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What to eat on Keto diet- Fat bomb recipe

Looking for a custom keto diet in 2020? Read about some keto based fat bomb recipes.

As Ketogenic diet has suddenly become very popular, you must be thinking about what to eat on a Keto diet. From Keto diet for beginners to some of the most effective fat bomb recipes, we’ll try to cover as much as we can. How about preparing a Keto grocery list? We’ll try that as well.

What is Ketogenic diet?

Before answering what a Ketogenic diet means, let’s try to understand the process ‘Ketosis’ from which Keto diet has been derived.

3 week ketogenic diet — 3-week keto diet

What is Ketosis

Ketosis is a very normal metabolic process, which occurs when our body is not able to draw energy from glucose, which comes from carbohydrate we eat. Essentially, when the regular source of energy i.e. glucose is not available, your body relies on the stored fat for energy. The process to burn fat into energy is called ketosis.

What is a Keto diet?

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Why is my tongue white? Zinc deficiency

Are there some white spots on your tongue or is your tongue fully coated? What are those white spots? How did your tongue become white? There are many questions that come to your mind when your think about the reasons behind tongue coating. Let’s try to answer your question” why is my tongue white? Zinc deficiency could be the reason.

Tongue coating is usually harmless

Usually, white tongue is caused purely by bad oral hygiene. Our tongue is covered with papillae, which must be pink under normal conditions. When dead bacteria, debris and dead cells get stuck in papillae, they cause inflammation. Once the inflammation spreads, you notice a thick white layer on your tongue, which is known as white tongue.

7 common causes of white tongue

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How do I know if I have diabetes? 7 natural remedies

Have you noticed that you have started feeling more thirsty than usual? Or do you feel irritated quite often without any specific reason or due to minor issues? Though there can be other reasons behind these issues under special circumstances, these are usually considered to be the early symptoms of diabetes. It is advisable that you have yourself checked for high blood sugar. So, the next time when you start thinking “Do I have diabetes or how do I know if I have diabetes” then check if you have these prediabetes symptoms.

40% Americans suffer from diabetes

According to BRFSS data, approximately 40% or more than 100 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the US. West Virginia has the highest adult rate of diabetes. Read the full report.

Whether your live in Virginia, Vegas or Vienna, you must be careful if you notice any of these symptoms of diabetes.

Diabetes early symptoms

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Is Garcinia Cambogia safe?

The moment you think of Garcinia Cambogia weight loss supplement, the first question that comes to your mind is, ” Is Garcinia Cambogia safe? Well, it depends on the quality of the product. For that you must know where to buy Garcinia Cambogia so that you get excellent value for money in terms of health benefits, ease of use and of course price. Here is a safe Garcinia Combo product.

How to choose the best Garcinia Cambogia

The most important ingredient for weight loss in any Garcinia supplement is HCA or Hydroxycitric Acid. If you believe that more HCA will be more effective in burning fat fast, then you are far from truth. In fact, any ingredient or compound beyond a certain limit is counter-productive and the same if true for Garcinia supplement as well. Continue reading “Is Garcinia Cambogia safe?”

Top 5 common cholesterol lowering food

As obesity or weight gain is one of the most common lifestyle diseases, there is no dearth of low-fat diet and cholesterol lowering food on the market. There are various types of diet plans and special supplements that often work remarkably if you can stick to their recommended dosage. However, you must understand your body and overall health first. Let’s take a look at cholesterol and heart disease.

What exactly is cholesterol?

Our body cells have a fat like substance called cholesterol ,which is essential for many body functions. It is required by our body to produce various hormone that regulate many body functions, vitamin D and various other substances that facilitate digestion in our body. Well, contrary to common belief that cholesterol is not good for health or those looking for weight loss must avoid it, it has been proved that a good balance of cholesterol level is essential.

