Food types based on way of eating!

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Foods provide us with nutrition and are fuels for our daily activities and movements. This includes thinking and such mental activities as well.  Foods have varying amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and trace metals. These are basic components of food and should be in right proportions in daily diet for health and prevention of diseases. Diseases result from shortage of food, excess of food, as well as deficiency and excess of any of the above components of food.  Also, read Ways of eating idlis  Humans learned to cook food after fire was made using stones. They also use sun for drying and fermenting of foods. Some vegetables and fruits are eaten raw such as in form of salads. Spices were discovered and cultivated and humans started using them in their foods to enhance flavour, taste, and aroma of foods.  Foods are cereals, pulses, vegetables, oils and fats, fruits, nuts etc. These can be made into different dishes by combining or alone. M...
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Common causes of fatigue and how to combat it?

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 Most common causes of extreme fatigue (bone-tired)

1. Stress, depression

2. Inadequate or restless sleep

3. Unhealthy diet

4. Less or excessive exercise. It should just be enough exercise, not more not less. 

5. Other medical conditions such as sleep apnoea, hypothyroidism, prediabetes,diabetes, anemia, urinary tract infection, heart ailment, dehydration, food allergies, fibromyalgia. 


Origin of coronavirus: China or before China?

Remedies

1. Eat frequently and healthy instead of eating a large meal less number of times in a day. Less of sugars and refined carbohydrates. Eat high fiber foods and drink high potassium drinks. Spinach also has a lot of potassium in it and is good. Reduce fatty food intake. 

2. Exercise, even if you do not feel like. A 15 minute walk will also do wonders. Increase gradually the duration time of exercise

3. Sleep adequately and properly. Change bed directions and your sleeping positions to get a restful nap.

4. Cut down on weight. BMI should be less than 25. 

5. Reduce stress of life. Try to do it even if it appears impossible. 

6. Cut down caffeine. This means less of coffee, tea, cola drinks, energy drinks, chocolates, and even herbal remedies. A month off caffeine are required to know about an improvement. 

7. Counseling and talking therapies help

8. Lessen alcohol intake

9. Drink more water. 


Other natural remedies claimed to help beat fatigue:

1. Hot bath or shower. Two drops of peppermint oil and 4 drops of rosemary oil added to bathwater could help. Even warm water feet soaks helps. One can also soak towels in warm water and apply to body and muscles before sleeping at night for an energetic morning. 

2. Massage

3. Peppermint oil: Take 2 drops on a handkerchief and holding to the nose take a deep breath. 

4. Lie on a slant with head on lower end for sometime. Blood flow to brain increases and it helps combat fatigue.

5. Magnesium (400 mg per day), amino acid carnitine and coenzyme Q10 are good to combat fatigue. Ginseng and Gingko also is said to decrease fatigue.


Consult doctor if condition is prolonged or severe. 

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