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Why does our Body need Iron Supplement

To fulfill the body's daily requirement our body produces a major & common mineral i.e. Iron.

Iron is required to maintain the level of hemoglobin count of Red Blood Cells.

It is also necessary to transport Oxygen in the body.

If there is lack of Iron mineral in the body, then our Immune System will not work properly.

Causes for Lack of Iron in the body:

·         Though our body is self capable of producing essential minerals required for daily needs, but it is not the case of every person's body, some do not have enough amounts of these minerals in their body.

Common causes for Lack of Iron is due to

·         Today's Lifestyle Disorder, Excessive Fat, Alcohol consumption.

·         Excess sugar in the body

·         Inadequate consumption of proteins, minerals etc.

·         Lack of exercise

·         Allergies, Health conditions

·         Anxiety & Stress.

Tips for Increasing Iron in the body :

·         A proper supplement of Iron is required to fulfill its requirements.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, fish, whole grains, & food with high antioxidant levels.

·         Get plenty of sleep & rest.

·         Cut down on worry.

·         Eat a balanced diet

·         Take Regular exercise.

·         Take green food supplement containing Iron.

Herbal Remedies:

It is always benefited to take herbal products instead of non-herbal products as herbal products are formulated by using natural ingredients & they have no side effects.

Our I-Vegiehills a Green food Supplement formulated by using Spinach, Barleygrass & Beetroot which are high in Iron Contents is a perfect food with abundant source of anti-oxidant, co-nutrients, Vitamins, Minerals & Iron.

What are the benefits of I-Vegiehills :

Herbal Hills - I-Vegiehills (Iron Supplements):

·         Rich source of Iron that helps improve hemoglobin level.

·         Increases body's self healing properties.

·         Boosts Body's energy level & Immunity

·         Acts as an antioxidant

·         Helps build body tissue

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What are Algae?

Algae are classified according to colour.  Spirulina is one of the blue – green algae, while Chorella is one of the green algae. They are said to be responsible for helping to boost the immune system and to help remove toxins from the body. 

Spirulina and Chlorella – Algae of Distinction

Spirulina is an algae which has no hard cell wall characteristic of plants & Chlorella is an algae which has hard cell wall which has characteristic of plants.  They both grow and spread by process of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is the process by which a organism containing the green pigment  chlorophyll, changes chemicals and nutrients into food, using carbon dioxide and sunlight,  and giving off oxygen as a waste product. 

Spirulina & Chlorella are the two most commonly, commercially cultivated algae produced for today’s health food and health supplement market

Spirulina and Chlorella – What’s in them?

Both Spirulina and Chlorella contain very high levels of protein, wide variety of minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids, vitamins, anti oxidants and pigments.  They have come to be classified as superfoods which are health supplements, containing just about everything a human body needs

Spirulina and Chlorella – What are they good for?

Spirulina & Chlorella have the ability to detox the body, improve the immune system, rebuild nerve tissue, improve mental function, fight against cancer, help in osteoporosis and arthritis, weight loss,  amongst many others

Spirulina contains a powerful combination of important vitamins and minerals such as iron, vitamin E, zinc, B-complex, copper, calcium, and magnesium. It is also a rich source of the antioxidant beta-carotene and the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA).

Spirulina & Chlorella can produce 20 times more protein per area than soybeans, 40 times more than corn, and 200 times more protein per than non veg.

Spirulina also contains very little calories, sugar, or starch. The average 500 mg tablet of spirulina contains only one to two calories. It does offer some carbohydrates in the form of rhamnose and glycogen, both of which are easily absorbed by the human body. Thus, the sugars found in spirulina can provide a quick, healthy energy boost.

The astounding health benefits of chlorella and spirulina

What can these two superfoods really do for your health? They offer a stunning array of health benefits. Chlorella and spirulina have been shown to be effective in treating and even reversing the following conditions:

• Cancers (all types)
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
• Arthritis
• Depression
• Severe liver damage and liver disorders
• Intestinal ulcers
• Hemorrhoids
• Asthma
• High blood pressure
• Constipation
• Bleeding gums
• Infections
• Inflammation of joints and tissues
• Body odor / breath odor
• Various degenerative diseases
• Essential fatty acid deficiencies
• Mineral deficiencies (magnesium is a common deficiency)

Both chlorella and spirulina are particularly useful for:

• People with poor digestion and assimilation (these micro-algae are easy to digest and absorb)
• People with poor vitality and anemia
• Individuals who consumer large quantities of animal protein (the micro-algae protein, in contrast, is easier to digest and offers a far healthier balance of minerals)
• People who eat refined or processed foods
• People who take prescription drugs (spirulina protects the kidneys and liver)
• People who are overweight or obese
• People who engage in physical exercise and / or strength training
• People with low energy levels (feeling depleted, exhausted, etc.)

