Wellbeing Welfares of Ginger

Ginger is a flowering plant with pale yellow or purple flowers, its  root is known as ginger which is widely used as spice and folk medicine. Ginger belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae together with turmeric and cardamom.

It is excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin B-6, magnesium, potassium, copper, iron and manganese. Ginger contains 86% carbohydrates, 8% fat and 6% protein.

Ginger listed as a herbal medicine with carminative effect, it also may reduce inflammation, nausea, migraines. It can decrease DNA damage from radiation too. Ginger has some antioxidant effect and it might reduce amyloid beta build-up, which is involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

So adding ginger to your daily diet makes it healthier.

Autumn and Healthy Live Style

Autumn gardens, local farms and markets offer you wealthy dishes of colourful fruits and vegetables for your table. These seasonal fruits and vegetables provide the daily vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential carbohydrates and fibres for your healthy diet. Eating seasonal field grown local products is sustainable, environment friendly, supports the local economy without any transport and with less carbon footprint.

These colourful fruits and vegetables contain essential phytonutrients, compounds may help prevent diseases and keep your body working properly.

They have beneficial effects working with other essential nutrients to promote good health.

•       Stop viruses adhering to cells walls.

•       Antioxidant

•       Stimulate or suppress enzymes

•       Stops abnormal DNA replication

Yellow vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and pumpkins all contain the phytochemical; beta carotene. Beta carotene is a powerful antioxidant that reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease. In addition, it helps maintain good eyesight and helps your body fight colds and flu by enhancing your immune system.

Purple vegetables and fruits; blueberries, plums, purple grapes, red onion and red cabbage contain disease-fighting phytochemicals, including anthocyanins and phenolics. Anthocyanins  are found in berries, dried plums (prunes), and raisins. These powerful antioxidants help reduce the risk of diseases including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's, and may even slow down the aging process.

White vegetables from the onion family, which include garlic, leeks, and any variety of onions, share a group of phytochemicals that are very important to good health. The most common member of this phytochemical group is allicin, with antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which may help lower cholesterol and blood pressure and increase the body's ability to fight infections. 

Deep red or bright pink fruits and vegetables should be eaten every day. They contain phytochemicals, such as lycopene and anthocyanins. Phytochemicals, substances found only in plants, help your body fight disease and promote good health. Lycopene helps reduce the risk of several types of cancer, defends against heart disease and urinary track infection. Anthocyanins reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and improve the memory.

Green autumn vegetables cabbage, savoy cabbage and Brussels sprouts contain phytochemicals, which provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Broccoli also contains antioxidants. Researchers identified 45 different flavonoids in kale. Green leafy vegetables lower the risk of cancer and increase the strength of bones and teeth.

So you are provided with these beautiful and healthy goods, so it is your turn to serve tasty dishes for your table. Do not forget 75% of your healthy diet should be raw; prepare salad or smoothie.  Your other options are; steam and roast these bright vegetables or cook some delicious soups.

Being in the beautiful, colourful autumn nature, breathing the fresh air help to maintain an emotional well-being. Outdoor activities rejuvenate people. Your body is able to absorb the sunlight, which generates vitamin D.  Vitamin D is necessary for brain, bones, muscle and cognitive functions. Physical exercise gets the blood moving, the brain stimulated, and the heart going all of which are good for your cognitive functions. Walking is the best form of physical exercise for all age groups. It also gives an opportunity to meet other people.

Spring Cleaning, Detoxification of Your Body

Your body is a delight to toxins. You are continuously inhaling airborne particles and consuming a wide variety of foods, drinks.  There are too many sources of contaminants in the air, food and water. Junk food, stress, vehicles emissions, cleaning substances and more others are increasing the toxic level in your body. Maintaining a diet high in detox foods is one of the best ways to keep your general heath. However, with even the best diet toxins creep in.

You should start your detoxification diet with avoiding processed foods, alcohol, caffeinated beverages and sweets. At the beginning you must increase your water intake by 1 or 2 cups. Citrus fruits; lemon, satsuma, orange, grapefruit and lime are essential in the detoxification process. They are offering vitamins including high level of vitamin C, minerals. Their antioxidant effect helps to get rid off free radicals from your body. Lemon helps with your digestion so you can drink a cup of hot water with lemon added in order to prepare your digestive system for that day’s work. Among with lemon juice you should drink 1 or 2 cups of green tea per day, this superfood powers detox. The effect is better if you mix the green tea with cucumber. Green vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, sprouts and kale are nutrient-dense foods providing wide range of minerals; calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium. They are full of vitamins; vitamin A, vitamin C, range of vitamin B-s, folates and pantothenic acid.  Many detox diets list garlic as a crucial piece of the puzzle. The reason is that garlic boosts up the immune system as well as helping out the liver. Some detox diets require you to consume ginger root. If you add grated ginger to hot water makes the water taste better. Ginger has medicinal value dates back to ancient Chinese civilizations, and one that is still believed to offer many health benefits. Turmeric has huge healthy effect on the liver. You can drink it as a tea or sprinkle it on you daily food and smoothie. Give your liver a big boost with cleansing action of watercress.  Add olive oil to your smoothie and your salad dressings in order to generate your liver to get rid off its gallstones.

Make your detox plan that greatly works for you and follow your scheme daily.