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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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Ensure your happiness with the intake of Fruits and Vegetables along with daily Exercise

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Fruits and Vegetables are organic items that are full of nutrients. These are good for health and maintain nutritional balance. Research says that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower inflammation and related depression symptoms. Whereas exercise can increase the release of feel-good hormones like serotonin.

Researchers found that eating healthy foods along with exercising regularly gave people a boost in happiness and life satisfaction. Some of this boost in mood may be directly related to delayed gratification.

How Eating a Better Diet Can Keep You Healthy

About the Study

This research is UK-based in which the researchers have looked at data of about 40,000 households that is a long-term study called Understanding Society. The UK Household Longitudinal Study. This study collects information about people’s social and economic circumstances, attitudes, lifestyle habits, health changes, family relationships, and employment.

The researchers found a strong association between these lifestyle factors and better mood by focusing on diet and activity. The lead researcher Adelina Gshwandtner says that although one possibility for this might be that happy people tend to take better care of themselves.

 The Basics of a Healthy, Balanced Diet

Long-Term View

Although healthy dietary choices and consistent exercise provide ample benefits in terms of physical function, the suggested mechanism in the recent study is actually psychological, says Gschwandtner. It is all about delayed gratification. Being able to delay gratification helps you have a better lifestyle, and this better lifestyle makes you happier.

ADELINA GSCHWANDTNER, PHD

Those who undertake these types of behaviors are successful in maintaining them if they have a long-term perspective rather than one that’s reliant on short-term benefits. That kind of emotional investment seems to pay off over the long run.

As she says: “Being able to delay gratification helps you have a better lifestyle, and this better lifestyle makes you happier.”

Gschwandtner adds that there was some variation in terms of results between men and women. The latter tended to eat more fruits and vegetables, while the former did more exercise. But those differences were not enough to skew happiness levels toward one gender over the other.

“This benefits everyone and can reduce the burden of ill health that comes from lifestyle diseases,” she says.

 Here’s How to Get More Fruits and Vegetables into Your Diet

Prevention Strategy

The recent study adds to ample evidence that healthy eating and physical activity can not only help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety but may also prevent them in the first place.

Having the perspective of seeing activity as a source of joy may help many people take steps toward including it in their lives.

BARRETO SCHUCH, PHD

For example, a research review in Current Sports Medicine Reports looked at 49 studies encompassing nearly 267,000 participants and found people who maintained an exercise routine showed decreased onset of depression, and these results were consistent across numerous countries, as well as among people of all ages, from children to seniors.

This study, and others like it, suggest physical activity can be a useful strategy not just for treating depression, but also for reducing prevalence in the first place, according to study co-author Felipe Barreto Schuch, Ph.D., in the department of sports techniques at the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil.

“Unfortunately, thinking of exercise as a prevention or treatment option isn’t considered a high priority in many cultures,” he says. “That may be because there is still the perception of this as a chore, which can cause resistance and low motivation. Having the perspective of seeing activity as a source of joy may help many people take steps toward including it in their lives.”

 The Best Exercises for When You’re Feeling Sad

Physical Pivot

In addition to psychological shifts like embracing delayed gratification and long-term happiness. It is well established that exercise can create physical changes that support those mood effects. For instance, Schuch says depression is often associated with loss of neurons in the brain, and exercise may help prevent this.

Consumption of fruits and vegetables also gives a significant boost to the body and brain. A study in Social Science & Medicine titled “Lettuce Be Happy” found that eating just one extra portion of these foods per day could provide as much of a mental well-being shift as walking an extra 7-8 days a month.

So, prefer to eat fruits and vegetables and do exercise on daily basis. Fill each moment with good health, happiness, and satisfaction.

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