Tag: Minerals

For Ayurveda, copper is an extremely important metal. This is because, for thousands of years, India and other Asian countries would collect and store water in large...

Mineral water may contain some amount of nutrients like magnesium and calcium. Some specialty mineral waters may also contain silicon and sulfates which help nerves and improve bowel health, respectively. However, mineral water may not be enough to fix a mineral deficiency or to replace other nutrient-rich foods. Also, the mineral content varies from brand to brand, so choose carefully.

When your heart beats, it pumps blood, which carries oxygen, to different parts of your body. As the blood moves, it pushes its way...

Common side effects of iron tablets are abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and black stools. In more severe cases, overdosing on iron can cause fluid build-up in the lungs, liver damage, and vomiting of blood. In people with hemochromatosis, iron could build to toxic levels.

Starting your day off gulping down a glass of milk might seem like a quick and nutritious start to your day, but milk being heavy in digestion can leave you prone to stomach aches and heartburn as well. In accordance with ayurveda, milk may be better saved as an end of day drink to help you wind down and crank up the sleep inducing hormones in your body.

While pickles give you probiotics and antioxidants, it takes just 3 pickles (4") to cross your daily sodium quota, while 4–6 gherkins (3") cross the sugar quota. It's easy to have one too many, but when you do, pickles raise your blood pressure and blood sugar. Years of eating too many pickles can even put you at risk of stomach cancer. If you have high BP, diabetes, kidney or heart disease, and gastritis, limit intake and focus on fresh veggies.

Himalayan rock salt is traditionally called black salt in India, and has become one of the trendiest condiments in health circles and on the kitchen...

Maybe your immune system is missing something. It seems that everyone is getting sick right now - missing work, school, and social activities. The...

Moles can be naturally removed with these simple remedies. Garlic paste on moles left overnight will work. Potato slices kept on moles can help in faster removal of moles. Juice of citrus fruits; Pineapple and sea salt; Castor oil and baking soda; Honey; Bloodroot paste; Aloevera gel; Flaxseed oil; Iodine; Apple cider vinegar applied on moles will help remove them.