Covid-19 Lockdown Effect on Mental health- 5 Tips

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Well, it is true that lockdown is an effective Coronavirus prevention measure, taken by many countries suffering from Covid-19. However, we cannot ignore its effect on the mental health of many whose nature of job involves interaction with people on a daily basis. Though I agree that saving lives is more important maintaining mental health, the purpose of this post is to help our readers understand their mental health, handle boredom effectively and combat the bad effects of Covid-19 lockdown successfully.

Mental Health

Approximately 10% people in the world suffer from various kinds of mental health issues. These mental health issues include anxiety, depression, eating disorder, bipolar disorder, substance use, alcohol related issues and more. The disorder get aggravated by uncertainties arising due to situations like pandemic such as Covid-19, loss of job, relationship matters and various other factors depending on the immediate environment of the person. In the current scenario we’ll focus only on mental issues arising out of coronavirus lockdown, isolation or quarantine period.

Flattening Coronavirus Curve-Rising Mental Health Issues

Flattening the coronavirus curve

Reports from Australia confirm that they have been able to flatten the coronavirus curve, but experts believe that a serious and longer curve is waiting to be visible in the form of psychological or mental health issues that have already started in a major chuck of population who followed lockdown guidelines or stayed in isolation or quarantine. As the effect is not visible immediately, we may overlook it but the day is not far when its effect will be noticeable and reported in its scary form. We must be ready to face another challenge of bringing back normalcy in the lives of those who seem to be fine but are deeply affected at mental level.

Mental Health In Lockdown-5 Quick Tips

Sound sleep

It goes without saying that sound sleep is highly important not just for relaxing properly but for overall mental and physical health. In fact, you can manage many of your stress and anxiety related issues just by maintaining good sleep hygiene and sleeping for at least 8 hours a day. Read more about how to handle lack of sleep.

share your Issues with someone

Sharing your issues with someone you can trust: Well I must say that you cannot confide in anyone or everyone, you must ensure that you develop strong bonding with a few friends or relatives that you can trust. This doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to develop good relationship and build trust. Discuss your health or other issues with someone you trust and lighten your mental burden. This will help you a lot.

Live in present, let bygone be gone

This is self-explanatory. Do not ponder over past events you cannot do anything about. However, if there are things you learnt from your past mistakes, then make sure that you don’t repeat them. The idea is to look at the positive side of everything. Simply thinking about unpleasant past events or imaginary negative future issues will worsen your mental health. Avoid negative thinking, learn it if you don’t know how look at the brighter side of life.

Do not watch Coronavirus update all day

No point in keeping yourself updated on the latest Covid-19 figures, unless it is your job requirement. This will do you more harm than good. Focus on doing something positive. Try many free online tutorials and courses.

Digital Detoxification

Stay away from electronic devices for one day every week if possible or every 15 day at least. You’ll notice the difference the first day itself. In fact, I use this technique even during normal days, not just during lockdown. It work wonders for me.

Digital Detoxification for Mental Health

Feeling Unproductive During Lockdown?

For some, working in pyjamas is like a dream coming true. Reports say that they are more productive during lockdown than they are working from office. However, I must say that their percentage is low. A majority of people working in pyjamas all day, feel less productive than they usually are on any other typical office day. They also feel unwell, which effects their mental health.

What is the solution? It is simple. Get dressed in something that make you feel great and comfy from inside or simply wear formal dress to feel as if you were working from office. There is no harm in it. In fact, it will improve your overall mood and well-being that will help you be more productive. Your inner feeling reflects on your face, and you can feel it by making this change. Try working in formal dress instead of in pyjamas, and feel more productive.

Feeling Irritable During Lockdown?

Well, I agree that we can justify being irritable due to being inside the home all day, but this is something we can control. Lockdown is for everyone, you are not alone. How you handle it or use it to your advantage depends on your skills. If you feel irritated quite often, then I’d suggest the tried and tested method of counting backwards. It really works.

You can also try any other distracting activity like listening to music if you like music or keeping yourself busy in learning something new. The trick is to set a goal and work towards achieving that. This seems to be simple but requires some practice. Write down your goal and make sure that you stick to it. You’ll notice that you are less irritable.

