Calories are important Your body needs them to maintain various organ functions and keep you active.

38 Delicious Foods That Contain Almost Zero Calories

But too much is not something you want

Eating low calorie food is associated with weight control, better mood and improved overall health.

But what are these foods?

Well, they’re usually vegetables that are high in insoluble fiber and water content.

On average every adult should have at least 1200 calories every day.

Eating low calorie food meets this caloric goal and makes you feel fuller for longer,

which stops you from adding extra calories.

Celery?Broccoli?Apples? Watch till the end to learn about all these low calorie foods, and more.

Apple Low in calories and high in fiber apples are one of the most highly nutritious fruits Eating them as a healthy snack will help with weight loss The amount of calories present is so low that it gets mostly burned up during digestion.

What is your favorite healthy snack?

Share it with us in the comments below.

Broccoli Broccoli is known as a superfood because it’sdense with nutrients.

One cup contains just 31 calories and a host of other health benefits.

Along with antioxidants that detoxify the body, they are also high in fiber that slows

down the release of glucose in the bloodstream.

Chia Seeds Sprinkling just 1 tablespoon of chia seedswill add 60 calories and will keep you full for a long time.

It enables tissue growth and repair, improves skin and hair and even lowers the risk of developing dementia, depression or arthritis.

Watercress Watercress is naturally low in calories and fat free.

Packed with the goodness of essential vitamins, phytochemicals and minerals, they lower the risk of potentially chronic diseases by neutralizing toxic free radicals.

Celery Looking for a healthier low calorie snack?

Celery is perfect!

The secret is the high water content that makes it naturally low in calories.

One cup of it contains almost 18 calories, which isn’t a lot.

Cabbage Cabbage is another low calorie vegetable that ranks high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Easy to prepare, one cooked cup contains 33 calories and virtually no fat.

It also aids in weight loss, promotes glowing skin and gives the immune system a boost!

Brussel sprouts Eating high fiber, low calorie food like brussel sprouts not only keeps your blood sugar in check but also makes your weight loss dreams come true.

Densely packed with nutrients eating them regularly keeps bones healthy and promotes blood clotting, too.

Cauliflower If you are thinking about losing weight then this cruciferous vegetable should not be ignored

With one cup of cauliflower containing about 25 calories, they can be eaten worry free without adding on those extra pounds.

Carrots A cup of raw carrot sticks have around 50 calories which makes for just 3% of the total calorie intake for the day.

The goodness of natural compounds cuts off the growth of new fat cells that stops obesity.

Cucumber Cucumbers are an amazing source of antioxidants and anti inflammatory compounds.

Did you know that the peel and seeds are the most nutrient dense parts?

Along with less calories they also contain zero fat, carbs, sodium and cholesterol.

Fennel Known for its licorice-like flavor, fennel has several health benefits, one of them being protecting bone health.

The dietary fiber works by directly making you feel full and stops you from binging.

It is a rich source of vitamin B6 that also increases iron absorption and promotes a healthy digestive tract.

Garlic Garlic has plant compounds with potent medicinal properties and close to 0 calories.

It is nutrient rich with essential elements like vitamin C, B6, manganese and fiber.

The active ingredients help in combating flu, the common cold and irregular blood pressure and more.

Leaf Lettuce Lettuce comes in a variety of types.

Low in calories and high in essential minerals this simple common leafy vegetable protects the heart and keeps you properly hydrated.

Packed with vitamin A, K and brimming with antioxidants it’s also a weight loss friendly vegetable.

Arugula Arugula contains some of the most important nutrients essential for maintaining bone health, protecting heart health and reducing the risk

of developing some cancers.

One cup of it contains just 5 calories and minimal fat.

Being a green veggie it has folate, potassium and magnesium.

Soup You can make soup out of virtually anything.

It’s literally liquid mixes of vegetables, condiments and garnishes.

Eating it leaves you feeling full for a long time.

It has all the nutritional goodness minus the calories and fat which also helps you

achieve weight loss.

Beets Beetroots have an impressive nutrition profile.

Low in calories, they contain a good amount of essential vitamins and minerals.

The high nitrate content in them brings down high blood pressure.

Eating it 2 to 3 hours prior to a sporting event or training session improves athletic

performance.

Asparagus These green, spear-like sticks have folate, vitamin C, K and potassium.

Half a cup contains just 13 calories.

