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The Best Ways to Improve Your Digestion Naturally

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  Everyone experiences occasional digestive symptoms such as upset stomach, gas, heartburn, nausea, constipation or diarrhea. However, when these symptoms occur frequently, they can cause major disruptions to your life. Fortunately, diet and lifestyle changes can have a positive impact on your gut health. Here are  evidence-based ways to improve your digestion naturally. Eat a high-fiber diet.  According to Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RDN, owner of Halsa Nutrition and adjunct professor of nutrition at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, consuming a high-fiber diet that's rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and legumes can improve your digestive health. "A high-fiber diet helps to keep food moving through your digestive tract, making you less likely to get constipated," Adams says, adding that a high-fiber diet can also help you prevent or treat various digestive conditions, such as diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In addition, it c

How Lack Of Sleep Can Affect Gut Health

  As you may know, sleep is an important part of overall health. It not only influences   energy levels , but it also helps every system in the body function properly, including the   immune system ,   heart ,   brain  and even   digestive system . If you’re not sleeping well, it can take a toll on your gut health in a variety of ways. “Sleep and gut health are definitely interconnected,” says  Ryan Barish, M.D . , a functional lifestyle medicine physician with Henry Ford Health. “There’s still a lot we don’t know—we’re just scratching the surface, especially when it comes to how sleep influences our gut bacteria—but we do know that digestive health can play a role in how well someone sleeps, and sleep can affect how well the digestive system functions. It’s a two-way street.” Our bodies like consistency and predictability, meaning we should go to sleep and wake up around the same time each day, with just about an hour of leeway in between. We should eat at the same times and be as co

sleep disorders cause,symptoms & treatments

  Common Sleep Disorders Common sleep disorders like insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and sleep apnea can affect every aspect of your life including your safety, relationships, school and work performance, thinking, mental health, weight and the development of diabetes and heart disease. Not getting enough quality sleep can hurt your quality of life. What are sleep disorders? Sleep disorders are conditions that impair your sleep or prevent you from getting restful sleep and, as a result, can cause daytime sleepiness and other symptoms. Everyone can experience problems with sleep from time to time. However, you might have a sleep disorder if: You regularly experience difficulty sleeping. You are often tired during the day even though you slept for at least seven hours the night before. You have a reduced or impaired ability to perform regular daytime activities. There are more than 100 million Americans of all ages who are not getting an adequate amount of sleep. Sleep is ve

relieve from stress and depression

  Stress is part of being human, and it can help motivate you to get things done. Even high   stress   from serious illness, job loss, a death in the family, or a painful life event can be a natural part of life. You may feel down or anxious, and that’s normal too for a while. Talk to your doctor if you feel down or anxious for more than several weeks or if it starts to interfere with your home or work life. Therapy, medication, and other strategies can help. In the meantime, there are things you can learn to help you manage stress before it gets to be too much. These tips may help you keep stress at bay: Keep a positive attitude. Accept that there are events that you cannot control. Be assertive instead of aggressive. Assert your feelings, opinions, or beliefs instead of becoming angry, defensive, or passive. Learn to manage your time more effectively. Set limits appropriately and say no to requests that would create excessive stress in your life. Make time for hobbies and interests.
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  Chia seeds are tiny, black and white seeds that are known for being rich in nutrients like protein and fiber. They come from the   Salvia hispanica   plant. Many people enjoy using chia seeds in baked goods, to make vegan “eggs” and pudding, or sprinkled on top of salads. Some people also like drinking chia seed water. When you drop chia seeds into water, they absorb the liquid. Their absorption capability is so impressive that chia seeds can actually become up to 12 times their original size when soaked . The end result is a gelatinous mixture with a slightly chewy texture, similar to that of miniature tapioca pearls. Chia seed water is an emerging health trend. Made popular on social media, chia seed water is a simple beverage some people use to help stave off hunger and support weight loss goals. This article examines whether there are actual benefits to drinking chia seed water as well as some potential downsides to consider. We also look at how to make chia seed water and use i

रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता कैसे बढ़ाएं

  नोवेल कोरोनावायरस (COVID-19) से जुड़े स्वास्थ्य जोखिम कई लोगों को अपनी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली को मजबूत करने पर अधिक ध्यान केंद्रित करने के लिए प्रेरित कर रहे हैं । आपकी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली कोशिकाओं, ऊतकों और अंगों का एक जटिल नेटवर्क है जो आपके शरीर को संक्रमण और बीमारियों से बचाने के लिए मिलकर काम करती है। ऐसे टीके हैं जो विशिष्ट बीमारियों के खिलाफ प्रतिरक्षा का निर्माण करते हैं। COVID-19 के टीके , वायरस के खिलाफ हमारी सबसे अच्छी रक्षा, वायरस के फैलने और फैलने के हमारे जोखिम को कम करते हैं और गंभीर बीमारी और मृत्यु को रोकने में मदद करते हैं। कुछ दवाएं और घरेलू उपचार COVID के हल्के से मध्यम मामलों का इलाज करने में मदद कर सकते हैं। लेकिन वायरस को रोकने के लिए चिकित्सा उपचार और सावधानियों से परे , ऐसे तरीके हैं जिनसे हम तनाव कम कर सकते हैं और इष्टतम प्रतिरक्षा समारोह के लिए एक स्वस्थ जीवन शैली बना सकते हैं। प्रतिरक्षा-मजबूत करने वाली रणनीतियाँ आपकी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली के लिए स्वस्थ रहने की रणनीतियों में शामिल हैं: नियमित रूप से व्यायाम  करना – विशेषज्ञ प्रति सप्ताह कम से कम 150 मिनट के मध्यम