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Pros and Cons of Lockdown-More pros than cons

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Well, I need not repeat that almost one third of inhabited world is under lockdown due to Covid-19 or coronavirus outbreak. It is considered the most effective way to prevent the deadly disease in the current scenario, as there is no cure or vaccine for it. However, does that mean the world has come to a standstill? Of course, all non-essential activities have come to a standstill,but there are many things we can do and enjoy the lockdown period in addition to keeping ourselves safe within our homes.

Should lockdown be extended?

That is something the government has to decide, depending on the overall situation of the country and state. As lockdown is a preventive measure and not a cure, any government cannot extend it beyond a limit because it will have serious economic impact on the state.

Is lockdown good?

In the past one month, we have seen some of the positive impacts of lockdown on our lives as well as the lives of animals. Rivers and ponds are cleaner and clearer than what we have ever seen. Many types of birds that had almost disappeared from urban skies are now easily visible in cities and towns under lockdown due to clear sky and no pollution.

Holy river Ganga before and during lockdown

Pros of lockdown

  • Less pollution, clear sky and fresh oxygen freely available
  • Almost no crime or criminal activities reported
  • Covid-19 spread can be curbed effectively
  • We get ample time to spend with our families
  • Those who can work from home don’t have to spend/waste time in traffic
  • Time to reconnect with old friends and colleagues
  • Time for hobbies that can be pursued at home such as painting, writing, paper-art, sketching etc. How about mastering Magic Tricks?
  • Exercise and eat healthy food
  • and more

Exercise, eat healthy and burn fat

This brings me to my favourite topic of staying healthy by natural methods. As mentioned above that you get fresh air during lockdown, why not develop the habit of waking up early and breath in fresh air which is not available during normal times? If you have some open space, then put it to the best use. Perform yoga or do any other type of exercise daily in the morning. You’ll notice the difference within a few days. In fact, this will help you develop good and healthy habits that you can continue even after lockdown is lifted. As fat eating healthy is concerned, you can rely on Noom App to choose what to eat and what to avoid.

Meditate or enjoy your me-time

During our hectic schedules, we hardly get time to introspect and spend some time with ourselves. Lockdown or even quarantine period is the perfect time to enjoy your me-time. If you are unable to concentrate or focus your mind, then try some online meditation guide. You need not be perfect or try to achieve the meditation state of those who practice it regularly or have achieved some degree of mastery. All you need is some time to think about yourself, it doesn’t matter how you achieve that.

Pets need your time too

If you have a pet,then what better time to spend with it than now. Use lockdown period to strengthen the bond between you and your pet. Play with them and pamper them in whatever way you can,within the lockdown limitations. How about teaching your dog some new tricks such as stacking rings?

Experiment with cooking during lockdown

Whether your are a health freak or a foodie, this is the time to experiment with your cooking skills. As most cooking ingredients and eatables are available even during lockdown, cooking should not be a challenge. In fact,this time can be utilised to learn some new cooking methods such as metabolic cooking , which will teach you how and what to cook for overall better health, weight loss and cardiovascular health.

Fun with fashion

As you cannot buy new clothes or apparels during lockdown, why not try to look for something in your wardrobe, and give it a makeover? Not only will you be able to spend a lot of time experimenting with your fashion sense, you’ll also come up with something original and unique. Do not forget to give it a try.

Try Gardening to use Lockdown period

If you are fortunate enough to have a garden, some open space or even a balcony, you can try gardening and transform your open space. Gardening is a way to spend time with nature, which we must do even during normal times. It helps you appreciate the abundance of nature. If you are interested in cultivating plants, aquaculture in your open space or even combining both of them, the Aquaponics will definitely excite you. Give it a try and learn the secrets of organic farming with Aquaponics 4 you

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Cons of Lockdown

  • Huge impact on economy, which can push it to recession
  • Heavy loss for business owners. Small businesses can even close down
  • Daily wagers are the hardest hit finding it difficult to make both ends meet.
  • Boredom for those staying at home.
  • No travel or outdoor activities.
  • Those suffering from other illnesses ( Not Covid-19) are ignored.
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Immunity Meaning-Does Honey Improve Immunity?

