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Nutritional Value of Walnuts According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an ounce of walnuts (about 30 g or 14 halves) contains 185 calories and the following nutrients: Fats: 18 g Saturated fat: 1.7 g  Cholesterol: 0 g  Sodium: 0.6 mg  Potassium: 125 mg  Carbohydrates: 3,9 г  Dietary fiber: 1.9 g  Sugar: 0.7 g  Protein: 4.3 g  Walnuts are a good source of alpha-linolenic acid, which is a fatty acid of the omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acid group   Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of heart disease and cognitive decline.That's why walnuts are a great choice; they are good for heart and brain health While eating a daily serving of walnuts won't automatically add 10 years to your life, it will help you live longer, according to researchers at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health .How much longer? About 1.3 years, on top of a 14% reduction in risk of death from any cause.

7 simple foods that can help lower your cholesterol levels: Oats Oats have soluble fibre, known as beta-glucan which helps in lowering cholesterol. Beans Beans too are packed with soluble fibre that helps in reducing LDL cholesterol. Bhindi Low in calories, high in soluble fibre, bhindi is everyone's favourite. Having bhindi helps in maintaining cholesterol levels. Nuts Nuts have healthy fats, which are good for our heart. Almonds, peanuts and walnuts especially work wonders for your heart health. Apart from cholesterol, they can also help in lowering your triglyceride levels. Legumes All legumes are rich in plant-based proteins and soluble fibres. Try to include varieties like chickpeas in your diet to lower cholesterol levels. Soybeans Soy and tofu milk is high in fibre and protein and thus helps in keeping the cholesterol levels under check. Fatty fish Fish including salmon, sardines and  mackerel  are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and thus are great for your hea...

How to drink water by the hour to lose weight: 8.00 . Two glasses of warm water with lemon on an empty stomach. It's proven to be the best way to start the day. Water on an empty stomach is a way to get it ready for food intake. 11.00 . A glass of water at room temperature. Drinking water at this time means to reduce appetite and to eat during lunch half of the usual portion.  13:00 . A glass of warm water 30 minutes before lunch and a glass during lunch.  But a glass of warm water during lunch will help improve your digestion.  16:00 . Half a liter of room temperature water.  20:00 . A glass of warm water. This is the final step. You can add a slice of lemon and some liquid honey to the water, which will not only improve the taste, but also benefit the body.  Such a drinking regimen not only ensures the health of the body, but also helps to get rid of excess weight. Now no diets, starvation and any other restrictions. Benefits of drinking luke warm ...

5 Winter Foods That Could Help You Cut Belly Fat 👉 Carrots 🥕 : Carrots are packed with fibres, which take time to break down and digest, keeping you full for a longer. Also very low in calories and non-starchy in nature.  👉 Beetroot : .Beetroot is also packed with weight-loss-friendly fibres.  Make sure you have it fresh and ripe for maximum benefits.  👉 Cinnamon .:  Cinnamon stimulates metabolism of the fatty visceral tissue and speeds up weight loss. 👉 Fenugreek Seeds :  Soak some fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in a cup of water overnight and consume it early in the morning.  👉 Guava : Crunchy and ever-so delightful guava is one of the winter fruits we can never get enough of.  Guavas are rich with dietary fibres that fulfil about 12% of your daily recommended intake of fibre. How to loose weight naturally 👇🏻👇🏻 How to loose weight naturally

🔥Heartburn ⠀ There are basically two main causes of heartburn. The first is a weak sphincter and the second is excessive production of hydrochloric acid by the stomach. They can be caused by certain conditions: ✔️An eating disorder, irregular meals, eating on the go, poor chewing, overeating.⠀ ✔️Frequent consumption of "irritating" foods such as fried, spicy, fatty foods, caffeinated and sweet carbonated drinks, freshly baked foods, etc. ✔️Unhealthy habits and environmental factors-smoking, alcohol abuse, chronic stress.  ✔️Taking certain medications.  ✔️Ingestion of certain medications.  ✔️Digestive diseases.  ✔️ Increased intra-abdominal pressure, wearing tight clothing, lifting heavy objects. ✔️Pregnancy is one of the causes of heartburn in women. For treatment, check  #treatment of hearburn # Ayurvedic treatment

1.Get vaccinated as soon as it’s your turn. Why it works : Approved COVID-19 vaccines provide a high degree of protection against serious illness or death from the disease (but they do not fully prevent transmission). WHO believes that everyone, everywhere should have access as quickly as possible to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, starting with those at higher risk of infection including frontline health and care workers and those at highest risk of serious disease or death. These include people aged over 60 years, pregnant women, and people with underlying conditions like high blood pressure, lung and heart disease, diabetes, obesity or cancer. The more fully vaccinated people there are, the better protected we all are, but we must also continue the other 5 protective measures. 2. Wear a mask Our advice : Wear a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible and when ventilation is poor, particularly indoors. Why it works : Masks help stop people from...

