Coconut oil, sometimes known as coconut butter, is made by extracting oil from dried coconuts. Virgin coconut oil doesn’t contain any dangerous hydrogenated or trans-fatty acids. It is one of the healthiest saturated fats! Health benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of capric, caprylic, and lauric acids, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, … Read more
 Great technological successes and access to all comforts at a click or a phone call has put the Western society in a position which is the envy of the underdeveloped world. However, there is a flip side to it also. Modern day lifestyles that are more inclined towards materialistic gains have led to a situation where spirituality, diet and health are ignored at the cost of making it ‘big’ in life. What we fail to realize at times is that comforts and facilities are relevant and pleasurable only if we are in good health and are able to enjoy … Read more
Just ponder a while and answer one question – what do you do when you have a common cold, a sore throat or flu and cannot afford to miss your office. Nine out of ten people will probably take an antibiotic or a pain killer and depend upon the drug to take its affect by the time they reach … Read more
Oolong tea has been used for many centuries in China. “Oolong” or “wu-long” comes from the Chinese “black dragon”. Oolong, white, green, and black teas come from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant, but they are processed differently. The leaves of oolong tea are more fermented as compared to green tea and less fermented as compared to black … Read more
 Diet myths not only thwart your weight loss goals; they can also be downright unhealthy. These tips will help you to separate weight loss facts from fiction.
Fat makes you fat. Truth: Excess calories make you fat. While fat has more calories per gram (9 calories) than carbs and protein (4 calories), if you pack an extra calories into your diet it’s not going to matter if those calories come from butter, pasta or alcohol. … Read more
Cellulite decorates thighs and bottoms of about 95 per cent of women of all ages, body types, and body weights to a greater or lesser extent. Cellulite is dimpled or uneven skin created by combination of fat, water, and “toxic wastes” that the body has failed to … Read more
More than half of a human body is made up of water. Water is the essential constituent of blood, lymph, digestive juices, urine and perspiration. Adequate water intake cleans out the body, and promotes healing processes. Without water, your body simply cannot function. We all know that. Check out some more reasons to drink enough … Read more
Acupuncture originated in China and over the years has become a popular therapy across the world. It is an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The acupuncture process involves inserting needles at various points in the body. The basics of natural weight loss under the therapy revolve around the release of vital energy known as chi or Qi in … Read more
Metabolism is the rate at which body burns calories to perform all of its activities, including breathing, digestion, and circulation. A person’s metabolism can be affected by such factors as age, gender, genetics, stress, and the amount of exercise the person gets. If you want to burn fat more efficiently, you need to boost your … Read more
Although you’ll gain greater health benefits with higher-intensity exercise that lasts 30 minutes or more, low- to moderate-intensity activities can complement your physical routine. Instead of building your life around exercise, build exercise around your life. Here are simple ways to increase your metabolism and get more physical, no matter what your particular role in life is. Try to add a new or … Read more
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