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Foods that Boost female Fertility!

Are you planning for pregnancy? Then, ensure that your uterus can produce fertile embryo. Your food habits and healthy lifestyle matter the most. In today’s generation, many infertility issues are due to the foods we take for our taste buds. Instead, take healthy foods which contain folic acids and other multivitamin which are good for your uterus.

As uterus is the one amazing organ which has the ability to create a new life to the world, you should take care of your uterus more. You need not buy some costly medicines. But make sure that you eat the following food which helps to boost your fertility daily. And here, we go…

Do you know?
A woman’s uterus can expand more than 100 times its size to grow an infant during pregnancy.

Egg Yolk

Many of you might know that egg yolks contain more calories. But if you have read one of my articles about egg, you will not ditch it into dust bin. Yolks can provide you omega-3 and vitamin-B. These components not only improve embryo’s health but also aids in nourishing its growth even after conception

Lentils & Beans

As we all know, Lentils and beans are rich in protein and fiber. This aids in faster ovulation. Many women have problems with getting their ovulation at the right cycle. And this becomes the reason behind not getting pregnant sooner. Try consume any pulse daily. My suggestion is to soak the lentils over night and consume it in the morning after cooking. This helps a lot.

Nuts & Dry fruits

Nuts such as Walnut, Badam and Dry fruits such as fig, dates, raisins can be consumed daily but in less quantity. Otherwise, the fats in those can make you obese and increase your cholesterol level

Antioxidants

Foods that contain antioxidants helps a lot in improving your metabolism. Green tea, berries such as blueberries and strawberries, onion, tomato, pumpkin, pomegranate, citrus fruits such as lemon, oranges are rich in antioxidants. These antioxidants assist in developing healthy embryo. And this helps in lessening birth defects of infants.

Seeds

Seeds such as pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds are rich in iron,calcium and zinc components. Consuming these seeds can give you more protein and iron to your body and this helps you to get rid of irregular menstrual cycles too.

Green leafy Vegetables

You might often heard that consuming green leafy vegetables are healthy. This is because these green leafy vegetables which are rich in fiber and iron can reduce anovulation. Anovulation is a case when ovulation doesn’t produce a healthy egg

Do you know?
Eating green leafy vegetables raise women’s libido which is the most important factor during conception

Vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cauliflower are rich in folate. One can consume these foods daily to improve iron levels in your body.

Yams

Yams and sweet potatoes contain healthy carbs and vitamin B6. Yams protect your cell against damage. And this helps in protecting healthy eggs. That’s why yams are called fertility-friendly foods

Bottom Line

Hope this article is helpful and do comment if you know any other food which boosts fertility. Also, foods to boost male fertility will soon be published. Follow the blog to get notified folks!

Hair Care Ideas which you won’t regret after Attempting

As today is Saturday, I’m gonna post some hair care ideas which you can try in this weekend.

With the routine life, we often forget even to apply oil to our hair. Many men working in industries and factories are mostly prone to hair fall problems. Also, women who are in their postpartum face similar hair fall issues. Some young professionals feel that their hairs are so frizzy and they can’t manage with it when they are in a meeting with their boss.

You might have emptied many shampoo bottles, conditioners, serums and other hair care products. If you didn’t get any better results with those, just try with the below ideas I’m gonna share and let me know whether it worked. As the tips doesn’t involve any chemicals, you won’t regret even if you don’t get the expected outcome. In simple, just try!

Egg and Lemon

Take one egg and remove the yolk part. Just pour the egg white in a bowl and mix some 6 to 7 drops of lemon juice. Whisk and mix it well. Now, apply the mixture on your scalp in your hair roots. Wait for half an hour for the mix to settle. Once it is done, have a good hair wash with any mild shampoo. Do this twice a week, and your hair will grow healthy with a glowing look. As egg white is full of protein, your hair will get ample amount of protein for growth.

Onion

Take handful of onion and grind this into a very fine paste. This paste is very helpful for those who are struggling with extreme hair loss. When you apply this daily before hair wash, you can see new hair growth and your hair will be robust and dense. As onion contains sulfur, this promotes the production of collagen which aids in healthy skin and hair. If you continuously try this idea at least twice a week for 3 to 4 months, you can see the better outcome

Olive oil

Applying olive oil instead of normal hair oil can give some good results. Take olive oil in your palm and apply it on the roots of your hair. Now, gently massage the oil on your entire scalp. Also, apply the oil in your hair tip to reduce your split ends. You can leave this olive oil mask for about 15 minutes and take shower with lukewarm water added with the shampoo you always use.

Things to Remember!
You need not apply olive oil daily. You can try this mask once a week or twice a month to have stronger hair.

Fenugreek Seeds

For years, fenugreek seeds are used for many health problems especially cooling our body. People who are working in industries mostly face hair fall problems because of their body heat. For these type of people, just soak the fenugreek seeds over night and grind the seeds in the morning and apply it on your head. Follow this step 30 minutes before you wash your hair.

Curry Leaves

Take a handful of curry leaves and heat with coconut oil. Wait for the oil to splutter and now you can turn off the fire. Ensure that you cool this oil and now use it on your hair and the scalp. You can use this oil daily or before your shower. As curry leaves contain beta-carotene and proteins, it can lessen hair loss and improves the growth. With its amino acids and antioxidants, your hair follicles will get strengthened.

Do you know?
Using curry leaves help in reducing dandruff as this can remove dead hair follicles which is one of the reasons behind dandruff issues.

Bottom Line

On the whole, just read the entire article and find which idea suits your requirement. If you already tried any of the ideas, let me know the outcome you got. In addition, do comment any other hair care tips which you have attempted in this pandemic.

A shampoo which I personally suggest. Click on the pic to get this

How to prepare Golden Milk?

Hi Folks! You might have read the content “Golden Milk and its health Benefits” in the previous post. As I already told you, the recipe for the Golden Milk is here.

Ingredients

Milk – 2 cup

Turmeric – 1 tsp

Grated ginger – 1 tsp

Cinnamon – 3 pieces

Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp

Coconut Oil – 2 tsp

Honey – 1tsp (optional)

Recipe

Take 2 cups of boiled milk in a vessel and add the turmeric, grated ginger, cinnamon, pepper and coconut oil. Now, whisk and mix it well in a low flame for 5 minutes. And the Golden Milk is ready to serve. You can add honey if you want sugary taste. But ensure that you add it once the bowl is removed from the heat. Don’t boil the honey. If you don’t want to add coconut oil, just try with adding ghee instead.

For people who are vegans, you can use coconut milk or almond milk instead of cow’s milk. The taste will be really good and it is healthy too.

Here is the video which can help you to easily understand the measurements and the preparation.

Golden(Turmeric) Milk making

Golden Milk and its Health Benefits

Have you heard the word “Golden Milk” ever? If yes, then you might also know about the delectable aroma and tremendous health benefits it has. Golden (Turmeric) Milk is nothing but a home-made drink which can be regularly taken. As turmeric is India’s most versatile spice, most of the Asian people might know about the advantages it contains.

Here, I am gonna explain the health benefits of Golden Milk which can be easily made with the ingredients in your house.

1. Sleeping Aid

As the key ingredients(milk and turmeric) of Golden Milk has anti-depressant properties, it increases the serotonin levels in the brain. This will make you to feel relax, calm and drowsy. Have a habit of drinking Golden Milk once a day before you go to bed. It will act as a remedy for insomnia.

2. Immunity Booster

Curcumin in turmeric has antibacterial,antiviral and anti-fungal properties, which help to get rid of cold, flu and other infections.

Also, the other ingredients in Golden Milk carry antioxidants which aid in boosting your immune system. Try consuming the Golden Milk in the morning with empty stomach. This increases the chances of strengthening your immunity.

3. Better Digestion

Troubles like bloating , heart burns can be reduced when the Golden Milk is consumed on a regular basis. If you had a heavy lunch, then take a cup of Golden Milk which helps in fat digestion by increasing the flow of bile.

In addition, it lessens loss of appetite and gastro-intestinal infections. Children can consume the Golden Milk to get rid of worms in the stomach

4. Headache Remedy

As turmeric has blood thinning effect, your nerves will get proper blood circulation. Take a cup of warm turmeric milk. This can ease your headache whether it is due to sinus or mental stress.

