Oatmeal contains rich source of fiber. Hence, it is often considered as powerhouse of fiber and a quick and convenient breakfast food that has numerous health benefits. In fact, a bowl of oatmeal decorated by fresh fruits is always considered as ideal breakfast food that one can have before heading to office, college and school. Oatmeal is often referred as porridge and it is made from ground oat groats, steel-cut oats, crushed oats or rolled oats. It is pack with numerous valuable nutrients such as calcium, vitamin, mineral, soluble and insoluble fiber. These valuable nutrients of oatmeal make it one of the great and healthy meal for breakfast and the most important meal of the day. Many kids don’t prefer oatmeal as a breakfast, as they don’t provide crunchy taste and they give more preference to pancakes, waffles and cereal. Oatmeal is available throughout the year and it even grows in the infertile soil. As oatmeal does not provide good taste, the best option is add more nuts and fruits to enhance the taste of oatmeal and to make a healthier breakfast. Not only kids but also many adults don’t realize the nutritional value of 1 bowl of oatmeal. Just 81 gm of oat meal contains 8% total fat, carbohydrates 20%, dietary fiber 33%, calcium 4%, iron 19%, vitamin E 2%, Vitamin K 2% and other B-complex group of vitamin such as Vitamin B6 4%, thiamin 25%, riboflavin 7%, niacin 5%, Folate 6% and so on. The most important advantage of oatmeal is that it contains zero cholesterol. There is good news for all those who want to integrate oatmeal in their daily diet but neglect to do so because of the taste. Today one can find oatmeal in various fruit such as apple or strawberry etc. But rather sugar, if you utilized honey will make it healthier. The most beneficial thing is that it takes only 3-5 minutes to prepare it and anybody can do it easily including children. However, the oatmeal provides numerous miraculous benefits to human health and keeps several disorders at bay. It plays a crucial role in maintaining person healthy and fit. The list of health benefits of oatmeal is mentioned below:

 

ADVANTAGESS OF OATMEAL

 

Promotes healthy heart:-

Heart is often considered as the pumping organ of the body and it is believed to be affected by the modern lifestyle. Freshly cooked oatmeal is loaded with large amount of beta-glucan that has beneficial effects in lowering the bad cholesterol also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Because even 3 gms of oatmeal lowers the total cholesterol by 8-23%. Hence the chances of developing coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular diseases also get reduced. In addition, oatmeal includes unique antioxidants called avenathramides, helps to prevent free radicals from damaging HDL cholesterol and protect LDL cholesterol from oxidizing from copper, which in turn reduces the risk of developing cardiac disease and thus, promotes healthy heart.

 

Enhances immunity system:-

The beta-glucan, an important content present in oatmeal is quite effective as it performs dual activity. It not only performs that activity of accelerating the speed of neutrophil but also enhances the ability to eradicate the invading bacteria. Hence, eating oatmeal can be a great option to combat against the infection and to improve immunity system.

 

Reduces risk of high blood pressure:-

Since oatmeal contains an excellent source of fiber, offers many cardiac benefits including a reduce risk of high blood pressure. Studies also indicate that, a diet that includes oatmeal helps to reduce high blood pressure due to high content of soluble fiber present in oatmeal. It holds high content of soluble fiber as compared with the whole wheat, rice or corn.

 

Brings down bad cholesterol:-

Since high content of soluble fiber present in oatmeal, it conquers the body’s absorption of LDL cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in large quantities in food such as apples, pears, prunes, barley and so on.

 

Stabilizes blood sugar and also reduces risk of type 2 diabetes:-

Type 2 diabetes is now a common disease that has exceeded the age criterion and now it is affecting to young people as well. Research has found that, those who consume oatmeal experienced a lower rise in blood glucose level. In fact, high content of fiber and complex carbohydrates slows the conversion of this whole food to simple sugars. Apart from these, the high content of magnesium present in oats responsible for insulin secretion. Insulin is the essential factor for maintaining blood glucose levels in the body.

