Health

Was Hitler A Vegetarian ?!!!?

NatarajanLeave a comment

was Hitler a vegetarian ?….By Roya Nikkhah in THE TELEGRAPH UK

Natarajan

Margot Woelk, 95, said that Hitler ate only the freshest fruit and vegetables during the two and a half years that she was forced to check his food for traces of poison.
During the Second World War, Mrs Woelk, a German citizen whose husband had been sent to fight, was taken by the SS to Hitler’s Eastern Front headquarters in modern-day Poland, known as the “Wolf’s Lair”.
There, she joined a team of a dozen other women whose job it was to protect Hitler from any attempts to poison him.
She said: “Between 11 and 12 o’clock, we had to taste the food, and only after all of us had tried it was it driven to the headquarters by the SS.
“It was all vegetarian, the most delicious fresh things, from asparagus to peppers and peas, served with rice and salads. It was all arranged on one plate, just as it was served to him. There was no meat and I do not remember any fish.
“Of course I was afraid. If it had been poisoned I would not be here today. We were forced to eat it, we had no choice.”

Hitler’s apparent enthusiasm for vegetarianism reflected the Nazi obsession with Aryan bodily purity.
A Hitler Youth manual from the 1930s promoted soya beans, which it called “Nazi beans” as an alternative to meat.
In 1942, Hitler told Joseph Goebbels that he intended to convert Germany to vegetarianism when he won the war.
But although he referred to meat broth as “corpse tea”, he was not fastidious about declining meat. Dione Lucas, his cook before the war, claimed that he was a fan of stuffed pigeon and he was also known to be partial to Bavarian sausages and the occasional slice of ham.
His table manners also came under scrutiny. In a secret diary, one German soldier wrote: “Hitler eats rapidly, mechanically. He abstractedly bites his fingernails, he runs his index finger back and forth under his nose, and his table manners are little short of shocking.”
Hitler spent 800 days at the Wolf’s Lair between 1941 and November 1944, when he abandoned it as the Russians approached.
Mrs Woelk is believed to be the only surviving member of Hitler’s food tasting team.
Shortly before his camp fell to the Russians, she was smuggled out and helped back to Berlin by a sympathetic soldier.
“He put me on Goebbels’s train and I got out,” she said. It is thought that the other women with whom she worked were shot by the Russians.
In 1946, Mrs Woelk was reunited with her husband, Kurt, whom she had presumed dead. The couple lived together until his death in 1990.

எத்தை தின்னால் பித்தம் தெளியும் !!!

Natarajan2 Comments

வாதம்-பித்தம் -கபம்

”எதைத் தின்னால் இந்த ’பித்தம்’ தெளியும்? ஒருவேளை ’வாதக்’க் குடைச்சலாய் இருக்குமோ? நெஞ்சில் ’கபம்’ கட்டியிருக்கு…”,என்கிற வசனங்கள் இன்று கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாய் வழக்கொழிந்து வருகிறது. ஆனால், நம் மூத்த தலைமுறையில் இவ்வரிகள் ரொம்ப முக்கியமானவை. இன்னும்கூட நம் பாட்டி தாத்தா இப்படிப் பேசிக் கொள்வதை, கிராமங்களில் மருத்துவரிடம் தம் நோயை அவர்கள் இப்படிச் சொல்வதை பார்க்க முடியும். நாகரீக அனாதைகளாகி வரும் இளையதலைமுறையான, இன்றைய ’கூகிள்’ தலைமுறைக்கு, இது புதுசு. லூலூபி பாடுவதில் இருந்து, வெண்பொங்கலுக்கு மிளகை எப்போ போடணும்?, மயிலாப்பூர்ல ஏழு சுத்து கை முறுக்கு எங்கே கிடைக்கும் –ங்கிற வரை எல்லாத்தையுமே கம்ப்யூட்டரில் தேடும் அவர்கட்கு இந்த ”வாதம் பித்தம் கபம்” எனும் வார்த்தைகள்- வரிவிலக்கு பெற்று வந்திருக்கும் தமிழ்ப் பட டைட்டிலோ என்று மட்டுமே யோசிக்க வைக்கும்.