In fact, both chlorella and spirulina have been described as "the perfect food:"

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a lipid (fat) which is produced by the liver. Cholesterol is vital for normal body function. Every cell in our body has cholesterol in its outer layer.

Cholesterol is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the main sterol synthesized by animals - small amounts are also synthesized in plants and fungi. A sterol is a steroid sub-group.

The word "cholesterol" comes from the Greek word chole, meaning "bile", and the Greek word stereos, meaning "solid, stiff".

What are the functions of cholesterol?

Below is a list of the important functions of cholesterol:

• It builds and maintains cell membranes.³
• It is essential for determining which molecules can pass into the cell and which cannot (cell membrane permeability).
• It is involved in the production of sex hormones (androgens and estrogens).³
• It is essential for the production of hormones released by the adrenal glands
• It aids in the production of bile^.
• It is important for the metabolism of fat soluble vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E, and K.
• It insulates nerve fibers.

How cholesterol is transported in the blood

Cholesterol is carried in the blood by molecules called lipoproteins. A lipoprotein is any complex or compound containing both lipid (fat) and protein. The three main types are:⁵

·    LDL (low density lipoprotein) - people often refer to it as bad cholesterol. LDL carries cholesterol from the liver to cells. If too much is carried (too much for the cells to use) there can be a harmful buildup of LDL.

·   HDL (high density lipoprotein) - people often refer to it as good cholesterol. Experts say HDL prevents arterial disease. HDL does the opposite of LDL - HDL takes the cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver. In the liver it is either broken down or expelled from the body as waste.

·   Triglycerides - these are the chemical forms in which most fat exists in the body, as well as in food. They are present in blood plasma. Triglycerides, in association with cholesterol, form the plasma lipids (blood fat).Triglycerides in plasma originate either from fats in our food, or are made in the body from other energy sources, such as carbohydrates. Calories we consume but are not used immediately by our tissues are converted into triglycerides and stored in fat cells.

Dangers of high cholesterol levels

High cholesterol levels can cause:

·   Atherosclerosis - narrowing of the arteries.⁸

·   Higher coronary heart disease risk - an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart.⁹

·   Heart attack - occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to an area of heart muscle is blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery. This causes your heart muscle to die.¹⁰

·    Angina - chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle does not get enough blood.¹¹

·    Stroke and mini-stroke - occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery or vein, interrupting the flow to an area of the brain. Can also occur when a blood vessel breaks. Brain cells begin to die.¹²

·    If both blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels are high, the risk of developing coronary heart disease rises significantly.

What causes high cholesterol ?

Lifestyle causes

§Sedentary lifestyle - Sitting/lying down for long hours, Lack of exercise have significantly higher levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and lower levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

· Body-weight (Obesity) - people who are overweight/obese are much more likely to have higher LDL levels and lower HDL levels, as they put extra load on the heart.

· Nutrition (Diet) - High calorie diet especially diet rich in oils and fats increase bad cholesterol & Triglycerides which are dangerous to blood vessels of the heart.

· Smoking - this can have quite a considerable effect on LDL levels.

· Alcohol - people who consume too much alcohol regularly, generally have much higher levels of LDL and much lower levels of HDL

· Stress : Stress also has quite considerable effect on LDL levels.

· Diabetes along with Cardiac problems is a common occurrence

· Genetic - Cardiac problems running in families

Tips for reducing cholesterol

·         Exercise : Increase your level of physical activity. Do at least 45 minutes of brisk walking every day, which will also reduce body weight.

·         Healthy diet - Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Reduce fat and cholesterol in your diet. Fibrous foods are known to reduce cholesterol & Triglyceride levels.

·         Stop smoking and reduce alcohol consumption

·         Reduce Stress by meditation or pranayama.

Herbal Ayurveda Remedies:

Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) -  Arjuna is the best cardiac (Heart) tonic mentioned in Ayurveda). The active constituents namely triterpine glycosides in Arjuna can dissolve the cholesterol that accumulates in the coronary artery and reduce the possibility of heart attacks.

Bottle Gourd - The presence of flavonoids, sterols, cucurbitacin saponins etc. are helpful in reducing cholesterol levels.

Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) - It contains guggulsterones which have been proven to reduce the levels of cholesterol & Triglycerides on regular use.

Triphala - The active constituents’ anthroquinones is very helpful in reducing the cholesterol levels in the body.

Sunthee - The major active ingredients in ginger are terpenes and ginger oil which can help to reduce the levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the body, reducing the risk of developing heart disease.