 

Prevent breast cancer:-

Studies have proved that women who consume high amount of fiber have less chances of developing breast cancer. Especially when the fiber comes up from whole grains is considered quite useful. Because the insoluble fiber in whole grain will attack not only carcinogens but also lower level of estrogen in the body, which in turn protect the body from development of cancer. According to studies, pre-menopausal women reduced the risk of developing breast cancer by 41% just by consuming fiber from whole grain.

 

Prevent weight gain and stops cravings:-

Having a oatmeal daily can be a great solution for weight conscious people because it contains very low calories and keeps you fuller for longer period of time. Fiber increases the viscosity of the stomach content so that it takes longer time to empty, which in turn accordingly reduce the chances of turning on sugary and salty foods throughout the day. Research has also indicated that, those children who consume oatmeal regularly, have lower risk of obesity among children.

 

Cures Asthma:-

Oatmeal has proven quite beneficial for children with asthma. Including oatmeal along with fish in the diet of children can be a great solution to reduce the childhood asthma by 50 per cent.

 

Great option for celiac disease:-

People with celiac disease cannot eat gluten. Studies indicate that oatmeal can be great remedy for people with celiac disease although it contains a small amount of gluten. Even children who suffer from celiac disease, oatmeal can be integrated in the diet with no negative impact.

 

Other benefits:-
• Prevent arteries from hardening
• Naturally contradicts the use of laxative
• Maintain healthier metabolism

 

A fluctuation in height may cause by many ways, but genetic process is one of the most acknowledged problems that have been considered. Distance covering from top of the head to the bottom of the feet defines human height. Mostly, men are seen taller than women. However, the height of a person varies according, to the age. Moreover, a diet of a person matters a lot, to improve the height. A lack of food may give short height, under weight, and many other health problems. However, Family history is the major determining aspect, of the height. This process goes long as like a chain, until the genetic doesn’t get altered. Further, a health of a mother during pregnancy matters a lot; since, it works great to maintain the height and body of the child. According, to the research the height of a person is categorized by weight.

Weight (kgs) -Height (feet)
50 – 5
51 – 5.1
56 – 5.2
58 – 5.3
61 – 5.5

This is how the Auxology studies indicated, to know the perfect height measurement. The process goes respectively. Further, one needs to maintain a healthy diet, to get perfect height and weight. Some of the ways, which can assist to enhance the height, are listed below.

• Healthy diet
Unhealthy and lack of diet is a big concern of height imbalance. In India, people face a malnutrition problem; since, the poverty rate in India in high comparing, to other countries, this makes the people to face unhealthy, underweight, and under height concern. To get perfect height one need to maintain a healthy diet, which includes minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Add some egg, milk, and fruits in your daily diet. Further, green leafy vegetables, beans, grains, oatmeal, beef, chicken, would be another essential component that helps to enhance the height. Adding dairy foods may be supportive, to improve the height. Further, intake of calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin D foods are found highly effective, to improve the bone strength, and to increase the height.

• Drink plenty of water
A lack of water leads, to so many problems called kidney stone; dehydrate body, inactive organs, unhealthy immune system, etc. In short, insufficiency of water leads, to improper immune system, which results under height problem. Further, drinking plenty of water rinse out the contaminated stuff, from the body, and improves the growth of the health, which results perfect weight, healthy organs, healthy immune system, and perfect height. Hence, one must consume 10 glasses of water daily, to stay hydrated.

• Take an Ample amount of sleep
Sufficient sleep and rest plays a significant role to improve overall body functions. According, to recent research teenager must take a sleep of 10 hours daily and adult person should take 11 hours sleep daily. However, a sound sleeps help, to improve the height and weight of a person; since, it has developed and circulates the tissues in the body. Moreover, the growth of human hormones takes place during a sleep; hence, one needs to take sufficient sleep for better height.

• Cut the habit of drug addiction
An addiction of drugs during the teenage period makes the body unhealthy and motionless. People addicted to smoking, drinking, etc. may face the health disorders called heart attacks, kidney failure, inactive organs, and unhealthy immune system. Consuming alcohol and smoking may reduce the growth of the cells, and make it inactive to perform, this leads to many health disorders. However, the height takes speedily growth around 18 and over 18 the growth becomes slow or stops. Further, people who are addicted to the drugs may hardly get a growth of the height and the body before 18; since, these addiction burns the nutrition level, of the body, which becomes inactive to perform. So, the insufficient presence of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins level, in the body, results under weight difficulty.

