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Wednesday, 21 February 2024

wellness secrets of nature February 21, 2024

Research based amazing five health benefits of Pineapple

Hi friends
What if I say that just by including Pineapple into your daily diet you can not only going to have lots of fiber, which aids to your digestive health, furthermore it will promise you to adorn with the strong bones, healthy heart and also prevent you from various fatal diseases such as: cancer, diabetes, foodborne pathogen toxicity and COVID-19 as well.
Yes, it’s true
This tropical fruit Pineapple can cater all these health benefits with its delicious and incredible taste and, all thanks goes to its various medicinal properties such as: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and, most importantly the presence of a group of proteolytic enzymes named Bromelain that has ability to digest protein. That’s the reason pineapple is used as a protein tenderizer.
Pineapples are regarded as an exclusive known food source of bromelain, which can not only has the ability to digest protein, furthermore it has been also clinically proven to have extensive other health benefits as well.
Isn’t it sounds very interesting?
Indeed yes, so without further delay, let’s dive deeper into the benefits of this delicious fruit Pineapple & Bromelain and, explore their research based specific and amazing five health benefits.

Research based amazing five health benefits of Pineapple:

1. Pineapple Provides Strong matches of nutrients:

Where on one side Pineapple is very low in calories and could be great choice for those who are suffering from weight issues and, on the other side it is nutritionally dense and, has plenty of vitamins and minerals for daily required value.
One cup of pineapple juice or a bowl full of pineapple nuggets can provide:
*1/3 of daily recommended value of vitamin C,

VITAMIN C is essential for tissue growth and repair and, also helps boost our immune system.

* Entire (100%) of daily recommended value of Manganese,

Manganese helps with immune response, metabolism and, bone formation.

Furthermore Pineapple also comprises Fiber (>10% of daily recommended value), minerals and vitamins in profuse quantity such as: thiamin, niacin, B6, copper, potassium and magnesium.

2. Pineapple May Help Fight Cancer:

Cancer alludes to a vast number of diseases portrayed by the development of abnormal cells that further divide wildly and have the ability to invade and destroy normal body cells & tissue. It is an ailment that can develop nearly anywhere in the human body and, may appear in the form tumors (lumps of tissue).

But thanks to the Pineapple that can assist us in the prevention, during the course of treatment and, post treatment measures, because it contain plethora of health-assisting blend of fiber, vitamin, mineral and, trace mineral, which may slowdown the tumor growth and may reduce various side effects associated with the cancer treatment to help ease the road to recovery.
Out of many some are as follows:
Vitamin C which acts as an antioxidant to support immune function and fight cancer cell growth and each one cup serving of pineapple provides 1/3 of daily recommended value of vitamin C.
The fiber which keep things moving through the digestive tract (found >10% of daily recommended value in Pineapple).
Furthermore as per a study published in NCBI Bromelain which is a protease enzyme derived from pineapple has anti-cancer effects such as anti-carcinoma .

3. Pineapple Aids in Digestion

Dietary fiber which we use to have through our food has an effect on the following:
*On the rate of digestion of the food which we eat,
*The absorption of nutrients, and
*The movement of faecal matter (stool) through the colon.
Fiber also bestows a substrate for beneficial intestinal bacteria.
Pineapples, being a rich source of dietary fiber keep the digestive tract healthy, help to put constipation at bay and promote regular bowl movement.
Furthermore being a profuse source of Bromelain, Pineapple also turns down the inflammatory immune cells named as cytokines (that can harm the digestive tract lining).
As per the study published in a health journal Pineapple has been proven to have various health benefits such as: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activity, and healing bowel movement.

4. Pineapple may Relieves Osteoarthritis:

Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis and, occurs due to the wear down of the protective cartilage over time, which cushions the ends of the bones in the joints that allow almost frictionless joint motion.
Older age, Obesity, certain metabolic diseases and, Joint injuries etc. are various factors that can increase the risk of osteoarthritis, which can further lead to severe pain associated with joints.
But no worries Pineapple can help relieve these joint pain associated with shoulder, knee, hip, and lumbar spine osteoarthritis, because as a profuse source of bromelain, it can work as a potent pain reliever for people who have osteoarthritis and, can also minimize the inflammation related to the rheumatoid arthritis.
As per a study published in the NCBI Bromelain, an extract from the pineapple plant, has been demonstrated to show anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and may provide a safer alternative or adjunctive treatment for osteoarthritis.

