Oats are often considered to be a breakfast cereal: but a little known fact is that it is exceptionally beneficial as a regular meal option too. A rich source of nutrients and full of wholesome goodness that not only keeps your body healthy, oats are a good way to fill your stomach well.

Here are some of the more significant benefits of oats.
– They are a low calorie food. A serving of oats is just 130 calories, and these calories aren’t empty – they actually help fuel your body with energy.
– Oats can fill your stomach well, and leaves you feeling full for a good number of hours after your meal. This is especially good because it keeps cravings at bay.
– Oats are incredibly rich in fiber, which is very good for the body since it aids digestion and keeps the bowel movements in check.
– The best part about oats is that they comprise low levels of fat and high levels of protein, which ensures that your body gets the right kind of energy resource that is not converted into fats. It is among the few grains in the world with the highest protein levels.
– Oats also help stabilize the extent of blood sugar and keeps diabetes (type 2) at bay by helping the body slow down the conversion of the whole food into sugar. Furthermore, it also has a high amount of magnesium which helps the body in using glucose properly and to encourage insulin secretion.
– Oats is also a great cholesterol removing agent. It gets rid of the bad cholesterol while leaving the good cholesterol untouched. This is because of a unique fibre in oats, called beta-glucans.
– Oats are also gluten-free and safe, so it is a perfect option for people with gluten intolerance and celiac disease.
– It is also scientifically proven that oats can help keep heart disease and cancer at bay, through the presence of lignans, which are strong agents that fight against hormone-dependant cancers and heart disease.
– Oats also contain a unique set of antioxidants that are beneficial for heart disease. It is scientifically proven that there is a considerable decline in the extent of heart diseases in people who made it a point to include a bowl of oats in their diet.
– There are tremendous boosts to the immune system by including oats in one’s dietary regimen, for the presence of beta glutens and neutrophils helps keeps infections at bay.

Here’s a nifty recipe you can use to craft a clever meal out of oats!
Tomato and Oats Sandwich
Ingredients
– 12 slices of whole wheat bread
– butter for toasting/ grilling
– sliced tomatoes
– sliced onion (rings)
– 3 potatoes, coarsely mashed (about 200 grams) – added the potatoes in grams
– 1 Packet Saffola Masala Peppy Tomato Oats
– 1 teaspoon grated ginger
– 2 green chillies, finely chopped
– 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
– 5 to 6 curry leaves, finely chopped
– a small bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped
– salt to taste
– 1 teaspoon Saffola oil
– 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
– 1 teaspoon urad dal
– 1 teasoon channa dal
– 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
– Method for the spicy potato filling
Method:
Take a deep pan and heat up some oil. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal and allow them to roast until they are lightly golden brown. Next, add ginger, curry leaves, green chillies and asafoetida. Add turmeric, salt and potatoes and the oats. Stir the mixture until all the ingredients are well blended. Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer for a few minutes. Allow it to cool once cooked.
Next, take a slice of bread on a flat surface and add a bit of the potato filling on top of the slice and spread it. Lay on top of it a few slices of tomatoes and onion rings. If you’d like to, sprinkle salt or pepper and cover with the other slice of bread, and then place another slice of bread atop this. Grill the sandwich, with or without butter, and you’re good to go!

References:
http://www.fitfoodie.in/recipe/peppy-tomato-oats-sandwich/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=CPC&utm_content=OatsSandwich&utm_campaign=Outbrain-FitFoodie

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/oatmeal-everyday-powerfood.html

