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Proteins

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                                    Proteins By now, anyone  who's even remotely interested  in nutrition is aware that protein is an important part  of what we eat. Still, there is quite a lot  of confusion on the topic, so to make things easier some facts about proteins. Introduction Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. Its a vital component of nutrition. Do vegetarians get enough proteins? Yes. It was once erroneously  assumed that it would be best to get  all the protein we  needed from a single food source with all the amino acids, such as  eggs. However, this failed to take  into account the fact that  humans has always eaten a varied diet that accumulates the amount of  protein we need. Health Tips : Vegetarian protein sources includes nuts, seeds, sprouts, peanuts , soya milk, tofu, paneer and cheese

High Humidity

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                          High Humidity Humidity  is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapor in the air, the  humidity  will be  high . Persistent Humidity And Rising Temperature Make City Sweat. A brutal combination of high humidity and rising temperature give city an unusually sticky and uncomfortable feeling. It becomes worse after rains. When the city's temperature becomes 40 degree celsius(C) five degree above normal, while the humidity peaked at 82%, The two together gives city  a wet bulb temperature of 29.4 degree C, a level at which the outdoor heat becomes risky even for healthy people. The combination  of humidity with heat  is worse for human health  since people cool down by sweating. Wet bulb temperature reflects the condition someone will feel outdoors- once these measure passes32 degree C people are at extream risk of adverse health effects. Another measure is the heat index (HI), which too accounts for humidity in how the temperature

Digestion

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                                  Digestion Digestive System  How it works Digestion is  the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed into the watery blood plasma. Tips For Good Digestion As we are all born to eat, the minute we are born we eat. But what do we eat health does not depend on it, but how much we can digest. The healthier food we eat, we will be able to digest it smoothy. Proper digestion will lead to normal skin and hair, we will be free from diabetes , blood pressure and other non-communicable diseases. And you can enjoy your life.  So,  what are things we ought to remember to improve our digestion. How do you know your digestion is not good? If you get acidity, gas or bloating on routine practice. Your body get fat (or swells) by evening. Trouble sleeping, and restlessness in day time. Craving for sweets and chocolate. Poor compliance to you own plan of exercise. Causes What is the meaning of poor d

Shingles / Herpes Zoster

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  Herpes Zoster / Shingles Painful Skin Rash Your parents aged 50 years or older could be at risk of  S hingles. Over 90% of adults over 50 already carry the virus that causes Shingles. One in three people will develop Shingles in their lifetime.  The disease has been recognized since ancient times.  Shingles has no relationship to season and does not occur in epidemics. There is, however, a strong relationship with increasing age. The family name of all the  herpes viruses   derives from the Greek word  herpēs ,  from  herpein  ("to creep")  referring to the latent, recurring infections typical of this group of viruses.  Zoster  comes from Greek  zōstēr ,  meaning "belt" or "girdle", after the characteristic belt-like dermatomal rash.  The common name for the disease,  shingles , derives from the Latin  cingulus , a variant of Latin  cingulum ,  meaning "girdle".  Because herpes zoster affects the nerve cells in the body, it is very common for t