How about trying a powerful trick to normalise your cholesterol level just like a 53 old man did to clear his arteries? Click the link on left to learn more. Continue reading “Top 5 common cholesterol lowering food”

Back pain | Neck pain | Cat cow pose | Camel pose

Do you suffer from back pain? Do you believe that it is because of old age or any particular sitting posture that you cannot change due to your job profile? If you are of the view that back or neck pain is irreversible, then think again and read on about cat cow pose and camel pose that can be highly beneficial for you.

Yoga for muscular and neck pain

I need not emphasise that ancient Indian practice of Yoga has miraculous powers to minimise or completely eliminate many ailments from the root. It is especially true for muscular pain and related issues that are often a result of bad postures or continuous exposure to certain living or working conditions. Continue reading “Back pain | Neck pain | Cat cow pose | Camel pose”

Are Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Gates Open 2020?-Read before you go

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam’s 18 gates have been lifted as water level reached almost its full capacity. View its 18 dates open from a distance in Aug 2020.

Nagarjuna Sagar Gates Opened 2020

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam 18 Gates Open in Aug 2020

Though 18 gates of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam were opened on 22 Aug 2020, public was not allowed to enter the area fearing that it would further spread Covid-19. The administration was quick to ensure enough policemen were deployed at all strategic points from where breathtaking view of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam could be captured in camera. Due to 22 Aug 2020 being a weekend, it was a perfect time and place for weekend vacationers, but Covid-19 played a spoilsport. Though it is good that district administration ensured no gathering by imposing section 144, it could have been handled better by allowing people in batches for limited time.

Truth about Nagarjuna Sagar gates being opened in 2018

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Turmeric Health Benefits | Curcumin Supplement

Did you know that the humble turmeric powder in your kitchen has miraculous medicinal properties? Unknowingly, we use the power of turmeric when we consume it as part of our diet. In Asian countries, turmeric is an important ingredient of almost all vegetables and curries. However, most of those who use turmeric or turmeric supplement, hardly realize the importance or health benefits of turmeric or its compound, circumin, which is actually the main compound in turmeric that works wonders for many ailments. We’ll also talk about curcumin supplements that we often recommend for various health conditions and overall well-being.

Is raw turmeric or ground turmeric good for you?

If you think that it is just for adding colour to curries and other food items, then think again or read on. Though it is true that it adds colour to food, there are many other advantages and health benefits of turmeric.

Well, turmeric or Curcuma longa is a rhizhomatous flowering plant, which basically means a creeping rootstalk. You can read more about it on Wikipedia. Here we’ll focus on how to use it and its health benefits. Continue reading “Turmeric Health Benefits | Curcumin Supplement”

Stretching | Bhujangasana | Quick Cardio for Fitness

Have you ever noticed that dogs stretch quite often, especially after they wake up or prepare for running or doing some physical activity? Well, stretching seems to be nothing unusual for them, but there is a strong reason or instinctual habit associated with this stretching behaviour. Dogs remain fitter than most other animals and stretching or doing cardio unknowingly is one of the most important reasons behind their agility, flexibility and overall good health. Read more about the evolutionary reasons that prompt stretching in dogs.

Do you need a cardio program?

There are many health benefits of stretching for humans as well. We’ll focus on them one by one, but first thing first. Continue reading “Stretching | Bhujangasana | Quick Cardio for Fitness”

Bad Posture, Back pain and Posture Corrector

Bad posture can cause back pain and gradually lead to various posture related ailments. The sooner your start correcting your posture the better.

Are you scared of math? Do you know that bad posture or back pain can be one of the reasons of your bad performance at this so called tough subject? That is what has been confirmed by a new study by researchers at San Francisco State University, 125 college students were tested to see how well they could perform simple maths.

The report will give you detailed information about how a bad posture can impair your ability to think as clearly as you can when your posture is right. Read the full report. You can also try a posture corrector, which will not only provide back pain relief but also boost your over confidence as your posture get corrected naturaly.

Back posture and spine

Well I’d like to restrict this article to how your bad posture can impact your overall health and not just mental abilities. We’ll discuss mental health issues later. For now, let’s focus on the most common and highly important back postures that impact our health or spine to be precise.

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