”வாதம், பித்தம், கபம்” -அல்லது ”வளி, அழல், ஐயம்” என்னும் மூன்று விஷயங்களும் நம்ம பாரம்பரிய மருத்துவத்தின் அடித்தளங்கள். உடலின் ஒவ்வொரு அசைவையும் நகர்த்தும் உயிர்த் தாதுக்கள் அவை. அப்ப அதல்லாம் சித்தா ஆயுர்வேத டாக்டர்கள் சமாச்சாரமாச்சே.. நமக்கெதுக்கு? என நகர வேண்டாம். இந்த வாத பித்தம் கபம் குறித்த அடிப்படை அறிவு நம் ஒவ்வொருவருக்கும் இருக்க வேண்டும். முன்பு இருந்திருந்தது. ”ஐய்யோ..ஐஸ்கிரீமா? த்ரோட் இன்ஃபெக்‌ஷனாயிடும்! ரோட்டோர பரோட்டாவா..அமீபியாஸிஸ் வந்துடப் போகுது,” என்ற அறிவை வளர்க்கும் நாம், “உருளைக்கிழங்கு போண்டா நமக்கு வேண்டா. அது வாயு கொடுக்கும். வாதக் குடைச்சல் வந்துடும். மழை நேரத்தில தர்பூசணி எதுக்கு கபம் கட்டிக்க போகுது”-என்கிற மாதிரியான நம் தினசரி உணவும் அது அதிகரிக்க அல்லது குறைக்க வைக்கும் உடலின் இந்த மூன்று முக்கிய விஷயங்கள் குறித்த அறிவும் தெரிந்திருக்க வேண்டும். அந்த அறிவை இந்த வாரம் கொஞ்சம் இப்படி தீட்டுவோமா?.
”முத்தாது” என்று தமிழ் சித்தத்திலும் ”த்ரீதோஷா” என்றூ ஆயுர்வேதத்திலும் பேசப்படும் இந்த மூன்று விஷயத்தை தான் ”மிகினும் குறையினும் நோய் செய்யும் நூலோர் தொகுத்த வளி முதலாய மூன்று”- என்று நம் திருவள்ளுவர் நோயின் அடிப்படையாகச் சொல்லியிருக்கிறார்.

இந்த வாதம், நம் உடலின் இயக்கத்தை தசை, மூட்டுக்கள், எலும்பு இவற்றின் பணியை, சீரான சுவாசத்தை சரியான மலம் கழிப்பதை எல்லாம் பார்த்துக் கொள்ளும். பித்தம், தன் வெப்பத்தால் உடலை காப்பது. இரத்த ஓட்டம், மன ஓட்டம், சீரண சுரப்புகள், நாளமில்லா சுரப்புகள் – போன்ற அனைத்தையும் செய்வது. கபம் உடலெங்கும் தேவையான இடத்தில் நீர்த்துவத்தையும் நெய்ப்புத்தன்மையையும் கொடுத்து எல்லா பணியையும் தடையின்றி செய்ய உதவியாய் இருப்பது. இந்த மூன்று வாத பித்த கபமும் சரியான கூட்டணியாய் பணிபுரிந்தால் உடம்பு எனும் பார்லிமெண்ட் ஒழுங்காய் நடக்கும். ஒண்ணு ”காமன் வெல்த்”திலும்-இன்னொன்று அலைக்கற்றை ஒதுக்கீட்டிலும் சேட்டை செய்தால்- ஒரே நோய்களின் கூச்சலும் குழப்பமும் தான் உடம்பு பார்லிமெண்ட்டில் ஓடும்.

இந்தக் கூட்டணி ஒழுங்காய் வேலை செய்ய உணவு, ரொம்ப முக்கியம். மனமும் பணியும் கூட கூட்டணிப் பணிக்கு அவசியமானது. ஒருவருக்கு மூட்டு வலி உள்ளது. கழுத்துவலி எனும் ஸ்பாண்டிலைஸிஸ் உள்ளதென்றால், வாதம் சீர் கெட்டு உள்ளது என்று பொருள். இந்த வியாதிக்காரர்கள் வாதத்தை குறைக்கும் உணவை சாப்பிட வேண்டும். வாதத்தைக் கூட்டும் உணவை காசியில் விட்டு விடலாம். புளி, உருளைக்கிழங்கு, கொண்டைக்கடலை, துவரம்பருப்பு, கடலைப்பருப்பு, வாழைக்காய், கொத்தவரை, காராமணி, குளிர்பானங்கள், செரிமனத்திற்கு சிரமம் தரும் மாவுப்பண்டங்கள் வாயுவைத் தரும். வாதத்தைக் கூட்டும். மூட்டுவலிக்காரர், மலக்கட்டு உள்ளோர், ஆஸ்துமாவில் அதிகம் அவதிப்படுவோர் இந்த உணவைக் கூடியவரை தவிர்க்க வேண்டும். வாயுவை வெளியேற்றும் இலவங்கப்பட்டை, மிளகு, புதினா, பூண்டு சீரகம், மடக்கறுத்தான் கீரை, வாய்விடங்கம், இதனை உனவ்பில் சேர்ப்பது வாத்தை குறைத்திட உதவும்.