• Sit with good posture
Mend the way of sitting posture; since, improper sitting posture makes you look like under height. An occupation level brings many health problems as like neck ache, back ache, hip ache, eye pain, head ache, etc. hence, one need to maintain proper posture of sitting. Sit straight; maintain a one hand gap between the computer and your sit. Do not bend your spinal cord and sit. Keep a safe distance of your eyes and the computer. Your curve or bend posture will make you all-time bend, which purposely make you look like under height. Hence, one should take care about this, especially an occupational person.

• Avoid consuming medicines unnecessarily
Some of the studies had examined that; consuming excessive medicines reduce the calcium existence of the bones, and make the immune system dull and inactivate, to perform. Hence, people should avoid consuming medicines for minor reason. Further, its intake breaks down many of the organs function. Thus, to improve the height, one should be cautious about the medicine intake.

• Maintain exercise
Exercise is a most significant part of the life, which helps to prevent from, many health disorders. A daily exercise improves the flow of the blood and built healthy, heart, healthy immune system, healthy and energetic organs. People performing regular exercise get less chance of health problem. According, to the research performing exercise daily helps to increase the height. An under height people below the age of 18, should take a hang by holding the rods, or should do cycling, skipping, etc. this will surely help, to enhance the height. However, the gymnasium would be another option, to improve the height. People can try these all procedures, to increase the height, rather than consuming any medicines and all.

 

Spine is a channel for communication between brain and the rest of body. So, it is important to keep it healthy as much as possible. Brain works similarly as like a central communication station.  It includes the information and instructions to be communicated to every tissue, organ and the cell in the body via nerves. The lines of communication are confined by the spinal cord, which is cover in a structure of bony vertebrae. The condition is considered good when the lines of communication are free from interference. Still, when the vertebrae (bones) become misaligned due to much kind of stresses, the communication from the brain to the body is disrupted, and the phase of health problems get started from this condition.

 

Spine has many nerves, muscles and ligaments that function as connection to areas throughout the body. According to studies, there is no. of things which can harm your back such as carrying heavy boxes or turning the wrong way, lifting incorrectly or more often back injuries grows slowly. The primary cause of a bad back is related to how the bones are aligned, which consequently affect the health of ligaments and muscle tone. The list of tips mentioned below will surely help you to keep your spine healthy and may reduce complications of back conditions and to prevent future painful conditions.

 

LIST OF TIPS TO KEEP YOUR SPINE HEALTHY

 

1)   Sit straight with support:-

 

Many times sitting for long period can often create or make worse the painful back condition. Moreover, while sitting in an office chair peoples often slouch and tend to forward. The poor posture usually contributes to muscle tension and pain in the lower back and legs. Thus, the right office chair plays a crucial role in promoting good posture and supporting the natural curves of your back. Prolonged static posture is extremely irritating to the nerves as well as the structures in your spine.

 

2)   Particularly exercise Your abs and back:-

 

Exercise is one of the most important factors of good spine health. Particularly, performing abdominal and back exercises (which often get neglected) will help to keep your spine healthy. These exercises are very simple and can be easily performed in 20-30 minutes. If back and abdominal muscles are not in good condition, extra pressure can be put on the spine, which is already under the pressure of supporting your entire body. Hence, it is essential to maintain the muscles well. as it will increase the chances of healthy spine and reduce the possibility of any injury.

 

3)   Have a massage chair in your home:-

 

Many people give more preference to massage as it relaxes their muscles and alleviate stress. Therapeutic massage not only improves flexibility but also decreases stress. In short, they enhance blood flow and raise the level of endorphins in your blood stream. Besides that, having a massage chair in your home can also be a great way to maintain healthy spine.

 

4)   Be careful while choosing shoes:-

 

The shoes you wear make a lot of impact on your back. Hence, they should be well balanced, flexible and comfortable. Good shoes provide protection for your feet as well as a supportive base the helps the body and spine remain in alignment. Selection of the right shoes may help you to avoid muscle strain and possible injuries as well.