5. Improves Women’s Reproductive Health

Turmeric acts as estrogen, which increases fertility in women. People who have issues in conceiving can consume golden milk daily to avoid hormonal insufficiency. Also, women who have pain during their periods find relief by consuming the milk at that time

Though it has many benefits, women who are in their first trimester of pregnancy are not advised to take the golden milk regularly as it is a uterine stimulant.

6. Anti-Cancer Agent

The Curcumin present in turmeric can kill cancer cells and prevent spreading it to other body parts. Consuming turmeric milk routinely assists in preventing malignant growths too. Nevertheless, this cannot cure cancer at the final stage

Bottom Line

On the whole, compared to other drinks such as coffee and tea, one can consume Golden Milk daily to stay healthy as you all know health is wealth.

The recipe for the Golden Milk will be posted by this week itself. Follow our blog to get the recipe in your mailbox.

Pre-Conception Health before planning pregnancy!

Pregnancy is one of the most precious blessings! As our lifestyle and the food habits changed a lot, people who are waiting for the appointment of fertility center increase holding various reasons and health conditions.

Do you want to add a cute little human as your family Member?
Then, ensure that your Pre-Conception health is in good condition to give birth to a healthy child. Yes! Couple health is the first and the most important factor for a safer pregnancy. Not only physical health but also mental health plays a significant role in producing good hormones during conception. If you are sad or depressed often, your body will start secreting more stress hormones than the good hormones. This will impact your pregnancy a lot and there is a risk of miscarriage.

Before we start with the things we need to know, one should understand that having trouble in getting pregnant is common for both men and women. It is not always about the women as our culture blames women for not getting pregnant. Both men and women should have proper health conditions added with happy mindset.
Here, we suggest some guidelines to follow before you are planning for pregnancy.

1. Folic Acid matters the most!

Once you and your partner are ready for being pregnant, try to consume food richer with multivitamins especially zinc and Folic acid. Folic acid is very important for the baby’s brain development and it can reduce the risk of neural tube defects and other birth complications.

Vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, spinach and Nuts include walnut which has Omega-3, badam and fruits such as oranges, other citrus fruits and country hen egg are foods which contain more folic acid. Also, you can take some raisins and pumpkin seeds daily to increase the zinc intake.

Women can take 0.4mg of folic acid daily prior 3 months to get pregnant either in the form of tablets or in the form of foods which we mentioned above

2. Limit Caffeine Consumption

Drinking coffee or other drinks with more caffeine content should be curbed. As caffeine stimulates miscarriage and lowers fertility, you can avoid taking coffee more than 200mg per day.

Moreover, caffeine also increase the blood pressure and heart rate. Also, it will not allow your body to absorb sufficient iron from foods you consume. This might lead to anaemia. Hence, it is not advisable to take more caffeine during the entire pregnancy.

In addition, a pregnant woman should stop drinking and smoking during pregnancy as these could cause troubles in your infant’s growth

3. Check medications

When you are planning for a healthy pregnancy, you should check certain medicines you are taking for a long time for other health problems. Some hormone balancing tablets and medicines related to mental health such as antidepressants can affect your pregnancy. If you are taking any of these type of medicines, consult your doctor and confirm whether it is okay to continue with the medications or not.

4. Address previous miscarriage

If you have experienced any miscarriage last time, first you have to take some time to heal yourself and try to solve the things which are gone wrong last time. In addition, you have to address this to your gynecologist to ensure that you can plan for another baby if the miscarriage happened in recent months. This is to avoid any other complications which could hurt you more as you are already emotional.

5. Contribution of Paternal factors

Sperm count or better quality sperm of biological father matters too. Good quality sperms can improve the chance of getting pregnant and minimize the risk of development complications in the infants.

Overweight, poorly controlled diabetes, heavy alcohol consumption, smoking and recreational drugs can affect the sperm count and its quality. Try to avoid these atleast 2 months before your conception because it might take upto 72 days for a sperm to develop and mature

6. Vaccination

If you need to take any vaccine at this stage, just get vaccinated before you plan your pregnancy. This is because if you don’t take vaccines at a regular interval, your infant may get infections from you during pregnancy. Also, if you take any vaccine, then wait for a month from that day to plan pregnancy. It would avoid any other risk factors and complications

Bottom Line

Apart from all these healthy guidelines, another most important aspect is to be happy and free from stress. This is the key ingredient which will help you to grow a happy baby in your womb. Have a healthy and a happy pregnancy!

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