பித்தம் அதிகரித்தால் அசீரணம் முதல் டிப்ரஷன் வரை பல பிரச்னை வரக் கூடும். அல்சர், இரத்தக்கொதிப்பு, ஆரம்பநிலை மதுமேகம் என பித்த நோய் பட்டியல் பெரிசு. இன்றைய நவீன வேகமான வாழ்வியலில் பெருகும் பல நோய்க்கு இந்த பித்தம் ஒரு முக்கிய காரணம். நாம் தான் இப்போது மனசை கல்லில் அடித்து துவைச்சு காயப் போடும் வேகத்தை தானே விரும்புகிறோம்! பித்தம் அதிலும் அதிகம் வளர்கிறது. பித்தம் குறைக்க உணவில் காரத்தை எண்ணெயை குறைக்க வேண்டும் கோழிக்கறி கூடவே கூடாது. கோதுமைகூட, அதிகம் சேர்த்தால் பித்தம் கூட்டம். அரிசி அந்த விஷயத்தில் சமத்து.(என்ன கொஞ்சம் அளவோடு அரிசியின் சட்டையை அதிகம் கழட்டாமல்(கைக்குத்தல்) சாப்பிடணும்). கரிசலாங்கண்ணி கீரை, கறிவேப்பிலை, சீரகம், தனியா, எலுமிச்சை, மஞ்சள், இஞ்சி- என் இவையெல்லாம் பித்தம் தணிக்கும். பித்தம் குறைக்க கிச்சன் கவனம் மட்டும் போதாது. மனம் குதூகலமாய் இருப்பது அவசியம். இன்றைக்கு சர்க்கரை வியாதி பெருக பலரும் அதிக அரிசி உணவைக் காரனமாய்ச் சொல்கிறோம். அளவுக்கதிகமான மனப்பழு, மனஅழுத்தம் தான் அதைவிட முக்கியக் காரணமாகப் படுகிறது.

ஆதலால் சந்தோஷம் கால்படி, சிரிப்பு அரைப்படி போட்டு, அதில் கண்டிப்பாய்“ நான்”-கிள்ளி நீக்கிப் போட்டு, விட்டுக்கொடுத்தலில் வேகவைத்து புன்னகையில் தாளித்தெடுத்து காதலோடு பரிமாறுங்கள். பித்தமென்ன மொத்தமும் அடங்கும்.

அடுத்து கபம். சளி, இருமல், ஆஸ்துமா, மூக்கடைப்பில் இருந்து கபத்தால் வரும் நோய்கள் நிறைய. பால், இனிப்புகள், நீர்க்காய்கறிகளான தர்பூசணி, மஞ்சள்பூசணி, சுரைக்காய், பீர்க்கு, வெள்ளரி, குளிர்பானம், மில்க் ஸ்வீட், சாக்லெட் என இவையெல்லாம் கபம் வளர்க்கும் காரணிகள். மழைக்காலத்திலும், கோடைக் காலத்தில் கபநேரமான அதிகாலை மற்றும் இரவுநேரங்களில் தவிர்க்கலாம். மிளகு, சுக்கு, திப்பிலி, ஆடாதொடை, துளசி, கற்பூரவல்லி, தூதுவளை- என இவையெல்லாம் கபம் போக்க உதவும். தும்மிக்கொண்டே வரும் வீட்டுக்காரருக்கு கற்பூரவல்லி பஜ்ஜியும் சுக்கு காபியும் கொடுத்துப் பாருங்கள். தும்மல் அன்றிரவின் தூக்கத்தைக் கெடுக்காது.

வாத பித்த கபம்-இந்த மூன்று வார்த்தை மந்திரக் கூட்டணியை அச்சுபிச்சு இல்லாமல் காப்பதில், சமையல்கூடத்திற்கு சந்தேகமில்லாமல் பங்கு உண்டு.அதற்கு பாரம்பரிய அனுபவம் அவசியம். பாரம்பரிய அனுபவங்கள் பாரம்பரிய சொத்தைக் காட்டிலும் பலம் பொருந்தியவை. அதனை மடமை என்றோ பழசு என்றோ ஒதுக்குவது முட்டாள்தனம். அங்கே இங்கே தவறுகள் சேர்ந்திருக்கும். ஆனால் இன்று சந்தையைக் குறிவைத்து ”2020-இல் இந்த நோயை உருவாக்க வேண்டும். அப்பொது இந்த மருந்தை இங்கு விற்கலாம்,’ என திட்டமிடும் கேவலமான எண்ணங்கள் கண்டிப்பாய் அப்போது கிடையாது. இதை புரிந்து பாரம்பரிய அறிவை கவனமாய் பாதுகாப்போம். அது நம்மையும் நம் தலைமுறையையும் பாதுகாக்கும்!

source::::input from a friend of mine…
Natarajan

Pain Killers in Your Kitchen Itself !!!!!

NatarajanLeave a comment

20 Painkillers in Your Kitchen

source:::input from a friend of mine
Natarajan

Make muscle pain a memory with ginger

When Danish researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to 63 percent of them within two months. Experts credit ginger’s potent compounds called gingerols, which prevent the production of pain-triggering hormones. The study-recommended dose: Add at least 1 teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to meals daily.

Cure a toothache with cloves

Got a toothache and can’t get to the dentist? Gently chewing on a clove can ease tooth pain and gum inflammation for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts point to a natural compound in cloves called eugenol, a powerful, natural anesthetic. Bonus: Sprinkling a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves on meals daily may also protect your ticker. Scientists say this simple action helps stabilize blood sugar, plus dampen production of artery-clogging cholesterol in as little as three weeks.
Heal heartburn with cider vinegar

Sip 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 8 ounces of water before every meal, and experts say you could shut down painful bouts of heartburn in as little as 24 hours. “Cider vinegar is rich in malic and tartaric acids, powerful digestive aids that speed the breakdown of fats and proteins so your stomach can empty quickly, before food washes up into the esophagus, triggering heartburn pain,” explains Joseph Brasco, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases in Huntsville, AL.

