HOW MUCH SALT IS ENOUGH??

Well , salt is a very common word in everyone's life and it is easily available in kitchen  , because it is main ingredient to add in our food or making drinks.

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As we all know , humans have 4 taste buds namely sweet, salt, bitter and sour in which salt is very important as we eat salt on daily basis.

So the question arise here is what if we eat too much salt? or is there any risk if we eat more salt?

Well, we should not stop consuming a salt. Instead, we should have less salt in our food or drinks. We should not eat too much salt because this will store extra water in your body ,hence blood
pressure will automatically raise up.

So, if blood pressure is higher chances are greater of strains on your kidney, brain, heart, as well as arteries. And it will further result in heart attack , stroke , kidney disease and dementia.

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Here are sodium related terms you may 

see on food packages which you should 

see very carefully while buying 

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Signs that you are having too much sodium

1) Frequent need to pee: Yes, this is a first sign of having too much salt . You feel an urgent need to urinate, not only in day time but it will affect your night time also when you have to wake up to pee in a midnight. However, this is a reason of many other disease as well like UTIs , diabetes or overactive bladder, but having so much sodium in diet is a big reason of it.

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2) Incessant crave of water: You will be craving whole day for water because of consuming too much salt.when food with high sodium mixed with body's fluid that's the stage when you starts feeling thirsty. So the best solution for this is to drink lots of water so that the balance of salt in your body will restore.

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3) Swelling: If you consume so much salt you will notice that there is a swelling in different parts of body, You feel bloated due to this reason , swelling can be felt on face, fingers, ankle, it happens because of extravagant fluid in body's tissue.

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4) Urge to add salt:  Have you ever felt the need to add extra salt on your food, even if it doesn't require any addition or you find your food tasteless without supplementing extra salt in it, well this happens because you are used to it and adding extra salt to your food is now your habit.

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5) Headache: If you experience frequent headaches then chances are that, its because of dehydration. Consuming too much salt will result in frequent short interval headaches due to dehydration.

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CONCLUSION

COW MILK : GOOD OR BAD

When we talk about nutrition, milk always ranks at the top of the list , as it is very much nutritious including protein and lactose in it. 

And, the most important point to notice is that , it is a primary source of nutrition among infants. Not only for infants its also necessary for adults as well as old age people for strong bones as it good source of calcium as well. 

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Although having so many benefits packed in it, it have some bad affects too. 

 REASONS WHY COW'S MILK IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU

1) LACTOSE INTOLERANCE: Cow's milk contains lactose in it, which is somehow difficult for some folks to digest. and it will end up giving you a problems like bloating , diarrhea, gas, cramps and difficulty in lactose tolerant will give you more problem as it has intensifying adverse symptoms.

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2) ACNE: The usage of all the dairy products will leads to skin breakout or you can say you will end up having acne or pimples. It is common in both boys and girls. The research behind it says that for the increased milk supply dairy cows are treated with some artificial hormones, which throws our hormone off balance when we subsume it.

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3) CHOLESTEROL: As the cow milk has 146 calories , 5gm of saturated fat or 24mg of cholesterol in a cup which will definitely raise up your bad cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and stroke as well.

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4) OVARIAN CANCER: A study has shown that the females who subsume more than 4 serving of dairy products in a day has more chances of having ovarian cancer.

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5) SATURATED FAT: 1 cup of whole milk contains more than 20% of saturated fat in it, so if you gobble up 3 cups in a day you will have 60% of the day even if you didn't consumed a food.

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6) WEIGHT GAIN : The more milk you drink , the more weight you gain. If you don't exercise and don't engage in any kind of physical activity than milk will definitely increase your weight because drinking milk provides excess energy, but we don't use this energy and sit idol for hours . It will brings up lots of fats.

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CONCLUSION

So, the key for reducing the risk of  cows milk  is moderation . If you want to have milk, instead of having 2 cups you can take 1 cup , by which you fill up your desire as well as the risk of it will also be reduced. Also exercise and doing physical activities on regular basis will help in decreasing its risk.

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BEWARE OF LIQUID CALORIES!!!

