INTRODUCTION

• The liver is the largest and probably the most important organ of our body. The most important function of the liver is to detox the body. It helps in flushing out all natural and environmental toxins and pathogenic organisms from the body.
• From storing carbohydrates to producing proteins, absorbing nutrients, the liver performs very important functions in our body. It also helps in the formation of bile. In addition, it also breaks down toxins such as alcohol, drugs and byproducts of metabolism.
• If your liver is healthy, then your whole body functions properly. That’s why it’s important to take a diet that supports your liver and helps it stay healthy. Let us know what the signs of liver damage are and what foods you can take for this-
• If your liver is not working properly or has become unhealthy, then your body shows some symptoms.

Some of these symptoms are mentioned here

• Yellowing of your skin and eyes
• Right side pain in abdomen
• Abdominal swelling
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Feeling unwell all the time
• To be confused
• Sleeplessness
  

FOODS FOR LIVER HEALTH

1. Beetroot
2. Garlic
3. Berry
4. Broccoli
5. Dandelion tea
6. Turmeric
7. Grapefruit
8. Green tea
9. Coffee
10. Grapes
    

DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY FOODS

• Beetroot – this food is a treasure trove of nutrition but it is much underrated. It is a powerful detox element. You can consume it in the form of a glass of juice or soup. Beetroot provides the body with vitamin C, which makes it act as an antioxidant. It also helps in protecting the liver from damage.

• Garlic – It is one of the most powerful liver detox. A single pod of fresh garlic can do wonders for your liver, as it contains high amounts of selenium, which enables liver enzymes to flush toxins out of the body. Garlic contains allicin which helps in reducing the risk of cancer, and also keeps fatty liver away.

• Berry – Berries like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries protect your liver from damage. The antioxidants present in the berry prevent the damaged cells of the liver from releasing enzymes into the blood. Berry boosts metabolism, can help prevent fatty liver and is beneficial in flushing out toxins from the digestive system.

• Broccoli – Broccoli contains high amounts of iron, vitamins and antioxidants, however, they also contain glucosinolate, a compound. This enables the liver to produce detoxifying enzymes. Apart from broccoli, you can also consume leafy green vegetables which are great for detoxifying the liver.

• Dandelion Tea – You can make this tea in an instant. Its leaves, roots and stems all have medicinal properties, the most prominent of which is its anti-inflammatory benefits. Dandelion tea acts directly on the bile duct of the body, and helps to heal the liver naturally, while keeping the body’s entire digestive system, including the gallbladder, in check.

• Turmeric – Turmeric contains a main chemical called curcumin. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in antioxidants. These properties of turmeric play the most important role in healing your liver. It also helps in promoting the production of bile, as well as improves the function of the gall bladder.

• Grapefruit – Grapefruit contains antioxidants that help protect the liver naturally. Grapefruit contains two main antioxidants – naringenin and naringin. These antioxidants may reduce the development of fibrosis in the liver. This is a harmful condition in which excessive connective tissue starts forming in the liver.

• Green Tea – Green tea contains powerful compounds known as catechins. They act as antioxidants in the body, help fight free radicals inside the blood, reduce inflammation of the liver and reduce the effects of oxidative stress on the digestive organs.

• Coffee – Coffee is one of the best beverages that can help improve the health of your liver. Studies show that drinking coffee can protect against liver diseases. Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage, in people with chronic liver disease.

• Grapes – Grapes, especially red and purple grapes, contain many beneficial plant compounds. One of these is resveratrol, which has many health benefits. Several animal studies have shown that grapefruit and grapefruit juice can benefit the liver. Studies have found that they have many benefits, including reducing inflammation, preventing damage, and increasing antioxidant levels.

DO’S AND DONT’S IN ANAL FISSURE PROBLEM

Do’s:

• Make a habit to include foods rich in fiber.
• Drink adequate fluids and avoid dehydration.
• Exercise regularly for minimum of 30 minutes daily or moderate physical activity. Exercise promotes regular bowel movements and increases blood flow to the organs that helps in healing of the fissure.

Don’ts:

• Avoid straining during bowel movements. It creates pressure that can lead to a tear or worsening the fissure.
• Never ignore the urge to pass the stools. It increases the chances of constipation.
• Decrease intake of caffeine, alcohol.
• Avoid regular use of laxatives.
• Don’t end up with heavy meals.

We all must have felt sad and depressed at some point in our lives. It is very common and normal to feel sad due to failure, struggle and separation. But if feelings like unhappiness, sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness persist for a few days to a few months and make a person unable to carry on with his routine normally, then it can be a sign of a mental disease called depression.

According to WHO, more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from this problem, in India this figure is more than 50 million, which is a very serious problem. Depression usually begins in adolescence or 30 to 40 years of age, but it can occur at any age. Women are more likely to suffer from depression than men. Apart from mental factors, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy and genetic defects can also be the cause of depression.

To avoid depression, we are going to tell you about some such food items that can help you get out of the circle of depression and anxiety.