Erase earaches with garlic

Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors’ offices every year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic’s active ingredients (germanium, selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes, strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., co-author of the book, Best Choices From The People’s Pharmacy. For an optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel soothing in your ear canal.
Chase away joint and headache pain with cherries

Latest studies show that at least one in four women is struggling with arthritis, gout or chronic headaches. If you’re one of them, a daily bowl of cherries could ease your ache, without the stomach upset so often triggered by today’s painkillers, say researchers at East Lansing ’s Michigan State University . Their research reveals that anthocyanins, the compounds that give cherries their brilliant red color, are anti-inflammatories 10 times stronger than ibuprofen and aspirin. “Anthocyanins help shut down the powerful enzymes that kick-start tissue inflammation, so they can prevent, as well as treat, many different kinds of pain,” explains Muraleedharan Nair, Ph.D., professor of food science at Michigan State University . His advice: Enjoy 20 cherries (fresh, frozen or dried) daily, then continue until your pain disappears.

Fight tummy troubles with fish

Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases…if your belly always seems to be in an uproar, try munching 18 ounces of fish weekly to ease your misery. Repeated studies show that the fatty acids in fish, called EPA and DHA, can significantly reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping and belly pain and, in some cases, provide as much relief as corticosteroids and other prescription meds. “EPA and DHA are powerful, natural, side effect-free anti-inflammatories, that can dramatically improve the function of the entire gastrointestinal tract,” explains biological chemist Barry Sears, Ph.D., president of the Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead , MA . For best results, look for oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, trout and herring.

Prevent PMS with yogurt

Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York ’s Columbia University. “Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,” explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynecology at Yale University.

Tame chronic pain with turmeric

Studies show turmeric, a popular East Indian spice, is actually three times more effective at easing pain than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, plus it can help relieve chronic pain for 50 percent of people struggling with arthritis and even fibromyalgia, according to Cornell researchers. That’s because turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, naturally shuts down cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme that churns out a stream of pain-producing hormones, explains nutrition researcher Julian Whitaker, M.D. and author of the book,Reversing Diabetes. The study-recommended dose: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of this spice daily onto any rice, poultry, meat or vegetable dish.

End endometrial pain with oats

The ticket to soothing endometriosis pain could be a daily bowl of oatmeal. Endometriosis occurs when little bits of the uterine lining detach and grow outside of the uterus. Experts say these migrating cells can turn menstruation into a misery, causing so much inflammation that they trigger severe cramping during your period, plus a heavy ache that drags on all month long. Fortunately, scientists say opting for a diet rich in oats can help reduce endometrial pain for up to 60 percent of women within six months. That’s because oats don’t contain gluten, a trouble-making protein that triggers inflammation in many women, making endometriosis difficult to bear, explains Peter Green, M.D., professor of medicine at Colombia University .

Soothe foot pain with salt

Experts say at least six million Americans develop painful ingrown toenails each year. But regularly soaking ingrown nails in warm salt water baths can cure these painful infections within four days, say scientists at California ’s Stanford University . The salt in the mix naturally nixes inflammation, plus it’s anti-bacterial, so it quickly destroys the germs that cause swelling and pain. Just mix 1 teaspoon of salt into each cup of water, heat to the warmest temperature that you can comfortably stand, and then soak the affected foot area for 20 minutes twice daily, until your infection subsides.

Prevent digestive upsets with pineapple

Got gas? One cup of fresh pineapple daily can cut painful bloating within 72 hours, say researchers at California ’s Stanford University . That’s because pineapple is natually packed with proteolytic enzymes, digestive aids that help speed the breakdown of pain-causing proteins in the stomach and small intestine, say USDA researchers.
Relax painful muscles with peppermint

Suffering from tight, sore muscles? Stubborn knots can hang around for months if they aren’t properly treated, says naturopath Mark Stengler, N.D., author of the book, The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies. His advice: Three times each week, soak in a warm tub scented with 10 drops of peppermint oil. The warm water will relax your muscles, while the peppermint oil will naturally soothe your nerves — a combo that can ease muscle cramping 25 percent more effectively than over-the-counter painkillers, and cut the frequency of future flare-ups in half, says Stengler.

Give your back some TLC with grapes

Got an achy back? Grapes could be the ticket to a speedy recovery. Recent studies at Ohio State University suggest eating a heaping cup of grapes daily can relax tight blood vessels, significantly improving blood flow to damaged back tissues (and often within three hours of enjoying the first bowl). That’s great news because your back’s vertebrae and shock-absorbing discs are completely dependent on nearby blood vessels to bring them healing nutrients and oxygen, so improving blood flow is essential for healing damaged back tissue, says Stengler.

Washaway pain injuries with water

Whether it’s your feet, your knees or your shoulders that are throbbing, experts at New York ’s Manhattan College , say you could kick-start your recovery in one week just by drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. Why? Experts say water dilutes, and then helps flush out, histamine, a pain-triggering compound produced by injured tissues. “Plus water is a key building block of the cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones, your joints’ lubricating fluid, and the soft discs in your spine,” adds Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., author of the book, The Good Mood Diet. “And when these tissues are well-hydrated, they can move and glide over each other without causing pain.” One caveat: Be sure to measure your drinking glasses to find out how large they really are before you start sipping, she says. Today’s juice glasses often hold more than 12 ounces, which means five servings could be enough to meet your daily goal.