Did you know that it has also been found to alleviate hangovers?

Chard What makes chard super nutritious is the presence of antioxidants, fiber and nutrients.

Not to mention zero calories, fat or carbs.

Commonly referred to as ‘swiss chard’, it prevents the development of kidney stones,

stops diabetes and protects heart health.

Grapefruit The health benefits of grapefruit can go on and on.

Rich with nutrients and containing zero calories it is one of the lowest calorie containing fruit.

Offering a decent amount of fiber, vitamins and minerals, they give a boost to the immune system, control appetite, promote weight loss and manage diabetes.

Kale Health benefits of kale include managing high blood pressure, improving digestion and protecting against the development of diabetes.

Containing a wide range of nutrients like vitamin C, K, antioxidants and zero calories,

kale prevents the development of various diseases Kale helps in cleansing the kidneys.

Looking for more kidney friendly foods?

Check out these 13 foods that make the kidneys healthy.

Now back to nutritious foods that are low in calories.

Lemon Lemons are refreshing!

With a medium sized lemon containing just 20 calories, the tart taste clearly represents

the presence of vitamin C. Kick starting your day with lemon water increases energy levels and boosts digestion.

It is also a great way of losing weight because of its ability to promote calorie burning.

Onion Onions are rich in fiber, folic acid and essential vitamins while ranking low in caloric content.

They have no sodium, fat or cholesterol and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Onions are anti-inflammatory in nature, they protect heart health and even work as a good immune booster.

Pepper Low in calories and dense in nutrients, peppers are excellent sources of potassium, fiber, vitamins and folic acid.

Because of their low caloric value they can be found in several weight loss recipes, especially salads.

They contain phosphorus, antioxidants and are available in a variety of types.

Papaya Papaya contains some medicinal properties that have a therapeutic effect.

One small papaya has 59 calories and will leave you feeling full.

It is a great option for a mid morning, healthy snack.

It has powerful antioxidants, some anticancer properties and even protects the skin from potential damage.

Radish With virtually no fat, sugar or carbs, radishes are also low in calories.

This zingy, crunchy, delicious root vegetable is also a great source of vitamin C. Eating

just one cup of it everyday will provide antioxidants that have anti diabetic properties, lowers blood sugar levels and even reduces the risk of chronic disease.

Spinach No healthy diet is complete without spinach Other than being low in calories, these healthful leafy greens contain various essential vitamins and folate.

With just 7 calories in one cup, this superfood is responsible for keeping the skin glowing and body relaxed while also promoting weight loss.

Strawberry Being an amazing source of potassium and vitamins is just not enough for strawberries.

They are also sodium free, fat free and cholesterol free while being low in calories.

A must add for your weight loss diet, this delicious, tangy fruit improves skin health

and also boosts immunity.

Snap peas With one cup of snap peas containing just 40 calories, this non starchy vegetable deserves more attention.

This green vegetable is also packed with all sorts of vitamins, beta carotene and potassium.

They are known for weight management, disease prevention and improving heart health.

Tomato It's good to know that this versatile vegetable contains minimal calories.

One medium sized tomato has just 16.

Enriched with the goodness of vitamin C, fiber and a special compound called lycopene they are excellent for improving eyesight, digestion and making bones stronger.

Watermelon Watermelon is a great hydrating fruit containing

over 95% water.

With around 100 grams containing 30 calories, eating this fruit as a snack will keep you away from unhealthy food.

Did you know that watermelon is a great source for amino acids that burn fat?

Zucchini Eating zucchini regularly is a great way of shedding some extra pounds.

Available in a variety of colors from green to yellow, these power packed vegetables are nutritionally dense.

Used to treat colds and aches, zucchini is rich in water and low in calories making it

an ideal choice for dieters

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Herbs Herbs like basil, cress and dill along with different types of salt have minimal or no calories They offer a pleasant fragrance and a delicious taste that brings a dish together.

Choosing herbs and spices to amp up the taste of an otherwise bland, flavorless dish is a great way to eat healthy.

Chillies With zero calories, chillies have the capacity to speed up metabolism by 50%.

Loaded with antioxidants, green chillies can get rid of free radicals.

They also reduce blood cholesterol, prevent the formation of blood clots and keep the

cardiovascular system healthy.

Mushroom This earthy tasting vegetable is often used as a substitute for meat by vegetarians.

