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HealthyLife is a part of www.WeRIndia.com, an all India – centric website (https://healthylife.werindia.com) and is solely owned and operated by WeRIndia.com. It is a Indian nutritional portal providing educational articles.This nutritional port was launched on February 5th, 2015.
INSTANT MANGO AND LEMON SPICY PICKELS

Instant Mango And Lemon Spicy Pickles

Who does not like to have spicy pickles? Indians are very fond of pickles. There are hundreds of types of pickles and the difference lies in ingredients and preparation. Pickles help to bring back taste  and helps in digestion of food. Indian spicy pickles are world famous and people who travel a lot would love to carry pickle bottle with them so that they don’t miss home food taste.

1.  RAW MANGO PICKEL

Mango pickle is very famous in India and there are many verities of mango pickle. If you find raw green mango grab one mango and prepare mango pickle within 15 minutes. Here is the recipe:

 Ingredients:

  • Raw Mango : 1
  • Oil : 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal : 1/2 tsp
  • Curry Leaves : 5-6
  • Asafoetida : a pinch
  • Red chili powder : 1 tbsp
  • Salt : to taste

Method Of Preparation:

  • In a wide bowl add red chili powder, salt and cut raw mango. Shake it well so it will mix together evenly.
  • Heat oil in a small pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves.
  • Once the seeds sputter remove from heat and add it to mango mixture.
  • Mix it all together gently and store it in an air tight container. Keep it in refrigerator.
  • You can use it up to 2-3 months.

Reference & Image: http://www.spicytasty.com/veggie-entrees-sides/raw-mango-pickle/

  1. INSTANT LEMON PICKLE

If someone is sick and his or her tongue lost is taste due to illness then try this instant lemon pickle, which brings back the taste to tongue. This pickle can be consumed with rice porridge, yogurt rice or can mix with rice and ghee.

Ingredients:

  • Lemons -6
  • 1/4cup Red chilly powder-if you don’t want your pickle spicy, use paprika powder
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1tsp cumin seeds
  • A pinch of Asafoetida
  • Oil

Now roast & grind:

  • 1tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2tsp Asafoetida powder
  • Sugar can be added to make little sweet.

Method:

 Wash the lemons and pressure cook it without adding water up to two whistles. Once the steam get released, allow lemons to cool completely and slice the lemons to small pieces. Add the red chilli powder and salt, turmeric powder toss until the lemon quarters get well coated.

Meanwhile dry roast all the ingredients given under the list ‘to roast and grind’, grind as fine powder. Heat enough oil, let splutters the cumin seeds, add immediately to prepared spiced lemon quarters and grounded powder. Cook until they get thickens, turn off the stove. Let them get cool completely and store them in a bottle. Enjoy this homemade pickles anytime.

Reference & Image: http://bhavnaskitchen.com/

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 29, 2022
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Six Stupidly Simple Ways To Shorten Your Lifespan

Six Stupidly Simple Ways To Shorten Your Lifespan

By: Amanda Froelich at  http://www.trueactivist.com/author/amandaf/

By now, you’re well aware that smoking will shorten your lifespan by about a minimum of 10 years. But did you also know that other unassuming habits, such as sitting too long and drinking too much alcohol, will also increase your odds of dying early?

According to scientists from the University of Sydney, there are six habits that are proven to shorten one’s lifespan, and they follow:

1. Alcohol consumption

2. Poor diet

3. Inactivity

4. Smoking

5. Sitting for more than 7 hours a day

6. Sleeping for more than 9 hours

Said Dr. Melody Ding, one of the researchers:

“To examine specific patterns of lifestyle risk behaviors, 96 variables – representing all possible mutually exclusive combinations of smoking, high alcohol intake, physical inactivity, poor diet, prolonged sitting, and short/long sleep duration – were created.”

Reportedly, one who is guilty of doing all of the “six deadly habits” is 5 times more likely to die an early death during a 6-year period compared to someone who lives a healthy lifestyle.

While it is common knowledge that not getting enough sleep strains the physical body, it might come as a shock to learn that too much sleep also increases one’s odds of dying young. Ding explains:

“Short and long sleep durations were separated as two different risk factors, as their associations with mortality may be explained by different mechanisms. This analysis investigated four established and two [new] risk factors, namely, prolonged sitting and unhealthy sleep duration, which may be added to behavioral indices or risk combinations to quantify health risk.”

One theory is that inactivity – which results from both sitting and sleeping too long – impedes blood flow, thereby resulting in reduced oxygenation. The finding is disturbing, and a study published earlier this year by the University of Cambridge doesn’t have anything more optimistic to report.