Heal sinus problems with horseradish

Latest studies show sinusitis is the nation’s number one chronic health problem. And this condition doesn’t just spur congestion and facial pain, it also makes sufferers six times more likely to feel achy all-over. Horseradish to the rescue! According to German researchers, this eye-watering condiment naturally revs up blood flow to the sinus cavities, helping to open and drain clogged sinuses and heal sinus infections more quickly than decongestant sprays do. The study-recommended dose: One teaspoon twice daily (either on its own, or used as a sandwich or meat topping) until symptoms clear.

Beat bladder infections with blueberries
Eating 1 cup of blueberries daily, whether you opt for them fresh, frozen or in juice form, can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection (UTIs) by 60 percent, according to researchers at New Jersey’s Rutgers University. That’s because blueberries are loaded with tannins, plant compounds that wrap around problem-causing bacteria in the bladder, so they can’t get a toehold and create an infection, explains Amy Howell, Ph.D. a scientist at Rutgers University.

Heal mouth sores with honey
Dab painful canker and cold sores with unpasteurized honey four times daily until these skin woes disappear, and they’ll heal 43 percent faster than if you use a prescription cream, say researchers at the Dubai Specialized Medical Center in the United Arab Emirates . Raw honey’s natural enzymes zap inflammation, destroy invading viruses and speed the healing of damaged tissues, say the study authors.

Fight breast pain with flax

In one recent study, adding 3 tablespoons of ground flax to their daily diet eased breast soreness for one in three women within 12 weeks. Scientists credit flax’s phytoestrogens, natural plant compounds that prevent the estrogen spikes that can trigger breast pain. More good news: You don’t have to be a master baker to sneak this healthy seed into your diet. Just sprinkle ground flax on oatmeal, yogurt, applesauce or add it to smoothies and veggie dips.

Cure migraines with coffee

Prone to migraines? Try muscling-up your painkiller with a coffee chaser. Whatever over-the-counter pain med you prefer, researchers at the National Headache Foundation say washing it down with a strong 12- ounce cup of coffee will boost the effectiveness of your medication by 40 percent or more. Experts say caffeine stimulates the stomach lining to absorb painkillers more quickly and more effectively.

Tame leg cramps with tomato juice

At least one in five people regularly struggle with leg cramps. The culprit? Potassium deficiencies, which occur when this mineral is flushed out by diuretics, caffeinated beverages or heavy perspiration during exercise.. But sip 10 ounces of potassium-rich tomato juice daily and you’ll not only speed your recovery, you’ll reduce your risk of painful cramp flare-ups in as little as 10 days, say UCLA researchers.

Vegetables That Boost Your Immune System…..

Natarajan1 Comment

Adding immune-boosting vegetables to your diet is one of the most critical lifestyle changes you can make. The difference veggies make in your health is worth any effort. They reduce your risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and some cancers.

Veggies help you not only get well and stay well but also look good! When your body gains nutritional sufficiency from vegetables, your hair, skin, and eyes all show the signs of health.

Don’t hesitate to load your plate (with a minimum of two) of the following veggies:

source:::::dummies.com

Natarajan

1

Cruciferous vegetables are the gold standard in immune-boosting vegetables.

Although all vegetables have nutrients and some protective powers, for these vegetables, it’s off the charts. Cruciferous vegetables have a special chemical composition: They have sulfur-containing compounds that are responsible for their pungent flavors. When they’re broken down by biting, blending, or chopping, a chemical reaction occurs that converts these sulfur-containing compounds into isothiocyanates(ITCs). ITCs prevent and knock out cancer and have infinite proven immune-boosting capabilities.

They contain antiviral and antibacterial agents that keep you disease free. Adding the following cruciferous vegetables to your daily plate is like taking an anticancer pill: arugula, beet greens, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, radishes, red cabbage, turnip greens, or watercress.
2

Garlic is surely one of the world’s most potent medicines, and its potent smell is what makes it so powerful.

The active ingredient allicin turns into organosulfurs, which are the compounds that keep your cells safe from all the destructive cellular processes that can cause major chronic diseases. Garlic is a natural antiseptic; it prevents cancer, fights infection, and prevents colds. Research also states that garlic may prevent or decrease chronic diseases associated with age, such as atherosclerosis, stroke, cancer, immune disorders, brain aging, cataracts, and arthritis.
3

Onions are rich inquercetin, a powerful antioxidant that may reduce the risk of cancer.

Like garlic, onions also contain the amazing compound allicin. Red and purple onions containanthocyanins, the same antioxidants that make berries so robust in healing powers. In addition to being extraordinary at preventing and healing cancer, the quercetin contained in onion makes them a safe therapy for allergies; it also helps prevent heart disease and reduce high blood pressure.
4

The power of mushrooms comes from their ability to enhance the activity of natural killer T cells (NKT).