Methi Seeds - Methi’s steroidal saponins are reported to inhibit cholesterol absorption and synthesis.

Garlic - Besides lowering cholesterol levels, garlic also strengthens the immune system; has anti-inflammatory effects; reduces high blood pressure; alleviates gas and bloating; and is a general digestive aid.

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Neem (Azadirachta indica)  
Blood purifier, beauty enhancer

Pimples: Mix Neem powder, red sandalwood powder and curd in equal proportions. Apply the paste on the affected area
Dandruff: Heat coconut oil with 100 gms.of Neem powder and apply to your hair once a week.

Tulsi - Basil (Ocimum sanctum) 

Antiseptic 

Face pack: Basil (stem/leaves) juice, lime juice and honey can work wonders to your oily skin.

Pimples: Blend crushed basil with mint (pudina) juice & lime juice. Apply this on your pimples.

Amla - Gooseberry

(Emblica officinalis) 

One of the purest forms of natural Vitamin C.

Nourishes the hair, thickening and darkening it at the same time.

Good tonic for the eyes.

Hair tonic: Mix henna powder, gooseberry, curd & lemon juice. Apply this to your hair and leave it for an hour. Then wash your hair with a mild shampoo.

Shikakai (Acacia concinna)

Hair-vitaliser.

Herbal shampoo: Make a paste of shikakai, soap nut and gooseberry powder. This would serve as an effective herbal shampoo.

Reetha - Soap nut (Sapindus trifoliatus)

Excellent hair tonic

Dandruff: Mix soap nut with water and apply once a week.

Brahmi - Indian pennywort
(Bacopa monnieri) 

• Relieves anxiety & tension.
• Enhances memory power.
• Effective for nervous disorders
• MEMOREX
• Stress Guard
• SHANKHAPUSHPI SYRUP
• BRAHMI BATI

Memory enhancer: Crush few tender leaves of Indian penny wort and express the juice after filtering with a clean cloth.Take 2 tea spoon of Brahmi juice before meal.

Mehendi - Henna (Lawsonia albla)

Excellent hair conditioner & tonic.

Herbal bleach: Make a blend of cucumber, orange & lemon juice with henna and apply

Ghritkumari -
(Aloe vera)

Used For Liver & spleen disorder.

Promotes & regulates menstrual Period.

Promote & regulates menstrual Period.

Hair vitalizer 

Liver disorder: Indian aloe is a form of cactus. After peeling the hard skin, the pulp to be cored from inside. Take a leaf from the pulp with black salt and ginger juice every morning for 10 days. 

Promotes hair growth /arrests hair loss: Mix Aloe Vera gel with, castor oil, olive oil and apply. Skin nourisher: Massage a blend of castor and mustard oil with aloe vera gel into your skin and wait for the magic

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodara)
Nilgiri tail

Best solution for blocked nose & sore throat.
Excellent deodorant.
Effective for acne and boils

Acne & boils: Mix eucalyptus oil with mustard oil and apply on the affected zone.

Chandan - Sandalwood
(Santalum album) 

• Skin freshener.
• Soul-stirring fragrance.
   

Glowing skin:Make a paste of sandalwood with Fuller's Earth (multani mitti), besan, barley flour and wheat flour and apply.

Stubborn acnes & pimples: Use sandalwood with neem and basil powder.

Herbal Herb Helpful for health

Energetic Principles –
Taste (Rasa):- Five, except sour. Pungent is the main
Post digestive effect(Vipak):- Pungent
Potency(Virya):- Hot
Attributes – heavy, unctous, penetrating,sticky, mild laxative
Action on Doshas - Anti Kapha, Anti Vata, Aggravates Pitta (However, if used by rasayanavidhi, it strengthens pachakapitta and causes fire stimulation.)

Chemical Composition:-
Steamed distillation of crushed fresh bulbs yields 0.1-3.6% of a volatile oil Some sulfur-containing compounds that make up this oil are thought to be responsible for most of garlic's pharmacological properties.