According to the scientists, sleeping more than nine hours doubles a person’s risk of having a stroke. Natural Society relays that women are especially susceptible. It was also determined that sleeping in when you normally don’t get enough sleep is unhealthy. Reportedly, the way to ensure that getting Zzz’s doesn’t shorten your lifespan is to get on a regular sleep schedule.

By engaging in exercise, taking breaks from work every 30 minutes or hour to go on a brisk walk, quitting smoking, sleeping 7-9 hours per night, eating healthfully and minimizing alcohol consumption, you can nearly guarantee that you’ll live longer than your peers who don’t make their health a priority. The choice is yours!

Read More: http://www.trueactivist.com/6-stupidly-simple-ways-to-shorten-your-lifespan

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Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 20, 2022
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Awkward Pose Chair pose Utkatasana

Awkward Pose Chair pose Utkatasana

One yoga pose that helps in firming and strengthening entire body is Awkward pose  – also known as chair pose. It strengthens triceps, deltoids, abdominal muscles, tones leg muscles and quadricpes.

Also, stretches feet, toes, pelvis and shins. Helps in strengthening ankles too. While getting into and breath through the pose it stimulates liver, spleen, intestine and pancreas function.

The other benefits include – reducing lower back pain, strengthening and toning arms, aligning meniscus in the knee, reduces menstrual cramps, relieves sciatica and firms buttocks. With all these benefits it also reduces anxiety and helps in relaxation. Why not try this yoga pose – akward pose is a preferred intermediate pose of all yogis www.healthylife.werindia.com

LEVEL: Intermediate

Anatomy: Legs, Shoulders

Pose Type: Balance, Standing

Sanskrit: Utkatasana (oot-kah-TAHS-anna) utkata = powerful, fierce

 Benefits

  • Strengthens the legs, glutes, ankles, and spine
  • Opens the chest and shoulders
  • Gently massages the heart
  • Tones the abdominal organs
  • Helps relieve arthritis and rheumatism in the legs

Contraindications

  • Low blood pressure
  • Insomnia
  • Headache
  • Exercise caution with shoulder or neck injury

How To

  1. Stand in Mountain pose with your feet together. Draw your tailbone toward the floor and lengthen your spine.
  2. Inhale and reach your arms up, palms facing each other.
  3. Exhale and slowly bend your knees as you shift your hips down and back. Make sure that your toes are aligned behind your knees. Gaze straight ahead or diagonally downward.
  4. Stay here for several breaths. Then inhale and rise to standing.
  5. Slowly lift your heels off the ground and squeeze your inner thighs together. Exhale and repeat the third step, bending your knees and bringing your hips down.
  6. Stay in the pose for several breaths. Inhale and rise to Mountain pose.

Modify or Replace

  • Look toward the floor if any strain is felt in the neck.
  • Practice the pose with the feet hip-distance apart.
  • Widen the arms into a cactus position to lessen the stretch in the shoulders.

Sequencing Tips

Before:

  • Mountain pose (Tadasana)
  • Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

After:

  • Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
  • Eagle pose (Garudasana)

Teaching Cues

  • Root all four corners of the feet into the floor.
  • Draw the shoulders down the back.
  • Send the tailbone toward the floor.

Variations

  • Bring the palms to touch overhead.
  • Bend the knees until the thighs are parallel to the floor.

Watch Out For

  • Overarching in the low back
  • Knees beyond the toes

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This article and image is reproduced here with permission from www.beyogi.com

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 18, 2022
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Reduce fatigue with this herbal chai

Reduce fatigue with this herbal chai

To boost immune system and reduce fatigue try this homemade traditional herbal chai or tea.

This tea contains nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, Hemidesmus root (Indian sarsaparilla or sugandhi), dry ginger, dried dandelion root, cloves, black pepper,

  • Hemidesmus Indian Sarsaparilla roots are very fragrant. One can use fresh root or dried root. It is also called nannari root. It is a detoxifier, aphrodisiac, helps in digestion, reduces body inflammation and improves sleeping.
  • Nutmeg relieves body pain, soothes indigestion and improved cognitive function. It is slightly sweet spice. It is good for insomnia, regulates blood pressure and is an important ingredient of Ayurvedic medicine and home remedies.
  • We all know how clove is helpful – it relieves pain and good for digestion.
  • Dandelion root – commonly known as kahnpool, Dandelion helps in cleansing liver, reduces body fat and contains fiber that helps in clear bowel movement.
  • Cardamom seeds helps in calming the mind and increases nervous system strength. It has aphrodisiac property and helps in overcoming impotency. It reduces asthma and bronchitis by improving blood circulation.
  • Black pepper – improves immune system, reduces microbial invasion. It is good for reducing cold, cough and flu symptoms.
  • Ginger – Rich with antioxidant, ginger whether dry or raw is helpful is good for overall health – it reduces body inflammation and improves digestion.
  • Cinnamon – Reduces bladder infection, reduces cholesterol level, good for arthritis condition and is an immune booster.
  • Anise seeds – Improves metabolism and clears digestive system

 How to make immune booster herbal chai?

