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Post Covid Nutrition

WHO: Nutrition and Food Recommendation for Adults Post Covid-19 Recovery

Post Covid-19 patients who return home must consider taking nutrient rich food. At hospital care takers will give nutrient and calorie rich food that helps to bring energy back. After returning home what should be the diet and what can be eaten and what cannot be? To answer the question World Health Organization has given instructions which helps people to recover and gain strength as well as immunity back – Healthy Life

Proper nutrition and hydration are vital. People who eat a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with stronger immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. So you should eat a variety of fresh and unprocessed foods every day to get the vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, protein and antioxidants your body needs. Drink enough water. Avoid sugar, fat, and salt to significantly lower your risk of overweight, obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

Eat fresh and unprocessed foods every day

  • Eat fruits, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils, beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat, brown rice or starchy tubers or roots such as potato, yam, taro or cassava), and foods from animal sources (if you are non-vegetarian).
  • Daily, eat: 2 cups of fruit (4 servings), 2.5 cups of vegetables (5 servings), 180 g of grains, and 160 g of beans.
  • For snacks, choose raw vegetables and fresh fruit rather than foods that are high in sugar, fat or salt.
  • Do not overcook vegetables and fruit as this can lead to the loss of important vitamins.
  • When using canned or dried vegetables and fruit, choose varieties without added salt or sugar.

Drink enough water every day

  • Water is essential for life. It transports nutrients and compounds in blood, regulates your body temperature, gets rid of waste, and lubricates and cushions joints.
  • Drink 8–10 cups of water every day.
  • Water is the best choice, but you can also consume other drinks, fruits and vegetables that contain water, for example lemon juice (diluted in water and unsweetened), tea and coffee. But be careful not to consume too much caffeine, and avoid sweetened fruit juices, syrups, fruit juice concentrates, fizzy and still drinks as they all contain sugar.

Eat moderate amounts of fat and oil

  • Consume unsaturated fats (e.g. found in fish, avocado, nuts, olive oil, soy, canola, sunflower and corn oils) rather than saturated fats.
  • Where possible, opt for low-fat or reduced-fat versions of milk and dairy products.
  • Avoid industrially produced trans fats. These are often found in processed food, fast food, snack food, fried food, frozen pizza, pies, cookies, margarines, and spreads.

Eat less salt and sugar

  • When cooking and preparing food, limit the amount of salt and high-sodium condiments (e.g. soy sauce and fish sauce).
  • Limit your daily salt intake to less than 5 g (approximately 1 teaspoon), and use iodized salt.
  • Avoid foods (e.g. snacks) that are high in salt and sugar.
  • Limit your intake of soft drinks or sodas and other drinks that are high in sugar (e.g. fruit juices, fruit juice concentrates and syrups, flavored milks and yogurt drinks).
  • Choose fresh fruits instead of sweet snacks such as cookies, cakes and chocolate.

Avoid eating out

  • Eat at home to reduce your rate of contact with other people and lower your chance of being exposed to COVID-19. We recommend maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. That is not always possible in crowded social settings like restaurants and cafes. Droplets from infected people may land on surfaces and people’s hands (e.g. customers and staff), and with lots of people coming and going, you cannot tell if hands are being washed regularly enough, and surfaces are being cleaned and disinfected fast enough.

Information reference: http://www.emro.who.int/nutritionhttp://www.emro.who.int/nutrition

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Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: May 4, 2021
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Vegetarian recipe

Beet root & Radish – Two Recipes

Are you an athlete and are you looking for something that is nutritious, keeps blood pressure under control, and helps in blood flow? Here is an answer: Try Beet juice. The beet or beetroot is added to the list of new super food because of its multiple health benefits. – Dementia, body inflammation, digestion (constipation), wounds, skin problems and several other conditions can be regulated by consuming this simple juice.

If you have sore throat, constipation problem and want to keep your body hydrated there is another super food namely Radish!. There are different reasons to “eat your radish”!  It can be added to salad as a main ingredient that helps in relieving constipation.  It contains good amount of vitamin c and folates, vitamin B-6, riboflavin, thiamin and minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper and calcium. They are source of phytochemicals like indoles which are detoxifying agents (Healthylife.werindia.com)

Try these simple two recipes with Beet and radish.

