Mostly all people without knowing the surprising Health benefits of papaya seeds throw them away.
Health benefits of Papaya Seeds
The papaya seeds are known as “traditional healers treat”, and it acts as a magical bullet for the treatment of Liver, Kidney, Digestive diseases and many more. In this article, we present some of the important health benefits of papaya seeds.
“The papaya seeds have the numerous medicinal properties”
YES!!! You read it right and it is not a joke!!
Detoxification of Liver
Papaya seeds detoxify the liver easily within a month and increase the appetite mainly in elderly, children and alcoholic patients. Papaya seeds prevent free radical production in the liver cell and easily generate the new cells.
Papaya seeds consist of myrosinase (an enzyme), it activates the cytochrome P 450 isoenzyme in the liver. Papaya seed contains papain, it has the ability to dissolve and clean out the dead tissues without altering the activity of the good cells. This traditional therapy has been used for only 3 weeks and restarts again after one week. During this therapy, water intake is approximately 3-4 liters daily.
Directions for Use:
- Eight to ten seeds to be taken orally with lukewarm water after the meal twice a day for 2 weeks.
- On the other side, boil half spoon of dried seed powder in water and its decoction can be used regularly after the meal once a day.
- In traditional medicines, papaya seed ash (1mg) is mixed with honey (3-5g) twice a day detoxify the liver.
Detoxification of Kidney
The kidney is the mainly responsible for the filtering of whole toxins produced during the metabolism. We all are using wide varieties of unwanted toxins, which results in their deposition and hence causes urinary tract infection, calculi of the kidney, and reduction of filtering capacity. For this, it may help to repair or prevent kidney damage.
Directions for Use:
- Fresh papaya seed should be taken orally in the morning time, approximately 15-20 seeds should be chewed on a daily routine for 3 weeks. After chewing the seeds, take 200-500 ml water after half an hour.
- Papaya seeds are used to heal the damage to the kidney during the filtering process. By chewing seeds, medicinally important chemical present in the seed directly reach blood circulation and increase the efficacy of treatment 50 times.
- It easily eradicates the toxins produced during the metabolism in the whole body and excretes toxins out through urine. Carpaine is an alkaloid present in the papaya seeds which detoxifies the toxins by making a chelate which is easily excreted out.
Improvement in Digestion
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- Papaya seed is beneficial to flourish digestive flora, primarily it acts on the liver and increases its vitality to perform better.
- The seed prevents the ulcer formation and heals the ulcer due to the presence of benzylisothiocyanate in the seed and pulp.
- It has the ability to kill and prevent the ulcer-producing bacteria.
- Dried papaya seed powder mixed with honey after food prevents flatulence.
- Five to ten fresh papaya seeds mixed with a pinch of black pepper increase the appetite.
- For worm infection (helminthiasis), air-dried seed powder, 2gm mixed with 1 tsp honey taken once a day empty stomach for a week.
- Papaya seeds contain Papain, which is called as a digestive aid helps in the digestion of proteins.
Looking at our lifestyle today, most of us face issues like high stress, over dependency on technology, extended working hours, lack of physical activities, irregular food habits etc. This has varying impacts depending on age and daily habits eventually culminating to what we call “Lifestyle Diseases.
Timely diagnosis and Lifestyle Modification is a pro-active approach towards optimum health & fitness by bringing about appropriate changes in the way you live your life. The aim of a preventive health check is to detect and pre-empt the onset of a disease at an early stage or to prevent it.
Another WOW(Wisdom of Wellness) Factor of this workshop is that…
A special live counter is being arranged for briefly demonstrating some easy to do Health Recipes. Some new slides are being added by Dt. Pallavi to highlight the nutritional benefits of the specially customized thematic breakfast menu for that day to highlight why we should switch to those foods & how good they can taste.
To combat this, TiE Chandigarh is bringing a workshop on the preventive and management strategies to deal with these lifestyle diseases.
The event schedule will be:
Date: Saturday, 22nd April 2017
7:30 – 8:00 AM – Screening for Blood Sugar, Thyroid, Uric Acid & Liver Function Test
8:00 – 8:30 AM – Networking over Chai
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Workshop on Lifestyle Diseases
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Breakfast
Please note that if you don’t wish to come for the screening test, you can come at 8:30 AM for the workshop followed by Breakfast.
Participation fee of Rs 500/- for a non TiE Member
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Many times you must have met a child, with symptoms of discomfort after consuming dairy. Sometimes, these signs are seen within a year of birth or at adolescence. But do you know that Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergy are two different types of conditions with the similar symptoms that one may be suffering from? Let’s know more
– LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
– MILK ALLERGY
| LACTOSE INTOLERANCE |
MILK ALLERGY |
| Involves enzymatic disorder. |
Results due to impaired immune system. |
| The component responsible for discomfort is “MILK SUGAR- LACTOSE.” |
The milk portion responsible is “MILK PROTEIN – CASEIN”.
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| The gut lacks enzyme- LACTASE, for digesting lactose. |
Body’s immune system treats CASEIN as a foreign element and starts working against it. |
| The undigested lactose results in the production of gases, & thus, the symptoms. |
In response to CASEIN intake, the immune system starts producing HISTAMINE, & thus, the symptoms. |
| Can occur at any age. |
Mostly encountered, within first 3 years of age. |
| One can tolerate dairy products to a certain quantity. |
The body cannot accept even traces of milk proteins, in any form. |
| Could not be fatal. |
Is fatal as can produce life-threatening reactions such as anaphylaxis. |
| SYMPTOMS include- Nausea, bloating, loose stools, watery diarrhea or gas. |
SYMPTOMS include- Rashes, stomach upset, vomiting & diarrhea. |
Dietary Advice
As one has to be restricted or taken off from dairy, this two micro-nutrients CALCIUM & VITAMIN D, must be provided from non – dairy or supplemental sources.
Although unlike milk allergy, a person with lactose tolerance can have a limited quantity of milk or products, depending upon body’s capacity, but adequate amounts of non–dairy rich stuff has to be incorporated in both cases to meet the demands. Few examples are:
- Bone broth
- Fish with bones, oysters
- Dark green veggies low in oxalic acid like kale, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
- Figs, banana, apple.
- Almond or soy milk.
- Sesame seeds.
- Tofu.
- Egg yolks.
- Mushrooms.
- Fortified juices.
So, having Lactose Intolerance Or Milk Allergy is not end of the road for those who are suffering because of either of these. There are several options in diet & nutrition available to make up for the nutrients which one has to miss because of being allergic to them.
Did you know that the angle at which you look at your gadgets while using them can make a lot of difference in the stress you put on your neck muscles?
Our head weighs around 4-5 kg which is supported by small bones in our neck called vertebrae which in turn are supported by muscles surrounding them. A biomechanics study of the body showed that when we are slouched over a phone at 45 degree angle, it is equivalent to placing 22kg of stress on the neck which is often a cause of headaches and pain down the neck, upper back & shoulders.
So, consider your posture while using these gadgets and your neck just might thank you