Boil 3 cups of water. Add 1.5 tsp cinnamon powder, 1.5 tsp grated ginger or ginger powder, 1 tsp nutmeg powder or crushed nutmeg, ¼ tsp cardamom, 1 tsp dandelion root, 1 or 2 cloves, ¼ crushed black pepper, 1 tsp anise seeds and few nannari (Hemidesmus) crushed roots (or 1.5 tsp powder) and 2 lemon size jaggery. Boil the content for few minutes and turn off the heat.

Add milk or almond milk and strain.  Drink this once or twice a day to get benefit.

Benefit of drinking this herbal tea is, it reduces body inflammation, it is immune system booster and fatigue goes away.

  • Avoid soda, caffeinated drinks if you take this herbal tea. Caffeinated drinks and soda can interfere with active ingredients of the above-mentioned herbs in the tea.

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Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 14, 2022
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GLUTEN -FREE BESAN FLOUR PANCAKE (DOSA) RECIPE

Gluten- Free Besan Flour PanCake (Dosa) Recipe

Besan flour is nothing but chickpea flour. It is naturally higher in protein than wheat-based flours. It also stands above wheat flour in protein and folate content. One-half cup contains 10 grams of protein, compared to 8 grams in whole-grain wheat flour and just 6 grams in white flour. One-half cup of besan flour has 178 calories and 3 grams of total fat. also offer a good array of vitamins and minerals. Studies say that besan flour helps in reducing body inflammation and is also a good support for glowing skin – it is good facial mask. Besan flour does not contain gluten, so it makes a good substitute for wheat flour in gluten-free diets.

Try this simple and easy to make dosa (pancake) recipe at home for evening snack.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
  • Chopped ginger: 1 inch
  • Water 1/2 to 1 cup
  • Asafetida – a pinch
  • Turmeric powder – one tsp
  • Baking soda: 2 pinches
  • Green chilli (chopped) 2
  • Onion medium size – 1
  • Tomato medium size -1
  • Coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • Curry leaves chopped
  • Coconut milk – 1/4 cup (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for drizzling

Preparation:

  1. To make the batter, remove the lumps from  chickpea flour.
  2. To flour add asafetida, turmeric powder, baking soda, onion, tomato, green chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and salt. Mix well.
  3. If you are using coconut milk then, add coconut milk and water then mix well again. Do not make very thin batter.
  4. When the dosa tava is hot enough, pour a half cup of batter on tava and using a ladle spread evenly into a round pancake shape.
  5. Drizzle oil along the edges of the pancake and cook for 2-3 minutes, on medium heat till the bottom is golden brown. Tilt and cook other side of the pancake and cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Serve hot along with coconut or green chutney.
Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 13, 2022
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Plastic and Silicone vaginal dilators

All You Need To Know About GRS Vaginal Dilators

GRS (Gender Reassignment Surgery) vaginal dilators help transgender women maintain vaginal diameter and vaginal depth after gender reassignment surgery. If this is your first time learning about this device, here is everything you need to know about GRS vaginal dilators.

How Many Sizes Are GRS Vaginal Dilators Available In?
You can get a GRS vaginal dilator in six sizes, including:

●        Size #P1 (Violet) 7/8” Diameter x 9” Length;

●        Size #P2 (Orange) 1” Diameter x 9” Length;

●        Size #1 (Violet) 1-1/8” Diameter x 9” Length;

●        Size #2 (Blue) 1-1/4” Diameter x 9” Length;

●        Size #3 (Green) 1-3/8 Diameter x 9” Length; and

●        Size #4 (Orange) 101/2 Diameter x 9” Length.

What Are GRS Vaginal Dilators Made From?
GRS vaginal dilators are made from polyurethane plastic. These devices have a unique design, including finger holds, depth markings, and a curvature to accommodate the anatomical needs of transgender women.

For quality assurance, GRS vaginal dilators are inspected, cleaned, and sealed before shipping.