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Body health functions around the nutrition it gains from all the food it eats. Vitamins, minerals and proteins are vital for the healthy and smooth functioning of body processes. We tend to pay a lot of attention to reducing fat and increasing vitamin, calcium and iron intake. But, we do not pay as much attention to the other minerals that are just as important, if not more. One of these minerals is Magnesium, which is an essential mineral that helps keep the body in balance.
The immediate result of insufficient doses of minerals and vitamins is that the body struggles to cope with the lack and this in turn, results in deficiencies. To this end, many people don’t even know that they are suffering from a deficiency. Magnesium deficiencies are among the most common kinds in the world – and cannot be ably detected by blood tests because only 1% of the total amount of magnesium in the human body is stored in the blood. And yet, it is exceptionally important in the body.
Magnesium is a rather important element in assisting the continuation of over 300 metabolic processes in the body. Magnesium is vital in transporting calcium across cell membranes, and is also critical to maintaining the level of electrical stability between cells in the body. This is especially why magnesium deficiency can cause many diseases, far more than any other nutritional deficiency can. Some of these diseases include everything from osteoporosis and asthma, depression and epilepsy, to hypertension and diabetes, high cholesterol and heart diseases.
When magnesium is insufficient, the body automatically looks to the bones for more. Therefore, your bones remain vulnerable and stripped of their basic minerals. When magnesium deficiencies occur, there are two kinds of symptoms. One is the clinical symptom which includes things like spasms, cramps, pain, anxiety and seizures. The other is sub-clinical symptoms that are more of a latent kind, present but cannot be differentiated from symptoms of other issues such as headaches, migraines, insomnia, fatigue, depression and digestive disorders. Magnesium deficiency can also result in calcium and potassium deficiency because of the lack of absorption. Furthermore, people can feel weakness, experience seizures and muscular spasms, tremors, involuntary eye movements, vertigo, impaired memory and cognition.
Magnesium rich foods are available in plenty – think nuts and grains, avocadoes, bananas, beans, lentils, whole grains, mackerel, dark leafy vegetables, dry fruits and even dark chocolate. Include rich portions of greens in your everyday eating, and take magnesium supplements if your body demands it.

References:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-magnesium.php
http://healthmeup.com/news-diet-fitness/are-you-getting-enough-magnesium/15051387
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pictures/foods-high-in-magnesium/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002423.htm

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Everyday activity, exposure to pollution, consumption of fast food and a sedentary lifestyle make you vulnerable to ill health thanks to the constant exposition to toxic content. One of the most common threats from toxic impacts of the world around you is ill health that can wind up striking you down. The best way to keep these negative influences at bay is to indulge in a detoxification, and what better way to achieve that than to take on detoxification diets, or, to add foods that detoxify to your diet? Here is a list of foods that can help you detoxify easily!

Water: The most underestimated necessity, water and tonnes of it is important for the body not only from a standpoint of hydration, but also from the standpoint of flushing out toxins and keeping the body in good health. Drinking a glass of warm water in the morning is a brilliant way to start the day, since it cleanses your system before you start your day!

Turmeric: The inherent antioxidant property in turmeric has a healing effect on the body. It helps the liver get rid of harmful elements, and encourages the rebuilding of injured tissues in the body. Turmeric is also a powerful anti inflammatory agent and is helpful in keeping bloating at bay.

Fibrous foods: Banana stem, apples and other fibrous foods are of immense significance in ensuring that your body detoxifies. By digesting fibre, your digestive system is kicked into overdrive and begins to clear out all the accumulated toxins and undigested food particles, and also stimulates detoxification in the intestinal tract.
Flaxseeds are also extremely valuable sources of fibre and prevent the re-absorption of cholesterol from the colon.

Garlic and Onions: High in sulphur, garlic and onions make your skin and hair healthy and reduces the impact of toxins that come from your digestion process. The liver neutralises toxins by using sulphur, and all these toxins are excreted in a process called sulfation.

Lime and lemon: Adding lime to your dishes makes you balance the acidity content in your stomach. While inherently acidic, the moment it reacts with your saliva, lime and lemons turn alkaline, and encourage bile flow, to help the process of digestion.

Coriander: Coriander is a powerful detoxifier since it balances out the cholesterol levels in the body, and helps to detoxify heavy metals like lead and mercury that can accumulate in the body over time.

Beetroots and Carrots: Both of these vegetables are rich in pigments that lend them a capacity to be strong and powerful antioxidants. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and the best way to enjoy them is by juicing up the vegetables along with their greens for maximum health benefits.

References:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/9-natural-detoxifying-foods/articleshow/21775527.cms
http://bembu.com/detox-foods
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/03/25/15-detox-foods_n_2950173.html

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The usual dictum is that you should not eat anything after 8:00 PM, if you want to stay healthy and keep obesity at bay. But the fact is, work and study can keep you awake for long, making you put in a lot of effort to keep the best of results coming. With all that hard work, you undoubtedly will feel hungry in the wee hours. So how do you indulge yourself, while staying healthy?