5. Pineapple may Treat Cold and Cough:

During transition of weather and especially in winter, our body becomes more prone to such infections that can lead to the congestion, cold and cough, this can be unpleasant and enfeebling, and mainly when we are unable to control the urge and stint of coughing and sneezing.
But You will be surprised to know that, just a bowl full of pineapple nugget could prove to be a very powerful remedy to prevent and cure these congestion, cough & cold symptoms, because of its key compound Bromelain (which is an enzyme and possess mucolytic (break down of mucus) & anti-inflammatory properties which makes pineapple a magnificent natural remedy to help relieve cough.
According to the study published in the national library of medicine Bromelain could be an important mucolytic agent for decreasing pro-inflammatory prostaglandin production and reducing swelling in nasal routes
Furthermore another study published in the NCBI journal concluded that bromelain could be an effective molecule to control foodborne pathogen toxicity and COVID-19. .

Bottom-line for Pineapple:

Indeed Pineapple is a super-food with amazing nutritional benefits. We can get benefited by its medicinal benefits while enjoying its delicious taste.
Although Pineapple is highly beneficial for our overall health if we use to have it on everyday basis but the people with certain medical condition & ailment should cautiously choose pineapple as a part of their daily diet such as:
*Females During pregnancy: Being a key source of bromelain pineapple should be avoided during early stage of pregnancy, because the consumption of pineapple may cause softening of the cervix and may induce uterine contractions, that can further lead to the risk of miscarriage, If still a pregnant woman wish to include pineapple in her diet then she should first consult her doctor prior to add it in her diet.
*People with Diabetic condition: The pineapple contains high amount of sugar including: sucrose, glucose & fructose (a bowl of pineapple contains almost 16.3g of sugar). This high sugar content of pineapple could lead to a spike in blood glucose levels.
*People with Medication: Bromelain which is a key compound of pineapple may interfere with various blood thinning, antiplatelet and antibiotic medicines. So before adding it into your diet first consult with your doctor
*People with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Pineapple is in general considered to be a highly acidic fruits with pH score of 3-4 on the pH scale and, excessive consumption of pineapple may lead to the heartburn or acid reflux. So the people those who are prone to have heartburn and digestive issues should always consultant their diet consultant prior to adding it into their diet.

Conclusion: Pineapple is indeed a great addition into our diet in terms of taste and health.
But how much is a question?
The simple answer of this question is “in the moderation”, because “moderation is the key”. So enjoy this juicy tropical fruit Pineapple and stay vibrant, healthy and beautiful as always.
If you have any queries do write it in the comment section or at prajsanjivani@gmail.com

Ms P Rajeshwari
Diet-Wellness consultant & life-coach
www.kapirajwellnessmantra.com

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Friday, 11 December 2020

wellness secrets of nature December 11, 2020

Evidence-based Top-5 Health benefits of Grounding

Hi friends,
Do you know that?
Just sitting, working, or walking barefoot on the "Mother Earth" can not only make you feel good furthermore it can clear your health complications as well.
Yes
It's true!
Lap of Mother Earth can work wonders for our health with its soothing and, everlasting health benefits from improving heart health to quality sleep.
In technical terms

This "gentle touch of Mother Earth" is known as grounding (also known as Earthing) and, basically bringing our body into direct contact with Mother Earth is called Grounding/Earthing.
Today we will discuss evidence-based "5 incredible benefits of Grounding/Earthing".
But before reaching those benefits first
Let's see what happen to our body when we touch, sit or walk barefoot on mother earth
or technically

How grounding works on Human Body:

Mother Earth has an abundant supply of free (mobile) electrons by which being electrically conductive its surface always remains at negative potential and, it owns a limitless and continuously renewed supply of free or mobile electrons by the global atmospheric electrical circuit.
On the other hand, being bioelectrical living beings we humans are also electrically conductive and, our body functions electrically. Every resting cell of our body has a negative voltage inside and a positive voltage on the outside and transmits multiple frequencies and, every movement & thought in our body is based upon electric transmissions &, these frequencies such as The functioning of our immune system, brain and, heart are evident examples of such working.
So we always need a stable bioelectrical environment for our proper bodily functioning and Grounding provides a means to maintain our body in a stable bioelectrical environment.
Furthermore, when we are in direct contact with Mother Earth, our body starts absorbing electrons from the earth surface (or ground) through our skin, and our body gets saturated with these electrons very quickly just like a sponge and our body use these free (mobile) electrons for various bodily functions.
We can also say that these electrons are essential for our health and, if these free electrons are missing or deficient in our body, then it can cause various health issues just like any other deficient vitamin or mineral.

Now without wasting much time lets straight jump to the

Evidence-based Top-5 Health benefits of Grounding:

1.Grounding Prevents & Reduce Chronic Inflammation:

Chronic inflammation is a result of a gradual process that doesn't appear instantaneously, that's why people may not be known to it, even if it's in there within their body. Because of this reason, it is also called silent inflammation.
Studies have also shown that chronic inflammation is one of the culprits behind various fatal diseases such as.
*Cardiovascular disease;
*diabetes;
*cancer;
*arthritis;
*autoimmune disorders;
*many more…………
But no worries Mother Earth is here to help you in this issue and, just by its gentle touch (in the form of grounding) your inflammation will be kept in check regularly and, in the long run, it will reduce your chronic inflammation as well.
According to the study published in the national center of biotechnology information (NCBI) Grounding is the most desirable and suitable intervention for reducing inflammation.
Here a question may pop-up in your mind that

How Grounding Reduces and prevents inflammation?

