Avoid it after Taking Food

 Avoid it after Taking Food

-Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia

Most people are not aware of the consequences of some habits after taking food. These bad habits lead to serious diseases and affect life in the long term. Whenever anyone takes food i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner; it is a must to avoid few things to do. If these things are not avoided, then it becomes a habit, a bad habit, which makes the person suffer. Let’s know what not to do after taking food.

Sleeping after taking food is harmful

The food contains a lot of energy; calories a person gains after taking the food. After eating food, avoid having sleep or being lazy for rest. The body requires to burn the calories gained from the food, which means it is a must to walk few kilometers. If it is not possible to travel, then do Vajrasana - yoga posture to digest the food easily. 

In this pose, sit back on the legs and take the weight of the body on the knees. Do meditation in this pose, it will not only digest the food easily but also sharpen the mind as well. If a person is facing the problem of constipation, the main reason may be taking rest or sleep after eating food.

Walking with a calm mind or having above yoga posture keeps the mind calm and stable cures acidity and obesity strengthen the muscles and sexual organs by increasing blood circulation to the lower abdominal region. However, this yoga posture is not good for persons who are having intestinal ulcers or hernia; therefore, it is also a must for taking the advice of a Doctor before making this yoga posture a habit after eating food (Frothingham, 2021)[i].

In brief, avoid taking food if you are going to sleep or take rest and after taking food never take rest or sleep because it may lead to improper digestion of the food and there may be gastro-intestinal problems in long-term, making the person suffering from stomach disorders.

Avoid bathing after taking food

Most people wake up and then take breakfast; thereafter take bath. Scientifically, it is very bad. When anyone takes bath, the blood circulation of the body equally spreads among the body organs. The blood circulation to body parts around the stomach decreases to a great extent. 

The digestion of food requires blood circulation around the stomach so that energy originates and the food is broken easily. Taking of bath after eating food also decreases the temperature of the body and warming up of stomach, becomes impossible which led to indigestion.

As per Ayurveda, the fire element is required in the body to digest the food and after eating food, the body automatically activates the fire elements. Taking of bath changed the direction of energy (fire) to the other organs of the body and it led to indigestion. 

Avoid Tea after eating food

The taking of tea immediately after breakfast, lunch, or dinner may be a habit of many people. Do not follow such a trend, it is a bad habit. When I asked Doctors, why tea is bad after eating food? It is found that most doctors agree that the taking of tea after eating food, increases the acidity problems and the digestion of food is also affected adversely.

Even the body becomes incapable to absorb full nutrients of food due to intake of tea. Some experts recommend taking green tea, but that is also not good, as per the recommendations of doctors. The coffee is also not advisable immediately after taking of food.

The digestion of food generally takes 2 hours, if anyone is addicted to taking tea after taking food, it may be taken after one hour of taking the food. It means, after taking food, walk a while or have Vajrasana pose of yoga for one hour then only tea may be taken (if desired).

*Copyright © 2021 Dr. Lalit Kumar. All rights reserved. 

This article is written by Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia; a renowned author and trainer. He completed his Doctorate in Commerce from Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra and MBA in Information Technology from GJU, Hisar. He also wrote two books, 15 research papers, and organized more than 200 Training Courses during his working period since 2006 in Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurugram. The article was published on 7th October 2021 and last updated on 7th October 2021. The writer can be contacted on lalitkumarsetia@gmail.com

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References - Endnotes:

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[i] This content is retrieved from an article “Health Benefits of Vajrasana Pose and How to Do It”, written by Scott Frothingham on 7^th August 2019, accessed from https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-vajrasana#how-to-do-it.

Higher Uric Acid Level and remedies

Higher Uric Acid Level and remedies

-Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia*

Due to hectic schedule of business and service, most of the people become ignorant for maintaining their health. Modern diseases like Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Diseases, Stomach Disorders are directly or indirectly related to modern life-styles. 

Why Uric Acid increased?

The dependence over fast-food (sold in street) or half-baked & processed food at home; invites various diseases in life. One of the most fearful symptom among people is Uric Acid Level in body. The high level of uric acid is known as hyperuricemia when the level becomes more than 7 mg/dL in men or 6 mg/dL in women. It is must to understand the causes of higher Uric Acid Level. The human body stays healthy only when balanced diet followed by balance physical work is adopted in life. The food or diet should be taken in the amount which can be digested easily or if the food is taken in excess quantity then exercises should be done at proper time to make is digested.

How digestive system can be a basic cause? 

