Health benefits of Zinc,Selenium,Vit A,Vit C,Vit E,Copper and Giloy.Why these 7 things deserve your attention.

      Making a perfect balance between the body and mind is the key thing.How to make our body more lively,more energetic,and most importantly,to be hopeful?Our body needs best food to bounce back any kind of diseases.Whatever you eat today, tommorow it will become your cell,i.e a part of your body.The foundation of one generation is the site for the next,so the foundation bricks of body's defence system should be strong enough.
       If your are on good food then your brain is also on right victual.Some foods, which are worst in taste but are best for health.

                GILOY (Heart-leaved moonseed)



For e.g GILOY( Tinospora Cordifolia), which is known as the " Root of immortality",because of its high restorative power.Nodoubt,it is bitter in taste but it effectively mollify kafa (Cough),pitta (Digestion and metabolic activity related to gallbladder),vata ('to blow or move like the wind' means when vata dosha is healthy,the movements of the body is graceful).
     Giloy is rich in antioxidants and the minerals found,are calcium,iron, copper,zinc,Phosphorus and manganese.
 
  Health Benefits of GILOY(Amrit)-

• Boost Immunity.
• Treats fever.
• Helps in increasing platelets count.
• Treats type 2 diabetes.
• Treats asthma.
• Helps in digestion.
• Treats urinary disorders.
• Treats eye disorders.
• Treats jaundice.
• Useful in rheumatism.
• Promotes elimination of toxins from body.
• Treats Cancer.
• Treats gout.
• Reduces Anxiety.

((Note:  1. Avoid medicinal use of giloy during pregnancy and breastfeeding period due to lack of scientific evidence.
              2. No serious side effects has been seen,but on long term use,it can lowers the blood sugar.Regular check up of blood sugar level is necessary.))


Direction of Use:-

1.Cut the freshly obtained giloy stem into small parts and crushed them.

2.Kept the few crushed parts in 2 cup water,for several hours.

3.Boiled and reduced to half a cup,filtered and administered within 8 hours of preparation.


    Zinc is a vital mineral,that keeps the immune system strong,and supports normal growth.
    Zinc is used for treating upper respiratory tract infections.Zinc deficiency causes loss of appetite,growth retardation,impaired immune function,hair loss,diarrhoea,delayed sexual maturation,impotence,eye and skin lesions.

     Best food sources :

• Oatmeal.
• Fortified cereal.
• Lentils.
• Beans.
• Nuts.
• Pomegranates.
• Avocados.
• Guava.
• Apricots.
• Peaches.
• Wholegrains.
• Mushrooms.
• Redmeat.
• Poultry.
• Red meat.
• Tofu.

   Selenium protects against cell damage,hence plays a major role in improving immune functions.
    Selenium helps in preventing dreadful diseases like cancer and heart diseases.It also helps thyroid gland to work properly,which is responsible for growth and development.


     Best food sources :

• Whole grains.
• Milk products.
• Chicken.
• Fish.
• Eggs.
• Turkey.
• Pork
• Shelfish
• Beef

     Vitamin C has the key role in improving body's defence mechanism.All Citrus fruits and vegetables like spinach,kale,broccoli are the best source of vitamin C.

   Vitamin A protects our eyes from night blindness,promotes bone health and supports healthy immune system.

    Vitamin A protect our skin from acne,

whiteheads and blackheads.Though,they do not cause any physical harm,but it lowers one's confident level thereby lowering self esteem.

    Best Sources of Vitamin A :

 Cod liver oil, Eggs, Orange and yellow vegetables and fruits, fortified breakfast cereals, fortified skim milk dark green leafy vegetables.

    Vitamin E : We all know,Vitamin E is one of the important ingredient in many skin care items.

    As per National Institute of Health

(NIH),Vitamin E slow the aging process of our cells.

    Vitamin E has numerous health benefits;it stimulates the body's defences,prevent heart diseases,cataract and alzheimer's disease.Also it possess anti- cancerous properties.

(Note- A diet high in vitamin E cannot have an optimal effect,unless it is also rich in vitamin C.)

   Best Sources of Vitamin E :

• Olive oil.
• Almond.
• Sunflower seeds.
• Kiwi fruit.
• Avocado.
• Spinach.
• Broccoli.
• Trout.
• Butternut Squash.

 

   Copper is an essential mineral which promotes strong bones and ensures nervous system to work properly.

  If copper level is low,then our body may struggle to make immune cells.

  

   Best sources of Copper :

Dark chocolate,Sesame seeds,Raw cashew nuts,Sunflower seeds,Almond,Mushroom, Lobsters,Oysters,Lamb liver,Beef liver.

   We have to PROVE ourselves STRONG to fight against this pandemic situation.