Here is your answer
Whenever we get a wound/injury in any part of our body then that part of our body develops inflammation and, as we know that cells are the basic building block of our body so during getting this wound/injury some cells of that body part get damage as well.
This inflammation that comes at the injury site (place of wound/injury) is a protective mechanism of our body and initiated by neutrophils (which is a type of white body cells).
Because whenever we get a wound/injury these neutrophils (white blood cells) come over at the injury site and encase the damaged cells of that injury site, and also start releasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) or free radicals to destroy these damaged cell (By snatching the electron from these damaged cells), and any dead cell/bacteria/pathogen.
In this way, ROS or free radicals cleans-up the injury site for further healing and by this way injury site gets that inflammation.
But during this whole process, some ROS or free radicals left unused, and to neutralize these unused free radicals our body needs free (mobile) electrons and, if our body doesn't have enough stock of free electrons to neutralize these free radicals, then these free radicals get leak into the surrounding healthy tissues and withdraw electrons from the healthy cells that initiate a chain reaction of a similar event and result in chronic inflammation over the period.
But if you touch mother earth directly through your skin then your body will always have those surplus free (mobile) electrons to cop-up with such issues.

2. Grounding decreases blood viscosity:

As we all know that blood is a complex fluid made up of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, proteins, nutrients, and metabolic waste products.
But out of this complex composition blood viscosity is generally measured by the zeta potential of red blood cells (RBCs), and strongly depends on this zeta potential (the RBCs surface charge).
Note: The Zeta potential is a degree of negative charge present on the surface of every red blood cell.
By virtue of this zeta potential RBCs repel each other as per the law of electrostatic repulsion, and this force of repulsion puts RBCs at certain spacing, and this spacing between RBCs further regulates the blood viscosity.
When our body saturates with free (mobile) electrons (because of grounding) then these free (mobile) electrons from the earth enter into the bloodstream and cover the surface of RBCs.
By virtue of this electron covering the zeta potential of RBCs gets increased and, the greater the zeta potential level, the more the force of repulsion between RBCs therefore the more spaced the red blood cells are and the lower the blood viscosity, clumping, and peripheral resistance are.
According to the study published in the national center for biotechnology information (NCBI) the grounding increased zeta potentials in all samples by an average of 2.70 and significantly reduced RBC aggregation.

3. Grounding Improves cardiovascular health :

Increased blood viscosity and cardiovascular health is correlated, means the risk of major cardiovascular events increase with increased blood-viscosity levels.
Now as we know the fact that the gentle touch of mother earth or Grounding can significantly reduce the blood viscosity level and, which can further improve our cardiovascular health.
According to a study published in the National center of biotechnology information Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events. Because Grounding increases the surface charge on RBCs and thereby reduces blood viscosity and clumping.

4.Grounding Reduces and may eliminate Pain:

Most of our body’s acute and severe pain associated conditions are directly linked to some sort of inflammation because inflammation put pressure on pain receptors and, can further hamper the movement and microcirculation of that particular affected part of our body.
But Mother Earth can soothe you in this painful condition with its magical touch of grounding, and by directly correcting its root cause which is inflammation.
A study published in the U.S. national library of medicine observed that going barefoot as little as 30 or 40 minutes daily can significantly reduce pain.

5. Reduced Stress Levels and improve Sleep:

Stress and our sleep pattern are generally correlated (means one affects the other) and, cortisol which is also called the stress hormone is considered to be a tag of stress response of our body. Raised cortisol level results in stress level, and raised sleep dysfunction, and vice versa.
But no worries, Mother Earth’s lap is here to reduce your stress level and to put you in deep sleep.
According to a study published in the national center of biotechnology information "Grounding appears to improve sleep, normalize the day-night cortisol rhythm, reduce pain, and reduce stress level.

The bottom line for GROUNDING:

Grounding deals with our connection to Mother Earth and, as a child of this Mother Earth "This is your birthright to be in direct touch with your mother as much as you can". Neither do you need to ask your doctor to avail of this, nor need your physician to recommend it to you and, the best part of grounding is you need not spend a penny to avail this as it is free for all.

Conclusion:
So from our today's discussion, we reach out to this conclusion that "the Grounding is a life throbbing gift for all of us from our Mother Earth". We need to unwrap this gift to avail of its benefits.
So let's unwrap this beautiful gift of Grounding and establish our connection with Mother Earth.
If you have any queries or suggestions you can write them to the comment section or at prajsanjivani@gmail.com.

Thanks
Ms. P Rajeshwari
(Aromatherapist)
Diet & Wellness Consultant

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