Clinical Nutrition

    

NaturalWays to Boost Hemoglobin Level
Red Meat:

Red meat is an abundant source of iron. The advantage of taking iron with redmeat is that body absorb iron provided by animal sources easily compared toplant sources. Ground beef, lamb, calf's liver, chicken liver, dark meat,clams, oysters and shrimp are an excellent source of iron.

Plant sources:
If you don’t like eating a non-vegetarian diet, there are many other ways tofulfill your daily requirement of body with plant sources. Barley, beans,chickpeas, lentils, firm tofu, beet greens, potatoes with the skins, pumpkinseeds, figs and spinaches are a good source of iron. Fruits like Pomegranate, apple,banana,grapes, and tomatoes also contain abundant amount of iron so include thesefruits as a part of your daily diet.

Vitamin B12:

Vitamin B12 is necessary for increasinghemoglobin level. Include  foods that contain enough amounts of vitaminB12 and foliate. Liver of animals, meet, eggs are rich in Vitamin B12.

Vitamin C:

Vitamin C is an extremely necessary vitaminfor body immune system, but it also helps the body in absorbing the iron. Soincluding vitamin C in your daily diet is extremely necessary. Vitamin C ismainly found in fruits. Fruits like banana, orange and grapes are a significantsource of vitamin C.

These are the natural ways to boost hemoglobinlevel in your blood. If you feel tired and dizzy every time and get exhaustedwith slight work, the chances are there that you are suffering fromlow-hemoglobin level. So in this case, quickly get your blood tested, and ifyou found that your hemoglobin level is remarkably low, change your dietpattern as suggested above to bring it at a normal level.


Note:

Normal Hemoglobin level:

Hemoglobin level in blood is measured in gm/dl(grams of hemoglobin per 100 ml of blood). Generally a healthy person containshemoglobin level in the range of 11.5-17.5 Gm/dl. If hemoglobin level ofthe blood goes below 8gm/dl, you should consider yourself suffering from anemia.



Onion

Onions are one of those foods that have been used in lots of recipes since ages. It is a member of Lily family and has direct relationship with garlic in terms of health benefits. Because of its medicinal values, it has been used regularly in the dishes. Onion comes in different colors usually red, white, yellow or green. They also differ in size and taste.

Some Facts about Onion:

  1. Onions contains hundreds of healthy sulfur compounds. While chopping, when these sulfur compounds reach your eyes, they make you cry.
  2. Smaller the onion, more bitter they will.
  3. Refrigerating onion for some time before peeling can avoid Tears in your eyes.
  4. It is easier to peel wet onion than a dry one.
  5. Always chop onion from the top instead of root to avoid crying.
  6. Adding salt while frying onion, make the onion brown quickly.

Health Benefits Of Onion:

Onions are used to cure many illness since 4000 B.C. Since Ages, it has been used to reduce pain and making wound heal quickly. Onions are rich in flavonoids which are immensely useful in preventing cancer and tumors. Onions have strong antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is rich in Vitamin A, B, C.  It is also a potent source of many minerals like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, chromium and iron.  These are some health benefits of onion.

  1. Onions are a good source of iron and folic acid which makes it useful in treatment of anemia.
  2. Eating an onion every day raises the HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers the LDL, which is extremely valuable in heart problems like blood pressure and blood clots. It dissolves blood clots and makes the blood thin naturally.
  3. It contains chromium, which is hugely beneficial in bringing down insulin level, so it is particularly helpful for diabetic patients.
  4. It is also found that applying onion juice on the scalp can help you in re-growth of hair.
  5. Onion helps in increasing your bone density. Daily consumption of onions is extremely beneficial for people who are at the risk of osteoporosis.
  6. Daily consumption of onion reduces the risk of cancer manifold.
Turmeric


Turmeric is extremely familiar culinary spice, frequently used in curry. It is also known as Curcuma longa. It imparts yellow color to the recipe and sometimes it is used as a cheap replacement to saffron. Besides using turmeric as spice, it has been used as medicine from centuries for healing wounds and infections. It is a well known ayurvedic herb used in Indian medicine. It is also used in many skin care products.