The food contains crystalline compounds which are broken into purines at the time of digestion. The digestive system produces waste products which passed through the kidneys and eliminated through urine. In case, the diet is containing higher amount of purine, excessive uric acid is produced in waste products and the kidneys become unable to eliminate higher quantity of uric acid which leads to either originating new diseases or worsen the existing diseases in body. Now, it is clear that a person affected with higher uric acids should take food having minimum quantity of purines and at the same time, he/she should also adopt remedies to improve the functioning of kidneys or supporting kidneys to easily eliminate waste products. If it is done, then the uric acids come in the desired level and diseases start to be disappeared. 

The persons affected with higher Uric Acid Level should stay away from alcohol, smoking, and fast food normally sold in streets. However it is must to have proper diagnosis and treatment by a healthcare professional and he/she should try to improve the metabolism system by adopting home remedies and medicines:

     1.    Drinking plenty of water: 

   The filtering of Uric Acid requires more water or in other words, it is must to drink more water so that the uric acid be diluted and the kidneys are stimulated enough to eliminate excess amount of Uric Acid through urine. Normally, doctors recommend 8 to 10 glasses of water to a patient suffering from higher Uric Acid Levels.

    2.    Taking Vitamin-C and Lemon in diet: 

    The Vitamin-C helps to neutralize the level of Uric Acid. One glass lemon juice in lukewarm water in the morning on an empty stomach, can helps a lot in lowering the Uric Acid Level. The Vitamin C supplements can also be taken as per the recommendations of a healthcare professional.

    3.    Consumption of Baking Soda: 

    The baking soda lowers Uric Acid Level by helping the kidneys to easily flush out the waste products. Normally, it is recommended to take one-half teaspoon in one glass of water in a day however it should not be adopted as a regularly because it also leads to high blood pressure.

    4.    Apple cider vinegar: 

    The acetic acid found in Apple cider vinegar is helpful in breaking the uric acid crystals and it improves the blood circulation and purification which also leads to reduction in inflammation and swelling in the joints. 

    5.    Drinking vegetable juices and eating fruits: 

    In order to reduce the level of Uric Acid, the carrot juice or cucumber juice can be taken. The fruit juices can also be taken but the fruit juices are sweet in nature and will increase the sugar level in body. However it can be preferred to take fruits rich in fiber and vitamin C like kiwi, guava, oranges, amla, lemon, tomatoes, bananas, pine-apple etc. Overall the vegetable juices and fruits help in maintenance of hydration in body. 

     6.    Reduce in-take volume of sugar: 

     More the quantity of sugar goes inside, more the burden increased on kidney to process it. If Uric Acid Level is higher, it is must to reduce the in-take volume of sugar.  

    7.    Coconut Water and Green Tea: 

    Now-a-days, the green tea is preferred instead of black or white tea because it helps in eliminating the toxics of body. The coconut water increases the fluid intake and helps in hydration.

Treatments through Medication:

8.     Allopathic Drugs to treat Higher Uric Acid Level: 

   There are three drugs usually recommended i.e. Allopurinol Oral, Zyloprim Oral, and Probenecid Oral. Each drug has its own benefits, side-effects, dosage details etc. It is explained in an article [1] that the Allopurinol or Zyloprim is recommended (300 mg in a day) when the Uric Acid Level is increased due to dying cancer cells. This medicine is taken after a meal in order to avoid stomach upset. It is appropriate to drink full glass water after each dose. The side-effects of this drug are explained [2]. The Probenecid lowers high levels of uric acid in your body by helping the kidneys to get rid of uric acid. It may be prescribed in combination with certain antibiotics (such as penicillins). It increases the levels of antibiotic in the blood, which helps the antibiotic work better. More details of this medicine are also available online [3].

     9.    Ayurvedic Solution: 

     A herbal remedy known as Navkarshik Churna [4] is a combination of herbs to treat higher Uric Acid Level. The ayurveda tells us to reduce Vaat in order to balance it in the body. The Neem leaves, Giloy, and Triphala Churna are also effective to control the higher Uric Acid Level.

    10. Homeopathic Treatment: 

   The homeopathic treatment is totally based on the symptoms available in the body of patient and the seasonal influences on body. However, there are three medicines usually recommended i.e. Colchicum (in case of joint pains, swelling, and muscular weakness), Ledum  Pal (in case the pain goes from downwards to upwards and worsen with pressure), and Guaiacium (in chronic cases when patients have heat intolerance). 