Along with magnesium, zinc, minerals and copper they contain just 15 calories in one diced cup.

They’re also loaded with riboflavin, a special compound responsible for healthy blood cell count.

Ginger Ginger plays a major role in traditional medicine

to beat the cold, flu, joint pain and muscle cramps.

1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger contains just 5 calories and provides relief from inflammation, cures upset stomach and lowers blood sugar.

Jicama Similar to a potato or a turnip, jicama is low in calories, sugar and fat while being high in fiber.

For people suffering from diabetes jicama can be a great substitute for potatoes or

other high starch and carb foods.

It is a natural pre biotic, rich source of antioxidants that promotes a balanced blood glucose level.

Clementine This hybrid of mandarin and sweet orange tastes a bit sweeter than other citrus fruit.

Clementines are loaded with vitamin C, antioxidants and a variety of minerals.

Most of the calories in this fruit come from the sugar content along with a tiny amount

of protein.

Oatmeal A cup of oatmeal cooked in water has just 150 calories.

To make it more filling, stir in half a cup of plain nonfat Greek yogurt.

This way you’ll add 11g protein—but just 60 extra calories.

You'll never get bored with oatmeal if you mix things up with different ingredients like almond butter, chia seeds or berries.

Don’t get the wrong idea.

Calories are important for the body to function smoothly.

The problem begins when you eat too many calories and don’t burn them off.

Because most food and drink contains gross amounts of calories, it is important to cut

back on unhealthy stuff and choose low calorie foods.

The following 2 videos will help you make the right decision.

Check out these simple ways to cut calories.

Also watch these tried and tested methods of losing weight.

Hi, I will make a Herbal Liniment to cure joint & muscle pain. 

Specially for knees, shoulders and back pain In this video: I will show you how to prepare the herbal remedy and how to store it and the set time before usage and finally I will demonstrator the best effective way to apply this remedy on your joint So to get the best out of this remedy don't skip any parts and watch the whole blog I will use lemon to make this remedy for joint treatment 

Get two medium size lemons then rind them using hand slicer or knife Lemons peels is a very effective therapy for joint pain with an application of polymethoxy flavonoid which contribute to the anti-inflammatory benefit After peeling the lemons get a clean jar then, Put the rind of two lemons in the jar Lemon peels contains high amount of calcium and vitamin C along with other varieties of vitamins and minerals 

Now cover lemon peels with olive oil Olive oil is rich with Omega 3 and works as an anti-inflammatory to help reduce swelling and pain in arthritic joints close the jar Then put the jar in paper bag or wrap it with dark material Store the jar in dark area and let it reset for at least 3 weeks It can be stored in the bottom of kitchen cabinet or closet away from direct sunlight it is important to wash the affected area with warm water before starting then, apply 

the Herbal Liniment onto the area where you are feeling pain Try to use various massage strokes on the affected area, to help Herbal Liniment absorbed through your skin faster to improve bone and muscle health in short time For maximum absorbent put a plastic bag over the affected area to seal the oil against your skin wrap with elastic bandage or cloth wrap to help keeping the area warm This remedy can be used during day time and over night until you pain goes away.

The most common disease that affects general public relates to stomach problems like stomach pain. 

Nearly 50% of the people who turn up to the hospital for treatment come with digestive problems and symptoms of stomach cancer. 

While singling out diseases too, stomach related problems like stomach cancer comes next to heart and blood vessel related problems. Today, if you see the list of organs affected by cancer, digestive cancer tops the list with cancers affecting organs like food pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas & rectum. Cancers affecting small intestine and big intestine constitute 10%, followed by stomach with 8% and liver with 6% of cancer affected people. 

These data about organs affected by cancer shows that the most common cancer that affects people is stomach cancer. 

During the beginning stages, stomach cancer symptoms cannot be found. Affected people will live and work as normal people do without any symptoms of stomach cancer. They will be healthy, eat well and digest well. Stomach Cancer starts in this kind of scenario. Hence, as a precautionary measure, you need to do a master health checkup on a regular basis even if you do not have any symptoms of stomach cancer.

As the saying goes, 'prevention is better than cure', you can substantially lower the medical expenses and live a healthy life by taking precautionary actions. 