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In recent times or Coronavirus times or Covid-19 times whatever you’d like to say, a lot has been told and advised about immunity. So, what exactly is immunity? We’ll take a look at immunity meaning and how to test if your immune system is in perfect shape. Additionally, we’ll try to explore some natural immunity booster foods and their health benefits.

Immunity meaning

No, it is not just about preventing coronavirus or Covid-19, there is more to it. Your body has a natural defense system that protects it from external bacterial attacks. To understand it better, just imagine you are walking and suddenly dusty wind blows, your eyes close instantly to protect them from the dust. Probably you also cover your face to stop dust from entering your eyes, nose and mouth. This happens instantly due to our in-built defense mechanism, which gets activated as soon any danger is anticipated.

Immune System

The same thing happens at cellular level as well. When an external harmful microorganism enters your body, your immune system swings into action and fights back to prevent that external or alien bacteria or virus. This is where the strength of your immune cells or protective layer comes into play. This is called your immunity. The stronger your immunity, the better your virus fighting capability. Common cold and cough, allergy or many common ailments are often a result of weak immune cells. Which means they try to fight virus that cause the ailment, but that virus overpowers the immune cells, and you fall sick. Medication boosts your immune system and kills the external virus, and you recover. In case of fighting coronavirus, currently we do not have effective and powerful medicines to kill it, therefore prevention is the only way.

What is herd immunity

It will not be out of context to mention that ‘herd immunity’ has become a topic of discussion during Covid-19 times. It is often cited as one solution to this pandemic that has ravaged many countries across the world. When a person is infected with some type of virus, his/her immune system develops antibodies to protect him/her from the same type of virus in future. This makes the person immune to that disease. When a large number of people are vaccinated or develop antibodies (meaning, they cannot be infected any more by that disease), the virus stops spreading. This is called herd immunity.

How herd immunity works

Look at it this way. For example, someone is infected with coronavirus, but everyone around him is immune to it, due to antibodies already present in their body. Obviously, coronavirus will not be able to infect anyone around him due to this type of immunity in the community, therefore the disease cannot spread further. Makes sense? Read more.

Immunity Test

In the current scenario i.e outbreak of Covid-19, immunity testing kits for corona-virus is the most talked about subject among health workers. At present, antibody test is studied and is said to be holding the clue to Covid -19 exposure. However, I’d again like to mention that immunity is not just for coronavirus prevention or cure, you must have strong immunity to prevent various other common ailments. The sooner you start eating immunity booster foods, the better.

Immunity Booster Foods

While there are many packaged immunity booster foods available on the market, we’ll focus on a few thing or food items that can boost your immunity naturally and effortlessly. Also these items are usually already available in our kitchen.

Ginger

Ginger health benefits

Being an important herb used in Ayurvedic medicines, the health benefits of ginger are many. From curing common cold and cough to boosting immunity if consumed regularly, ginger does it all. Here we’ll focus on its immune boosting capablities. Ginger has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. If you have any type of chronic inflammation, then your immune system will become weak gradually. Ginger helps you combat inflammation naturally, which results in strong immunity.

Ginger TEA

Ginger can be consumed in any form such as adding it to your vegetables or curries, drinking ginger tea regularly or even taking ginger shots if you wish. My favorite and I believe the easiest way to consume ginger regularly is to drink ginger tea.

Ginger WaTEr

Another important and easy way to reap the benefits of ginger is to consume it in the form of ginger water. Making ginger water at home is easy. However care should be taken that you do not consume more ginger water than what is recommended. Once a day is fine, but more than that can be counter-productive unless recommended by a certified medical professional.

Honey

Honey lemon water for weight loss and immunity

Honey is said to be a divine food as per Indian mythological scriptures. This is a nonperishable food item full of innumerable health benefits. Immunity boosting is just one of them. Honey and lemon water also helps you burn fat if you drink every morning on an empty stomach. Honey’s anti-bacterial properties make it a strong immunity booster food.

