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Pearl millet-Bajra (बाजरा): Pennisetum glaucum

    Pearl millet-Bajra ( बाजरा ) : Pennisetum glaucum Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com ,  The pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is a small-seeded grass of C4 plant species (having a higher photosynthetic rate than C3 plants). It is known as बाजरा ( Bajra) in Hindi, Panjabi, Odia and Bengali, Kambu in Tamil, Sajjalu in Telugu, (Sajje in Kannada, Baajra in Malayali, Bajri in Marathi and Gujrati, Bazha in Assamese, Nachani in Manipuri. which are highly nutritious staple foods in many parts of Africa and Asia. Bajra has several health benefits including mitigation of chronic metabolic diseases, type−2 diabetes and obesity, which is attributed to its Low Glycemic Index (GI), High Fiber Content, high Nutrient Density, Gluten-Free, and high satiety with slow digestion. It regulates the appetite and r...

Bitter gourd (Karela), Momordica charantia

  Bitter gourd (Karela), Momordica charantia Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , The Bitter gourd (Karela), scientifically known as Momordica charantia , of Cucurbitaceae family is a tropical/subtropical climbing or trailing vine. It has yellow, solitary, axillary unisexual (dioecious) flowers, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. Its fruit are oblong/ cylindrical, green when young, but turns to orange/red on ripening. The fruit contains numerous seeds embedded in a pulpy flesh and used as vegetable or medicines, but seeds are also used, as they contain alkaloids, saponins, with several therapeutic claims. Its Leaves and roots have less use. It has different name as Bitter gourd in or Bitter melon in English, Karelā in Punjabi and Urdu, Kāreluṁ in Gujarati, Korola in Bengali, ( ...

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L): Lycopene

                                              Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum  L): Lycopene Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum  L. or Lycopersicon esculentum  Mill) is used as vegetable and its quality depends on its dry matter, organic acids (ascorbic acid), minerals, vitamin C, A and E), sugars, essential amino acids (leucine, threonine, valine, histidine, lysine, arginine), monounsaturated fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids), potassium, folate, and non-nutritive phytochemicals like carotenoids and other polyphenols. In nature, about 600 carotenoids are found, which may be (i) highly unsaturated hydrocarbons, and (ii) x...

Amaranthus blitum L (Chaulai Saag)

                                                   Amaranthus blitum L (Chaulai Saag) Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com   The Amaranthus blitum L, belongs to Amaranthaceae family, consisting of 60-75 species. It is a monoecious and dioecious leafy vegetable, also known as Chaulai, lalsag, lived amaranth or purple-amarant or wild beet. It’s a procumbent herb with small, 2-lobed leaves and axillary clusters of flowers. Its fruits (utricle) are membranous, orbicular, and indehiscent. It grows as mixed herbs. It is used as vegetables, grains and also as animal feed. It has low calories, only 23/100 grams, so good for managing the obesity. It is rich...

Asthma: A respiratory disorder

  Asthma: A respiratory disorder Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi , PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurved Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com Asthma is considerably increasing due to rapid industrialization, excessive crowding, Increasing pollution. It belongs to NCDs, affecting both children and adults. As per WHO, about 300 million people are affected with this disease, and bringing to death of about 500,000 deaths world-wide. About 15% of Indian population suffers from Asthma. The WHO has included it under its “Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The WHO has introduced a Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (PEN) which includes protocols for the assessment, diagnosis and management and modules on healthy lifestyle counselling, and self-care. The ...

Stress, mood and sleep management

  Prebiotic foods have been shown to help reduce cortisol levels. So, consume fermented foods like sauerkraut, kefir, yoghurt and kimchi. The prebiotic foods, like onions, garlic, leeks, asparagus, apples and green bananas. Foods rich is fibre, protein and fat, with low sugar are better. These foods reduce the blood cortisol, known as stress hormones, by improving the microbiomes in GIT. Eating when, feeling stress (Binge eating) is not good. More food-more weight gain. The pre and pro biotics, significantly increase the content of metabolite short-chain fatty acids (acetate and butyrate), which improve the expression of genes of tight junction in the intestine and reduce inflammation in GIT. It also improves the expression of clock genes ( BMAL1  and  CLOCK ) in hypothalamus and hippocampus. Foods rich in galacto-oligosaccharides, present in lentils and cabbage; polydextrose, lactoferrin, and milk fat globular proteins rich in dairy products are good pre-biotics. Sle...

Cardiac Rehabilitation हृदय रोगी, रक्तचाप, मधुमेह रोगियों का पुनर्वास

  Cardiac Rehabilitation हृदय रोगी, रक्तचाप, मधुमेह रोगियों का पुनर्वास Cardiac rehabilitation helps patients with heart disease, with better quality of life. It is also named as Cardiac rehab; Heart attack - cardiac rehab; coronary heart disease  - cardiac rehab; Coronary artery disease - cardiac rehab; Angina - cardiac rehab; Heart failure - cardiac rehab. It helps in recovering from a heart attack, or heart surgery after heart failure. It also provides a better prognosis to ongoing medical or surgical therapies.  It includes education about food habits, lifestyle, and exercises including body purification through naturopathic and panchakarma techniques yogic asanas, pranayama, and meditation. It reduces symptoms, improves the quality of life, is a method of preventive cardiology resulting in relapses and disease progression, and improves overall cardiovascular functions. It reduces the stress level, thereby reducing the stress hormones and downplay of the sympathetic s...