For lactating mothers, it not uncommon to experience an episode of, engorgement. This happens when the breasts are making more milk than it can empty, one reason why mothers are advised to feed the baby frequently. However, at times engorgement becomes unavoidable and this leads to heaviness and hardness in the breasts. Read More »
Photo credit/site https://pixabay.com/en/eat-food-fruit-fruit-basket-basket-2729770/We all love our organic fruits. Most gardeners understand that how the fruit is grown has a direct effect on its taste. It also has an effect on the nutrient values of the fruit. Compare the taste and health of a plant that is grown on a commercial farm with a plant that is grown in a home garden, and you can see, feel, and taste the difference. Read More »
Dear women, if you are planning to have a baby, then drinking red wine at least once a week may boost the chances of conceiving, suggests a recent study. The study found a link between drinking red wine and ovaries”, healthy ovaries that produce more eggs. Read More »
Blocked nose, throat irritation and cough, these seasonal infections are quite common during winters. While consulting a doctor is the last option, most of us tend to pop a pill or drink cough syrup. However, sometimes even these OTC medications fail to provide any respite. Read More »
Cracked nipples, sore nipples, engorgement is common for breastfeeding mothers. But the pain of these breastfeeding niggles is almost unbearable. Many mothers plan to give up breastfeeding when it becomes too much to bear and turn to formula. But we all know that formula milk isn’t as good as breast milk and in many ways not the best choice of nutrition for your child. Read More »
Including grapes in your diet may have a positive impact on your mental health as researchers have found that certain grape-derived compounds might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression.
The results, published online in the journal Nature Communications, indicate that these natural compounds may reduce depression by targeting newly discovered underlying mechanisms of the disease. “The discovery of these new, natural grape-derived polyphenol compounds targeting cellular and molecular pathways associated with inflammation may provide an effective way to treat a subset of people with depression and anxiety, a condition that affects so many people,” said lead researcher Giulio Maria Pasinetti, Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Here’s more on health benefits of grapes. Read More »
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS! You are having a new baby! Now, on to the serious stuff. You are going to get yourself prepared for your new baby, mentally, physically and you will need to adjust your house for the new baby too! Read More »
Be it winter or summer, lemons are available all around the year. In every household, most of us, drink a glass of lemon water with honey every day as it helps to detoxify and lose weight. But what do you do after squeezing all the juice from lemons? Throw it away right? But after reading this, you will never throw away the lemon peel. Yes! lemon peel is packed with nutrients, which are good for the health. One of the common benefits of lemon peel is that it can improve immunity and thus, lower your risk of infections. Moreover, lemon peel has more health benefits than lemons! Read More »
An average human can live for three weeks without food but only three days without water. We all know the importance and benefits of water. Not only does it helps in regulating body temperature but it also helps in detoxifying the body. It is also believed that water boosts metabolism and aids in weight loss.
There are many weight loss drinks that promise to melt your fat and speed up weight loss. And one such drink is the honey and lemon water mix. Honey and lemon have their own individual health benefits. Read More »
Sleep or lack of it— is probably the most-discussed aspect of baby care. As new parents quickly discover, the quality and quantity of their baby’s sleep affects the well-being of everyone in the household. And sleep struggles rarely end when a child moves from a crib to a bed. Instead of cries, it’s pleas or refusals; instead of a 3 a.m. feeding, it’s a nightmare or request for water. Read More »