According to Thai medical treat-ment, Thai dishes which wholly contain every flavor have medicinal qualities. Ingredients are classified as the followings: Hot and Spicy Flavor: Ginger, galangal, lemon grass, krachai (a kind of herb whose roots are used in cooking), pepper, horapha (sweet basil), chillies, onion, garlic, etc. have medicinal qualities to get rid of chest discomfort, help digestion, relieve…
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Treating Scurvy Problem
Scurvy occurs when the person suffers from vitamin C deficiency. It is a very common disease that affects people of all ages. The root cause for this disease is lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid, present in fresh fruits and vegetables mainly citrus fruits. Ascorbic acid is very useful in the formation of collagen and any other deficiency related…
Ayurveda And The Raw Food Diet
The word, Ayurveda, is from the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit, and literally means “Knowledge of Life”. The Ayurvedic approach to life involves listening to and addressing the unique needs of your body, recognizing and balancing your mental and emotional states and deepening your connection with your spirit, your essential self. The raw food diet is based around the principle that…
Produce The Roots Of Good Health
Even if we roll our eyes when we hear it, “Eat your veggies” is a maxim that we’d be well advised to heed. Our mothers and grandmothers instinctively knew that fresh fruit and vegetables were good for us, and science has reinforced the value of fresh produce in keeping our bodies in peak condition. Nevertheless, we often skimp on eating…
Does Your Child Have Constipation
Child have constipation just like adults and perhaps more often since they don’t like to eat food that has a lot of fiber – vegetables and more vegetables. Children with constipation can use the same natural remedies as adults, but in lesser amounts. You can use these guidelines for children 3 and older. Children should have a bowel movement everyday.…
Could A Homemade Diet Be Best For Your Dog
A good formula for a homemade diet is one half cereal, rice, or kibbles, and one half meat, including its natural fat, with green or yellow vegetables added from time to time. Since they can be made to measure for each individual dog, these combinations would be ideal if they weren’t to much bother. Aside from taking more time and…
Carbohydrates And The Glycemic Index
You may have heard about the glycemic index and wondered what it is all about. The glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. It compares foods gram for gram of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates that breakdown quickly during digestion have the highest glycemic indexes. The blood glucose response is fast and…
Baby S First Foods A Straightforward Guide To Starting Solids
Introducing your baby to solid foods is exciting and rewarding – but it can be difficult to know exactly how and when to get started. Your baby should be four months of age at the very least – before this, his immature digestive system will find it difficult to cope with solid food. Most medical professionals, however, will advise waiting…
Growing Your Own Fruits And Vegetables The Keys To Healthy Living
Recent reports from the World Health Organization have demonstrated that obesity is becoming a serious problem in many parts of the globe. Indeed, the WHO noted that as far as worldwide health issues are concerned, obesity is on the verge of becoming a more widespread problem around the globe than is under-nourishment. The WHO further suggests that the trend towards…
Baby Care Introducing Solid Foods
The next time you stroll down the baby food aisle, gaze for a moment at the meticulously stacked jars of baby food. What could be easier, flavors galore with quick, easy open tops. Ready to serve in an instant! But would you eat it? Making your own baby food is easy and delicious. It is healthier and doesn’t take much…