ICMR Chief Dr. Balram Bhargava said the World Health Organisation and the U.K. have not included it for treatment ICMR Chief Dr. Balram Bhargava said on January 5 that Covid antiviral drug Molnupiravir has major safety concerns and has not been included in the national protocol for treatment of coronavirus. During a press briefing, he said the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the U.K. have not included it for treatment. “We have to remember that this drug has major safety concerns. It can cause teratogenicity, mutagenicity and it can also cause cartilage damage and can also be damaging to muscles also. Contraception will have to be done for three months for male and female if this drug is given because the child born could be problematic due to teratogenic influence,” he told reporters. Dr. Bhargava said the U.S. has approved it based on only 1,433 patients in which 3% reduction was observed in symptoms in patients with mild to moderate disease. He stressed that it is no...

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday said it will launch Molflu (Molnupiravir) at ₹35 per capsule to treat  COVID-19   in the country. Molflu will be priced at ₹35 per capsule, a spokesperson of the Hyderabad-based drug maker said in a statement. With 10 capsules per strip, the total course of 40 capsules over 5 days would cost ₹ 1,400 , making it among the most affordable treatment options available to patients, it added. " Molflu is expected to be available from early next week in pharmacies throughout the country with particular focus on states with high caseload of COVID-19," the spokesperson noted. Last year, Dr Reddy's entered into a non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with Merck Sharpe Dohme (MSD) to manufacture and supply  Molnupiravir  to India and over 100 low and middle-income countries ( LMICs ). In a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the Indian pharmaceutical industry, a Dr Reddy's-led consortium of pharma companies collaborated...

The B.1.640.2 variant has been linked to travel to African country Cameroon New coronavirus variant ‘IHU’ identified in France As the world grapples with the highly mutated  Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 , scientists have identified a new strain of the COVID-19 causing virus in Southern France. Known as ‘IHU’, the B.1.640.2 variant has been reported by researchers at institute IHU Mediterranee Infection in at least 12 cases, and has been linked to travel to African country Cameroon. As the world grapples with the highly mutated Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, scientists have identified a new strain of the COVID-19 causing virus in Southern France. Known as ' IHU ', the B.1.640.2 variant has been reported by researchers at institute IHU Mediterranee Infection in at least 12 cases, and has been linked to travel to African country Cameroon. However, the researchers noted that it is too early to speculate on how this variant behaves as far as infection and protection fr...

Restrictions in poll-bound Punjab will remain in force till January 15   Rising COVID-19 cases, the Punjab Government on January 4 decided to clamp night curfew, shut educational institutions and allow cinema halls to operate with 50% capacity to arrest the spread of the infection, officials said. Movement of individuals for all non-essential activities shall remain prohibited between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. within municipal limits of all cities and towns of Punjab, according to an order issued by the Home Affairs and Justice Department on January 4. All educational institutions , including schools, colleges, universities, and coaching institutions, shall remain closed, it further said. Bars, cinema halls, multiplexes, malls, restaurants, spas, museums, and zoos shall be allowed to operate at 50% of their capacity subject to all employees being fully vaccinated, it said. Only fully vaccinated staff will be allowed to attend government and private offices, working space...

India began the new year by handing over half a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Afghanistan. The consignment is part of a million-strong vaccine supply that will be completed within the coming weeks, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said. It will be one of the largest-ever humanitarian assistance projects from India to Afghanistan consisting of wheat and other medicines to be organised in coordination with U.N. agencies. The Taliban has welcomed the initiative. Our people are passing through a critical time now. We welcome and appreciate humanitarian assistance by your country. It is a positive humanitarian step.” Saturday’s delivery is the second such assistance that India has provided to the Taliban-ruled country in less than a month. On December 11, the first consignment of 1.5 tonnes of medicines was sent. The Ministry announced that Kabul will receive half a million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Pakistan, Iran, UAE, China, Russia and Qatar ar...

The World Headache Society, which promotes headache medicine, urges clinicians and the general public to pay attention to headaches. NEWS UPDATE : AT AYURPATHY BLOG  World Headache Society (WHS), a global body formed in 2020 to promote headache medicine, teaching and advocacy, has recently started operations in India. It introduced a one-year certification course for clinicians treating headaches, earlier this year, which had more than 300 doctors from across the world, and 150 from India, enrolling. Set to launch a two-year course in 2022, which will be in a hybrid format — combining online and offline training — the WHS plans to tie up with other medical societies in India, to promote a better understanding of headaches, its study and treatment. Dr Pravin Thomas, the founder and chairman of WHS and Headache Neurologist at Narayana Health in Bengaluru, says with the launch of the WHS Academy, there has been an increased interest in headache medicine education in the...