Allicin - Natural antibiotic - fights bacteria, Mainly responsible for pungent odor. When garlic cells are "injured," (i.e.cut, crushed, etc.) the enzyme alliinase converts alliin contained in raw garlic to allicin – the garlic produces allicin to protect itself from bacteria & other disease-causing organisms. Extremely unstable & decomposes rapidly at room temperature (half-life only slightly more than a few hours)
Allicinase - Inactivated by heat – cooked garlic does not have as strong an odor as raw garlic (nor nearly as powerful physiological effects)
Ajoene - Decreases blood cell clumping – (s chances of stroke Released when garlic is ground, chewed or cooked
Selenium - Antioxidant contained in high quantities in garlic. Antioxidants fight oxidation & free radicals inside the body that wear out the body & may lead to cancer
Saponins - Lowers blood pressure, decreasing chance of stroke
Fructans - May stimulate the immune system
Garlic Benefits / Uses of Garlic :
Use in various diseases
Digestive system -
It should be used in low fire, tastelessness, indigestion, constipation,pain, worms and Kapha - Vata diseases due to condensed doshas, being fire stimulant,digestive and analgesic due to paungent and hot qualities. Laxative due to oily and heavy qualities and liver stimulant and wormicidal due to tastes. Should be used in Kapha - Vata piles being laxative, anti-pruritic and anti-spasmodic as it is liver stimulant and removes stasis in the portal circulation. Should not be used in haemorrhoids. Kapha aggravation caused in stomach causes low fire,indigestion and spasm due to Kapha covered samanavayu. Rasona baked with ghee eliminates Kapha and causes onward movement of samana vayu to give relief. Kapha-Vata condensation is eliminated by removing accumulated Kapha and causing Vata onward movement by the use of rasona medicated milk. Rasona medicated buttermilk is used in diarrhea, cholera, sprue and colitis to pacify samana vayu.
Water metabolism -
Generalised Edema caused by lateral movement of vitiated micro wastes and Kapha by aggravated vyanavayu is eliminated by the use of rasona wich removes vitiated micro wastes and pacifies vyana.
Respiratory system -
It should be used in cough, asthma, hoarseness of voice,rhinitis,tuberculosis and hiccups to cause Kapha liquefaction and expectoration by its oily,penetrating qualities. The oil prevents the growth of tuberculosis bacteria. Medicated milk should be used in Chest trauma (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL) to heal the cavity. Rasona causes prana onward movement and pacification in Vata-Kapha diseases of the chest. Rasona and pippali gives immediate relief in rhinitis associated with tuberculosis. It should be used as diet and a garland made of it be worn by children to pacify dormant Kapha present in the chest.
Circulatory system-
It stimulates Heart and circulation due to its hot and penetrating qualities and eliminates edema. It pacifies Vata and Kapha by its hot and penetrating qualities and helps nourishment of heart and increases its strength.
Hypertension -
Accumulation of vitiated meda and Kapha in the vascular walls is cleared by rasona and thus, it reduces blood pressure by reducing periheral resistance. It digests meda also.
Arteriosclerosis & Cholesterol -
Numerous clinical trials have shown garlic to be good for your heart by lowering total cholesterol and blood pressure. Garlic has the ability to combat plaque formation in the arteries. Its ability to lower serum cholesterol in the blood can in turn reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Garlic lowers total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) and triglycerides. Garlic can not only prevent, but also reverse the signs of arteriosclerosis
Rheumatoid arthritis -
It digests ama circulating in the body and lodging in the joints. It pacifies vyanavayu and removes joint edema and pain. Digstion of rasa penetrated ama reduces fever also.
Sciatica and similar diseases -
In these diseases initially apana onward movement is carried out by dissolution of Kapha by its pungent taste and hot and penetrating qualities and lateron apana is pacifed by hot and penetrating qualities. However, it should not be used in Pitta covered apana.
Skin disease-
It should be used in kilasa, vicharchika, shvitra, etc.as it causes Digestion of skin penetrated vitiated Kapha and pacifies vyanavayu. Complexion improvement - Bluish black pigmeatation appearing on the face due to obstruction of channels caused by Kapha to the movement of udana is cleared by its juice given with ghee. It gives strength to bhrajakapitta also.
Nervous sytem -
Vata diseases - It removes obstruction of channels by its hot and penetrating qualities and causes onward movement and pacification of pranavayu and nourish it. Hence, used in bell's palsy, paralysis, monoplegia etc.
Hysteria, Epilepsy - These are caused by weakness of intellect and memory. Causative tamas is removed by rasona which should be ingested with Seasame oil.
Coma - Its juice be given to arouse the patient by removing Kapha cover and causing vyan onward movement.
Convulsions - They are produced by excitation of vyana. To pacify, its juice should be given. Rasona should be used after breakfast in vyana diseases.
Reproductive system -
It should be used as shukra producing as it causes shukra aggravation by its oily, sticky and heavy qualities and prevents premature ejaculation by pacifying vyanavayu. Its hot and penetrating qualities dialate decidual blood vessels and hence it should be used in dysmenorrhea as menstrual stimulator.
Urinary system -
Should be used in Vata dysuria as diuretic and as antispasmodic as it acts as diuretic by stimulating kidney function by its hot and penetrating qualities and by pacifying Vata.
Ntrition and Oja aggravating -
It eliminates strength & oja depletion by causing shukra and oja aggravation and pacifies Vata.