How to Reduce Your Age With Top 10 Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, compounds that scavenge free radicals. Free radicals, produced by metabolic reactions, can promote oxidative stress and even atherosclerosis and cancer. Increased oxidative stress can damage cells, including their proteins, lipids, and DNA, and contribute to aging. Free radicals also deplete nitric oxide, a gas that is the antihypertensive principle in ACE inhibitors and helps relax blood vessels. Antioxidant content varies widely among fruits and vegetables. Here you can learn about the top ten fruits and vegetables.
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Old Time Skin Remedy and Ancient Health Tonic
Honey is like a wonder tonic. A spoonful of honey acts to balance metabolic systems when ingested, and is a natural antibacterial. Cleopatra from ancient Egypt bathed in milk and honey for a flawless complexion. England’s Queen Anne used it on her hair for moisturizing and shine. Honey is a natural humectant that attracts and retains moisture. With its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, it’s been touted for centuries to repair damaged, sensitive skin. Bacteria cannot grow in honey so the ancient Egyptians painted it on wounds to keep infections from forming. Smear some honey on your gums to help heal sensitive, sore mouths. You can make a classic old time smoothing lotion for extra dry skin by combining equal parts honey, lemon juice and any kind of vegetable oil (extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil are excellent), leave it on dry areas for 20-30 minutes and rinse off or jump in the bath and soak it off leaving skin soft and smooth all over. It’s also touted that if you take a spoonful of honey daily that is produced by bees in your geographical area, it will help you become immune to allergies of pollens since that honey is made directly from the pollens you’re affected by. Honey is good to take for a sore throat since it helps sooth and disinfect the throat. Taking honey daily can also help ward off arthritis and joint problems. Using honey to sweeten everything instead of sugar can gain you many health benefits while omitting the bad calories and dentist bills. See also under the category to the right “General Health” for information on apple cider vinegar and the ‘other wonder tonic’.
Bathing Beauty
In Ayurveda, bathing-or snaana- is a lot more than a simple hygiene practice or a soak in the tub. Bathing is a part of therapeutic and purifying process designed to restore stability to mind and body.Ayurveda nurtures the body inside-out by balancing the forces of the five elements. The daily bath, using the curative power of water, is an essential part of this process.
It is not just Ayurveda that glorifies the work. The primeval Greeks and Romans, for example, treated the bath as a curing activity and ablution remains the precondition for prayer or meditation in many cultures.
Bathing has always enjoyed the status of a sacred activity in Indian life as far back as Vedic civilization. It was in India that European colonizers in the 18th century learnt of and adopted the conception of a daily bath.
HOW IT HELPS US
Increase circulation, raises energy levels and refreshes the mind
Washes away dirt, sweat and environmental toxins
Relaxes tense muscles
Improves hunger
Promotes healthier sleep
Keeps away diseases
Balances the emotions, the mind and the nervous system
Adds a healing dimension
Improves blood circulation
Enhances the complexion
It is not just Ayurveda that glorifies the work. The primeval Greeks and Romans, for example, treated the bath as a curing activity and ablution remains the precondition for prayer or meditation in many cultures.
Bathing has always enjoyed the status of a sacred activity in Indian life as far back as Vedic civilization. It was in India that European colonizers in the 18th century learnt of and adopted the conception of a daily bath.
HOW IT HELPS US
Increase circulation, raises energy levels and refreshes the mind
Washes away dirt, sweat and environmental toxins
Relaxes tense muscles
Improves hunger
Promotes healthier sleep
Keeps away diseases
Balances the emotions, the mind and the nervous system
Adds a healing dimension
Improves blood circulation
Enhances the complexion
Nail Care
The condition of nails reflect the quality of tissue production in the body as nails are considered to be the waste product of bones (asthi dhatu) Healthy nails are pink, smooth and evenly shaped.
The root cause of nail disorders like splitting and flaky nails, white spots, vertical ridges or discoloration of the nail bed is an improper diet. Vata type nails are irregular in shape, pale, rough and brittle and bitten. A person with Pitta as the predominant dosha has oval, soft, strong and flexible nails while Kapha type nails are square, thick, large and very white.
Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, dairy products, nuts, dried fruit and dark green leafy vegetables encourage healthy nail growth. To make the hands soft and nourish the nails, prepare a cream of almond oil and honey and leave it on overnight.
The root cause of nail disorders like splitting and flaky nails, white spots, vertical ridges or discoloration of the nail bed is an improper diet. Vata type nails are irregular in shape, pale, rough and brittle and bitten. A person with Pitta as the predominant dosha has oval, soft, strong and flexible nails while Kapha type nails are square, thick, large and very white.
Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, dairy products, nuts, dried fruit and dark green leafy vegetables encourage healthy nail growth. To make the hands soft and nourish the nails, prepare a cream of almond oil and honey and leave it on overnight.
Eye Care
Among the five sensory organs, eyes are the most beautiful expressive organs we have that also have the capability of vision. Kapha eyes are usually large and clear with thick lashes. Pitta eyes are sharp, penetrating and sensitive and are prone to itchiness or redness. Vata eyes are small, nervous and dry.
To prevent eye form damage its care is very necessary. It is best to avoid poor light when reading or using computers or watching television for long hours. Very intense light or using very hot or very cold water on the face and head is also not healthy for the eyes. Applying few drops of almond, coconut or sesame oil around the eyes prevents dark circles.
Dry or dull eyes
The aggravation of Kapha dosha causes dull eyes, while an increase of Vata leads to dryness.
Remedies
Aggravation of Pitta dosha due to stress, smoke or pollution leads to red sore eyes. Fatigue and insufficient or irregular sleep also causes tense or blood shot eyes.
Remedies
Alochaka Pitta is responsible for maintaining eyesight and it weakens with age. Proper caring for the eyes is one preventative measure that helps.
Remedies
To prevent eye form damage its care is very necessary. It is best to avoid poor light when reading or using computers or watching television for long hours. Very intense light or using very hot or very cold water on the face and head is also not healthy for the eyes. Applying few drops of almond, coconut or sesame oil around the eyes prevents dark circles.
Dry or dull eyes
The aggravation of Kapha dosha causes dull eyes, while an increase of Vata leads to dryness.
Remedies
- Use a few drops of honey, ghee or sesame oil in the eyes.
- Boil 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds in 1 cup of water until it has reduced to half. Cool and use as eye drops.
- Wash the feet in warm water and massage with oil.
Aggravation of Pitta dosha due to stress, smoke or pollution leads to red sore eyes. Fatigue and insufficient or irregular sleep also causes tense or blood shot eyes.
Remedies
- Put 3 drops of rose water in the eyes.
- Soak a cotton pad in rose water, milk or aloe vera juice and apply to closed eyes for 10-20 minutes while laying down comfortably.
- Place a slice of cucumber on each eye for some time.
- Boil 2 or 3 figs and 1 tablespoon of raisins in 1 cup of milk. Drink each morning.
Alochaka Pitta is responsible for maintaining eyesight and it weakens with age. Proper caring for the eyes is one preventative measure that helps.
Remedies
- Grind about half a cup each of almonds, raw sugar and aniseeds. Divide into 40 doses and take one each day with a cup of warm milk.
- Meditate daily on the flame of a candle.
- Rinse the eyes with water daily. Rest eyes if working for long periods.
- Mix some cardamom seeds with 1 tablespoon of honey. Eat daily.
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