Honey lemon water for immunity

Lemon is full of Vitamin C, and when your combine it with honey, it becomes a tasty and powerful drink offering your many health benefits such as weight loss, better digestion, instant energy boost, wound healing, glowing skin and more. It goes without saying that presence of Vitamin C makes is a good immunity booster. Read detailed health benefits of Honey lemon water

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Beating boredom and healthy eating during Coronavirus lockdown

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While coronavirus lockdown is keeping people indoors in all affected cities and countries across the world, it is important to keep ourselves safe and healthy while spending time at home. Though lockdown saves us from the deadly coronavirus, its side-effects can be seen in the form of other issues resulting from sedantary lifestyle and not physical activities. Most hard hit are the ones who are obese or overweight. We can definitely offset this effect by developing healthy eating habit during coronavirus lockdown, instead of craving for junk food, which in not available anyway.

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Beat the boredom and side-effects of lockdown

Boredom, irritation, stress, loneliness and even symptoms of depression in some cases are some of the visible side-effects of lockdown. However, I must say that these are the symptoms of those who have not explored their creativity, which can be in various fields. Painting, reading books, offering online tuition, working from home to make money are some of the best ways to beat the effects of lockdown. If your city is under lockdown, then now is the time to be creative and innovative using whatever resources you have at home.

Healthy eating for weight loss

What better time to try losing weight as you do not have the option of junk food or eating out. Experiment with homemade food and recipes that you have never tried before. You’ll be amazed to know that your kitchen already has many ingredients that can be used for your healthy eating plan. You can also take the help of Noom App, which offers thousands of food options to choose from. I’d like to remind you if you don’t know that Noom is not a food delivery services. It only gives you healthy eating options so that you can make an informed choice if weight loss is on your mind. Read Noom FAQs.

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Healthy eating on a budget

The moment you hear about healthy eating, what comes naturally to mind is that it must be expensive. That is not true if know what are healthy alternatives to popular and expensive options. That is where Noom app comes in handy. In fact, Noom can often give you better, healthier and tastier food options than what you usually eat. Of course sometimes, healthy eating can be expensive in certain cases or circumstances, but often healthy eating on a budget is easier than we assume.

Use this guide for grocery shopping during lockdown-stay fit

Immunity booster plan

Coronavirus outbreak has made people aware of the importance of strong immunity. There are a lot of food items that can help you boost your immunity and become stronger. Though

Immunity booster recipes and food

Curd

Curds as immunity booster-can be eaten every day

While popping pills to boost your immunity is fine, you make curd or yogurt part of your daily meal. The live active culture in yogurt keeps your digestion in good shape and helps it keep your intestinal tract healthy and strong. In fact, eating approximately 200 grams of yogurt daily boosts your immunity as effectively as pill. This has been proven by researchers at the University of Vienna in Austria. Read the full report.

Ginger and Garlic

Ginger and garlic are used in almost all types of Indian vegetables and non-vegetable food items. These two herbs have many medicinal properties, due to which they are often found in various types of ayurvedic medicines. You can include them in your diet and enjoy their health benefits. Ginger can be added in tea or eaten raw, if you wish. Similarly one of two cloves of garlic either or slightly roasted, can work wonders for your overall immunity. In addition to being immunity boosters, these two herb offer many other health benefits such as good cardiovascular health.

Ginger-helps your fight virus

Dark Chocolate for Strong Immunity

This must be a good news for you if you are a chocolate lover. Cacao present in dark chocolate is known to have immunity boosting properties. This has also been proven by a research team at Loma Linda University’s School of Allied Health Professions. Read the full report

Give Yoga A Try

I must say that Yoga is favourite way to maintain good health. Here I’d like to remind you that Yoga is not just a set of asanas or postures, it is a way of life. It teaches you how to strike a perfect balance in your eating, working and sleeping habits. If you eat a balanced diet, work with full concentration and sleep properly, then your immunity will naturally be strong.

Yoga made easy if you are ready

Good sleep, Pranayam or simply deep breathing and nutritious food are highly recommended for boosting immunity naturally. As during lockdown, you cannot make an excuse of lack of time, this is the perfect time to make yoga part of your life no matter where you are. In fact, that is also one of the reasons that I like yoga. All you need is an open space and a yoga mat, and you are good to go. No equipment, no props, rigorous activities but still more beneficial than most other exercise plans.