Beetroot juice:

Ingredients:

  • Beetroot medium size 3-4
  • Coconut milk 1/2 cup
  • Jaggery powder 2-3 tsp

Method:

  1. Soak the Beetroot in salt water for 30 mins(2 times).
  2. Wash and grate the Beetroot.(No need to peel the skin).
  3. Squeeze the grated beetroot into a bowl. Add coconut milk and jaggery powder. Mix well.
  4. Super healthy Beet root juice is ready to serve.

Radish  salad

Ingredients:

  • Grated Radish 1 cup
  • Grated coconut 2 tsp
  • Green chillies 4
  • Curry leaf 1 strand
  • Lemon juice 2 tsp
  • Chopped Coriander leaves ¼ cup
  • Urad dal 2 tsp
  • Mustard
  • Oil 1 tsp
  • Salt

Method:

  1. Combine grated radish, green chillies, grated coconut, lemon juice and Salt in a bowl. Keep aside.
  2. For seasoning, heat oil add mustard seeds, when it splutters add urad dal and curry leaves. Switch off the stove and mix it with step 1. Finally add coriander leaves and serve.

Recipe and image by: Mamatha Anil  (Bhakshyabhojana.blogspot.com)

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: April 5, 2021
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Use olive oil for various purposes

Apart from cooking and for salad dressing, olive oil can be used in different ways too.

See yourself:

1) Chopped lips: Place a small amount of oil on your fingertips and rub across your lips. This helps in curing chopped lips.

2) Polishing furniture: Combine two parts olive oil with one part lemon juice or white vinegar. Add the ingredients to a clean spray bottle, and shake up. Spritz on the contents and wipe off with a clean paper towel. Wipe off using clean paper towel.

3) Paint remover for hair: Some paint that sticks to your hair after painting your home or finishing art work can be removed using olive oil. To remove paint from your locks, moisten a cotton ball with olive oil and gently rub into the hair.

4) Take Off mascara: Dip a cotton ball in a bit of olive oil and wipe across the eyelashes to remove mascara. Follow up by wiping your eyes with a tissue.

5) Fingernail treatment: Soak your nails in olive oil for a couple of minutes each week. This helps in keeping moisturizer in your finger tip and helps in avoiding chopping off the finger nails.

6) Moisturize the skin: Microwave a few tablespoons of the oil until it is lukewarm to the touch. Rub it on dry parts of your body to soften the skin.

7) Acne eraser: Mix four tablespoons of salt and three tablespoons of olive oil to create a paste that treats acne-ridden skin. Pour a small amount into your hands and work into the skin using your fingers. Leave on the remedy for a couple of minutes, and then rinse off with warm, soapy water. This mixture exfoliates and moisturizes your skin.

8) Replacement for shaving cream: Olive oil allows the blade to glide over the face or legs for a safe shave, while moisturizing the skin at the same time.

9) Degrease your hands: To remove grease and other stickiness from your hands use olive oil. Rub olive oil vigorously using your palm for few minutes and wash off with soap and water.

10) For constipation: Take one teaspoon of olive oil mixed with lemon juice on an empty stomach – in the morning. Some people have also made olive oil enemas using five ounces of the oil mixed with 20 ounces of boiling water that has been cooled to a lukewarm temperature.

11) Homemade bath scrub: Enjoy a relaxing shower or bath with a homemade bath scrub made from three parts olive oil and two parts sea salt.

Reference: Healthylife.werindia.com

Image credit: Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay  (Free for commercial use)

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: March 5, 2021
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Covid-19 virus variants

Covid-19 Virus Variants What We know and Don’t Know So Far

As the Covid-19 pandemic is continuing, globally new variants of the viruses are appearing. Scientists are working to understand why and how these variants are appearing and spreading everywhere. In addition, they are also looking at whether the new vaccines will protect people against these variants too.

How the variants occur in viruses? Mutation is a process that changes the genetic code of living beings. A change in genetic code of virus naturally occurs overtime when a living being is infected. In SARS-CoV-2 virus too these variations are happening due to such mutations causing differentiation from its wild-type virus.

Multiple variants of Covid-19 viruses are reported globally and new restrictions, lockdowns are imposed in many countries to stop the spread of variants. Scientists are working to understand the genetic differences between these virus variants and how closely are related.  In United kingdom B.1.1.7, Japan & Brazil P.1 and South Africa B.1.351 – three variants are reported in last month and now their presence also detected globally. To prevent spreading of these variants we all have to continue doing our part by following the proper hygiene technique and taking safety precautions – Healthy Life.

CDC -Center for Disease Control has following information regarding these variants.

Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times, new variants emerge and persist. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented in the United States and globally during this pandemic.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus, a large family of viruses. Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surfaces. Scientists monitor changes in the virus, including changes to the spikes on the surface of the virus. These studies, including genetic analyses of the virus, are helping scientists understand how changes to the virus might affect how it spreads and what happens to people who are infected with it.

Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 are circulating globally:

The United Kingdom (UK) identified a variant called B.1.1.7 with a large number of mutations in the fall of 2020. This variant spreads more easily and quickly than other variants. In January 2021, experts in the UK reported that this variant may be associated with an increased risk of death compared to other variant viruses, but more studies are needed to confirm this finding. It has since been detected in many countries around the world. This variant was first detected in the US at the end of December 2020.

In South Africa, another variant called B.1.351 emerged independently of B.1.1.7. Originally detected in early October 2020, B.1.351 shares some mutations with B.1.1.7. Cases caused by this variant have been reported in the US at the end of January 2021.

In Brazil, a variant called P.1 emerged that was first identified in travelers from Brazil, who were tested during routine screening at an airport in Japan, in early January. This variant contains a set of additional mutations that may affect its ability to be recognized by antibodies. This variant was first detected in the US at the end of January 2021.

These variants seem to spread more easily and quickly than other variants, which may lead to more cases of COVID-19. An increase in the number of cases will put more strain on health care resources, lead to more hospitalizations, and potentially more deaths.

So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognize these variants. This is being closely investigated and more studies are underway.

Rigorous and increased compliance with public health mitigation strategies, such as vaccination, physical distancing, use of masks, hand hygiene, and isolation and quarantine, is essential to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 and protect public health.

What we do not know

Scientists are working to learn more about these variants, and more studies are needed to understand:

  • How widely these new variants have spread
  • How the disease caused by these new variants differs from the disease caused by other variants that are currently circulating
  • How these variants may affect existing therapies, vaccines, and tests

What it means

Public health officials are studying these variants quickly to learn more to control their spread. They want to understand whether the variants:

  • Spread more easily from person-to-person
  • Cause milder or more severe disease in people
  • Are detected by currently available viral tests
  • Respond to medicines currently being used to treat people for COVID-19
  • Change the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

How to stop the spread and what precautions one must take to prevent the variants spread? Follow same hygiene practice and safety instructions like wearing facial mask, face shield, using hand sanitizer, washing hands, not touching face, nose, or eyes. Click here for more hygiene tips.

For more Covid-19 variants information please visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov

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Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: March 2, 2021
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Sukhasana

Easy Pose: Sukhasana

Easy pose or Sukhasana is everyday pose for all. It is a beautiful, easy pose and has many benefits. It increases flexibility of leg muscles, maintains healthy curve in the lumbar spine, improves circulation in lower part of the body and it relaxes and gives positive state to mind.  Sitting in easy pose daily for 15 to 30 minutes is good for health and this practice reduces the problem of siting on sitting on floor or getting up from the floor – Healthylife.werindia.com

Sanskrit: Sukhasana, (suk-HAS-anna), sukha = comfort, happiness, ease

BENEFITS

  • Calms the brain and reduces anxiety
  • Begins to open the hips for yoga practice
  • Stretches the knees and ankles
  • Strengthens the back
  • Relieves mental and physical fatigue

 CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Knee injury
  • Ankle injury
  • Hip injury

HOW TO

  1.  Sit down on your mat with your legs extended in front of you in Dandasana (Staff pose).
  2.  Bend your knees and cross your legs inward, crossing one shin in front of the other.
  3. Relax your feet so the outer edge of each foot is resting on the ground. Maintain a slight gap between your pelvis and your feet.
  4.  Bring your right hand to your right knee, and left hand to left knee.
  5. You can rest your hands here with your palms facing down, join the palms together in prayer, or position them in Gyan Mudra. (For the latter, touch your index finger to your thumb, and extend your middle, ring, and pinky fingers).
  6. Close your eyes. Ground your sitting bones down and reach through the crown of your head to lengthen the spine.
  7. Hold this pose for 3-5 minutes, allowing your mind to become centered. Uncross your legs and repeat with the opposite shin forward.

MODIFY OR REPLACE

Alternatives:

  • Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus)
  • Padmasana (Full Lotus)

Modifications:

  • Sit on a block or a blanket to raise your pelvis above your knees.
  • Sit with your back to a wall to help lengthen your spine.

