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Boost Your Mood with the intake of these Foods

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Mood has a direct connection with mental health. And health has its nutritional background. It is proven that intake of nutrient-rich foods is linked to improved mental health. Foods rich in fiber, protein, antioxidants, prebiotics, and essential fatty acids seem to have the most profound impact on mood. Here are some of the categories of foods that can help to boost your mood.

Whole Grain and High-Fiber Foods

Whole grains and other high-fiber foods can boost your mood because of fiber satiating and blood-sugar-stabilizing effect. Fiber also helps to slow the digestion of carbohydrates, which helps you get the most out of your meals and snacks and avoid a blood sugar spike followed by a crash.

According to the 2019 literature review, high-fiber foods contain essential nutrients, such as B vitamins, that benefit healthy people who are stressed. The below-given whole-grain and high-fiber foods can support your emotional health: Rolled oats, Quinoa, Whole-grain bread, Brown rice, Amaranth, Barley, Beans and legumes, Starchy vegetables (e.g., sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, peas), and Starchy fruits (e.g., apples, bananas, cantaloupe).

Antioxidant-Rich Foods

Antioxidants have many important functions in the body, but most notably they protect your cells from free radicals, a type of unstable, damaging molecule that’s linked to cancer and other diseases. Low antioxidant intake has been linked to depression, and scientists believe antioxidants play an important role in neural protection and mood stabilization. Here are some of the antioxidant-rich foods that can boost your mood. Berries (e.g., raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, goji berries, mulberries), Dark leafy greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, kale, dandelion greens, turnip greens, collard greens, bok choy), other vegetables (e.g., beets, asparagus, radishes, turnips, squash, artichokes, peppers), Coffee, Dark chocolate, and Spices.

Fermented Foods

Fermented foods contain ample amounts of vital probiotics, which support the health of your microbiome. Research suggests that gut health significantly impacts overall health, including your mood. In fact, adding more probiotics to your diet may directly increase levels of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter that regulates mood. Interestingly, most of your body’s serotonin is produced in the gut. The fermented foods include Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Yogurt, Kefir, Kombucha, Tempeh, Miso, Natto.

Other fermented foods and beverages, including bread and beer but, don’t contain live probiotics due to filtering and cooking processes.

Foods High in Essential Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids, most notably omega-3s and omega-6s, are important fats you must obtain from your diet because your body can’t produce them internally. Omega-3s have been linked to a reduced risk of depression and alleviation of depressive symptoms. Essential fatty acids may also have a positive effect on anxiety. Foods high in essential fatty acids include: Fatty Fish (salmon, sardines, cod, herring, mackerel, rainbow trout, tuna, and perch), Nuts and Seeds (walnuts, flax seeds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, and hazelnuts), Certain Oils (flaxseed oil, and canola oil, safflower oil, and olive oil) and some others are avocados, olives, omega-3 enriched whole eggs

Note that the benefits for better mood come from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which is prevalent in fatty fish. Plant-based omega-3s come in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is converted into EPA and DHA.

Take good care of your diet and live livelily.

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Let’s Read about Garlic and intake it to Lose Weight

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Here I am sharing research with you. It is amazing to know about garlic that it can help out in weight loss and is also beneficial for health and taste. It is well defined as a cousin to the onion and sister to the shallot, garlic is a small but mighty ingredient that’s been linked to weight loss, and its health benefits far outweigh the risk of bad breath!

What the Research Says

While the evidence is still preliminary, evidence from animal and human research has shown that garlic, or more specifically its sulfur-containing compounds, may help people lose weight. One of the major sulfur-containing compounds in raw garlic, allicin, is shown to potentially prevent obesity and associated metabolic disorders by activating brown adipose tissue or brown fat.

Brown Fat Burns Calories

Our bodies have several types of fat, white adipose tissue (white fat) and brown adipose tissue (brown fat). White fat is what we consider body fat. Unlike white fat, which stores calories and can lead to obesity, brown fat burns calories and has the potential to lead to weight loss. Unfortunately, most adults don’t have a lot of brown fat.

When the body gets cold, brown fat burns calories to produce heat, a process known as thermogenesis. In fact, brown fat burns a lot more calories than white fat does. This calorie-burning process can also be kicked into action by the sulfur-containing compounds present in raw garlic.

Many of these studies have published the effects of garlic supplements on animal models of obesity. One 2016 study found that oral administration of fermented garlic extract during eight weeks showed anti-obesity effects by reducing body weight, fat, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels and suppressing the formation of white fat cells in obese mice.

The beneficial effects of garlic on obesity are also well-documented in clinical trials. A meta-analysis published in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that garlic supplementation seems to reduce waist circumference, but not body weight and body mass index (BMI). Another study published in 2016 found that garlic powder supplements appeared to help reduce body weight and fat in people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Garlic, specifically aged garlic extract, may even lead to weight loss in postmenopausal women. This 2012 study, which was published in Nutrition Research and Practice, found that postmenopausal women taking aged garlic extract daily for three months lost more weight (measured in body fat percentage and BMI) than those who did not.