 
Benefits of Turmeric in Stroke Treatment:

Studies show that turmeric is tremendously useful in the prevention of strokes as well as heart attacks. Curcuminn, the yellow pigment of turmeric, which is an active ingredient of turmeric, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It lowers cholesterol level in blood, and inhibits the oxidation of cholesterol (LDL). Oxidized cholesterol is responsible for deposits in blood vessel, which may form plaque and damage the blood vessels. Thus turmeric prevents the formation of deposits in blood vessels which are the main cause of stroke. Turmeric also prevent the formation of blood clots in damaged blood vessels and therefore useful in reducing the blockage of arteries. Turmeric also thin blood so it must be used after consultation with your doctor, if you on blood-thinning medication. Studies done on rabbits indicate that turmeric is able to re-generate the damaged cells affected due to stroke.


  Carrot

Benefits of carrot:

  • The most valuable thing about carrot is its ability to provide vitamin A. Carrot contains the highest source of Vitamin-A in the form of Beta carotene. It is an excellent vegetable for eyes and helpful in night vision problems. It is also useful in fighting against development of senile cataracts.
  • Beta carotene is also an antioxidant which helps in fighting with free radicals in the body which promote cell degeneration.
  • Carrot juice has anti-carcinogenic properties, which help in fighting against cancer.
  • Carrots are a rich source of carotenoid which are hugely valuable in reducing the risk of heart diseases. Carotenoids also found useful in regulating the blood sugar.
  • Carrot juice is also plentiful source of Vitamin C, which helps in quick healing of wounds and maintains healthy teeth and gums. Vitamin C also increases immunity system of the body.
Water

Water therapy is a treatment which involves drinking of water with some set of rules. It is free and brings miraculous health benefits. It doesn’t require continuous assistance of any professional therapist, and you can start this therapy any time. This therapy is very popular in India and Japan where people can be seen drinking water as the first activity of the day.

What is water therapy?

Water therapy is simply starting your day with 5-6 glasses (1.5 Liters) of water. These 5-6 glasses of water should be consumed altogether, and if you experience difficulty, you can take a break of 2-3 minutes between each glass. You can not consume any drink or solid food for one hour before and after taking water. You should not have taken alcohol last night. In initial days, you feel urge to urinate frequently 2-3 times after taking water, but after few days it becomes normal.

Benefits of Water Therapy:

There are many health benefits of water therapy. It is also useful in treatment of various diseases.

  1. Water treatment regulates the temperature of the body and moisturize skin from the inside. Your skin feels glowing after starting water therapy sessions.
  2. Water treatment is particularly beneficial for people suffering from constipation. It is also useful in curing acidity and gives extremely fast results.
  3. High blood pressure or hypertension can be cured with water therapy session in around one month.
  4. It is also found extremely helpful for diabetic patients. You can get fantastic results after 30 days of water therapy.
  5. It flushes out toxins from the body either in the form of sweat or urinal excretions.
  6. People who regularly following water therapy don’t experience problems like kidney stone.
  7. Anemia, obesity, cough, giddiness, irregular menstruation, headache and urogenital diseases can also be cured with this method.

 Problems from Excess Water:

The amount of water 5-6 glasses is calculated based on the daily body requirement of water. But unregulated, excess water may cause problems like hyper-hydration or water poisoning. In the worst condition, excess water may lead to heart failure or brain damage. So drinking too much water can also be problematic, so it is advisable to talk to your doctor for volume of water that is OK to drink.

Overall water therapy is a natural body cleaning treatment, and you should add it to your daily habits for getting its tremendous health benefits.


Lemon


Starting your day with glass of lemon water is a fantastic way to keep your digestion system strong. It becomes more rewarding when used  with hot water. It is natural cleansing agent and helps in cleaning the bowl and relieves digestion problem like heartburn and constipation. It also helps in digesting the food and act as a liver tonic.

Source of Vitamin C:

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C, which is essential for immunity system of our body and helps in quick healing of wounds and aids in treatment of infections.

Dental Problems:

It is also useful in dental problems and can alleviate toothache on applying lemon juice on area of toothache.  It is also useful in reducing unpleasant smell coming from the mouth. Massaging lemon juice on gums makes them healthy and helps in gum bleeding problems.

Blood pressure:

Lemon juice is immensely helpful for people suffering from high blood-pressure. It contains mineral like potassium which controls high blood-pressure. It relaxes the blood vessels and regulates the heart rhythm. Lemon juice also reduces stress and provides relief to mind.