What Lubricant Can You Use With a GRS Vaginal Dilator?
You can use any natural oil or water-based lubricant with a GRS vaginal dilator. DO NOT use Vaseline or any silicone-based lubricant, especially with silicone dilators.

Can You Sterilize a GRS Vaginal Dilator by Boiling or Autoclave?
GRS vaginal dilators can NEVER be autoclaved or boiled.

You can sterilize silicone dilators by autoclaving or boiling them for five minutes. If you have a history of recurrent yeast infections, add two tablespoons of vinegar to two quarts of water for boiling.

How Can You Clean a GRS Vaginal Dilator?
Wash your GRS vaginal dilator with warm water and gentle soap. Pat it dry with a clean towel and allow it to dry before storing it away. We recommend storing your dilators in a clean cotton cloth.

Also, you can store your GRS dilators in the storage pouch that comes with the device. NEVER soak your GRS vaginal dilator in sterilizing solutions that contain alcohol. You can wipe your GRS dilator with an alcohol-based solution, but ensure that you rinse off any residue before storing it away.

Does Your Medical Insurance Cover GRS Vaginal Dilators?
Whether your medical insurance covers GRS dilators or not depends on your particular medical insurance policy. Check with your insurance provider to confirm whether or not you have coverage.

That’s everything you need to know about GRS vaginal dilators. Now, you can decide whether this device is the right fit for you.

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Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 11, 2022
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Natarajasana Dance pose

Lord Of The Dance Pose Natarajasana

Natarajsana is known as Lord of the Dance Pose and is originated by Lord Shiva who is Yoga Guru himself. The pose depicts Lord Shiva’s fondness for dance, expression, and music.  It is also a classical dance form of Indian dance called bharathanatyam. This yoga pose is advanced yoga pose and requires balancing act on one leg. Benefits of practicing this pose are : Strenghtens legs, arms, shoulder and spine. It boosts metabolism, helps to focus, and improves memory. It is a pose that helps to strengthen the abdomen area, core strength and boosts confidence. The pose involves entire body – Healthy Life

LEVEL : Advanced

Anatomy :Ankles, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Spine, Thighs

Pose Type :Backbend, Balance, Heart Opener, Standing

Sanskrit: Natarajasana (not-ah-raj-AHS-anah) nata = dancer / raja = king

BENEFITS:

  • Lengthens the hamstring of the standing leg
  • Stretches the hip flexors of the non-standing leg
  • Opens the chest
  • Improves balance and stability
  • Strengthens the entire spine; ankle, knee, and hip joints; and supportive structures of the joints in the standing leg

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Hip pathologies
  • Balance deficits
  • Low back pathologies
  • Ankle, knee, hip, or shoulder injury

HOW TO

  1. Start in Tadasana (Mountain pose), with feet hip-distance apart, and slowly begin to shift your weight over to your right foot. Engage your right thigh to support the knee of the standing leg.
  2. Set your gaze in front of you. Inhale and lift your right arm with palm facing forward.
  3. Exhale and flex the left knee. Reach your left hand behind you, with thumb facing upward, and grasp the inner left foot.
  4. Inhale and lengthen the spine, lifting out of your torso and tucking the chin.
  5. Exhale and draw the abdominals while keeping the chest lifted. Begin to bend forward at the right hip, letting your gaze travel downward. Feel free to take a micro bend at the right knee.
  6. Hold this pose for up to 5-10 slow breaths.
  7. To exit Lord of the Dance pose: Inhale, press through your grounded foot, and rise to an upright position. Exhale, and release your arms and knee. Repeat on the opposite side.

MODIFY OR REPLACE

Alternatives:

  • Stay standing and reach back for the non-standing leg for a quad stretch.
  • Hinge slightly forward to challenge balance; then return to standing.

Modifications:

  • Keep a slight bend in the knee to avoid hyperextension.
  • Place hands at the thighs or hips for support.

SEQUENCING TIPS

Before:

After:

  • Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III)
  • Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)

TEACHING CUES

  • Keep the upper and lower spine extended, and draw the chest forward.
  • Keep the hips stacked equally, side-by-side. Keep the knees parallel by engaging the inner thighs slightly.
  • Hinge first at the hips and press the free foot into the hand, keeping the abdominals drawn up and in toward the spine.
  • On each inhale, feel your chest expand and spine lengthen. On each exhale, feel your hips sink deeper.

VARIATIONS

  • Reach over the shoulders to grab the raised foot. Press the toes upward as you begin to bend forward further.