Here are a bunch of healthy options for you to opt for, while snacking at midnight! – Salad sticks are clever and healthy snacks to keep in tow for long nighters.

Sticks of cucumber, zucchini, carrots, radishes and beetroots are light and do not impinge on your health while they fill your stomach just as well.

– Fruit cubes are also a smart and healthy snacking option in the middle of the night. Although most people might argue against eating fruits, light options like watermelons and bananas are a good option.

– For those with a sweet tooth, Dark Chocolate is a smart snack to have at midnight. Since dark chocolate is low on sugar and high on cocoa, it is actually healthy for you because it can keep your stress low by lowering your blood pressure and also help improve your mood.

– Nuts, particularly almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews and even pistachio seeds are good snacks to indulge in at midnight. Roasted pumpkin seeds and channa dal are also comfortable bites to nibble on. Since they are rich in salts, they keep you de-stressed and help you unwind at night no matter how heavy your workload may be.

– Tofu and Paneer sticks are a wise snacking option. Rich in proteins, the snack will help you boost your recovery while sleeping, if it is eaten late into the night. It also helps you feel full, although it could be a little heavy on the stomach to process.

– Ice cream, but in moderation. Ice cream can be a high calorie snack and is least recommended, but a little bit can fill you up just as well. If you would rather not opt for ice cream of the regular kind, you can have frozen bananas and frozen berries on the go.

– Jasmine and Chamomile Tea is an ideal midnight snack for people who have insomnia and are not able to eat. Brew a bag full in hot water, and you will sleep as soundly as a baby, if not more.

References

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/5-perfect-midnight-snacks/articleshow/47067724.cms http://www.boldsky.com/health/nutrition/2013/twenty-healthy-midnight-snacks-032867.html

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Athletes indulge in high intensity exercises and rigorous fitness regimen to keep themselves fit and able to handle the strains of their professional needs. While the level of their workouts are significantly high, it is a no-brainer that their bodies will need to be supplemented with as much food and in high nutrition, to be able to perform to their best, and to recover swiftly from the fatigue. Generally speaking, athletes need a bit of all the nutrient groups, with the exception of fat, which should be minimal. Here are the most important nutrients for athletes and their health and well being.
– Calcium: From a young age, we are fed milk in the promise that it will help us grow strong bones and be strong as we grow older. The same logic continues to apply in the context of athletes, especially because their training and physical capacity as athletes is centred around strong bones and muscles, as their capacity to move about with agile and speed driven movements makes them what they are.
– Iron and Folate: Iron is extremely important to keep blood haemoglobin levels up, and buoyed significantly, and this is vital in an athlete whose breathing has to be in order. Iron helps keep the oxygen levels in the blood at a stable rate, so that there is no fatigue and exhaustion setting in. Ideally up to 8 mg per day for men and 18 mg per day for women can set things in order.
– Magnesium: Magnesium helps athletes especially because it can stimulate high level energy in spiking metabolism, and is essential for those who train with very rigorous and strenuous sessions.
– Sodium and Potassium: When athletes train, they lost a lot of water and salts from their body from a lot of sweating. Consequently, there is a need for electrolytes to take over, and this is where sodium and potassium find use. The muscles in the body contract and relax, and the fluid balance remains stable. Hydration is vital in an athlete’s body for his functioning, and to this end, sodium and potassium are very important nutrients as they ensure that the body remains hydrated.
– Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is very important in the synthesis of fat and protein, to release the energy that is necessary for the body to function. This need is doubly amplified in the case of athletes who need to keep their energy levels high to take on the demands of their sports.
– Vitamin D: Vitamin D is important for healthy bones and strengthened muscles. Athletes are constantly on the move and have to keep their body buoyed sufficiently in order to remain high on their fitness quotients. Exposure to sunlight in generous doses can give them the much needed Vitamin D boost.
– Vitamin E: Vitamin E is vital for the body’s immunity and health, by helping one overcome infections by viruses and microbes. It is also a vital nutrient for good circulation, and is essential for an athlete to remain robust and agile.