These NKTs attack and remove cells that are damaged or infected by a virus. Mushrooms are associated with decreasing most cancers and significantly reducing the risk of breast cancer in women. They prevent DNA damage, slow cancer or tumor growth, and prevent tumors from acquiring a blood supply.
5

Tomatoes are also the richest source of the exceptionally potent antioxidant lycopene,a substance that prevents cancer, particularly cancer of the prostate.

Tomatoes also have high levels of beta carotene, an antioxidant that supports the immune system. They have high dietary fiber and taste delicious raw or cooked.
6

Beets are an amazing blood purifier.

Beets are rich in iron and produce the disease-fighting white blood cells. They also stimulate red blood cells and improve the supply of oxygen to the cells. Beets prevent cancer and heart disease, and the detoxifying properties make them good for your organs. Beets are also high in fiber and nourishing for digestive health.
7

Spinach is rich in beta carotene, which the body transforms into vitamin A, triggering your immune response to keep you well.

Spinach prevents cancer and heart disease and is rich in the disease-fighting mineral zinc. The vitamin C helps you resist colds and infection and keeps your skin healthy; the B vitamins keep you calm and more energetic.
8

Asparagus’s biggest talent is its ability to encourage the body to flush out toxins, due to its natural diuretic abilities.

Asparagus is both cleansing and anti-inflammatory to the body. It has the antioxidant glutathione,which can lower your risk factor for heart disease and cancer. It’s useful for all inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome.
9

Artichoke supports the liver.

The substance cynarin gives artichoke its detoxifying qualities. Artichokes’ B vitamins increase mental alertness and strengthen your immunity.
10

Red bell pepper is bursting with vitamin C, making it a powerful immune builder.

Red bell pepper’s high level of beta carotene turns into vitamin A, making it a strong defense against disease. Although green and yellow peppers are certainly healthy, they’re more superfoodish. Although they both have similar amounts of vitamin C, red bell peppers have quite a bit more of the superstar beta carotene.
11

Sweet potatoes are far superior than the run-of-the-mill white potato.

The orange variety contains beta carotene, which makes them filled with robust antioxidant, antiviral, and anticancer abilities. They’re also full of fiber and the vitamin E they contain is healthy for the skin.

Here is a Doctor cum Former IAS Officer With an Unique Goal !!!!

NatarajanLeave a comment
 Dr. Sabahat S Azim, a former IAS officer and a doctor in West Bengal has undertaken an initiative to make healthcare more accessible and affordable, looking to help more than 70 per cent of India’s population living in the villages.
Dr. Azim has come up with an innovative design which will cut cost for the hospital in terms of infrastructure and unnecessary procedures which will enable the hospital to offer its services at lower costs.
It all started from the remote corner of Sonamukhi in Bengal’s Bankura district. With the nearest hospital being 45 kilometres away, a team of 13 doctors and 18 nurses ensured that the hospital catered to at least 200 patients every day, including BPL families and just within six months of launching the first Glocal hospital in July 2011, the hospital had reached the break-even point.
“They have proved that social good and profit can go hand in hand,” says Sandeep Farias, Founding Partner of Elevar Equity, which invested Rs 15 crore in the company along with Sequoia Capital India in January 2011.
It was the untimely death of his father that led Azim, a trained medical doctor, to launch Glocal in July 2010. “My father died due to unnecessary treatments. I thought, if this can happen to me, a doctor and an IAS officer, what about others?” he said.
At Glocal, his team has come up with a protocol-driven model, where the computerized system will help the doctor automate diagnosis of 42 diseases, ranging from ischemic heart disease to malaria, which they identified was affecting 95% of the patients. Azim points out that he is able to charge lower fees by restricting the infrastructure and protocols to the bare minimum.
While a typical 100-bed hospital is about 70,000 square feet in size, Glocal has been able to restrict it to 30,000 square feet thus keeping cost of construction lower.
At around Rs 8 crore for a 100-bed hospital, a Glocal hospital is built at about 50% of the cost of a private secondary hospital. The company aims to reach over Rs 28 crore in revenue in fiscal year 2014. As Azim begins Glocal’s expansion beyond West Bengal, he is not resting on his laurels. “It has been exciting so far but there is much more work to do,” he says.
As this laudable venture looks at a future girdled with success, our country’s sub-urban and rural areas can heave a sigh of relief as for a simple fact, Glocal charges Rs 10,000 for a caesarean section, which costs about Rs 50,000 in other private hospitals – Glocal is an innovative design for a country in need…
source:::: siliconindia net
Natarajan

Home Made Ventilator For Saving Their Son…..

NatarajanLeave a comment
CHINA-HEALTH-TREATMENT

Wang Lanqin (L) compressing a PVC resuscitator pump to help her son Fu Xuepeng, so he can breathe and live on in their home in Taizhou, east China’s Zhejiang province. Source: AFP

WANG Lanqin sits by her child’s bed, her coarse hands gripping a plastic ventilator she pumped by hand for years to keep her injured son alive.

Wang and her husband Fu Minzu took turns for years pumping the device to help their son Fu Xuepeng breathe, as they could not afford the fees for him to be cared for in hospital after he was paralysed in a motorbike crash.