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Coronavirus-Does Ayurveda offer Coronavirus cure or vaccine?

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When Coronavirus seems to have gone of control of even superpowers like the US, the world sees a glimmer of hope from Ayurveda, which often has natural cure for many diseases. Can Ayurveda offer any effective Coronavirus cure in near future? Can Ayurvedic methods cure or prevent COVID-19? Lets take a look at COVID-19 and currently popular and effective treatment approach.

Coronavirus Outbreak Origin

When we look back at how Coronavirus outbreak spread from Wuhan in China to Europe and across the world, we conclude that Coronavirus came to humans from bats or pangolins. Though nothing is clear yet, this seems to be widely accepted reason or origin of Coronavirus in humans.

Coronavirus vaccine or cure-Need of the hour

Many Coronavirus Vaccines are in trial phase

While the medical professionals across the world are facing the biggest challenge of their lives, researchers, pharma companies and scientists are working in tandem to find a cure for coronavirus as fast as possible. A vaccine, a device or anything that can offset or neutralise the effect of coronavirus can prove to be a boon for the world. However, scientists and experts say that clinical trials, safety approvals and many other processes take at least 18 months before a vaccine is made available to general public. Currently there are 20 coronavirus vaccines are in development.

Potential Corona Vaccine-Tested on Mice

Researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have tested a vaccine on mice. Their findings are encouraging because their vaccine generates enough antibodies which can neutralize the virus. However, human clinical trials have not been done yet as US Food and Drug Administration approval is required for that. The team expects to start the trial in a few months as soon FDA approval is obtained. Read full report.

Coronavirus vaccine testing team at work

Human trial of Vaccine-Seattle

A few volunteers have come forward for experimental trial of the vaccine on them as this is what they believe is an opportunity to do something for the society in current Covid-19 outbreak situation. However, as mentioned above, the results of this vaccine can be seen not less than 18 months from now. Here is what the first volunteer, the study’s first participant of Seattle said.

” We all feel so helpless. This is an amazing opportunity for me to do something,” , Jennifer Haller, 43 “ Read the full report

Ayurvedic Remedy by Baba Ramdev is Misleading

In a promotional video by Patanjali, the Indian Guru claimed that Ashwagandha doesn’t allow blending of Corona protein with human protein. The efficacy of this remedy is questionable as Baba did not provide any evidence. Read the full report.

Corona Prevention by Boosting Immunity

As there is no cure for Coronavirus right now, Ayurvedic experts recommend that anything that boosts immunity can be used to prevent this virus as well. Just like wearing a mask or washing your hands quite often can protect you externally, immunity boosters can help you internally.

Boosting immunity is the only way right now to prevent coronavirus

Helpful Ayurvedic Tips by Baba Ramdev

Giloy and Tulsi concoction with black pepper, turmeric and ginger works wonders for boosting immunity and preventing all types of viruses. Though nothing can be said for sure about how effective it is for coronavirus (due to lack of data), there is no harm in using it. Read more about it

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Coronavirus or Covid 19 Lockdown times-What to do and what to avoid

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Coronavirus or Covid-19 outbreak is a health crisis not experienced by the current generation. It is a pandemic spread across the word and now almost one third of the world is under some form of lockdown. Lets take a look at what to do and what to avoid during Covid-19 lockdown times.

Do not mistake Covid 19 lockdown for holidays-Consequences can be serious


Lockdown is a period of maintaining restraint and balance. Do not mistake if for a vacation time, as has been reported from some parts of the world. Unless you are a health worker, someone connected with media or any organisation exempt from lockdown due to any reason, you are supposed to remain indoors. 

Do the least possible to stop Covid-19


This is the least you can do to stop or slow down the spread of Coronavirus or Covid 19. The more restraint you maintain, the better you can help the government or health agencies working round the clock to contain the outbreak. If you do not follow guidelines of your government or health agencies enforcing them, then you are actually posing a threat to the society, and consequences will more serious than you can imagine right now.