 

5)   Sleep on your back or side:-

 

All the structures of your spine have the only opportunity to relax and be rejuvenated while sleeping only. Using right or good quality of mattress or pillow will support the spine, muscles as well as ligaments to be stress-free and refreshed. The decision of type of mattress and pillow totally depends on the personal preference. More often avoid sleeping on your stomach as it twists your neck. Besides that, also avoid the fetal position as it reverses your spinal curves.

 

6)   Always maintain good posture:-

 

Always stand in the efficient alignment. Look you from the side, the middle of the ear must line up with the middle of the shoulder, knee, hip and ankle. The bones of the frame are designed to carry the weight of the body while the muscle creates movement. The head and shoulders creep forward is one kind of poor posture and it creates lots of problem. If in the poor alignment the muscles are asked to overworked results in fatigue and strain. Visualize your head and spine as a helium balloon and connected with a string while standing and walking.

 

7)   Stretch your spine as well as legs:-

 

Try more often to stretch your spine before and after the sports as it will help you loosen the surrounding muscles. Besides that try gentle yoga twist or side bends. In addition, try maximum to stretch your legs and back after each hour of sitting. If you are in a car or at a desk, stretching regularly will help to keep you from tightening up or various injuries. Sitting for a prolonged time makes your muscles and joints stiffer. Thus, regular breaks and stretches help to maintain healthy joints and muscular function as well.

 

8)   Don’t overburden your backpack or purse:-

 

Always try to carry your backpack over both shoulders to balance the load if possible. In addition, child are also often advised to carry less than 10 per cent of their body weight in a school backpack and this is applicable to adults as well.

9)    Take balanced diet:-

 

A healthy diet plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health. So, try to consume maximum organic foods. Avoid foods that contain artificial colors, Tran’s fats, process foods and carbonated drinks. Eat green leafy vegetables and fruits as much as possible. Apart from these, drink at least 8 glasses of water every day to stay hydrated. Water flushes out the toxins from the body. As our cells are our body’s building block and they require fuel to stay healthy.

10)   Other tips:-

 

• Give preference to good chair, mattress and pillow.
• Never hold the phone between your neck and shoulder.
• Quit smoking.

Monosodium glutamate or MSG is well known by its trade name ‘Ajinomoto’. It is a sodium salt of the naturally occurring glumatic acid. It takes place naturally in foods such as aged parmesan cheese, mushrooms fermented soybean products like soy sauce and so on. Glumatic acid belongs to the category of compound called glutamates. It is a source of the flavor called umami. Umami taste is recognized as a fifth taste in addition to the sweet, salty, sour and bitter. MSG acts as flavor enhancer food additive. In short, adding MSG to foods means enhancing and intensifying other tastes. Today, it is extensively used in Asian cuisine while making various Chinese dishes as well as packaged food products such as cheeps, soups, crackers and soup mixes, lunch meats, salad dressing and many others. The MSG additive is made by fermentation of sugar and starch. The problems associated with processed foods are consciously rising. Overabundance of these foods item can leads to several life threatening affliction.

 

EFFECTS OF MSG ON HUMAN HEALTH

 

MSG was first discovered in United States and later it is popularized in many worlds. In 1968, some people reported side effects of consuming Chinese food and give importance to a condition known as Chinese restaurant syndrome. Actually, it is a collection of symptoms that one observes within a few hours after eating Chinese food. However, there has been a wide speculations that Monosodium glutamate is the main culprit behind various health disorders. The list of potential side effects is mentioned below:

 

• Burning sensation
• Chest pain
• Tingling
• Tightness or facial pressure
• Numbness
• Headache
• Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• Skin rash
• Weakness or Lack of energy
• Dizziness, mental disorientation or confusion
• Loss of balance
• Sweating
• Diarrhea
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Rise or drop in blood pressure
• Difficulty in opening the mouth or throat tightness
• Intense thirst
• Ringing ears
• Nocturia

Studies indicate that Consumption MSG may be associated with obesity, migraine, food allergies and hyperactivity in children and so on. In addition, if the intake of MSG increases it may result into severe issues such as cancer, respiratory illness, fertility issues and neurological damages etc.