SEQUENCING TIPS

  • Sukhasana is typically included at the beginning or end of a sequence.
  • It may be utilized for a brief meditation after Shavasana (Corpse pose).

TEACHING CUES

  • Ideally, your pelvis should be higher than your knees. If your hips are tight, sit on a blanket or block.
  • Lengthen your spine through the crown of your head, keeping your chin parallel to the ground.
  • Focus on the breath, letting go of whatever you did before practice or whatever you need to do after. Go inside.

VARIATIONS

  • Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus)
  • Padmasana (Full Lotus)
  • Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle pose)

WATCH OUT FOR

  • Leaning too far in one direction
  • Fidgeting
  • Rounding the back
  • Overstretching the knees or ankles

Reference: This article with image is published with permission from https://beyogi.com/

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: February 26, 2021
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Twelve Most Toxic Fruits And Vegetables To Consume

Twelve Most Toxic Fruits And Vegetables To Consume

By Amanda Froelich ( http://www.trueactivist.com)

(This time of year people look for fresh produces as this is the season we get freshly grown fruits and vegetables. Some of the vegetables and fruits that are conventionally grown can be most toxic than others – you will be surprised to see the list of these produces that can be toxic because of chemical applications. The chemicals sprayed on non-organic crops are just as lethal for humans as they are for insects. -Healthylife)

Sure, organic food is expensive, but is buying conventionally-grown produce really worth the risk? If you are not yet aware, the chemicals sprayed on non-organic crops are just as lethal for humans as they are for insects. In fact, countless studies have linked pesticides to cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, ADHD, and even birth defects. In addition, pesticides can also throw the ecosystem off balance.

Because of these effects, the organic movement has grown in popularity in recent years. However, the fact still remains that conventional produce is much more affordable than organic.

For this reason, it’s beneficial to know the most toxic fruits and vegetables (also known as the ‘Dirty Dozen’) so you can make it a priority to purchase those organic if nothing else. Doing so will reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors and potentially carcinogenic compounds.

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the following are the most toxic conventionally-grown fruits and vegetables:

1. Strawberries

2. Apples

3. Nectarines

4. Peaches

5. Celery

6. Grapes

7. Cherries

8. Spinach

9. Tomatoes

10. Sweet bell peppers

11. Cherry tomatoes

12. Cucumbers

Every year, the EWG calls out the worst offenders with its Dirty Dozen list, while also giving credit to produce with the lowest pesticides levels. Compared to last year, strawberries have overtaken apples as the highest pesticide grown crop. Reportedly, 98% of conventional strawberries tested by federal officials had detectable pesticide residues; 40% had residues of 10 or more pesticides and some had residues of 17 different pesticides.

Fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy diet, but they’ll always be better for one’s health when they’re not contaminated with dangerous chemicals.

What are your thoughts? Please comment below and share this list to raise awareness!

Read More: http://www.trueactivist.com/these-are-the-12-most-toxic-fruits-and-vegetables-to-consume/

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Advice for Expecting Mothers

Advice For Expectant Mothers

Every pregnancy is precious irrespective of whether it is first time or not. Expectant mothers need to take care of their health very carefully and follow proper nutrition regime. How the mother takes care of herself decides the fate of the little one who is developing in the womb.

Listen what  grandma’ s advice for expectant mothers.

1. Take extra care in the first 3 months – do not lift heavy items and do not do heavy exercises

2. If you are suffering from nausea and vomiting then avoid spicy food and restaurant foods.

3. Consume fruits juices like pomegranate juice to build strength of the uterus.

4. Eat almonds every morning – protein is essential for the baby to grow.

5. Consume pistachio and walnuts – they are good for baby’s development too.

6. Eat less salt and fat. Too much salt after 7 months onwards can cause edema (water retention in the body).

7. Consume clarified butter (ghee) everyday.  For a cup of hot rice put little ghee and eat before continuing with your meal.  Ghee helps to relax and increases baby’s brain strength.

8. Eat iron rich foods like spinach, celery, artichoke, apples, banana, lettuce.

9. Consume protein in the form of yogurt, tofu (soya product) and some amount of lentil or dal.

10. Calcium rich foods are important too during pregnancy – The pregnant mom needs three or more glasses of low fat or nonfat milk or fortified soymilk every day before, during, and after pregnancy while nursing the little baby.

11. Drink good amount of water and lots of good fluids – drink nutritious beverages, such as reduced-sodium V8, orange juice, or nonfat milk to get your fluids.