    11. Yoga to maintain Uric Acid Level: 

    The yoga improves the whole metabolism system of the body. It helps in keeping someone healthy, there are a lot of exercise poses which help in controlling the higher Uric Acid Level like: Ardha Matsyendrasana (The Spinal Twist Pose), Bhujangasana (The Cobra Pose), Dhanurasana (The Bow Pose), Halasana (The Plow Pose), Hastashirasana (The Hand to Head Pose), Januhastasana (The Hand to Knee Pose), Makarasana (The Crocodile Pose), Pavan mukhtasana (The Wind Relieving Pose), Pranayama (Breathing technique), Tadasana (The Mountain Pose), Trikonasana (The Triangle Pose), Uttana Padasana (The Extended leg Pose), Veerasana (The Hero Pose), and Vriskshasana (The Tree Pose).

*Copyright © 2018 Dr. Lalit Kumar. All rights reserved. 

Note: The information in this article is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible solutions, precautions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of any remedy is safe, appropriate or effective for any person. A healthcare professional should be consulted before using each remedy or medicine or change in diet or discontinuing of any course or treatment.

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References:

[1] https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-8610/allopurinol-oral/details

[2] https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-8610/allopurinol-oral/details

[3] https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-8697/probenecid-oral/details

[4] http://www.planetayurveda.com/how-to-reduce-uric-acid-naturally.html

Benefits of Broken Onion

Benefits of Broken Onion

  In my childhood, my grandparents normally use the onion after breaking with hands. But now-a-days, the onion is used after cutting with knife. I try to find answer and asked old persons why to break onion instead of cutting it. I found some scientific reasons behind it; the onion cut with the knife are exposed more to the open air than the onion broken with force. When an onion is exposed to open air, the process of evaporation took place and the quantity of evaporation changed the taste and nutritional value of the onion. The onion is the only vegetable which reacts to the gases and chemicals available in air due to quantity of Sulfur in the onion. We are aware that the sulfuric acid is known as strongest acid and can react with metals. Therefore, cutting onion with knife can lead to a chemical process with result in creation of Sulfuric Acid. Even the sulfur which is found in onions; is not equally saturated inside onions. A recent study in Washington University explains that the upper layers of onion comprise more quantity of Sulfur.
The last inner layer of the onion contains effective anti-oxide which helps in longevity and keeps young age longer.

Benefits of Broken Onion:

(i) Growth of Hairs:

The people who suffers from baldness and recommended to take Vitamin-E capsules by the doctors; can take broken onion which is easier to digest and contain more Vitamin-E than capsules. Even the onion’s water can be applied on scalp to increase the growth of hairs, it also reduces the number of grey hairs. In case, the hairs are not growing due to Alopecia Areata then onions’ juice is recommended to cure the hair loss.

(ii) Healthy Bones:

The broken onions comprise various ingredients which strengthen the bones. The Bern University after making experiments on mice, found that one gram of onion strengthens 17% bones of mice. The onions reduce the oxidative stress and decrease the bone loss in the old age people and helpful in preventing osteoporosis.

The people from ancient times used onion without cutting it, to eat through breaking with force; because it improves the health of bones. In each recipe, the onions are used in vegetables and every person should eat in plenty for improving the health of bones.

(iii) Improved functioning of Heart:

The broken onions are best for the heart and most of the heart diseases are cured from it. The onions reduce the bad cholesterol level of the body and prevents heart attack.

(iv) Curing Stomach Ulcers:

The broken onions treat the sore mouth and throat, bronchitis, and even the parasitic worms. It is well known that the onions are applied directly to the skin in case of insect bites, wounds, warts etc. due to its effectiveness in curing skin diseases.

(V) Immunity Booster:

The antioxidant which protects the cells from damage and improves the immunity of the body, i.e. Vitamin C is found in onion. Onions are also rich in Vitamin B and improve the metabolism system for efficient function of nerves.

(vi) Fights Cancer:

In order to fight Cancer, the doctors recommend eating vegetables of Allium genus i.e. Onions and Garlic. The broken onion is rich in sulfur which decrease the development of tumour and prevents Cancer.

(vii) Controls Blood Sugar:

The diabetes is a common disease all over the world, the broken red coloured onions contain quercetin and sulfur compounds which possess anti-diabetic effects on the body. It regulates the blood sugar level and interact with small intestine, pancreas, fat tissue and liver.

(viii) Improves Digestive System:

The digestion is improved from intake of fiber and prebiotics and the broken onions are rich in prebiotics which help in absorption of calcium in the body. It also reduces the chances of stone in the stomach.

The people suffering with ‘lack of appetite’ and ‘gallbladder disorders’ are recommended by doctors to take broken onions. 

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