In general, the symptoms of stomach cancer are loss of appetite, weight loss, anaemia and fatigue. Fullness of stomach. Other stomach cancer symptoms are black colored stool and blood stained stool. Sometimes people may think this as piles. 

Likewise, some can have bloated stomach. Some may feel stomach pain. Some can feel the tumor while keeping hand on parts of the stomach. Most importantly, people who have the said symptoms should undergo medical check up and seek medical advice to find if they are affected by cancer or if they are affected by some other disease. 

If the cancer is identified early, with today 's modern science and experience, the tumors can be removed through surgery and the disease can be cured. Further, with right medication after surgery, it is possible for absolute cure. Decades back, open surgery was required to remove the tumors, more days of hospitalization and was more painful. A tube was required to be inserted through the nose for at least a couple of days, walking would be restrained, more discomfort and lots of blood was required. 

But now, thanks to modern treatment methods, stomach cancer surgery requires very little blood. They can be discharged from hospital in a couple of days and they can get back to their routine work within a few days. They can eat food as usual and the nose tube is not required anymore. 

Hence, people should understand that with modern treatment methods, stomach cancer can be completely cured without much discomfort to the person. Taking advantage of today's modern medicine, people should opt for early periodical master health check up and utilize the treatment methods for healthy living

Dark chocolate health benefits  Health Tips Chocolate is a favourite forever and for everyone and we take chocolates mostly for all good things. We get many health benefits by taking chocolate and let us see about that in this blog. 

Dark chocolate health benefits

It is said that chocolate prevents heart problem and dark chocolate reduces 50 % of the heart attack risk . 

It prevents 10% of occurrence of heart problem so it is good to take chocolate. Chocolate improves blood circulation and reduces high BP and keeps the hormones in the correct level. 

Chocolate is prepared with the powder of coco tree's seed and it reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. So those who want to lose weight can take chocolates but limited and confirm whether coco is more than 60 % in the chocolate. Chocolate reduces stress and improves your mood and keeps you active by improving the blood circulation. 

It reduces the occurrence of paralysis attack by 15% Childhood and chocolate cannot be separated and we should avoid children below 3 years from getting addicted to chocolates. 

If they like its taste they will never take other foods and so taking more chocolate may create some health problem. 

You should wash your mouth after taking chocolates to avoid teeth problems, cavities etc., If 10 year old children take more chocolate it may lead to weight gain. 

Buy required amount of chocolate for children otherwise their concentration will be on chocolates and they will avoid taking other foods. 

It is better to avoid giving more chocolate to children. 

There are three types of chocolate like white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Dark chocolate may be little bitter but it is healthy and it is rich in antioxidants and equivalent to 1 cup of green tea. Check and confirm the nutrients present in the chocolate before buying it. In a research it is found that the people who chocolate has 1 year more lifespan than those who don't take chocolate. 

It reduces sudden death by 8 % and take limited amount of chocolate and enjoy

Corn is a food is has loads of nutrients and health benefits.It gives us energy and contains Thiamine, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper and Iron.

In this video we are going to see what are health benefits we get by taking corn.

Corn is a best food for sick people and prepare a porridge after making corn as powder.

If we make tea with petals around corn it cures many urinary problems.Corn has Carbohydrate, Protein, cholesterol, fibre.

It gives strength, Energy and cure constipationSucrose present in corn is the reason for its sweetness and so Diabetes patient can limit their consumption.

Corn is the best supplement for people who has Allergy for Wheat foods.

Crush corn in a pestle and boil it, mix with Ragi flour and make porridge and drink.

Otherwise you can take with buttermilk or water As it reduces sugar level and salt in our body it will be beneficial for diabetes patients.Corn is the best supplement for people who has Allergy for Wheat foods.

When buying corn keep in mind that it should not be too tender.

Avoid using store bought corn flakes as it is heated in 100 degree and it may not be healthy.

Natural corn is always good and boiled corn can be taken without adding chilli powder.

