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Do you give instant noodles to your kids? I think most of us do because our kids love it so much. But we cannot blame our children completely on this, and you know why !;-) But are we really aware of how bad it is for growing up children? Here is a list of reasons why you should think twice before giving instant noodles to your kids 1. MSG MSG is a flavour enhancer found predominantly in processed foods which are known to cause headaches and anxiety. It causes the liver to dysfunction and studies have proven that MSG causes asthmatic responses in adults as well as in children. Children with Asthmatic conditions should completely avoid MSG 2. Refined flour Instant noodles is a processed food which contains 'maida' or refined flour which has no nutrients and just contains empty calories. 3. Trans-fats The trans fats which are added at the time of processing are harmful to child's health and also adds extra pounds. 4. Sodium High sodium levels in the ins...

Yesterday I was reading a book by Osho on Yoga. I loved the book in and out and I thought I will share some bits of it on my blog. As a student, I always had an inclination to learn Yogic philosophy. I was well aware of the general principle that a yogic mind is one where there is no flow of thoughts. During meditation this is what we try to achieve, 'a mind which is free of thoughts'. Many a times I have wondered where are the thoughts coming from? Where do they originate? Where do they go? etc etc In the book, it is mentioned that, we have thoughts all around us. Thoughts are like microbes in the air. You cannot see them. But there are millions present around you. Sometimes we feel sad or happy for no reason. It is because of the thoughts lingering in the air around us. We cannot determine when a particular thought was created. It must have originated millions of years back.  When a person is alive, he will have millions of thoughts inside his mind. When he d...

CTS in Computer Users Compression of Median Nerve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where there is excessive pressure on a nerve of the hand called Median nerve Mostly occurs in people of the age group 30 to 60 Mostly in women than in men Medical Management involves surgical and non-surgical interventions Pain may be mild to severe and may extend from weeks to years Adequate care is essential since the pain can extend from fingers to arms up to the shoulders Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Computer Users

Wrong posture Just look at the way you are sitting now! Are you sitting in the correct posture? Do you know what is the correct posture to sit? If not, this post would help you ! 1. Adjust the monitor such that your eye level is at the top of the monitor. Keep your head up but chin tucked in. 2.Use an armrest. ( Make sure you rest your arm properly on an arm rest while using the mouse or keyboard! This will help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a painful condition of the wrist due to compression of median nerve).Forearm should be kept straight. Example of a good sitting posture 3. Your knees and hips should be in the same level. If needed you can use a footrest to achieve this balance. Foot should be placed firmly on the ground or on the footrest. 4.Use a comfortable chair which keeps your back erect and supported. 5.Last but not least, don't forget to keep your neck straight. Neck pain is very common among computer users

Have you ever wondered what are Parabens and why you should avoid it? For the ease of understanding, just take any cosmetic product you have and see the label behind. Look for methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben or benzyl paraben. If it is in it, then you should be careful in using the product since the product can be harmful. Paraben as an ingredient in a body lotion What are parabens? Parabens are a class of chemicals (parahydroxybenzoate) used as preservatives that increase the shelf life of cosmetic products by preventing the growth of bacteria and fungi. Where are they used?  They are commonly used in moisturizers, shampoos, body lotions, deodorants, tanning lotions, deodorants, cleansing gels, shaving gels, toothpastes. They are also added in some food products like sausages and other processed foods. Why are they used? Easily and widely available Low manufacturing cost Fights bacterial and fungal growth in cosmetics a...

Yoga is not only for supermodels, actors, pop stars and athletes.Yoga is meant for everyone of us.There is no constraints of sex, age or health to do yoga. The following are the reasons why we should do Yoga and make it a part of our daily life: Yoga gives instant benefits like instant relief from stress and tension. Yoga replenishes energy and Rejuvenates our body and mind. Yoga fills us with positiveness and creativity. Yoga is the easiest way to lose weight, stay fit and healthy with a flexible body.  Yoga is safe for the body since it does not put our body to too much strain like other forms of exercises. You do not need any equipment to practice Yoga, the only thing you require to do Yoga is You. Yoga tones and strengthens the respiratory system, thus helping to breathe with ease, increases the vital capacity and increases the amount of oxygen  taken in, which is directly proportional to well being. Yoga improves the efficiency of various phys...

In today's hectic life, taking out one hour from daily routine is difficult and daunting to many. In fact, it is not that difficult as you think.All you need is a bit of motivation and will. Motivation should come from within. If we cannot devote an hour of the day for taking care of ourselves, what is the point in living? We should live with our whole heart, enjoying life, and taking care of our body and mind. What else in the world brings you so much joy and well being for both the mind and body, than an hour of yoga? So lets take out sometime from our busy lives and pamper our self with the best form of rejuvenation, that is Yoga. Here I have listed out for you,7 important Asanas that you have to do everyday for maintaining health. I can assure you, from my own experience, that these postures can work wonders for you in maintaining health, improving the flexibility of body, and improves concentration of the mind. 1.Mandookasana 2.Sashankasana 3.Bhujangasana ...