 

REASONS TO AVOID CONSUMPTION OR OVERABUNDANCE OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE:-

 

Having a healthy diet is always important as it gives long lasting benefits and keeps you away from several health disorder and life threatening afflictions. But, today’s generation is more addicted by the fast food. They give more preference to food that contains artificial colors, Tran’s fats, hydrogenated oil and ajinomoto. Balancing healthy and nutritious food with good, spicy taste is become a tough task for many women every day. But many people do not realize that to gain short term gain like taste, the chemical like MSG makes lots of bad impact on their health in long term. The chemical compound like MSG or ajinomoto is extensively utilized in many sweet and savory dishes like schezwan rice, soups, noodles and meat to make that food more delicious. Though it enhances the taste of food but it also interferes into the body’s nervous system as well. Many people develop long term diseases after consumption of even small amount of MSG; hence it is better to avoid the intake of MSG.

 

1) MSG and digestive system:-

 

MSG interferes with the digestive system and may weaken the digestive ability. In short, it carries several digestive problems such as diarrhea, extreme pain in gall bladder and many others.

 

2) MSG and Blood pressure:-

 

Intake of MSG can stimulate high blood pressure and cal also blocks the effects of medication which in turn becomes potentially dangerous condition for the person.

 

3) MSG and obesity:-

 

While conduction one research on rats, one conclusion was drawn that MSG increases the appetite of rats and contributes to obesity. In human being, as mentioned above, it stimulates certain neurons to the extent of cell damage, which can accordingly result in abnormal development and obesity. Potato and tortilla chips contain this additive in large quantity, which is harmful for health and may even lead to obesity.

 

4) MSG and migraine:-

 

Studies indicate that people suffer from chronic case of migraine or headache after consuming monosodium glutamate.

 

5) MSG and Asthma:-

 

Intake of MSG is believed to have severe allergic reactions such as asthma. Most children who are prone to allergic attack should altogether avoid even small amount of MSG.

 

6) Affects the sensory organs:-

 

Excessive glutamate present in the body affects the hearing ability of the ears as well as produces ringing sensations in the ears. Besides that, it affects eyes as the retina get damage by excessive MSG intake.

 

7) MSG and the brain:-

 

MSG is believe or known to cause damage to the nervous system. It is major culprit to cause severe diseases such as Alzheimer’s, brain injury, brain tumors, autism, hypertension, infections, lyme diseases, stroke, depression, mood swings, and attention deficit disorders, multiple sclerosis, sleepiness, insomnia, slurred speech and so on. Consuming food that is chemically altered threatens the body balance for the blood-brain barrier to work effectively. One fact should also consider that, by consuming foods with MSG, blood glutamate level remains high and if that level increases more, then the glutamate may sleep into the brain or may lead to numerous health problems.

 

Unfortunately, a potentially harmful ingredient like MSG is still available in large quantities in the content of junk food, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat packages in the groceries. However the simplest way to avoid the consumption of MSG is to eat maximum organic food, avoid all processed foods and read labels as well.

 

 

Teeth are the main part, which assists to chew the food. It aids in phonation, it is required to form the look of the face, and also found supportive for the facial tissues.  However, a formation of one tooth includes jaw bone, root, dentine, nerves and blood vessels; gum, enamel, and crown (a surface of the teeth). Human teeth have been categorized into four parts, which performs well to chew the food. Incisors are the front portion of the teeth; that assist to split the food. Further, the canines are the front corner located teeth inside the mouth; it is quite sharp, which helps in cutting down the food.

 

Besides canines, 2 premolars teeth are located, which is comparatively broader in shape and surface, and works great to chew and crush the food. Further, molars are the last part of the teeth, which is located extreme inside the corner of the mouth having a wide surface, works mainly to chew and grind the food, completely. However, to chew food you must hold healthy and strong teeth. It is only possible by taking care of the teeth. Brushing your teeth after eating any of the sticky stuff would be good. A regular check up, avoiding sweet and sour stuff, ice and hot things would be helpful, to save the vigor’s of the teeth. However, there are some of the habits that a person normally carries, which further may result weak and feeble teeth.