You can add corn flour also in your diet.

how much our lungs are getting affected first of to keep our lungs safe and healthy we should basically know how the lungs work so, we should first understand how the lungs works to keep it safe, healthy and pure how to keep our lungs clean how to save our lungs and keep it healthy and safe I am going to give you 7 tips for it when we breathe in, both the lungs and the muscles surrounding it do some work so we need to know what do they do and how do they work only then we will understand the importance of one single breath the lungs are placed very safely in the chest cavity what is chest cavity our chest region the lungs and the heart, which is situated in between them, so these are the most important organs present in this region so to keep them protected, there is a structure called rib cage which means lot of bones placed, in order to protect our lungs and heart There is a tube present behind our nose That tube is called as Wind Pipe Wind pipe is medically called as Trachea When the center portion of trachea divides into two it is termed as Bronchus or Bronchia so what does the bronchus do their tips end with small sac like structures called as Alveoli sac When we smoke when we inhale and exhale that air the nicotine goes into our lungs completely through the bronchus and immediately creates black patches on the lungs what does that mean that particular part of alveoli that particular spot of the lungs can not fully process the gas exchange it can not do its usual process properly why do people feel very addicted to smoking once they start it that also has a reason nicotine does not mix only with blood but through blood it also reaches the brain the brain has centers called pleasure centers which means that it makes you feel good when you smoke, the nicotine goes through the blood and activates the pleasure center in the brain and it also damages the brain cells as well Pneumonia, that is lung infection or Pleural effusion, referred to as “water on the lungs,” fluid can get collected in the lungs it can cause even more why do you cough when you have infection means if the infection is in our lungs or throat the alveoli will itself try to push the infection out of our body when there is infection, a substance called mucus is produced mucus is produced by our lungs to fight against the infection the mucus fills inside the bronchus and almost covers it so the way shrinks and we feel breathlessness, we cough and find it difficult to breathe to relieve this what should we do Postural Drainage can help us breathe air easily while we are lying down and when you keep the pillow as support you can even sleep on you stomach, but when you keep the pillows your chest region should be down and your hip should be up if you place the pillows accordingly like the way you see in these pictures the mucus can get drained easily why do we ask you to do breathing, what are the positives of doing it how to do it, what is the correct method to do it to keep your lungs healthy Now a days Do any of you know how much our lungs are getting affected what are the reasons 

1. Mainly pollution everywhere there is pollution, air pollution due to vehicles or due to the gases emitted from the industries 

2. Smoking and 

3. Lung issues like Asthma or bronchial asthma or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) so all these we have heard many times and also with these viral infections which are spending for the past one to two years so everyone today are telling us to take care of our lungs we need to be safe, we need to do breathing exercise or pranayama only if we keep our lungs pure, clean and safe we can lead a healthy life True it is But to keep our lungs healthy and safe we should basically know how the lungs work so, we should first understand how the lungs works to keep it safe, healthy and pure so this video is specifically for that purpose This video contains 3 parts or 3 sections in which the first section is about how our lungs work in the second section, I will explain how the lungs can get affected due to these pollutions the last section is very important, so watch it till the end in the last part, in spite of all these, I will tell you how to keep our lungs safe so watch the full video and know about it Lets go to the first section Now our lungs Most of the organs in our body are single like one brain, one heart or one liver, and so on in a human body only two organs have pairs, one Kidneys and the other lungs why do we have it in pairs probably, God knows even if we misuse and lose one, we can still survive with the other one but our goal should be not to misuse it so let us see about lungs as mentioned earlier, we have two lungs - right side and left side we should know where the lungs are placed in our body we have been learning this since our school days the lungs are placed very safely in the chest cavity What is chest cavity our chest region the lungs and the heart, which is situated in between them, so these are the most important organs present in this region so to keep them protected, there is a structure called rib cage which means lot of bones placed in order to protect our lungs and heart so the pair of lungs - right and left lung and in between them the heart are present inside the rib cage lets see how the lungs are connected to our body Let us start from the Nose There is a tube present behind our nose say like a pipe That tube is called as Wind Pipe Wind pipe is medically called as Trachea there is wide pipe behind the nose which goes through the throat from the throat it should divide into the two lungs say like a tree it divides like the branches of a tree When the center portion of trachea divides into two it is termed as Bronchus or Bronchia when the bronchia fully expands like the tree branches it will form tiny branches called bronchioles what does these bronchioles do their tips end with small sac like structures called as Alveoli what are these for the alveoli sacs are surrounded by the blood vessels, arteries, veins and capillaries so that space is for the good blood and the bad blood to exchange gases now we know about the external and the internal form of the lungs now what we have to know further is when we breathe in, both the lungs and the muscles surrounding it does some work so we need to know what do they do and how do they work only then we will understand the importance of one single breath so, say we breathe in, most of us would know, what do we say when doing breathing exercise properly inhale well and then exhale what happens when we inhale first when we inhale air through our nose when the air goes in through the nose, it will be warm and humidified There are structures called cilia inside the nose what do you mean by cilia cilia are small feather like structures inside our nose when we breathe in the air, the feather will clean the dust particles in the nose itself it will make the air warm and humidify it and send it through the trachea so the air is partially cleaned without dust particles, the oxygen rich air goes in through the trachea then the air passes through the trachea and moves through the bronchus and reaches the alveoli sacs at the same time I had mentioned that the alveoli are surrounded by blood vessels from our heart, the pulmonary arteries will bring the bad blood that is carbon dioxide filled blood to the lungs that blood also surrounds these alveoli sacs then what happens the oxygen rich blood will go into that blood vessel the carbon dioxide from that blood vessels will move into the alveoli sacs now when we exhale, the unwanted carbon dioxide will come out when we properly breathe in oxygen rich air it will go to our lungs and from there the gas exchange happens in the alveoli sac from the alveoli sac it will take the oxygen rich blood and go to the heart from the heart, the oxygen rich blood reaches the other parts of the body again from the heart the carbon dioxide rich blood comes to the lungs and we exhale it out so all these processes happen in just one breath that you inhale and exhale for all these processes, the muscles in our nose, the muscles in our rib cage which is called as intercostal muscles or the diaphragm, a sheet like structure, below the lungs all these muscles help in taking one breath now we will look into the second section what did I say in the second section our lungs is breathing so much for us whereas what are the ways in which we are spoiling the lungs