References:
http://healthmeup.com/news-diet-fitness/6-essential-nutrients-for-athletes/15042099
http://chiro.org/nutrition/FULL/Essential_Nutrients_for_Endurance_Athletes.shtml
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/nutrition-tips-athletes

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With the rising temperatures this summer, one invariably experiences intense thirst and heat – not to forget the awful dehydration and skin issues you wind up facing. Ayurveda says that summer is the season of pitta, where the digestive fire is supposed to be low, and one’s appetite is reduced considerably. It is important that we eat appropriately to balance the three doshas in our bodies in order to do justice to our health.

With summer setting in, our bodies tend to pivot towards drinking and eating cold stuff rather than warm. But, drinking very, very cold drinks tends to make your body struggle by putting out its inherent digestive fibre. Instead, therefore, it is good to have certain kinds of drinks that are not too cold. Moreover, avoiding food that is heavy, fried, rich and spicy or salty, for they are too much effort to digest, causing your stomach and digestive system much inconvenience. Here are some of the food options we can indulge in:

– Coconut Water is a fantastic form of electrolyte water, given that it is enriched with minerals and vitamin C. It is nature’s gift to you to help cool your system down.
– Sugarcane juice: The unrefined form of sugar is perfect for your body’s energy levels, and a great way to keep sunstrokes at bay. Sugarcane restores the pH balance in your body because of its inherently alkaline nature, while also enriching you with nutrients such as iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium, along with Vitamin B.
– Curd is a great source of probiotics, and helps your body tremendously thanks to the amount of calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, which helps regulate cortisol in your body. Curd is even better when taken as buttermilk, and doesn’t even need to be terribly cold for you to cool down.
– Cucumbers should also be on your list this summer! Perfect as a salad addition, or even when juiced up with fruits. Cucumber has a lot of water in it, while also being enriched with Vitamins A, C and folic acid in the peels.
– What is summer without Watermelons? The beautiful red fruit is enriched with plenty of water, and lots of minerals like beta carotene, and nutrients such as Vitamins B1 and B6, helps you stay hydrated and refreshed in summer. They also work well to replenish your system while also filling your stomach.
– Come summer and it is time for Mangoes! Especially when raw, mangoes are rich in Vitamins B and C, which help fight inflammation and strengthens the immune system ably. In addition, mangoes are known to prevent and treat heatstroke, nausea and gastro-intestinal disorders, while also keeping you hydrated.

References & Picture Courtesy:

http://healthmeup.com/news-diet-fitness/7-healthy-summer-foods-drinks/36138

The foundation of any person’s health starts with childhood: and one of the most significant elements in ensuring good health is a good diet. Eating right and in right portions from a young age is extremely important for the wellbeing, longevity and sustained development of an all round kind, of every individual. The building blocks to a good diet are nutrients, and are seven in number. Here is everything you need to help your children get the right quota of nutrients for their overall development.

Nutrient 1: Protein:

Proteins are valuable for the body as it assists in building the cells in the body, breaking food down to release energy and to help fight infections while also assisting in the transport of oxygen in the body. Children can derive great doses of proteins by consumption of lean meats, dairy, fish, eggs, nuts, beans and soya.

Nutrient 2: Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are a very important source of energy, especially for children who are often occupied with lots of activity. There are two kinds of carbohydrates – refined and natural. Refined carbohydrates are bad and best avoided – so don’t ply your children with too much white rice, sugar and white bread. Instead, they should have more starches and fibres. Some of the food options you can incorporate for your children are brown rice, whole grain cereals and bread, potatoes, wheat-based pasta and even bananas.

Nutrient 3: Fats
While many believe that fats are bad, they really are not if they are taken in moderation. Fats are also a vital source of energy for children, but should be moderated in quantity as they are easily stored in their bodies and can cause obesity if unchecked. So as a measure, it is useful to note that fats comprise approximately 30 percent of your kid’s required dietary allowance. Some of the foods that contain healthy fats include whole milk dairy products, vegetable oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil, meat, fish and nuts.

Nutrient 4: Calcium
Calcium is important for children as it helps build healthy bones and teeth and is thus vital for their health. Calcium is also an essential nutrient in nerve, muscle and heart function. Children should also get an equal amount of exercise for their bodies to synthesize and use Calcium. Foods rich in calcium include milk, yoghurt, cheese, cream, egg yolk, broccoli, dark and leafy greens, tofu and paneer.