The couple’s hands became deformed from two years of pumping the device thousands of times a day, media reports said, but their load was lightened after they built a primitive mechanical ventilator with help from relatives.

Pictures show the rusty, oil-flecked machine, which incorporates a plastic milk bottle, standing on wooden tables held in place with slabs of rock and connected by tube to their son, who lies in bed wearing a red hat to protect him from the cold.

Even after building the machine, to avoid paying expensive electricity bills the couple kept up their hand-pumping routine during the day, as well as providing round the clock care for their son, who is paralysed but conscious.

After they were widely circulated in Chinese media, the images prompted a flurry of donations to the couple who are from a village in Huangyan district in the eastern province of Zhejiang.

These included cash and a modern ventilator sent by a Beijing company.

China has vastly expanded health insurance schemes in rural areas over the last decade, but payouts are still low, leaving severely or chronically ill patients dependent on family members to pay their medical bills.

The couple “never think of giving up, not for one second,” Fu Minzu told the China Daily newspaper. “No parents would give up on their child as long as there is a slight chance of living.”

source:::::news.com.au  and input from my cousin

Natarajan

Message For The Day….Have A Hunger For GOD ….

NatarajanLeave a comment

A child told its mother as it went to bed at night, “Mother, wake me up when I am hungry.” The mother answered, “There is no need, your hunger will itself wake you up.” So too, when the hunger for God arises, it will itself activate you to seek the fulfilment. God has endowed you with hunger and illness, and He provides the food and medicine. Your duty is to see that you get the right hunger and the right illness and use the appropriate food or drug! Man must be yoked to the world and broken; that is the training which will teach that the world is unreal. When you touch fire and get the sensation of burning, you withdraw your hand instantly. Unless you touch it, you will be aware only of its light. It is light and heat both; just as this world is both true and false, that is to say, unreal.

SWAMI SATYA SAI…In One Of HIS Discourses…

Natarajan

Long Live Your Liver !!!

Natarajan1 Comment

As the largest single organ in our bodies and one of the most complex, the liver is very difficult to replace or replicate artificially. And while diseases that affect the liver can be treated, they can hardly be cured. So never make the mistake of ignoring this life sustaining organ until it is too late.

It’s as soft as a rose petal and doctors refer to it as the chemical factory of our bodies. But while the heart gets star billing, many of us tend to completely ignore the life sustaining liver, mostly because we’re not aware of how it tirelessly strives to ensure our good health. “The liver has a multitude of functions,” says Dr A.R Nitin Rao, consultant gastroenterologist and a specialist in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery (treating diseases associated with the liver, pancreas and bile) at MS Ramiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore. “It produces bile (and other enzymes) which help in digestion of food; it also aids in the storage of fats, eliminates poisonous substances from our bodies and provides us with better immunity. It is important that we take some simple steps on a daily basis to care for this organ better.”

Don’t overdose: There are many ways in which we unknowingly abuse our liver but drinking excessive alcohol is just one of these. Ensuring that your alcohol intake is regulated in small doses should be the first step to maintaining a healthy liver. Also, never overdose on any medication, especially over-the-counter drugs. Many of us tend to get careless about dosage, but if you take medication often for chronic ailments, then this is something you need to approach with caution. “Every medicine you ingest is full of chemicals that are finally processed in the liver,” says Dr Nitin Rao. Too many chemicals can cause the liver to harden and can result in permanent damage. “Paracetamol in particular (the most commonly prescribed fever medication) can be very damaging to your liver if taken in excessive amounts.” So use medication judiciously and the next time you’re tempted to pop pills for a mild head or body ache, spare a thought for the health of your liver.

Beware of a fatty liver: When you eat a diet that is rich in calories, your liver will work over-time to process all that extra fat. “While some amount of fat in the liver is normal, when it makes up more, that 5-10% of the weight of the liver, it could lead to serious complications. “An overload of iron in the diet, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption–all this can cause a fatty liver. A fatty liver is undesirable because it produces a thicker bile solution,” explains Dr Prof. N. Rangabashyam, a pioneer in pancreatic hepatobiliary surgery in India and former Head of the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Proctology, Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai. “This can cause stones to form in the gall bladder which require surgical intervention to remove.”

Avoid food traps and go green: Your diet plays an important role in keeping your liver sound, but what you don’t eat is as important as what you do. “There is a species of wild mushroom that can cause liver failure immediately upon consumption,” warns Dr Rao. “While button mushrooms and most other species are harmless, one must avoid mushrooms grown in the wild, because the poisonous variety can be sold unknowingly in rural areas.”

“Many vegetarians don’t consume enough protein,” says Dr Rangabashyam. “A chronic protein deficiency can cause hardening and sclerosis of the liver, resulting in permanent damage. For instance, we tend to eat more carbohydrate rich food like idli-dosa for breakfast, accompanied by a sambhar that is devoid of vegetables. To ensure adequate protein intake, make chick-peas (sundal), dhal, and soybean a regular feature in your menu. A vegetable dish with breakfast (for instance, spinach, drumstick or ladies finger) is a must as it adds more fibre, aids digestion and prevents other complications such as constipation and piles.” Traditional herbs like keezhanelli have long since been used to treat a malfunctioning liver. “These herbs are effective in enhancing liver function and can be used as a preventive aid, but studies are yet to prove that they can cure liver diseases,” says Dr Rao.