 1. Smoking How many of us know, what are the problems smoking can cause when we smoke, the air which goes into our lungs reaches the part where the gas exchange happens where a substance called nicotine which is present in the cigarettes will mix into our blood and spread to our entire body why do people feel very addicted to smoking once they start it that also has a reason nicotine does not mix only with blood but through blood it also reaches the brain the brain has centers called pleasure centers which means that it makes you feel good when you smoke, the nicotine goes through the blood and activates the pleasure center in the brain and it also damages the brain cells as well so what happens when the pleasure centers get activated in the brain you feel good about it, you will feel relaxed that is how many get addicted to cigarettes do you think I am talking only about the person who smokes as much as it affects an active smoker it also affects the people surrounding them, it may be their children or elders or whoever be near them so as much as active smoking is injurious to once health, same way passive smoking is also injurious which means people who do not smoke but are present amidst smokers, their lungs also can get affected so it is very important to go into a smoking zone for it, as passive smoking is as bad as active smoking now we know how much our lungs can get affected due to smoking if you see further in this video When we smoke when we inhale and exhale that air the nicotine goes completely into our lungs through the bronchus and immediately creates black patches on the lungs what does that mean that particular part of alveoli that particular spot of the lungs can not fully process the gas exchange it can not do its usual process properly so nicotine can do that much of damage to our lungs apart from smoking, in our day today life, if we have to go outside our house itself the entire air in our country is polluted it can be due to the vehicles or due to the harmful gases emitted by the industries even that air pollution is harmful for our lungs why do I say so is as I said earlier for lungs, the cilia helps in removing the dust particles in the nose itself apart from that there is something present in them called Macrophages What are macrophages? macrophages eats the small dust particles in our nose and lungs but they also have their own limitations to clear the dust particles and pollutants now apart from smoking and pollution now we have heard this many times Viral infections be it normal viral cold or even Covid any infection which is going to affect the lungs how does that affect us when you are talking to another person who is infected without wearing a mask or any other protection the viral infection can spread through air and enter your nose when the other person is talking to you if the virus goes into the nose, obviously if it does not get filtered, and if the virus particle is virulent it can directly go into the lungs through the wide pipe and affect it severely that is how pneumonia, that is lung infection or Pleural effusion, referred to as “water on the lungs,” fluid can get collected in the lungs what is pleural effusion pleural means the covering of the lungs and effusion means fluid collection so pleural effusion or pneumonia or black patches are seen so how do we diagnose them 1. by doing CT scan we can identify 