Nutrient 5: Iron
Iron is also a very important nutrient for it helps in producing haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood and transports it to the organs, and also myoglobin, which stores oxygen in the muscles. Iron is vital, but is found in traces, and is important for the formative health of children. To supply iron, the best resources are red meat, liver, poultry, spinach, iron-fortified cereals, oats, beans and nuts.

Nutrient 6: Fibre
Fibres are important to assist in comfortable bowel movement in children, and also in the prevention of heart diseases, cancer and lifestyle issues. Getting children to eat fibre can be difficult, so the key is to cook it for them in a way that will encourage them to eat it. Some sources of fibre include whole-grain cereals, fruits and vegetables, chickpeas, seeds, nuts, lentils and corn.

Nutrient 7: Folate
The final nutrient is Folate, which assists in healthy development and functioning of a child’s body cells. It is a form of Vitamin B and is necessary for the physical wellbeing of children. Folate rich foods are whole-grain cereals, lentils, chickpeas, dark and leafy vegetables and beans.

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Did you know that Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world, and is one of the earliest kinds of nutrient deficiencies? Iron is one of the most important nutrients for the functioning of the human body. It is a vital nutrient that assists in production of red blood cells and in assisting in the transportation of oxygen to all parts of the body. It also assists in reducing the extent of carbon di oxide in the body, while also assisting in the conversion of blood sugar into energy. Iron is a vital element for the able functioning of the human body.

When there is a deficiency of iron in the body, you might find yourself with shortness of breath, dizziness, cramps and even weakness in the body. Dealing with iron deficiency is not difficult: all you need to do is to include more iron in your diet. Here are some of the foods that can help you incorporate iron in your diet.
– Enrich iron supply in your body by eating organ meats, specifically liver, heart and kidney. It is scientifically proven that these meats are rich in their iron content, along with vitamins, amino acids and other minerals. They are avoidable for pregnant women, though, given that they come with high cholesterol.
– Seafood is also a very powerful source of iron that can enrich your body with sea salts as well.
– Meat, eggs and chicken – i.e., poultry in general, are very rich sources of iron. They are easily ingested and synthesized in the body when consumed.
– For vegetarians, the best sources of iron are dark green leafy vegetables that include spinach and methi, or fenugreek. Beetroots, peas and beans and legumes in general come a close second in the amount of iron they contain.
– Dry fruits, specifically ones such as raisins, dates and apricots are good sources of iron for the body, and are also healthy options.
– Nuts and seeds, such as almonds, pistachios, walnuts, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds are also delicious sources of iron. In addition, some foods such as flattened rice or aval / poha, jiggery and sweets such as chikkis and till laddus are rich in iron sources.
– Legumes and pulses such as dal, rajma, soy, kabuli channa, moong, toor and their sprouted beans are rich in iron, as well.
Most often, non-vegetarians have a greater advantage over vegetarians when it comes to iron and inclusion of iron in their diet. For vegetarians, the key is to get their bodies to absorb more iron than anything else. The best way to do that is to ensure that the consumption of Vitamin C and Folic Acid be included alongside iron, so that the absorption of iron into the blood stream is at a higher rate. For those with a chronically low iron content in the body, the best bet is to have iron supplements in the form of tablets – but this should be done only after being tested and under careful medical supervision.
References:
http://healthmeup.com/news-healthy-living/pump-up-your-iron-consumption/33338
http://healthmeup.com/topic/supplements

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If you are what you eat, then you should certainly be eating your way to staying young! A long, happy and healthy life is a product of many factors, and one of it is eating well and staying healthy with your nutritional needs in order. Science has proved that age has a relation with the kind of food we eat – and therefore, the consumption of certain kinds of food can help shape your physical state in a way that can defy age, even. Here are some of the foods you can eat to stay young, fit and healthy!

