FOOD IS MEDICINE - benefits of herbals - HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

FOOD IS MEDICINE If we add sufficient herbal plants to our food, we can live healthily without diseases.

In all our common health problems, a simple medicinal practice is done at home to cure stomachache, headache, fever, etc.  Nowadays, plant-based medicines are preferred throughout the world. From ancient days, plants have been used to cure several diseases all around the world.

The following table is used to find the benefits of herbals

S.No.	Herbals	Uses of herbals
1.	Pea eggplant	Usually cure common cold and cough reliever.
2.	Carry me seed	This plant is used to cure jaundice.
3.	Neem	It generally cures germicides, regulates body temperature and destroys intestinal worms.
4.	Gooseberry	Gooseberry is widely used for many health problems. It is used to cure mouth ulcers, diabetics, etc. It is used to increase Red blood cells in our body and improve our immune strength.
5.	Holy basil	It is used to cure common cold, cough and fever.
6.	Country borage	It is used to increase sweating. And cures cough and fever.
7.	Sweet flag	It is used to cure abdominal diseases.
8.	Ginger	Ginger is a common cooking species and is used to cure digestive disorders.
9.	Turmeric	It is great and useful for both food and medicine. It is used to improve our immunity. It is also used as a germicide and cosmetic.
10.	Pepper	Pepper is used to cure throat infections and common coughs.

Some Special  Herbals 

• Aloe Vera is widely used for hair care and health care herbal. The pulp of this plant is applied to wounds and burns. The leaf is used to cure constipation, abdominal tumours and liver disorders. 

• Gooseberry can rejuvenate all the organ systems of the body. It is the richest natural source of vitamin C.

• Winter cherry is a respiratory stimulant that increases stamina and boosts immunity and haemoglobin. 

For your health to know about daily life cooking activity

Vitamins will be lost when vegetables and fruits are washed after cutting, so wash vegetables before cutting.

We must understand adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals are present in the peels of fruits and vegetables, so don’t avoid these items.

Cereals, milk products, pulses, fruits and vegetables and ghee are used to maintain your balanced diet.

The following information may be used to improve our health in modern life

We should avoid the intake of artificially coloured sweets such as cotton candy.

Avoid chewing gum because it contains artificial sugar and colour does not provide any nutrients.

Avoid eating food while watching TV, this leads to obesity and causes many other diseases.

Vegetables and greens should be taken raw. By continuing these food habits, we can avoid the loss of nutrients in them.

Avoid eating leftover food preserved in the refrigerator leads to health disorders.

Consuming bottled drinks and packed food items is harmful to our health. So eat chemical-free foods and lead your life healthily.

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BODY MASS INDEX (BMI):

STEP 1 :

                   Measure your height and weight respectively meter and kilogram.

STEP 2 :

                   Use this formula to calculate your BMI.

                   BMI = weight in Kg / height² in meters.

                  For example = 50/1.5²= 22.22

BMI TABLE

This table is used to find your BMI and to maintain an ideal body weight relative to your height.

S.No.	BMI Value	Remarks
1.	Below 20	Underweight
2.	20-24.9	Ideal weight
3.	25-29.9	Overweight
4.	Above	Obesity