Obesity Problems:

It is highly beneficial in reducing weight of the body. Taking lemon water with a teaspoon honey each day is a natural remedy for losing weight.

Acidity problems:

Though lemons are acidic in nature, but once they reach in the body, they are alkalizing to body. This is because of the mineral present in the lemon. Using lemon juice on acidic dishes can reduce the acidity problem.

Detoxifying and Anti-cancer Properties:

Lemon acts as a detoxifying agent. It helps in flushing out toxins from the body. Limonoids found in lemons are helpful in fighting against cancer in stomach, lungs, breast, skin and colon.

Skin problems:

Lemon juice is natural bleaching agent and improves the skin fair complexion. Anti-oxidant and disinfectant properties of lemon rejuvenate skin and keep it free from infections. Daily consumption of lemon juice changes the appearance of skin. Its antioxidant property acts as anti-aging agent and keeps you away from wrinkles.

Hair problems:

It is highly beneficial in fighting against dandruff. Applying lemon juice on Scalp removes dandruff naturally and helps in fighting against problems like hair fall.

Blood Purifier:

Lemon water acts as a blood purifier and helps in treatment of diseases like malaria and cholera. Compound called flavonoid found in lemon act as antioxidant and antibiotic agent and helpful in fighting against cholera.


Coconut water

Coconut water is water that is taken out from the unripe coconut. Coconut water is fresh water with low carbohydrate and sugar and typically 99% free of fats. Coconut water is filled with many organic compounds which are extremely beneficial for body. It is one of the best drink to hydrate body.
Health benefits of coconut water:
- Coconut water is best drink to hydrate the body. It replenishes the fluid and minerals that we loose during workout.
- consuming coconut water daily reduces urinary track problems
- It helps in breaking out kidney stones making it easier to throw out.
- It keeps the body cool and make it at natural temperature.
- It improves the body immunity.
- It helps in cleaning the digestive track.
- It boost blood circulation and helps in carrying oxygen and nutrients to cell
- It is antibacterial in nature and helps in fighting the viruses like HIV, Herpes and flu.
- It is advised to drink coconut water regularly during pregnancy as it helps in fulfilling the nutrition requirements during pregnancy

Honey

Honey is being used as a sweetener from ages. Hardly there will be someone who is unaware of this golden color sweet syrup. It is composed of sugar (Glucose and fructose) but contains many other minerals like potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, calcium and sulfur. It is also filled with many vitamins like B1, B2, C, B6, B5 and B3. It is extracted from honey bee-hive where it is collected from nectar of flowers by honey bees.

There are numerous health benefits of honey along with its sweet taste which makes it an extraordinarily specific product. Some of honey benefits include:

Natural energy booster:

Honey is a natural energy booster. The glucose and fructose found inside the honey maintain the body blood sugar. It is hugely beneficial for people who need quick energy boost before some work. Children used to spent a lot of energy due to their various activities like running, playing and quarreling. Children naturally likes sweet, and it makes honey a highly useful commodity for replenishing the energy loss of children.

Digestive system Improver:

It is immensely useful for digestive system; it is a natural detoxifying agent and removes the toxins from the intestine. Taking honey with warm water and lemon a natural home remedy to improve bowl movement and overall health of the digestive system.

Quick wound Healing:

It is a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent. It heals cuts and wounds darned quickly. Applying honey on wounds prevents its from infection. It is also seen that burns used to heal faster with honey.

Immunity power booster:

Honey is particularly useful in boosting the immunity power of individual. It is an excellent antioxidant and antibacterial agent which helps in keeping you healthy and free from diseases.

Combating Cancer:

Honey contains carcinogen which are helpful against cancer and tumors. So consuming honey daily decreases the chances of cancers and tumors.

Hangover:

It is also an excellent product for combating hangover. It increases the oxidation of alcohol by the liver and act as a sobering agent.

Sleeplessness:

Taking honey with hot milk is considered highly effective treatment to prevent sleeplessness. Take one glass of hot milk with a tablespoon honey before going to bed if you are unable to sleep.

Soaring Throats:

Honey is an excellent remedy for soaring throats. Antimicrobial properties oh honey helps in soothing the soaring throats and prevent infections.



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