Maintain min 1 meter distance to prevent Coronavirus

Things to do during lockdown-Be Healthy

  • Stay indoors, unless it is extremely urgent to go out
  • Keep your grocery stocks full
  • Work from home if possible and allowed by your employer
  • Eat healthy and nutritious, re-discover your health, beauty and agility
  • Exercise every morning to boost immunity
  • Do something creative
  • Rely on trusted sources of information

Make Your Creative Side Active

What are you interested in? Is there something that you could not do because of lack of time? As long as your unfulfilled hobby activity is something that you can pursue from home, you are good. You can use the lockdown period to enhance your creative side. Some of the few creative activities you can do to make the best of lockdown period

  • Learn a new language
  • Try your hand at art and craft
  • Start a blog, vlog or podcast channel
  • This is the best time to start cooking and eating healthy
  • Enroll into some short-term online course, if that interests you
  • Offer online tuition
  • Start an online business and make money
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Things to avoid during Covid 19 lockdown

  • Do not spread rumours
  • Do not forward unverified messages
  • Do not panic
  • Do not self-medicate on noticing any symptom of the disease
  • Do not go out unless extremely urgent
  • Do not smoke, now is the time to quit this habit
  • Do not watch news constantly, but make sure that you are updated on government guidelines on Covid19. Get latest Covid-19 updates

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Does Nicotine Trigger Appetite Suppression?

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If you are a smoker, then you must have noticed that after having a puff you generally don’t feel like eating. Does it mean that nicotine works like an appetite suppressant or is smoking effective for appetite suppression? Let us take a look at some findings, facts and some myths.

The science behind nicotine and appetite

Hypothalamus is a part of brain that is responsible for appetite suppression. Researchers studied the behaviour of exact cells known as PMOC cells. They found that these cells become more active when nicotine is present in the blood. In layman’s term when nicotine was found in blood of the subject, then the subject felt less hungry or did not feel like eating as much as it did when nicotine was not there. However, the catch is, the subject here were mice and not humans.

Smoking for Weight Loss? What?

Though researchers believe that same effect is possible in humans also, and symptoms of smokers feeling less hungry often substantiate this belief. However, there is no enough proof that can be considered as base for smoking to be effective for weight loss. Though most smokers casually brag that they don’t gain weight due to this habit, this is definitely not a recommendation. The fact remains, that ill effects of smoking always outweigh the benefits that we assume can be gained in the form of reduced appetite. Period.

Smoking for curbing food craving? No

Well, it is quite noticeable among smokers that majority of them do not like sweet or their sweet cravings are decreased significantly. This happens due to temporary lowering of insulin level in blood. This reduces your sweet cravings temporarily and also subsided hunger for some times. Repeated or chain smoking repeats the process and the smoker doesn’t feel like eating. However, long-term side-effects of this include high-blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart diseases. Of course, nobody’d like to pay for weight loss by risking their health in the long run. So, smoking should never be an option for weight loss. Makes sense?

Do Electronic Cigarettes help in appetite control?

No matter how cool it looks or feels, E-cigs are no better than regular cigarettes as far as appetite suppression is concerned. Addiction element is there in E-cigs as well, which means that once you get addicted, you will be prone to all diseases that are associated with regular smoking.

Exercise for controlling appetite

Outdoor activities that can make you sweat or exercise is a good alternative. Though it may sound slight strange that after burning calories by exercise, you feel less hungry than when you lead a sedentary life. Research has proven that exercise increases the level of Ghrelin hormone which stimulates appetite. When its level goes down, you feel less hungry. That is the reason exercise is recommended for everyone looking to lose weight no matter what diet plan they are on. Check Cindrella Solution, a remarkable hormonal and metabolic balance solution for women planning to lose weight.

Is appetite suppression really required?

Well, the question is, do you really need to suppress your appetite? Why? Is weight loss your goal? Why not get to the root of the problem and find out why you feel more hungry than you should? If that reason can be cured or eliminated, you won’t need any appetite suppression method. Read about Leptin resistance or Leptitox review for more information.

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Immunity Booster Foods and Tips for Fight Against Coronavirus or Covid-19

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Boost Your Immune System Naturally

Boost immunity-fight virus

While the entire world is fighting Covid 19 or coronavirus, it is important to understand what makes this virus so effective and how our strong immune system can help us fight it effectively.