12. Do not be hungry for long time. Keep a bottle of dry fruits in your room. Dry fruits  especially figs and almonds  provide a large number of nutrients

13. Don’t forget to include salad in your lunch. Make sure the vegetables are washed properly and cut. If you don’t like to eat raw vegetables, steam cook vegetables and consume it.

14. Daily add saffron to milk, boil and have it before going to bed.

15. Add date syrup to boiled milk and drink one cup a day.

16. Dates and fresh figs provide instant energy while grapes and stewed prunes are good for digestion.

17. As Ayurveda says eat Satvik food – pure, clean, light and gentle on the system types of foods like Milk, rice, wheat, ghee (clarified butter), fresh and mostly green vegetables, fresh fruits and multi grains.

18. Get good amount of relaxed sleep. A cupful of hot milk with a teaspoonful of honey as sweetener, induces a relaxing sleep.

19. Do not go on dieting while you are pregnant – avoid fad diets and all kind of diets. Mother’s body needs 40+ nutrients during pregnancy to build a healthy baby. The developing baby is much more sensitive to the mother’s nutritional status than what we think.

20. Do not watch scary and disturbing movies. Watch fun filled, feel good movies. Listen to soft music.

21. Do not eat sea foods. Studies show that most fishes contains mercury, a toxic metal that can cause serious nervous system damage.

22. Do not eat papaya fruit and pineapple too – these may increase heat in the body system and can lead to adverse effect.

23. Do not drink alcohol, colas, meat or eat soft cheeses. Remember alcohol causes irreversible birth defects. No safe limit has been established. Avoid soft cheeses and meat. Because these can be sources of bacterial contamination (listeriosis), which causes fever, miscarriage and other complications during pregnancy, so avoid these during pregnancy.

24. Control on greasy foods and fatty foods. Do not gain too much weight. Excess body weight entering pregnancy or accumulated during pregnancy can affect whether a woman conceives and might increase the risks for pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, stillbirth, very-preterm birth and cesarean delivery. Keep your body in the best shape that you are able to, because it will definitely help you in the stamina department when it comes to a natural birth.

25. Pregnancy is exhausting and the activity level goes down during 9 months. That should not stop your regular mild activities and mild exercises. Continue  walking around the neighborhood or doing yoga here and there can help in natural birth.

26. Do not wear tight cloths and party hard. Pregnancy is divine – enjoy every bit of it. There is nothing to show off – a human is forming in your womb.

27. Balance vata dosha during pregnancy – Ayurveda says this. Because vata dosha balances out the nervous system and stabilizes the mother as well as the baby. Cut down on following foods – coffee, black tea, sugar, ice cream, chocolate, packaged food, iced drinks, beans and pulses as they are hard to digest. Generally consume : for breakfast – hot or warm cereals and sweet fruits. For lunch : 50% brown rice, 30% well -cooked/steamed vegetables and 20% light proteins. Later afternoon snack – light tea, nuts, yogurt. For dinner: Soup, whole-grain bread, warm milk and little cheese.

28. If you are driving – wear seat belt and take slower and less traffic route if possible.

29. Avoid any type of stress and overwhelming work – priority is your pregnancy. If you feel you are stressed, talk to your partner, parents and friends. Take a break from busy schedules to enjoy your pregnancy.

30. Always be positive and think positive. Think good and be good. Garbha Sanskar refers to good habits, morals, values given to a baby while mother is carrying a baby in the garbha (womb). It comprises of music, talks, guided imagery etc. to educate the baby right inside the womb. This is what your child is going to pickup from you. Remember – Baby while growing in your womb can understand your feelings and can related to your thoughts.

Have a wonderful pregnancy and enjoy precious time!

Reference: www.werindia.com

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Hair Care Tips

How to maintain healthy hair? See what grandma has to say.

Everybody wants beautiful hair. However, one should know about general hair care.  Traditional way of hair washing, brushing and drying always has been better than using chemical shampoos, conditioners and hair dryer. When you see 1980’s advertisements that were talking about chemical shampoos and today’s shampoo advertisements one can see is a dramatic change in today’s ads. What methods and natural remedies were used by our ancestors has become our “new ” shampoos and conditioners ! Use of oil will help the scalp to keep away from itching and drying. Let us see what general care one should take and then traditional remedies for hair care.