 

• Consuming Ice

If, you are so much fond of ice then avoid it; since, consuming ice cube enhances the sensitivity of the teeth, and make difficult to chew the food. Munching hard ice cube may upset the soft tissue of the teeth, which further make the teeth weak and inactive. However, consuming hot or cold food leads to jaw bleeding, paining and weak teeth.

 

• Eating sour stuff

 

Consuming sour stuff is the main reason to enhance the sensitivity, of the teeth. Mostly, ladies are seen fond of consuming sour stuff like tamarind, lemon juice, etc. which is quite harmful for the teeth. Eating sour stuff makes the teeth fragile, which makes difficult not only to consume food, but also to drink water. Hence, one must avoid eating sour stuffs to save the teeth.

 

• Smoking cigarettes

 

Smoking cigarettes are the key reason to spoil the surface and shine, of the teeth. A person smoking cigarettes may get oral cancer and delicate teeth. You can examine blackness over the surface of the teeth, weak jaw, feeble teeth, and sticky mouth of a smoking person. One should avoid smoking to get healthy teeth.

 

• Drinking wine/ alcohol

 

Alcoholic people are more likely, to get teeth disorders; since, drinking alcohol makes the teeth delicate and rough. However, the acid present in the wine cut down the enamel of the teeth, makes it rough, weak and staining. Red wine holds some pigment named as chromogen and tannins, which brings yellowish color over the teeth. Red wine, white wine, etc. makes the teeth rough and staining, gradually.  Thus, try to drink less wine to prevent your teeth from getting, weak, stain, and rough.

 

• Drinking coffee

 

Coffee is another reason, to bring teeth disorders. Consuming dark coffee, make the teeth yellow and sticky; it also leads to acidity problem. Since, consuming coffee is considered good for the health, but its excessive intake may bring some health and teeth disorders. Hence, don’t be so much fond of coffee; since, it’s over intake may harm the health.

 

• Consuming snacks persistently

 

Eating snacks continuously make the teeth sticky and staining. The parts of the snacks get attached to the teeth and persist for a longer period, results yellow teeth and bleeding gums. However, snacks forms less saliva than the normal food we consume; hence, consuming snacks may bring down the saliva formation. Further, snacks lead to the germ formation inside the teeth. People can drink water or brush the teeth, to reduce the chances of bacterial formation.

 

• Fruit juice or soft drinks

 

There is no doubt that consuming fruit juice or soft drinks refreshes the mind, but its constant intake may bring staining and sticky teeth; since, it contains sugar, which enhances the risk of germs or cavities development inside the teeth. Avoidance is not the suggestion, but drinking clean water or brushing the teeth would be helpful.

 

• soda

 

People use soda in many ways, but one should note that soda holds phosphoric and citric acid, which chomp away an enamel of the teeth, gradually.

 

• Eating sticky chocolates

 

Children are seen very much fond of eating such sticky chocolates, and thus they get more teeth disorders. However, sticky chocolates get accumulated in the teeth, which exist throughout the day, and bring development of germs inside the teeth. Small children are more likely, to get teeth disorders; hence, avoid addicting them for chocolates.

 

Moreover, it has been noticed that mother feed their children through the bottle while sleeping; however, this habit may bring weak, sticky, staining teeth of a child. A mother should avoid this habit to prevent their child’s teeth, from getting spoiled.

 

• Hard brushing

 

Brushing the teeth twice in a day is advisable, but hard or rough brushing may lead to many teeth disorders. The point of brushing is to reduce the development of bacteria, which may lead to cavities, gum bleeding, staining, bad breath, etc. Do not brush the teeth hardly, try to move the brush slowly over the teeth and cover all the directions, from upper to lower, and from inside to outer area, of the teeth. Move the brush in the circulation motion; this will help remove the cavities from the teeth, easily.

 

• Avoid crushing teeth

 

Some of the people are seen habitual of grinding teeth. However, the persistence of such strange habit may cut down the enamel and surface of the teeth, which results gradual reduction in the size of the teeth. It may also lead to weak and irritating teeth.

 

Moreover, do not use the teeth to cut or to tear anything; since, it may break the teeth or may make it feeble.