• Soya: Soya is one of the most commonly suggested anti-aging food. It is believed that soya has the capacity to promote healthy hormone levels on an eco-genetic level, and can also keep the body young, supple and energized.
• Thyme oil: A simple spice that can enhance taste in all that you eat, thyme is much more than just a flavouring agent, especially when ingested as oil. Thyme helps to inhibit the presence of COX-2, which is an enzyme that augments inflammation and ageing in the body. By reducing and inhibiting COX-2, thyme oil keeps your body’s age organically young.
• Olive oil: Olive oil has the ability to help you cut back on carcinogenic growth of cells and keeps cancer at bay. In the process, it also assists keeping your heart in good stead by reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, while also keeping the mind sharp and healthy, by guarding against dementia and Alzheimer’s.
• Plant sterols, or plant cholesterols have been known to have a considerable amount of T-cells, which are killer cells, that help to enhance cellular immunity. In the process, they also keep your body young and supple. A good way to get a steady supply of plant sterols is to use pumpkinseed oil and chia seeds in your diet.
• Grape it up! Eating grapes can be of immense help to ensure that you have good health and remain young. Grapes contain polyphenolic substances which are known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects to support good brain health. They are especially good in keeping neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, in controlling the inflammation of the brain. The presence of anthocyanins in grapes can assist crossing brain tissue – which can help regulate cognition. The presence of resveratrol in wine and grapes help to lower the risk of cognitive decline.
• Hydrate yourself well: As you age, your skin dries, your joints become creaky and your body is in a more dehydrated state. This leads to wrinkles, dry skin, dehydration, slowing down in organ functioning owing to the lack of water in the body, and even a weaker circulatory system. Keeping yourself hydrated can augment your health and retain youth.
Age is a number, really: and with the help of the right kind of eating and dietary components, you can stay healthy and young, defying what your birth certificate ascribes to you for years to come with ease! ‘

References:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18084/9-ways-to-slow-down-aging-through-your-food-choices.html
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/02/27/top-7-foods-that-slow-your-aging.aspx

Folic acid is an integral part of your bodily nutrient needs. Besides keeping diseases at bay, it assists several body functions such as cell repair and maintenance, synthesis of DNA and metabolic processes involving amino acids. Here are some of the most important benefits of using folic acid.

– It assists pregnant women in retaining good health, and also benefits foetal health: Folic acid is an essential prerequisite for pregnant women and unborn foetuses. They help in brain and spinal cord development of the unborn child, and the deficiency of folic acid can also result in severe birth defects, such as paralysis, brain damage and still born children. Moreover, it also helps the pregnant mother retain her health and gives her the nutrient support that she needs while carrying a child.
– Folic Acid is vital in allowing the brain to function normally and to remain active: Research has shown that folic acid is vital for the normal and healthy functioning of the brain. It assists in slowing down the effects of ageing on the brain, and also assists in retaining the sharpness of the brain and its functions.
– Folic acid is vital for blood health: Folic acid is a vital element that assists and aids the production, maturation and development of red blood cells. Along with iron, folic acid is an integral solution for anaemia and helps retain high haemoglobin levels. It is also equally important for the production of white blood cells, and helps to process and synthesize iron so that the body remains in good blood health
– Folic Acid aids mental health: Studies have shown that the regular and healthy consumption of folic acid can also assist in reducing depression and other mental illnesses. It is also used in anti-depressants and keeps diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease at bay. It is supposed to have the capacity to keep memory loss and stress related tensions at bay.
– Keeps heart health preserved: Folic acid is vital in the retention of good heart health. It has the ability to regulate blood pressure and keep things like strokes and cardiac arrests at bay. It is also a vital element in ensuring that the toxic compound, homocysteine, which causes severe arterial damage, is removed from the bloodstream.
– Folic Acid prevents Type-2 diabetes: Since folic acid is capable of incrementing metabolism, it can also increase the breakdown of triglycerides, or the fats present in the blood. In the process, the blood levels gain a stable level of triglycerides that are associated with obesity and therefore reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes.

– Keeps Cancer at bay: Given that Folic Acid can help healthy and normal cell division and repair in the DNA, it is a vital element in preventing cancer.

One little dose of Vitamin B9 is all it takes to stay in good health! Some of the more common foods that have rich resources of folic acid include lentils, beans, peas and even dark green vegetables. The benefits of folic acid are manifold – ranging from full-fledged heart health to even keeping strokes at bay. Folic acid is typically Vitamin B9, and has tremendous value for the human body.

References: