Love Yourself! by Zartaj Shaikh (rom com books to read TXT) 📕

Recognise yourself first

 

How is your lifestyle that you are living? Is it healthy yet you are gaining weight? Then there is something that you are doing wrong. Your first step to great lifestyle is to recognize what it is that you are doing wrong?

 

To find out what is the mistake that you are making you first need to start writing a dairy. In that dairy you will write about your whole day. How it went? What did you eat? What you didn't eat? What you did? What is it that you are feeling?

 

When you are done with the complete records for 0ne whole week read that whole thing to yourself when you are in a good mood in order to understand where you have gone wrong. After you read that you yourself will recognize where your mistakes are.

Eat chocolate stay healthy!

 

 

Now you might think that I am a fool for asking people to eat chocolate to stay healthy when all that a chocolate can give you is calories. But let me tell you that all that you have learnt about chocolate since your childhood is all wrong. In fact chocolate are as beneficial for you as walnuts are. But let me tell you that I am not talking about milk chocolate or caramel for that instance. All that I am talking about is dark chocolate. I know that dark chocolate are bitter to taste but the lesser the amount of sugar the better it is for your health.

 

Now let me tell you about its health benefits:

 

Flavanols in dark chocolate are effective in:

lowering blood pressure lowering cholesterol lifting depression providing anti-aging effects serving as natural stimulant

 

It has been medicinally used in history as:

to gain healthy weight for people who were underweight to improve digestion and elimination to improve bowel function to reduce Kidney stone to reduce or alleviate effects of anemia to increase appetite to eliminate mental fatigue to increase breast milk production to aid in the symptoms and discomfort of influenza to aid in symptoms of tuberculosis to reduce fever to alleviate gout symptoms to help pass kidney stones to increase sexual drive to energize and stimulate

 

People who eat one bar of dark chocolate a week were slimmer than those who don't. Flavonoides found in dark chocolate help reduce bad cholesterol levels, improves blood flow to the brain and heart which insures proper functioning of the organs and lowers your risks for a blood clot. The copper, zinc and iron content in dark chocolate help cell renewal for your skin and hair. Dark chocolate boost serotonin and endorphins which are also know as feeling happy hormones hence reducing your sugar cravings!

 

I would recommend you to eat 2 to 3 squares of dark chocolate a day!

The bitter the better!

Orange you are so orange!

Sweet and juicy to taste, orange is one of the most popular fruits in India as well as the world. Belonging to a group of citrus fruits called hesperedium, oranges have more health benefits than one. Here are the top 10 health benefits of the fruit.

 

1. Boosts your immunity

 

A single orange can meet more than 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C. This vital nutrient helps improve your immunity, keeping you free from diseases and infections.

 

2. Good for your skin

As we grow older, our skin along with other body parts suffers from free radical damage. This process is similar to how metals rust after exposure to air.  Even though it is inevitable, oranges are packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C which slows down the process and makes you look younger than your age!

 

 

3. Great for your eyes

Along with our skin, our eye too suffers from damage as we grow older. Oranges are rich in nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C and potassium which are great for your eyes. So, if you want your vision to be just as good as it is now, eat an orange every day!

 

 

4. Prevents heart disease

One of the reasons why people get heart disease is because their arteries are blocked due to unhealthy lifestyles and consumption of junk food. Oranges have Flavonoides like hesperidin which reduces cholesterol and prevents your arteries from getting blocked. This, in turn protects you from heart attack and various other cardiovascular diseases.

 

 

5. Helps in brain development

Foliate and folic acid present in oranges promotes brain development and keeps the vital organ in mint condition. In fact, these nutrients also make orange a healthy fruit for pregnant woman as it prevents the baby from having neurological disorders later.

 

 

6. Prevents cancer

Having cancer can be a tough and harrowing experience for both the patient and the care giver. Research has shown that a compound called D – limonene present in oranges can prevent various types of cancer like lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, etc. Additionally, the antioxidants and Vitamin C help promote the body’s immunity which helps in fighting cancer cells.

