Natural Food and tips to increase Memory power

The guru of all organs of the human body , our brain is continuously exercised every second to handle our emotions & thinking. 

Even when we sleep , we still make use of it for our dreams ! Just Imagine a situation you are stuck in some accident and you need to memorize back an important contact number and if you are not able to get it , what pathetic state you may encounter ! 

Keeping this vital organ in proper health and smooth function is very critical. Educating our children with proper foods intake to help its growth is very important at early stages.

In this post we share our collection of natural foods and tips which aid to maintain , increase human brain health & its memory power.  

• Drinking Gourds (ಸೋರೆಕಾಯಿ) juice everyday
• Using Brahmi / Gotu Kula (ಒಂದೆಲಗ) leaves is very effective 
• Methi leaves , Raddish smashes mixture with Salt , Pepper , Jeera  sausage may be either taken raw or boiled
• Having a glass of Grey Pumpkin (ಬೂದು ಕುಂಬಳಕಾಯಿ)  juice 
• A glass of pure cow milk with a spoon of Honey daily 
• Having Jeera decoction daily
• Having dry ginger , Jeera , Sugar stone mixture not only increases tongue taste but also aids memory power
• Oil bath once a week
• Regular use of Amla fruit gradually increases memory strength
• Don't use a big pillow while sleeping. Use a medium sized pillow
• A glass of manjo juice with a spoon of honey 
• Cardamom powder milk shake with a spoon of honey served hot
• Regular use of white onions
• Vegetables of Blue , Red , Green colors are good for brain functioning - Brinjal , BeetRoot , Onions , Spinach helps in increasing brain functionality
• Those having fish , the omega 3 content available in sea fish aids to brain strength
• Children must not be just restricted to studies and should be left open to other cultural activities like Music , Theater , Instruments etc. 
• Occasional picnics , learning new things during picnic.
• Outdoor Play / Dance / Aerobics till you sweat.
• Regular use of cereal / grains Sprouts , Grapes , Pumpkin seeds , Akrut similar dry fruits
• A glass of milk everyday
• Having chocolates once or twice in a week

Do follow this and share your experience with us . There may be many more such remedies - if you have one do share your comments and help other folks.

Raddish (Moolangi) Health benefits

Many people seem to not like Raddish !  Some find its odor , its taste allergic. But folks ,  raddish has many benefits. Known as "Moolangi" in our kannada terms - it may be used in daily regular food items in many ways. It has Vitamin A , B and C in good proportions. It's not only tasty but also disease resistance strengths !

When mixed with cereals it may be part of our regular daily Sambar , may be smashed and prepared as chutney , may be mixed with wheat flour for parathas , may be taken as raw in vegetable salads , there are many benefits especially when taken as raw .  In this post we list some of the benefits collected from our sources - 

• Raw raddish when smashed and taken with Salt and Lime extract is good for reducing cold
• Mixture of Raddish & Pomegranate juice is good for blood generation for those having deficiency
• Having red raddish aids to bones strength
• Applying raddish lime mixture to skin reduces ring worms , itching and skin related problems
• Regular use of raddish is got for teeth , reduces dental problems and aids to teeth whitening
• Regular daily use of raw raddish reduces common pains with Eyes , Ears , Throat and Nose
• Raddish & Salt mixture paste is a good antibody for scorpion bites which not only reduces pain and avoids quick spread poison to other parts of body
• Juice prepared from Raddish with salt & lime burns fat
• Raw raddish with salt , a pinch of mirchi powder reduces eye pain, jaundice , Digestion problems
• Raddish leaves also are very useful & healthy . Its juice extract helps in clearing urine blockage and aids in smooth release ! Just ensure you use choose & filter good leaves.

So friends , a raw raddish a day keeps many ailments away . Do include this in your meal plate and increase your body resistance power.   Do share your ways of using it & having benefited from it.  

Beet Root Health benefits - known as natural Viagra !!

Beet Root Health benefits

Of the vegetables we consume , Beet Root is one such root vegetable which we get at lesser price and has many nutrients which is beneficial to our body health. Used in curries , ice creams , sambars , Halwa , Juice , Jellies etc it has many benefits preventing many diseases. 100gm of beet root contains - 10 gm of carbohydrate , 2gm protein , 18gm of fat , 4gm of vitamin C , Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and other vital components.  Some of the benefits of regular use of Beet Root -

1. 500gm of Beet root juice is beneficial for Blood pressure and helps in keeping it steady for 6 hours . Its Nitrate ingredients help is easy flow of blood through veins.
2. Regular use is useful for pregnants which aids in good growth of the child.
3. Helps in reducing Osteoporosis disease which usually troubles bones and teeth.
4. Its also a strength drink for those who exercise. Beet root juice mixed with little sugar and lemon for taste when taken reduces tiredness , stress and fills in good energy for sport activities. With just one glass of beet root juice , one may travel up to 4 kms without much tiredness.
5. For digestion and Blood related disorders similar to Garlic , Beet root too is beneficial due to its Nitrate content which aids in Hemoglobin increase
6. The Nitric acid and Boron contents it has triggers sex hormones. It aids in the expansion and easy flow of blood streams. Its also known as a Natural Viagra
7. Those who are suffering from Anemia - regular use of Beet root mixed with Apple juice and Honey helps in good flow of blood
8. Regular use of Beet root helps in reducing Breast cancer by 12.5% due to its Betacyanin  contents
9. Helps in reducing pains related to excretory organs when taken along with Cucumber , Carrot in equal proportions
10. Regular use of Beet root 3-4 times in a week helps in reducing Obesity , Heart related disorders , Gastric problems , Nerve strength . For Diabetics , its considered as controlled Insulin
11. It supplies good amount of nutrients to the brain , helps in smooth flow if brain nerves . Also aids in good sleep
12. One cup of beet root has 58 calories which does not increase one's weight , aids to shinning Hair and smooth Skin.
13. To preserve the nutrient percentage in Beetroot , its recommended to boil it moderately - then store it in fridge and then consume

An article by Sri Ramakrishna