Stock up on antioxidants: Foods that are rich in antioxidants are especially good for the liver. “The paan leaf (vethilai) taken plain without the supari is an excellent source of antioxidants and has a protective effect. The curry leaf is good source as well, but though it is used in cooking, it is unfortunately discarded when we consume the food. Garlic and turmeric also help enhance liver function,” says Dr Rao.

Stay away from plastic: Drinking a water bottle that lies in the sun, placing food in a flimsy plastic take-away carton and reheating it at home– plastic is a part of our daily lives. “But cheap plastic has several layers and when this melts and is consumed, it can pose a serious hazard to the health of our liver, even causing liver cancer,” says Dr Rao.

Regular check-ups and vaccinations: Today, vaccinations are available to prevent two of the most dreaded liver diseases–Hepatitis A and B. These viral infections, when unchecked, can lead to severe jaundice and have the potential to destroy the liver. However there is no vaccine to provide protection against Hepatitis C, though research is ongoing. Every year, after the age of 35, doctors recommend that you take a liver function test that can help ascertain whether the liver is functioning normally. An ultrasound is also essential. “The liver has the remarkable power to regenerate itself, so no matter what abuse you have subjected it to, there exists a miraculous power of healing and restoration,” says Dr Rangabashyam.

Keywords: alcohol, liver diseases, liver cancer, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity

source ::::THE HINDU
Natarajan

Mahaperiavar”s Words Are Words Of God …..

NatarajanLeave a comment

Once in the year 1959 Kanchi Mahaan camped at Nazarathpet near Chennai. As he needed sandal paste for his puja, he called a man named Ramamurthy and asked him to grind the paste.

The same day he ground sandal paste and gave for puja, Ramamurthy felt some uneasiness in his heart in the evening. He rushed to a doctor and got his health checked.

The doctor said after his tests, “Your heart is weak. You should not carry heavy weights or do strenuous work, especially something like grinding sandal paste.”

Ramamurthy came back to the Mahaan. As the sandal paste was needed on the next day too, the Mahaan called him and gave the work. He said, “ChandraMauleesvara would take care of everything. You grind and give me the sandal paste.”

Unable to disobey the Mahaan’s words, Ramamurthy ground and gave the sandal paste. Again he felt uneasy at heart and told PeriyavaaL what the doctor had said.

“It would be dangerous only if it is a heart attack. If the heart is weak some people might live even up to a hundred years. You do your work, don’t be afraid”, said the Mahaan. Were those not the words of God?

Thereafter Ramamurthy had the bhAgyam of grinding sandal paste for the Mahaan’s puja for a long time. No such uneasiness of heart ever raised its head on those occasions!

source::::periva proboards.com
Natarajan

Read more: http://periva.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=expenglish&action=display&thread=3620#ixzz2JjAkRaMO

Say “Yes ” To Vegetarian Food !!!

NatarajanLeave a comment

Vegetarians ‘cut heart risk by 32%’

By James GallagherHealth and science reporter, BBC News

Vegetables

Ditching meat and fish in favour of a vegetarian diet can have a dramatic effect on the health of your heart, research suggests.

A study of 44,500 people in England and Scotland showed vegetarians were 32% less likely to die or need hospital treatment as a result of heart disease.

Differences in cholesterol levels, blood pressure and body weight are thought to be behind the health boost.

The findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Heart disease is a major blight in Western countries. It kills 94,000 people in the UK each year – more than any other disease, and 2.6 million people live with the condition.

The heart’s own blood supply becomes blocked up by fatty deposits in the arteries that nourish the heart muscle. It can cause angina or even lead to a heart attack if the blood vessels become completely blocked.

Scientists at the University of Oxford analysed data from 15,100 vegetarians and 29,400 people who ate meat and fish.

Over the course of 11 years, 169 people in the study died from heart disease and 1,066 needed hospital treatment – and they were more likely to have been meat and fish eaters than vegetarians.

“Choosing the veggie option on the menu is not a shortcut to a healthy heart”

Tracy ParkerBritish Heart Foundation

Dr Francesca Crowe said: “The main message is that diet is an important determinant of heart health, I’m not advocating that everyone eats a vegetarian diet.

“The diets are quite different. Vegetarians probably have a lower intake of saturated fat so it makes senses there is a lower risk of heart disease.”

The results showed the vegetarians had lower blood pressure, lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and were more likely to have a healthy weight.

Tracy Parker, from the British Heart Foundation, said: “This research reminds us that we should try to eat a balanced and varied diet – whether this includes meat or not.

“But remember, choosing the veggie option on the menu is not a shortcut to a healthy heart. After all, there are still plenty of foods suitable for vegetarians that are high in saturated fat and salt.

“If you’re thinking of switching to a vegetarian diet, make sure you plan your meals carefully so that you replace any lost vitamins and minerals, such as iron, that you would normally get from meat.”

source:::BBC News net..

Natarajan