2. or by doing X-ray we can identify it so all these are the ways in which our lungs can get affected so finally what are we going to see about is now we know how lungs work and the factors that can affect it lastly the most important thing that we are going to see is how to keep our lungs clean how to save our lungs and keep it healthy and safe that is what we are going to see in this third section of the video I am going to give you 7 tips for it If you follow it normally, our lungs will be safe and healthy Tip 1 First thing what we should is many might have heard about steam inhalation it is wrong if you overdo steam inhalation as well you can do steam inhalation either once or twice a week or when you are having nose block, so that it can give you some relief what is steam inhalation the steam will cleanse the nose do you remember the cilia that I had mentioned earlier if there is any infection or any nose block the warm air or the vapour will clear out the pathway basically steam inhalation will give you symptomatic relief you need not do it when you do not have any problem but when you have infection, it is good to do steam inhalation even once or twice a day as well Tip 2 Controlled coughing everyone of us cough, why do we cough when we have infection cough is our body's natural mechanism if the infection is in our lungs or throat the alveoli will itself try to push the infection out of our body the way in which we push out the mucus or infection out of our body is called coughing instead of coughing randomly if it is a controlled cough the benefits of it is so high how do you do controlled coughing? Sit down on a chair with the shoulders relaxed, keeping both feet flat on the floor, fold the arms over the stomach after your muscles tighten use a cloth or tissue paper to cover your mouth and you can cough for two or three times that is called as controlled coughing as that controlled coughing can help in clearing out the air way for you 

Tip 3

Postural Drainage I know this is a big medical term Posture means the position in which we sleep or stand Drainage, what are we going to drain out means whenever we get an infection, or more commonly what everyone has these days are allergies or Asthma or COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) What happens to our lungs due to these do you remember the bronchioles, structures like the tree branches when there is an infection the natural mechanism of lungs are, the bronchus will shrink when there is infection, a substance called mucus is produced mucus is produced by our lungs to fight against the infection the mucus fills inside the bronchus and almost covers it so the way shrinks and we feel breathlessness, we cough and find it difficult to breathe to relieve this what should we do Postural Drainage can help us breathe air easily while we are lying down when can we do that the best time to do it is before eating if it is post having your food then you can try these postures after minimum of one or two hours you can lay down flat on the bed or if you find it uncomfortable you can turn to your left or right side and when you keep the pillow as support you can even sleep on you stomach, but when you keep the pillows your chest region should be down and your hip should be up if you place the pillows accordingly like the way you see in these pictures make sure that your chest is down and the hip is up so that the mucus can get drained easily and for many patients who get admitted in the ICU for asthma or Covid we do physiotherapy What do we do in physio? Chest Percussion What is Percussion Only trained physiotherapists or doctors or nurses can do it, please do not try it at home We keep our hand like a cup and tap on the chest or back there is a possibility for the mucus to drain.

Tip 4

 Physical activity or exercise Why physical activity is very important all the doctors will tell you to workout for minimum 30 to 45 minutes it has many reasons when you workout, your lung capacity improves how does it improve? your body takes in lot of oxygen and your body will produce very less amount of carbon dioxide so your lung capacity will improve very well it will also help in improving your blood circulation when your blood circulation improves large amount of carbon dioxide will go out easily so your physical activity is very important even for your lungs 

Tip 5

 Many people now a days intend to have green tea instead of normal tea Green tea contains lot of antioxidants what are antioxidants? Antioxidants have anti inflammatory properties anti inflammatory substances like green tea help in fighting against infection by improving our immune system drinking green tea once or twice day is very good for healthy lungs as well 

Tip 6

 The food which you eat daily can help you keep your lungs healthy Turmeric, we use it in all our food Walnuts, they contain lot of antioxidants Cherries and blueberries and also lot of green vegetables, like beans, lentils all these contains immunity boosters and antioxidants 

Tip 7

very important how should our breathing pattern be try practicing this for at least five to ten minutes daily your breathing pattern should be of 1:2 ratio what is this 1:2 first we breathe in which is inhale and then breathe out which is exhale if the duration of your inhaling time is 1 and the duration of your exhaling time should be 2 (twice of inhalation) say if you breathe in for 5 seconds, you should breathe out for 10 seconds which means you should exhale slowly you can breathe in two ways 1. Pursed lip breathing we breath in through nose and when we exhale we do not do it with the mouth open rather by keeping it in such a whistling kind position day to day when you do breathing, you should be concentrating on what I say next 2. Belly Breathing What is belly breathing? Belly means stomach, so obviously you should notice your stomach's movement when you breathe you sit and place both your hands on your stomach, keep your back straight, and when you inhale you should notice your stomach coming out and when you exhale your stomach should go in, also remember the 1:2 breathing the time you take to exhale should be longer than the time you take to inhale so both this belly breathing and the pursed lip breathing is very important after watching this video you would have understood, why doctors tell you to do breathing exercise or pranayama and so on you would have also known what is the correct way of doing it and what are the benefits of it after watching this full video So, I hope this video was really helpful if you have any more doubts regarding lungs or if you have gone through some lung issues and you have recovered means you can share your experience in the comment's section that will be helpful for many people see you all soon in the next video