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Are you trying to lose weight but still getting no result? Ever analysed your  calories? If your answer is NO then this article is exclusively for you.

When you are striving to lose weight , it's very important to note down that from which source you are extorting more calories , whether it's from eating or drinking? Because whatever we munch it will adversely affect our weight, whether you will gain it or lose it and it's all build upon your diet . We masticate basically two forms solid or liquid.

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If we collate both of  them , liquid calories will add on more weight because sugary drinks contains so much calories in it and it will reckon up lots of fat on your body, if you don't take them in moderation.



So whenever you are computing calories , you should choose those beverages which are less in calories and even if you take them in large profuse you won't gain much weight.

Also be very careful from the beverages like energy drinks, soda, bottled juice, shakes etc. because all this sugary drinks are so much high in calories.

You should swap those high calorie sugary drinks with some healthier ones. There are various drinks which you should drink and still not gain much weight.

Here is a list of some low calorie drink options:

* BLACK TEA 
* GREEN TEA
* WATER
* APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
* GINGER TEA
* VEGETABLE JUICE
* DETOX WATER
* BLACK COFFEE
* COCONUT WATER

1) BLACK TEA: 

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This is one of the most common and devoured beverage in the world. Black is very much less in calorie . Its robust in its zest as well as contains more caffeine than other teas, but less caffeine than coffee , other than this it contains antioxidants that can help to curtail tenderness in the body.

2) WATER:

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As this magical drink contain zero calorie , this is best to gobble up water during fat loss journey.


 Water in a pro tempore boost up your metabolism. So, by gulping 2 litre of water in a day will nearly scorch around 100 calories. 


You should slurp around 6-8 glasses of water each day.

3) COCONUT WATER:

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Very much low in calories, free from cholesterol and fat as well as contains more potassium than banana and best drink to hydrate your body in summer. I think these godsend are enough to categorize coconut water as one of the  healthiest drink .This naturally sweet, refreshing and nutty tang contains 5.45 calories , 1.3gm sugar , 3.75mg potassium and 13.75mg sodium in it.

4)APPLE CIDER VINEGAR:

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Apple cider vinegar also known as ACV, is very much sour in taste and used as cleansing agent by sum up zing to boring dishes. This beneficial low calorie drink contains only 22 calorie and it is recommended to gulp 1 tablespoon of ACV with a glass of water early in morning to get its maximum eminence to raise up your metabolism in order to reduce weight.

5) GREEN TEA:  

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Green tea is very much famous among people these days because these low beverage drink is very good for weight loss and for many other reasons. 

This healthy drink contains zero calorie , 24mg caffeine and it is loaded with so many healthy antioxidants.

And you should drink 3-4 cups of green tea everyday to get maximum benefit from it.


6) VEGETABLE JUICES:

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Juices extracted from veggies are so nutritious and good for health and skin. The veggies you blend together will determine how many calorie it contain. Two bunches of spinach will extract 1/2 cup of juice which contain 156 calorie, a medium cucumber gives about 3/4 cup of juice which consist of 23 calories, on the other hand , eight carrots juice comprehend 25 calories in it.

7) GINGER TEA: 

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Ginger tea is also very healthy when it comes to counting calories. The method of preparing it is very easy , you can use powered or tea bags available in online stores or nearby market. If you add sugar in it you will subsume around 16 extra calories. This wonderful drink is used to improve digestion and increasing absorption of food , its beneficial in removing bloating as well.

8) BLACK COFFEE:

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Black coffee is famous among everyone, because of its aroma and taste.

Not only its tastes so good , but because it is loaded with so many health benefit, by containing vitamin B2,B3,B5 ,manganese, potassium , magnesium in it.

Black coffee plays a vital role in reducing inflammation level, as well as its the powerhouse of antioxidants containing only 2 calories in it.

9) DETOX WATER:

This miraculous drink is so flavorful and helps you to get rid of toxins and will help you in lightening your complexion as well as aid in weight loss and boost in energy is packed with very less amount of calories in it.

STRESS BUSTER

Feeling stressed? well, everyone go through stress time to time. However long term stress can accumulate and have bad impact on health.

