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Lemon-A Universal Favourite Fruit

Lemon is the universal favorite fruit. Lemon is like must in the kitchen. Lemon has two colors. Unripe lemons are green in color and when lemon gets ripe then it turns into yellow. Lemon is the most widely used fruit all over the world.

My uncle loves to put some lemon juice daily on the food. Without lemon he can’t eat food even. I think it’s a good habit of him. Lemon can be taken easily in so many ways. Lemon water is the most popular way to have lemon. Also you can put lemon in food and in salads and also you can mix lemon with other juices also.

Lemon is an easily available, inexpensive fruit. Because of various nutrients in lemon, it’s quite helpful to take care of your health. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C. Also lemon contains other nutrients like riboflavin, vitamin B and minerals like magnesium, calcium, phosphorus etc.

Let’s talk about the nutrition value of lemon. 100 gm of lemon contains 50mg vitamin C, 40mg calcium, 9gm protein, 9gm carbohydrates etc. See the nutrition value and just imagine the health benefits of lemon.

Lemon can be mixed with so many other juices to treat various health problems at home. Lemon is helpful for digestion problems. Mix a lemon in a glass of water and drink it early in the morning for better digestive health.

Lemon also acts as a natural antiseptic because of its acidic properties. Lemon can kill harmful bacteria which makes it an antiseptic agent. You can use lemon for minor cuts only. Don’t use it for major cuts and infections.

Lemon juice is also helpful to overcome urinal tract problems. Lemon juice helps our body to shed unwanted water which leads to overcome urinary tract problems.

May 4, 2010 at 7:12 am Leave a comment

Controlled Diet is Must for Weight Loss

Controlled Diet for Weight LossControlled diet is must for the weight loss. If you want to lose the substantial amount of weight in a short duration then you must follow the strict diet regime as it will be the most useful ways to lose weight. The problem of the excessive weight gain arises due to the uncontrolled diet. You need to understand that what you eat is what you are. Your overall health status is dependent on what you eat. If you are thin they you are eating less, and if you fat means you are eating more. In few cases this type of characterizations is not worthy, but majority of the cases can be justified with the help of this characterization. Controlled diet is one of the easiest ways to lose weight. If you follow this routine then you would be able to lose the desired weight within stipulated time.

Controlled diet means mainly you must try to avoid the food containing fats and carbohydrates. These 2 body nutrients when present in the excessive amount in the body lead to the excessive weight gain. The carbohydrates and fats in the body get accumulated in the body and start increasing the weight of the person. Significant amount of the weight gain is being noted due to the accumulation of the fats and carbohydrates in the body. Firstly the accumulation is noted in the belly area and then it proceeds to all different parts of the body. The problem of the weight gain arises slowly and many people even remain unaware that they are gaining weight. This negligence becomes the problem, which later on leads to the variety of the health problems.

Weight gain must be controlled because it later on leads to the variety of the health complications. Diabetes, blood pressure, heart disorders, and variety of the sexual health problems are being linked to the excessive weight gain. To stay healthy is the need of the time. So, you must pay a lot of attention to your daily diet for this. If you control the diet then you can prevent the excessive weight gain problem. Lack of physical activity in addition to the uncontrolled diet adds to the increase in the weight. Whatever may be the reason of the weight gain, you would be able to lose weight by controlling the diet.

By controlled diet I mean to say that balanced diet is a way to lose weight. In the balanced diet you need to eat the food that is rich in proteins and fibers and must avoid the food items which are rich in fats and carbohydrates. You must include the fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet as they are the rich source of the essential Vitamins in the body. This way more amount of the Vitamin C enters in the body that helps to throw away the excessive amount of the fats and carbohydrates from the body that were the reason for the excessive weight gain.

Controlled diet routine must be followed at least for the 3 months to get the substantial results. You can also consult to the dietician for his guidance for what to eat and what to avoid. If you food junkie and are taking about 6 to 8 meals in a day, then you need to cut it down to 4 to 5 meals in a day. Avoid the non vegetarian items like meat because they are responsible for the excessive weight gain problem. Along with the controlled diet increase the intake of the fluids as they will help you to increase the metabolism rate of the body, which would ultimately lead to the weight loss. So, start following the controlled diet regime for the desired weight loss.

September 14, 2009 at 6:41 am 1 comment


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