Adding Garlic to Your Diet

Garlic won’t magically make you lose 10 pounds, but it will give your weight-loss journey a tasty boost and a boatload of health benefits. Plus it’s ridiculously easy to incorporate into your everyday cooking. Here are some diet-friendly ideas to consider:

  1. Add minced garlic to your morning egg scramble or omelet.
  2. Put minced garlic to salad dressings.
  3. Add a few cloves to your guacamole to cut through the creaminess.
  4. Brew up some garlic lemon tea
  5. Sprinkle some baked veggies with minced garlic.
  6. Toast up a slice of bread, butter it, and sprinkle raw minced garlic on top.
  7. Toss some garlic in a pan with whatever veggies.

Eating raw garlic is really the best way to maximize the health benefits of this spicy vegetable. If you must cook it, try to crush or chop your garlic and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before adding it to heat. Doing so will preserve many of garlic’s health benefits.

I would to thank the researcher for giving us this much useful information. Try to incorporate garlic and maintain your health. Try it and share it with everyone.



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Health is in Food and Foods are in Hunza Valley

Fariyal Mir

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Almighty has produced the best of His art in this universe and has portrayed the view of Jannat-ul-Firdous in the Holy Quran. He has not just portrayed it in the Quran but He has produced it in real for us as well. Man has developed too much and has produced many things but he can never compete with the art of God and His standard of creation. Hunza valley is one of His best art the place where one can visualize the imagery picture of Jannat. The greenery and the sounds of the waterfalls are the real visionaries and the soothing effect cannot be produced artificially. Hunza is not just the place of beauty yet it is the hub of different kind of traditional foods which are all mouthwatering. These foods are not just to end your appetite but also provide full nutrients and health. Let’s enjoy some of the food of Hunza Valley.

  1. Go-Lee:

Go-Lee is thin, rounded shape, soft Pulka which is mostly taken in breakfast. This is a mixture of egg, flour and water which are mixed and are fried in a small amount of oil. One can enjoy the Go-Lee anytime with a cup of tea.

Go-Lee is thin, rounded shape, soft Pulka which is mostly taken in breakfast. This is a mixture of egg, flour and water which are mixed and are fried in a small amount of oil. One can enjoy the Go-Lee anytime with a cup of tea.

  • Harissa 

Harissa is one of the tastiest dish for all age and gender. It is a very healthy food item which is prepared with much dedication. It is a time taking dish in preparation and is prepared with meat, rice, wheat and green Lintel. Mostly it is presented in wedding ceremonies.

  • Chapshuro

This item is like sandwich and the layer inside it is composed of chopped meat (beef, mutton or chicken) with onion, red chili, tomato, coriander and black pepper. You can take this item in the evening or afternoon. Just taste it, each bite will thrill you out.

  • Diram Fitti

Hard work needs energy and energy comes from healthy eating and Diram Fitti can give you that energy. This item is made up of sprouted wheat flour and is prepared almost in 5-6 hours. It is served with butter oil or walnut oil.

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Pakistan produced an incredible variety of ‘King of Fruits’

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The fertile land of Pakistan produces an extensive number of Mangoes which is better called as ‘King of Fruit’. Pakistan exports Mangoes from corner to corner of the world. Mangoes are not just nationwide but worldwide favorite fruits. This tasty and nutritional fruit reaches the market in May and disappears till the last of September. Though Mangoes are grown in more than 90 nation-states yet Pakistan stands as the fourth number in the production of Mangoes. Moreover presently Pakistan produces more than 1.5 million tons of mangoes about which more than 5% is exported.

Surprisingly, there are more than 1200 kinds of mangoes in Pakistan but we know a few of them. Whereas, around 30 to 35 kinds of mangoes are produced on a profitable scale. Mangoes are the most awaited fruits and people wait passionately for summer to have the taste of the ‘King of Fruits’.

As I have mentioned that there is an abundant number of mangoes kind but here we will discuss a few of them. Some of the most famous and tasty variety of mangoes are given below:

SINDHRI                               

This variety of mango is highly produced in Sindh. It is oval in shape, large in size, and lemon yellow. It tastes sweet and smells pleasant.

Sindhri

CHAUNSA

Chaunsa is the best variety of mango produced by Pakistan. It is the most mouth-watering type of mango which is delightful and full of juice. It also contains merely the smallest of fiber. This variety is out in the market in the summer.

Chaunsa

RED KIND ALSO KNOWN AS LAL BADSHAH

This variety of mango is the unique one. It is assumed to be a creamy mango with a small red color. It has an asymmetrical figure with moderately fixed skin.  

Lal Badshah

ANWAR RATOL

Anwar Ratol is another mouthwatering variety of mangoes that arrives on the market from July to August. This kind of mango is best for making ice cream.

Anwar Ratol

SUNEHRA

This variety of mango is oval in shape dark green in color until ripens. It is full of juice with heavy paste. This delicious variety comes around July and goes back till August.

Sunehra

LANGRA

This variety of mango is highly demanded in Europe in addition to Canada. Because it is a fibreless kind of fruit with fatty flesh. It is a little oval in shape and yellowish-brown in color. This kind remains in the market for two months.

Langra

We are blessed with a land that can produce this much variety of mango fruits. So that we are always grateful to the Almighty. The only thing is we need to take good care of this land and we have to value its production.  

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