How coronavirus works- In layman’s language

Basically it is a respiratory virus that enters and infects your respiratory system from nose to lungs. Your natural defense or immune system recognises this alien and fights back to protect your body. However, the virus is strong and our immune cells get killed in the process. As a result more immune cells pitch in and we see the result in the form of pneumonia, cold, fever, dry throat and flu-like symptoms. But this is not common cold, this is COVID-19. What happens next is well-known. The virus often defeats the patient’s weak immune system. The patient starts feeling difficulty in breathing. Other vital organs do not receive enough oxygen and fail to function properly. And you know the result.

Fight the Virus by Boosting immunity

Strong immunity helps fight virus including coronavirus

We often take our immune system for granted and do not take steps to boost it unless its weakness is visible in the form of any disease. We have many case of coronavirus patients recovering successful as timely action was taken to kill the virus while boosting the patients’ immunity. Though virus spreads fast invade our system, a strong immune system and fight effectively and defeat the virus successfully.

9 Natural Immunity Boosting Tips

Fresh leafy vegetables for strong immunity
  • Eat green leafy vegetables
  • Eat super foods as much as possible
  • Add turmeric to your food.
  • Use black pepper, cumin seeds and many other Indian herbs in your food
  • Eat at the same time daily
  • Sleep for 8 hours a day
  • Cook food properly so that it can be chewed without any difficulty
  • Do not overeat
  • Use Giloy in any form. Patanjali offers Giloy syrup, Giloy tablets and I think even power forms is available. Try the form that suits you.

You can use Giloy from any other manufacturer as well. I have used Patanjali, therefore I have mentioned it. You can choose whatever brand you like. However, make sure that it is pure giloy with least possible preservatives.

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Cook and Eat Healthy During Coronavirus Outbreak

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As the Coronavirus or COVID 19 has spread its tentacles across the globe, it is high time we made the best possible effort to remain healthy while staying indoors. As eating out or even stepping out of your home is discouraged by government and health agencies, across the globe, why not try to cook and eat healthy food at home. Noom app can come in handy if you are running short on ideas on what to eat or cook. You can try metablic cooking as well.

Does chicken spread coronovirus?

It will not be out of context to mention that many people believe that eating chicken can spread Coronavirus. However, there is no scientific proof for it. So far, no COVID 19 case has been reported to have been caused by eating chicken. However, I must say that we lack data on this and majority of people have stopped eating chicken due to fear of this deadly disease.

No case of Coronavirus spreading from Chicken has been reported so far

Noom’s Healthy Recipes for All types of Food Cravings

A lot has been said about what healthy meal is and what should be the ideal choice of anyone looking for overall wellness not just weight loss. If you are under the impression that Noom app is only for obese or those looking to burn fat, then you must read Noom FAQs. Any health conscious person who wants to eat healthy, this app is what is recommended. Not only does it give you a list of food items, but also offers various recipes that you can try at home.

Home Workout by Noom

Do you like yoga, aerobics or work out in gym? Well, chances are that your gym would be closed. So the only way is to workout at home. and what better way to track your workout than using Noom app? It will give you the exact details that you need to ensure that you get health benefits of workout at home. From calorie counting and burning rate to what you should eat during any specific workout, it gives you all details.

Color Coded Food Makes it easy

In our Noom Review, we have covered what color coding of food is, as per Noom system. It is easy-to-follow no matter what your health condition is. Food choices are numerous to suit all taste buds, budget and lifestyle. All you need is your will to make the best of this simple app for your health.

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Noom Red Food List

Personalized Coaching

If you need more personalized advice or something specific clarified about your health, then Noom Goal Specialists are there to help. Right from helping you choose the food to advanced exercise tips, your coach can offer you right advice to suit your exact needs.

COVID-19 and Noom

The purpose of this post is to help you understand how keeping good health is not difficult despite staying at home and maintaining social distancing. Not attending the gym, no access to specific food items or inability to workout in a group should not be a deterrent for maintaining health, increasing immunity and keeping stress away . In fact, while social distancing in encouraged during Covid 19 outbreak, you can use group support of Noom community, accessing it safely from your app.