 

 

7. Keeps you free from stomach ulcers

Oranges are a very good source of fiber which helps keep your stomach and intestines healthy. A diet rich in fiber will ensure that you are not affected with ailments like stomach ulcers and constipation.

 

 

8. Improves the quality of your sperm

Death is inevitable, but our legacy may live on through our offspring. The antioxidants and Vitamin C present in most fruits, including oranges improves the quality and motility of your sperm thus keeping you fertile. 

 

 

9. Great for diabetics

People who have diabetes are unable to absorb glucose since the beta-cells present in their pancreas either fail to produce insulin or the body’s cells are unable to respond to the insulin produced. Oranges are high in fiber and have a high glycaemic index which makes it a good food option for diabetics. Also worth mentioning is that good oranges have a sweet taste, and since diabetics aren’t allowed to eat sweets or other sugary foods, they can eat oranges to tingle their taste buds.

 

 

10. Prevents hair loss

Orange has high Vitamin C content which is required for producing collagen which, in turn, is responsible for keeping the tissues in your hair together. Nobody likes bald patches on their head, and eating oranges can ensure that you do not have to part with your lovely hair as you grow older.

 

Tip: When you cut an orange, make sure you do it in a way that the inner peel doesn’t come off since it is very nutritious and has higher amounts of hesperidins than the flesh itself.

Pineapples!

 One of my most favorite fruits has an interesting history to narrate. The fruit is actually indigenous to Paraguay, in South America. It spread from its native by the local Indians up through the South and Central Americas and to the West Indies. Later, it was brought to Spain when Columbus discovered Americas’ in 1493, from where; it spread to rest of the world by the sailors (just like tomatoes) who carried it along with them for protection from scurvy (a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin C) wherever they went.

 

Scientifically, it is known as "Ananas comosus" and belongs to the family of Bromeliaceae, in the genus: Ananas.

 

Now I don't want to bore you to death by giving you scientific information over it! Let's get straight to the point!

 

Its health benefits’:

 

Fresh pineapple is low in calories. Nonetheless, it is a storehouse of several unique health promoting compounds, minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. 100 g fruit provides just about 50 calories equivalent to that of apples. Its flesh contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; however, it is rich source of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber like pectin. Pineapple fruit contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain that digests food by breaking down protein. Bromelain also has anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting and anti-cancer properties. Studies have shown that consumption of pineapple regularly helps fight against arthritis, indigestion and worm infestation. Fresh pineapple is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin; vitamin C. 100 g fruit contains 47.8 or 80% of this vitamin. Vitamin C is required for the collagen synthesis in the body. Collagen is the main structural protein in the body required for maintaining the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bones. Regular consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body protect from scurvy; develop resistance against infectious agents (boosts immunity) and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. It also contains small amount Vitamin A (provides 58 IU per 100 g) and beta-carotene levels. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is also required maintaining healthy mucus membranes, skin and essential for vision. Studies have suggested that consumption of natural fruits rich in Flavonoides helps the human body to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. In addition, this fruit is rich in B-complex group of vitamins like foliates, thiamin, pyridoxine, riboflavin and minerals like copper, manganese and potassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids, helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Copper is a helpful cofactor for red blood cell synthesis. Manganese is a co-factor for the enzyme superoxide dismutase, which is a very powerful free radical scavenger.

 

The nutritional profile for canned pineapple is different from raw pineapple. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, canned pineapple in light syrup has 131 calories per cup and 31.88 grams of sugar. It also contains fewer vitamins and minerals. If you do opt for canned pineapple, try to get it with no added sugar or look for a variety that is canned in fruit juice instead of syrup.

 

 

Some other health benefits’ are:

 

Immune system support

Pineapple contains half of the daily-recommended value of vitamin C, according to the FDA. Vitamin C is a primary water-soluble antioxidant that fights cell damage. This makes vitamin C a helpful fighter against problems