The feeling of being encumbered with mental or emotional press can turn into stress when you feel unable to subsist . While certain level of stress can be motivational for one but The same level may bury down someone else.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF STRESS?

Stress can affect all aspects of your life including your emotion , behavior, thinking ability, physical health. No part of the body is immune . But because people handle stress differently symptoms of stress can vary . So it's important to talk to your doctor. 

You may experience any of the following symptoms of stress:

1) ACNE: Acne breakouts happens when your body is stressed out because of the increase in stress hormone. It increases the amount of oil your skin produces , which can clog pores & cause breakouts.

2) HEADACHE: Tension headaches are dull pain , tightness or pressure around your forehead or back of your head & neck. Some people say it feels like a clamp squeezing the skull, often called stress headaches.

3) CHRONIC PAIN: Chronic stress can increase pain so much that we can feel dogged and even severe pain merely due to stress and not because of any injury or medical problem.

4) FREQUENT SICKNESS: People who are stressed, often have immune system that are not functioning properly. Consequently they can get sick faster & easier than they otherwise might.

5) DECREASED ENERGY & INSOMNIA: Psychological struggle can make it hard to sleep , insomnia itself can bring change in mood and shifts in hormone.

6) DIGESTIVE ISSUES: In the long term stress can inflame existing condition including, irritable bowel syndrome which is characterized as stomach cramps, bloating , constipation or diarrhea, stomach ulcer. These aren't directly caused by stress , but stress could make the stomach more receptive to infection.

7) APPETITE CHANGES: Anxiety set off emotional & psychological changes in your body to help you deal with the pressure. These changes often affect the stomach & digestive tract and can make you lose your appetite. If stress is the reason your hunger usually return once you're feeling more relaxed.

8) DEPRESSION: Stress can be annoying , aggravating , and maddening . But more than anything else , it can be depressing.

9) RAPID HEARTBEAT: A rapid or fast heartbeat is when your heart is beating faster than normal. A normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute . Tachycardia is considered as heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute. If you are experiencing fear, anxiety and stress, your heart rate will increase.

10) SWEATING: Stress sweat is a type of situational sweating not a medical condition. However if you sweat excessively when stressed, your side effects might look similar to someone with hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating.

WAYS TO GET RID OF  STRESS

Here are some ways to relieve stress and anxiety

FILLING FOODS TO CONSUME!!!

If you are trying to lose weight, i am sure you have tried  numerous tricks and methods to lose weight, some people fast whole day in order to get desired results and some hit the gym for hours to reduce weight.

So that is a major fight between hunger & diet . We want to consume something but also we don't want to gain weight at  the same time .

So the question is what should be done in order to fulfill our hunger and also stay fit.

And,the answer is mindful eating . By having mindful diet you will fill up your stomach with healthy food and also remain fit and healthy.

Today i am sharing list of filling foods for fat loss:

1) OATMEAL: It is specially for the ones who are trying to shed weight. Oatmeal are
 Packed with healthy carbs and fibre which  will surely help you to lose weight ,lower blood sugar level or reduce risk of heart disease and cancer.

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2) POPCORN: Popcorn is a healthy snack if you are trying to lose weight. fiber content is high in popcorn and this is a low calorie snack which make this a number one snack for the ones trying to lose weight.

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3)QUINOA: This is one of the most popular health food, because it is high in protein and gluten free and one of few plant food which contains all 9 essential amino acid. It's also high in fibre, magnesium , potassium, calcium and various antioxidants which makes this food very nutritious.

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4) VEGETABLE SOUPS: Soups are very much low in calorie and high in fibre, which make vegetable soups very helpful for reducing weight.Soups are very much healthy and flavorful which fills you up in no time.

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5) LEGUMES:These are high in B group vitamins , iron, calcium , zinc, magnesium, not only this..but legumes are very much necessary for women of child bearing age as it is good source of folate.

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6)GREEK YOGURT: Studies shows that low fat greek yogurt is generally higher in protein than regular low fat yogurt and this is the excellent source of calcium.Greek yogurt is one of the best filling food for weight loss.

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