The risk of many diseases increases very much during the monsoon season. Dengue is one such serious disease, due to which thousands of people die in the country every year. This mosquito-borne disease increases the risk of a variety of health complications, which in severe cases can even lead to death. Dengue fever causes millions of deaths each year in many countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. According to health experts, dengue mosquitoes breed in clean water and often bite during day time, it is necessary to prevent them.

Dengue fever is caused by bite of Aedes mosquito that is infected with dengue virus. Dengue fever does not spread person to person directly. Talking about India, doctors say that the risk of this disease increases more in the country during the last days of monsoon. Dengue cause a problem of high fever, in severe cases it cause internal bleeding and organ failure. In many people, the blood pressure level becomes very low, which can lead to shock. Diet plays an important role in the recovery of patient suffering from Dengue. Patients need to have a sufficient intake of nutrients and a healthy diet to overcome the loss caused by the dengue fever.

DO’S AND DON’TS WHILE FOLLOWING DIET PLAN FOR DENGUE

DO’S & DON’TS 

• Give large quantities of fluids with light diet.
• Advice complete bed rest.
• Repeated blood tests are necessary to monitor platelet counts and hematocrit.
• Timely intravenous fluid substitutes to counteract plasma leakage.
• Do not give Aspirin or any NSAIDs for the fever or pain because Aspirin is a blood thinner and NSAIDs exacerbate plasma leakage.
• Never delay treatment especially if symptoms like red spots, bleeding from any site, black stools, excessive drowsiness, breathlessness, paleness of skin and frequent vomiting occur.

INTRODUCTION

• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood the way they should. The main risk factors for developing kidney disease are diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a family history of kidney failure. In the early stages of chronic kidney disease people might have few signs or symptoms. You might not realize that you have kidney disease until the condition is advanced.
• Treatment for chronic kidney disease focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by controlling the cause. But, even controlling the cause might not keep kidney damage from progressing. Chronic kidney disease can progress to end-stage kidney failure, which is fatal without artificial filtering (dialysis) or a kidney transplant.

DO’S AND DONT’S

Do’s: 

• Limit your fluid intake 
• Use high in potassium green leafy vegetables/ pulses.
• Maintain diary of foods that can be consumed, avoided and limited.

Don’ts:

• Avoid sodium, processed, canned foods, and foods that containing preservatives.
• Avoid foods rich in phosphorus such as meat, chicken, legumes and pulses, dairy products, nuts.
• Avoid high potassium foods that cannot be leached such as banana, mango, coconut water, avocado, potatoes, yoghurt, whole milk, pumpkin, beans, fish, tomato sauce, beet root, chilies)
• Avoid sweets and other snacks that are rich in sodium and potassium.

• Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes inflammation in the body. There may be visible signs of the inflammation such as raised plaques and scales on the skin. 
• This occurs because the overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth. Normally the skin cells completely grow and shed in a month, during psoriasis skin cells do this in only three or four days. 
• Instead of shedding, the skin cells accumulate on the surface of the skins and psoriatic plaques cause itching, burning and sting. Plaques and scales may appear on any part of the body, although they are commonly found on the elbows, knees, and scalp.
• Inflammation caused by psoriasis can impact other organs and tissues in the body. Psoriasis people may also experience other health issue. One in three people with psoriasis may also develop psoriatic arthritis.
• Signs of PsA include swelling, stiffness and pain in the joints and areas surrounding the joints. Symptoms start between the ages of 15 and 25 but can start at any age. Men, women, and children of all skin colors can get psoriasis.
• In Ayurveda psoriasis results from unbalanced vata and kapha doshas. They think that toxins, stress, and too much of certain foods, like yogurt, seafood, and salty food can also be to blame.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes. This can lead to a decrease in bone strength that can increase the risk of fractures. Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease because people typically do not have symptoms, and not even know that they have the disease until you break a bone. Osteoporosis is the major cause of fractures in postmenopausal women and in older men. Fractures can occur in any bone but happen most often in bones of the hip, vertebrae in the spine, and wrist.

DIET PLAN FOR OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENT

DO’S AND DON’TS

Do’s:

• High calcium rich foods such as milk, tofu, beans, fish, and dry fruits
• Eat fresh, organic and alkalizing vegetables or fruits.
• Eat homemade foods.
• Always check iodine content on food labels.
  

Don’ts:

• Avoid consumption of caffeinated products.
• Small intake of phosphorus containing foods – meat, and soft drinks.
• Never consume Iron rich foods along with calcium rich foods that cause malabsorption.
• Foods with high levels of oxalic acid such as spinach, collard greens, sweet potatoes, rhubarb and beans prevent calcium absorption.
• Don’t consume calcium rich foods along with these foods.

DO’S AND DONT’S

DO’S

• Do regular exercise
• Follow proper diet.
• Weekly scalp massage to provide stimulation to the hair follicles.
• Get plenty of rest and sleep.
  

DONT’S

• Avoid unnecessary brushing, combing or handling. 
• Use a soft, round bristles brush.
• Avoid hot shower.
• Avoid Smoking.