Manage Stress and habits effectively

As already mentioned in our various Noom articles, that it is based on human psychology, which is at the core of habits that you form. Habits are important in your daily life, as these habits form the basis of your overall health and lifestyle. Noom works at your habit formation level to help you develop healthy habits which will stay with you in the long run.

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Appetite Suppression with Pills or Natural Way?

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Appetite control made easy

When it comes to natural appetite suppression, I cannot help thinking is it really a big deal? Why not try intermittent fasting or simply stop eating as soon as you feel full? I know you must be thinking that it is easier said than done. I agree, that it is not so easy for most of us, especially those who are overweight or obese. However, I believe that it is easy and practical because I have controlled appetite the natural way without pills, and sometimes even unknowingly. What makes appetite control or suppression so easy ? Let’s take a look at some of the habits that make it natural for those willing control it without pills.

Using the Power of Water

It goes without saying that water is highly effective in not just hunger control and appetite suppression but for overall health including skin health and general well being. From keeping your digestive system in shape to providing natural glow to your face, water does it all. However you must know how to drink water, when to drink or not drink water to get the desired result. Simply drinking water the first thing every morning immediately after waking up is a healthy habit that sets your digestive system for the whole day.

Water- Use it as Natural Appetite Suppressant

Fenugreek

Do you know that humble fenugreek seeds contain ample quantity of insoluble fiber, approximately 45% of of all its content. Fenugreek is known to control and regulate high blood sugar, therefore diabetics are advised to consume it in various forms. In addition to that, it helps in cholesterol control, and works as an excellent natural appetite suppressant. In India, fenugreek is often always added in vegetables and other food items cooked at home.

Fenugreek seeds-Natural appetite suppressant

Intermittent fasting

I have written a lot about various types of intermittent fasting such as 5:2 fasting, which is quite popular and effective. In fact, the whole idea of fasting is to get accustomed to go without food and let your digestive and other related organs function properly. Human is the only living being who eats without feeling hungry. No other animal eats unless it is really required. Fasting helps you achieve that situation when you actually need food. When this happens quite often, i.e when you observe intermittent fasting, you learn how to control or suppress your unnecessary appetite.

Eggs

Eating eggs regularly (especially as part of morning breakfast) is highly effective in keeping you full for long. You don’t feel like eating without feeling low on energy due to high protein content of eggs. All types of protein-rich food items help in controlling appetite to a great extent. As eggs are my favourite breakfast food, I recommend that. You can choose from many other protein rich natural food items, which will offer the same effect as eggs.

Garcinia Cambogia

Though not so common in fresh form, its extracts or supplements are available on the market. This is a fruit found in Sahara deserts. One of the most common properties of this fruit is appetite suppression naturally. You need not take any other pill or supplement if you take Garcinia Cambogia regularly.

Ginger

If you take black tea, then don’t forget to add ginger to it. In fact you can eat raw ginger as well, if you like. However, due to its bitter taste in raw form, most people want it added in other food items. In Asian countries, ginger is an essential spice or herb without which most delicacies cannot be cooked. If that seems to be difficult, then try it with tea and see the effect. You’ll feel less hungry and more energetic. I’ll publish a separate post on the health benefits of ginger and its medicinal properties.

Ginger for Appetite Suppression Naturally

Green Tea

Whole world of health conscious people is aware of health benefits of green tea. No matter what brand you choose, it will help you manage your appetite, which is the bottom line of almost all weight loss programs. Are you on a fat loss program? Then start drinking green tea today.

Black tea or coffee

Coffee or black tea is known to work as a great stimulant for mind and body. However, those are the instant effects for which we consume coffee, but there are many other benefits such as appetite reduction which is often desired by those looking to burn fat naturally. The less hungry you feel, the less you eat. This happens unknowingly with all those who drink black tea or coffee regularly.

Want a Food Craving Control Pill?

In one of our previous posts, we also talked about what actually works behind our insatiable food craving, that makes all appetite reduction methods ineffective. Yes, that is Leptin resistance, which doesn’t let your brain understand when you should stop eating. We have covered the topic widely in our Leptitox Review 2020..

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