The Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

 The answer to healthy life in the modern polluted world lies in fruits and vegetables. They are the rich sources of vitamins, beta carotene, nutritious elements, fiber and iron. They are very beneficial for the overall health of mind and body. They should be included in the regular diet chart. Here the the benefits of some of the fruits and vegetables.

              Fresh cut fruits and vegetables

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1. Banana

It helps in stress, anemia, blood pressure and constipation. It gives instant energy and keeps the mood healthy.

2. Papaya

It contains antioxidants, minerals and fiber in sufficient amounts. It is very beneficial for stomach, gut movement and eyes.

3. Pears

It contains rich amounts of potassium and fiber. The fiber saves from heart diseases, several types of cancers and high blood pressure. The vitamin A found in it is very helpful in diabetes.

4. Bitter Gourd

It has wonderful benefits in diabetess. It has little amounts of calories and is full of vitamins.

5. Tomatoes

It contains an antioxidant lycopene. It is beneficial in heart problems and reduces the risks of cancer.

6. Mango

It contains sufficient amount of potassium and iron. It is very god in anemia and pregnancy. It is also known as the best antioxidant.

7. Cabbage

It contains folic acid and works to cure several ailments. It is a good diet for the pregnant women.

8. Beet root

It contains potassium and manganese but very little calories. It is very beneficial in several skin diseases.

9. Spinach

It contains rich amounts of iron and calcium. It is also a rich source of folic acid, fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C. It is very beneficial in age related memory loss.

10. Alu Bukhara

It is a sweet and juicy fruit. It is a rich source of vitamin C. It fights against cancer and the regular intake of it gives benefits in heart problems.

11. Apple

An apple a day rightly keeps the doctor away. It is a rich source of several vitamins. It reduces the risks of colon cancer and an increase in cholesterol levels. It helps in proper functioning of the digestive system.

How to Remain Healthy in Office

The people spend about 8 to 10 hours in office and it may cost dearly if the health aspects in office are overlooked. Therefore certain measures should be adopted so that the office work and overall helth may not get affected.

1. Get up Early

Sitting in office for long hours

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Working for late hours at night and then getting up late at night makes the life topsy- turvy. Make a routine and set the timings. Early rising gives enough time to get ready for the office without any hurry. Rushing to office puts the person under stress. Early rising also makes the people feel hungry, thereby giving an opportunity to take the breakfast. 

2. Never Avoid Breakfast

 It has been observed that the office going people generally avoid breakfast. It has been found in recent researches in US that the children taking their breakfast regularly were found to perform better and their mental decelopment was far better than those who went ot school without taking breakfast.

Similarly the office going adults would become more agile by following the routine of takin breakfast regularly. Breakfast is the important meal of the day and the people in hurry avoid it. As a result they take anything in the office, which will certainly be not better than something taken at home. Avoiding breakfast also increases the unwanted body weight.

3. Make the Work Interesting

It is always better to enjoy your work. Getting fed up with the daily office routine is natural. The beat course is to take interest in work and try to help someone out of routine daily. Help your colleagues and coworkers. Shun all arrogance and ill feelings as the negative feelings adversely affect the health.

4. Take Breaks at office

The people do not take any break in the office due to work pressure and remain glued to their seats for several hours at a stretch. The prolonged sitting adversely affects the health. Therefore do not remain stuck to the seat for more than an hour and take few strides to give relief to the body.

5. Take Light Exercises

Do not sit on a single chair in the office for longer hours. If you do not want to leave the seat, then simple stretching exercises could be performed without getting up from the chair. The stretching of hands and legs will alleviate stress and increase the blood circulation to different parts of the body.

6. Take Coffee

Earlier it was supposed that dark coffee is harmful to health. But it reduces the production of acid in stomach and icta as an antacid. So it is better to take a cup or two of dark coffee in the office.

7. Take care of Food

Take healthy snacks in order to satisfy the feeling of hunger during office hours. Avoid taking junk food and take home made snacks which are healthier, tastier and having no preservatives in them.