Good nutrition is beneficial to both mind and body but today I am going to tell you about ideal food for specific organs if you want to optimise health of specific organ due to some condition or just because you want to maintain the health of that specific organ .

so here are 7 super foods for each of the 7 vital organs along with the foods benefits I will also share with you the consumption time or preparation method for these nutritious food as well as I will give you few more healthy food items incase that food is not available to you so here are the best foods for healthy organ.

blueberries

1) Brain – blueberries are one of the best food for brain health it is rich in antioxidant blueberries anti oxidants are stored in the brain and aids to improving communication between brain cells a handful of blueberries should be taken along with your breakfast bowl preparation or in the evening as a snack along with blueberry broccoli walnuts and pumpkin seeds are also great for brain health.

green bananas

2) Stomach – green bananas green or raw banana can really help maintain your gut health and the bacterias in gut they contain a large amount of resistance starch during digestion the resistance starch is not entirely broken down and absorbed by the body the gut bacteria convert it into a short chain fatty acid which are essential for digestive function a simple raw banana sabzi is the best way to consume this banana its really a beneficial raw fruit similar to green bananas flax seeds and ginger are also very beneficial to maintain guts health.

olive

3) Heart – olive oilq olive oil is one of the best oils for heart health olive is one of the good source of oleates 73% of oil content consists of oleic acid a type of monosaturated fat oleic acid possesses many health benefits such as reducing inflammation and the risk of heart diseases olive oil also is a good source of anti oxidants that can protect red blood cells from damage which in turn will prevent heart problems to consume olive oil you can use it on salad as a dressing or while baking cooking with olive oil should be done on low or medium heat other foods that keep your heart healthy includes beans tomato and berries .

avocado

4) Thyroid – avocado are abundant in thyroid friendly nutrients they are high in monosaturated fat that is omega 3 fatty acids and anti oxidants both of which our thyroid requires to maintain body’s overall function this nutritious food can be had in breakfast or in evening snacks you can apply mashed avocado to whole wheat roti and have it even apples and pears are excellent fruits to maintain optimum level of thyroid .

yogurt

5) Uterus – yogurt contains calcium and vitamin D both of which are beneficial for uterine health yogurts active bacteria provides an increase of healthy bacteria in our body which helps to avoid yeast infection these bacteria include calcium which aids to ease Pre Menstrual Syndrome symtpom you should eat a bowl of yogurt along with your meals daily to keep your uterus healthy as well as prevent uterine fibroisis other nutritious foods for increasing the health of uterus include raspberries castor oil and lemons.

red cabbage

 

6) Lungs – red cabbage , reddish or purple cabbage have a rich souce of anthocyanins it is also loaded with fibres which has been linked to the healthy functioning of lungs excellent recipe is a simple seared cabbage sabzi with potatoes and green peas raw red cabbage can be used to make salads to enhance lungs health we can also include beetroot and barley in our .

pineapple

regular diet 7) Kidney – pineapple is a delicious low potassium choice for people suffering from kidney problems it has a compound called as citrate or citric acid citrate stops the formation of kidney stones and is also high in vitamin c manganese fibre and bromelain and anti inflammatory enzyme sliced pineapple or juice can be had in breakfast or in the snack timemake sure that when you have juice the fibres should be maintained in juice and you can sip juice little little mixing saliva along with it to promote good kidney function include cauliflower turnip and radish so now that you know what ideal food you should eat to keep these vital organs healthy and so make sure that you eat a balanced diet through out the day. 

that includes all of these super foods you will not just help improving the health of all these vital organs but overall your health will be very good so try and maintain a good health try and focus on what to eat what to not to eat and you will be able to enjoy really good health good energy good zest good enthusiasm to go ahead in life take care