a bit here). So if you suffer from it, I am sure you want to fix this and get 'James Bond Actress's legs'. 

I am not sure if you ever tried losing this fat, but its pretty simple to lose (unlike the stubborn belly fat)

To understand the ways of losing this fat, lets understand what this ugliness is. If you hold & press the skin on your thighs (like in adjacent picture) and see some dimples   then its called 'cellulite'. 

Much to our harassment 90% women suffer from cellulite whereas only 10% of men do... Yep its true and its simply because of the way our bodies are formed. Well we cant change that, but we can definitely get rid of this ugly cellulite...

There are 2 simple steps in which you can cure this problem of cellulite permanently. 

(Just FYI, it will not happen overnight, you need to give it sometime...)

1. Add dry-brushing your skin in your daily routine...
2. Do these 4 magical steps everyday...

Lets first talk about dry-brushing.

As the name suggests you don't need to do anything major, just take a dry brush and brush off your skin gently. Ideal time of this activity is before shower and ideal place is the shower :)

Dry brushing not just help reduce cellulite, it also removes dead cells from skin and open the pores. Which in turn allows your skin to breathe and makes it radiate and shine. And not to mention, we always only scrub our face, through dry brushing we scrub our body too :)

There are few things that you need to keep in mind before you do that:

• Make sure your skin and brush both are dry before starting (hence the term dry-brushing)
• Always stroke your skin towards your heart, don't rub up and down. We do this to regulate the blood flow towards the heart
• Stroke in clockwise motion on your tummy. It aids digestion as well
• Start from left side and move towards right
• Always choose soft brush and not the one with plastic brush. It will only hurt your skin
• And don't overdo especially on sensitive areas like neck, chest, face etc.

Once you are through with dry-brush, you can take your shower as usual...

The next step is the magical exercise. Let me warn you, it will hurt your legs in the beginning but if you keep measure of your thighs, you will love the results & of course eventually your legs will get used to the stretches and pain will go away.

To start the exercise, 

PC: Prevention.com

• STAND with hands on your waist and feet shoulder-width apart 
• TAKE a big step forward with your right foot and lower down until your right leg is bent 90° and your left knee is nearly touching the floor. Hold for 10 seconds and push back up to starting position
• TAKE a big step to the right with your right foot, bending the right knee and keeping the left leg straight. Hold for 10 seconds and return to the starting position.
• TAKE a big step back with your right foot. Lower until left leg is bent 90° and right knee is almost touching the floor. Return to starting position

REPEAT with the left foot, stepping to the front, then to the left side, then back. That’s one set. Do 5 sets a day and gradually increase. 

Try doing this on soft ground or yoga mat to avoid  hurting yourself.

If you do this regularly along with dry-brushing, you will start see centimeters reduce on your measuring tape soon. However to get rid of the cellulite completely give it around 6 months (you didn't accumulate this fat overnight, so don't expect to get rid of it like that...)

I hope this helps, do let me know your views.

Till then

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SMILE all your problems away... :)

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Yup, it is in the title... Just smile

In today's hectic scenario we are always stressed and worried about something or another. This just doesn't have an impact on our work, relations but also on our health.  Its like a vicious cycle, with stress comes health problems and with health problems comes more stress. Hence lets try to get rid of this stress all together.

If you are depressed people might suggest you to a counsellor or even a psychiatrist, but believe me, till the time you don't have some chemical imbalance within you, you don't need to visit either of them. Instead all you need to do is SMILE.

Yes, you heard it right, it is as simple as this. 

However stressed, angry or depressed you are, the moment your lips curve in the way of smile (if even forced to be) you heart detaches itself from the pain and at least 50% of your anger or stress is dissolved. When you smile you are telling your  brain to be calm & that its all good, and the moment you do so, IT IS ALL GOOD. 

A simple smile helps reduce your issues almost 50%, rest all depend on you, whether you want to hold on to it or let it go (I would suggest letting go as it doesn't help anyone)

I personally make it a point to keep on smiling no matter what. Of course I don't have full grin etched on my face all day to make me look crazy, but just a faint smile that I know is on my face. And this knowing makes all the difference.