General care of hair:

  • Do not brush wet hair. Wet hairs are more vulnerable for damages.
  • Use sun light to dry hair and cut down on blow dryers, hot curlers, straight iron and other hair styling products.
  • Apply oil previous day of washing hair.
  • Use wide toothcomb to detangle the hair.
  • Do not use chemical based shampoo or conditioner when your hair is going through dryness and damages.
  • Strengthen your hair with right food: Include foods that contain Biotin in your diet. Biotin is present in brown rice, lentils, sunflower seeds, walnuts, soybeans, walnuts. Include protein, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin C and selenium in your diet. Leafy vegetables that serve folic acid is good for hair health.
  • Do not use tight hair bands to tie your hair. This will cut hair and leads to unequal hair.
  • Wash your hair minimum two days a week. Do not forget to apply oil before washing hair. Massage your hair using good non-fragrant oil.

1. Fenugreek is very effective in preventing dandruff, hair fall and baldness.

  • Soak fenugreek seeds in water overnight and grind it into a fine paste the following morning.
  • Leave this paste applied on the scalp for 30 to 45 minutes and then wash it with a mild shampoo.
  • Do not allow your hair to remain wet for a long time. Leaving the scalp wet for a long time facilitates growth of dandruff.

2. Dandruff is a common scalp problem where white flakes are shed by the scalp and often causes itching. There could be many causes of dandruff

Fenugreek seeds or Methi: Methi is known as a common natural ingredient that can delay the graying of hair and is also the perfect antidote against stubborn dandruff.

  • Soak methi seeds overnight in water and then grind them into a paste. Apply this on your scalp, leave it for a few hours, and then wash your hair with shampoo.

Curd or Yogurt: Curd or dahi is in known to have health and skin benefits. Curd has anti-fungal properties which help banish dandruff and other hair and skin problems.

  • Mix curd with white pepper and apply on your scalp.
  • Keep it on for 30 minutes and wash off.

Here are 7 quick and easy ways to cure dandruff.

3. For silky hair: Healthy hair looks and feels soft. If your hair has become too dry and brittle, it has probably lost the natural oils that your hair uses to lock in moisture.

Olive oil :is not only good for health, but for beauty as well. It is known as a solution to various hair problems and stimulates hair growth too.

  • Mix a few drops of honey in your olive oil and then massage it well into your hair.
  • Keep it for half-an-hour before rinsing it off with a mild shampoo.

Curd or dahi: is also known as a natural conditioner for the hair. Here’s what you can do for smooth, silky hair.

  • Mix together curd and an egg yolk.
  • Apply on your locks and keep for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse off with a mild shampoo.

Hibiscus and shikakai powder: Boil hibiscus flower or tender leaves. Allow it to cool and add shikakai powder. Mix well. Apply this to hair and slowly wash your hair. Allow hair to dry naturally. It will help to get beautiful silky hair. Care should be taken not to open the eyes when using shikakai powder.

Castor oil: You may think that castor oil is very thick and not possible to remove from hair. Do you know castor oil gives you soft silky hair and also reduces grey hair? Apply castor oil once a week and wash hair after a day using good shampoo or shikakai powder to get silky hair.

4. Natural Hair Conditioner: 

It is important that our hair needs to be conditioned after every wash. Homemade natural herbal conditioners are always better than the chemical ones. Dry and damaged hair needs to be conditioned regularly. There is a very good grandmas home remedy for dry and damaged hair – Hibiscus leaves!

Grind hibiscus leaves to a smooth paste and apply on the hair and leave for a few minutes. After half an hour wash hair thoroughly. Washing may be very difficult as the minute particles of the leaves cling to the hair. There will still be some small particles left on the hair even after repeated washing. These will fall off once the hair is dried and combed. The process may be a little tedious but it is worth it.

5. For black hair:

Curry leaves and amla powder: Grandma says try curry leaves and amla powder (Indian gooseberry) ! Yes, Indian curry leaves have such property. Do not throw curry leaves while eating your food. It has contents that support hair. Slightly warm sesame oil or coconut oil and add curry leaves and amla powder to it. Leave it for couple of days. Drain the oil and apply oil on hair once or twice a week.

Oil sealing:In India’s Kerala state, women follow oil-sealing method from centuries to keep their hair black, long and healthy.  They seal the moisture in their hair with oil. Oil sealing is a method where oil is used as a sealant over wet moisturized hair. Preconditioned hair is with coconut oil, herbal oil, hair is washed with shikakai or mild shampoo and then 2 to 3 drops of oil is applied immediately over hair. Then allow hair to dry naturally.

Read more at: Healthylife.werindia.com

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: February 24, 2021
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