WATCH OUT FOR

  • Hyperextension of the low spine
  • Shoulder pain or strain

Image and article published here with prior permission from https://beyogi.com/

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 8, 2022
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Painrelief

Natural Pain Relief: Best Alternatives to NSAIDs

Pain relief might seem as easy as popping a pill — but there’s a lot more going on than simple relief. Did you know that conventional pain relievers have a long list of harmful side effects?

It’s easy to look past the dangers of conventional pain relief when the only thing we can think about is the pain we’re dealing with. But with long-term use, NSAIDs and other pain relievers can leave us suffering from adverse effects.

NSAIDs are common over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Although they offer quick relief when we need it, continued use leads to negative outcomes. Here we’ll discuss why this matters and the best natural alternatives to NSAIDs so you can achieve relief without the harmful effects.

Pain and Inflammation’s Role
Inflammation is typically behind our aches, pains, and discomfort. It occurs when our immune system is triggered and sends inflammatory cells to the injured or sick area. These cells work to heal injured tissue and attack harmful bacteria. This results in a swollen, red, and often warm spot where the inflammatory response is working. This is what’s known as acute inflammation.

Symptoms of Acute Inflammation
●     Heat

●     Redness

●     Swelling

●     Pain

This is an essential part of a healthy healing process. Though, it doesn’t always result in healing. Inflammation can become unhealthy after the injury has healed but the inflammatory response continues to attack healthy tissue. This is known as chronic inflammation. Below are symptoms you can keep an eye on if you’re worried your inflammation has no cause.

Symptoms of Chronic Inflammation
●     Stiffness and body pain

●     Exhaustion and fatigue

●     Anxiety, depression, and stress

●     Persistent infections and skin rashes

●     Unexplained weight loss or gain

●     Chest pain

●     Abdominal pain

Chronic inflammation can be triggered by untreated acute inflammation, toxic exposure, Lyme disease, or an auto-immune disorder. This can become a frustrating and often painful disorder to deal with, so let’s review some common forms of pain relief and why natural options are often the best.

What are NSAIDs and Why Not to Use Them
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used as a form of pain relief. You might be familiar with these common NSAIDS — ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen. While these are typically used on less severe pain, almost 30 million people worldwide rely on NSAIDS daily.

These common drugs target inflammation to relieve pain. They work by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which is an essential piece to the body’s inflammatory response. NSAIDs are also used to diminish blood clotting that can result in strokes and heart attacks.

Unfortunately, there’s more than meets the eye with NSAIDs. While the above outcomes are positive, doctors are advise to avoid relying on NSAIDs for everyday pain relief. Long-term use has shown harmful effects on the kidneys, liver, and body as a whole. Instead, look to natural alternatives for the healthiest forms of pain relief!

Natural Alternatives to NSAIDs for Pain and Inflammation
●     CBD

●     Curcumin

●     Magnesium

●     Ginger

●     Fish oil

●     Boswellia

●     Resveratrol

●     Devil’s Claw

Unlike conventional pain relief, natural alternatives take a different path to alleviate aches and pains. Painkillers often stimulate temporary pain relief while natural methods target the root of the pain and inflammation. NSAIDs are designed to target inflammation, but only provide short-term relief.

Instead, a natural formula that combines multiple anti-inflammatory ingredients can be the safest and most effective protection against inflammation-related pain. That’s because these nutrients help your body to heal the root problem and restore balance to your immune response. Here are a few of our favorite natural alternatives to NSAIDs:

●     Terry Naturally BosMed 500 utilizes the powerful effects of Boswellia to help relieve and reduce the inflammation that’s at the root of your aches and pains. This formula contains a patented form of Boswellia that is ten times stronger than average so it’s easily absorbed by the body allowing for quick relief!

●     Lively Vitamin Co. CuraRelief is an extra-strength blend of pain-alleviating nutrients curcumin and Boswellia. It’s the best alternative to traditional pain relief such as aspirin and ibuprofen because it allows for powerful relief without the risk of harming your liver or kidneys. Plus, you can use it on a regular basis to promote your natural inflammatory response.

●     Wild Theory CBD Black Label Hemp Extract Maximum is the CBD for pain relief you’ve been searching for. This maximum-strength formula promotes pain relief while allowing for the natural anti-inflammatory effects of CBD to reduce your discomfort. Because it’s a liquid CBD formula, you can expect fast-acting relief.

Pain Relief the Natural Way
It’s easy to rely on NSAIDs and other conventional painkillers to soothe your aches. But with natural pain relief supplements, you can trust that you’re easing your aches while nourishing your body in the long run. Check out a supplement store for the best natural pain relief products to support you through anything from minor aches to chronic discomfort!

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Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 5, 2022
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