Also everyone likes a smiling face over a grumpy one.

I know people who had major issues and could not solve them even with the best therapist. Over years they had so much hatred that it just wasn't working. But the moment they started practising this small tip, they can at least talk and discuss peacefully.

Well if it can work for them then it can work for anyone. 

So don't stress and waste your energy on negative things, just swish your worries away with a hint of smile :)

The Holy Grail... Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

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In the last post I mentioned that Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is the best option for curing PCOS.

However it just does not cure PCOS, it has many benefits.

After feeling the benefits of this drink, I made it mission to find most of its benefits and much to my surprise they are so many.

Before I list down the benefits lets talk about few things:

Which ACV should be bought?

Always buy Raw, Unfiltered & Unpasteurised ACV with the mother in it. With mother it means the little muddy thing that settles in the bottom of the bottle. It looks kind of yellow in colour. Dont buy the transparent ones that we get in food store, they wont help you. 

In India I couldn't find any store that sells ACV, hence I always buy it online. There are many online sellers which sell them, choose the one you want. I prefer Bragg ACV, which is considered best. 

How to consume ACV?

Shake well before use

ACV as name suggests is vinegar and has around 5% acidity level. Plus the pungent odour that it has makes it difficult to drink. (People who are alcohol consumers find this relatively easier)

For the consumption, drink it with water, take 1 tbsp of ACV, dilute it in water and drink. It is not recommended to drink it without water, it will burn like hell.

It is also not advised to add any contents that are acidic in nature like soft drinks, lemon etc. Given that ACV is already acidic, it makes it rather more difficult.

Also, it is strongly recommended to drink it with straw because constant use of ACV can slowly dissolve enamel in your teeth. Hence I swallow it directly

For odour, you get used to the smell in sometime, once you start drinking it eventually you start liking it. (For starter, you can pinch your nose for few seconds ;))

When to drink ACV?

Preferred time is in the morning and 30 minutes before meals. ACV aids digestion hence it is well suited time.

To begin with you should start with once per day and after your body is used to it, you can drink it multiple times. I have been drinking it twice daily and it helped me.

Now lets move on the benefits of ACV... below I have mentioned 40 different benefits of ACV. And I am pretty sure there will be many more.

1. Helps cure PCOS
2. Helps balance your hormones
3. Helps improve Immunity
4. Helps improve blood circulation
5. Aids weight loss (you need to workout to along with ACV to leverage this benefit sooner)
6. Help reduce water retention
7. Helps tone hips and thighs
8. Controls blood sugar
9. Controls cholesterol
10. Controls high blood pressure
11. Cures dandruff (massage some apply diluted ACV on your scalp, wash away after 20-30mins)
12. Nourishes hair and adds glow
13. Reduced pigmentation (apply diluted ACV on your face and leave overnight; Avoid sunlight when ACV is applied)
14. Helps skin radiate
15. Helps reduce white heads
16. Help reduce sun burn
17. Helps strengthen nails
18. Helps reduce excessive sweating
19. Helps with muscle cramps (regular drinking or massage)
20. Helps reduces skin tags (apply diluted ACV on skin tags, leave overnight)
21. Helps reduce migraine
22. Helps reduce body odour
23. Helps neck pains (soak towel in diluted ACV and apply on affected area)
24. Helps joint pains (Drinking or massaging)
25. Has long term impact on insomnia
26. Helps cough & cold
27. Improves metabolism hence aids digestion
28. Helps in UTI (Urinary track infection)
29. Helps cure acidity
30. Helps in constipation
31. Helps cure Tinea Versicolor (fungal infection on skin)
32. Helps reduce bug bites (don't leave on infected area for prolonged period)
33. Helps treat hoarse voice
34. Helps increase sperm count 
35. Helps reduce dizziness & nausea
36. Helps improve haemoglobin levels
37. Helps control heavy menstrual bleeding
38. Helps reduce PMS symptoms
39. Helps cure breast pain
40. Helps cure stomach flu

And counting...

After looking at the above list you would agree it is a holy grail. And when you now know what magical solution it is, then why don't give it a try. 

Just 1 tbsp for at least 6 months and you are sorted. All the best

Till then,

Take care.

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