HEALTH POINT A

WHAT IS POTATOES? A starchy plant tuber which is one of the most important food crops, eaten vegetable and cooked. The plant of the nightshade family which produces potatoes on underground runners. Potatoes were introduced to Europe in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish. Over 99% of the presently cultivated potatoes worldwide descended from varieties that originated in the lowlands of south-central Chile. The most rapid expansion over the past few decades has occurred in southern and eastern Asia.                                 BENEFITS OF POTATOES                                 • The potato's fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 content, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. • Contain significant amounts of fiber, which helps lower the total amount of ...

WHAT IS PEACH FRUIT? I t bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach. A round stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh and downy pinkish-yellow skin. a deciduous tree natives to the region of Northwest China. It is also found elsewhere in Western Asia in ancient times. Peaches are not only a popular fruit, but are symbolic in many cultural traditions, such as in art, paintings and folk tales. There are two difference types in peach freestone and clingstone.                                BENEFITS OF PEACH FRUIT:-                                                           • Vitamin A is vital for the health of retina and its deficiency can cause weak eye sight.  Eating peace in a good amount it good for eyes. • It is goo...

WHAT IS JACKFRUIT? It is one of the largest fruit in the world, The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. A mature jackfruit tree can produce about 100 to 200 fruits in a year. They are quite commonly used in curry in India in the form of a traditional lentil and vegetable mix curry. After roasting, the seeds may be used as a commercial alternative to chocolate aroma. It is the state fruit of the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu along with mango and banana. SIDE EFFECTS OF JACKFRUIT :-                             • Jackfruit consumption is not recommended for blood related disorders because it can increase allegations. • Diabetic should take Limited amount of jackfruit. • They are not recommended for britch pollen allergies. • It might cause dowsiness(a feeling of being sleepy and lethargic or sleepi...

WHAT IS ORANGES ? A large round juicy citrus fruit with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind. Oranges are a very good source of vitamins, especially vitamin 'C'. Orange juice is an important part of many people's breakfast. Orange trees have dark green shiny leaves and small white flowers with five petals. There are many people of the world eat an orange or drink orange juice every day because it is cheapest source of Vitamin 'C'. Human being need vitamin 'C' to fight with infection and helps to grow. But they do not contain high amounts of minerals. SIDE EFFECTS OF ORANGES :-                                • For pregnancy ladies Orange are not beneficial. • Eating oranges is more beneficial than drinking juice of oranges • Consuming more oranges is not benifical to kidney because it contains high potassium. • Oranges can may cause diabetes because it contains high sugar le...

WHAT   IS PELLAGRA ? A Deficiency disease caused by a lack of nicotinic acid or its precursor tryptophan in the diet. Pellagra is characterized by skin lesions and by gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances; the so-called classical four DS of pellagra are  dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. There are two main types of pellagra, primary and secondary. Primary pellagra is due to a diet that does not contain enough niacin and tryptophan. Secondary pellagra is due to a poor ability to use the niacin within the diet. But Without treatment death may occur. SYMPTOMS OF PELLAGRA:-                         • Weakness • Mental confusion or aggression • Paralysis of extremities, nerve damaged. • Diarrhea • Weakened heart • Eventually dementia • Dermatitis (characteristic "broad collar" rash known as Casal collar) • Hair loss ( losing hair ) •...

WHAT  IS AVOCADOS? The tropical evergreen tree which bears the avocado fruit, native to Central America and widely cultivated elsewhere. It is member of plant family Lauraceae . It is a large berry containing a single large seed. Avocados are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. This species needs a climates  without frost and with little wind. Just like the banana, the avocado is a climacteric fruit. SIDE EFFECTS OF AVOCADOS :- • If you're taking Too many of AVOCADOS then this all types of problems may cause. • It is not suitable for people with hypersensitivity. • It can cause allergies in some individuals. • Women's who are nursing mother and preg nant ladies for them it is not suitable. • It may will cause a  like fever and vomiting etc. • It can also cause liver damage. • Mouth allergies are also ca...

WHAT IS SWEET CRON ? Sweet corn occurs as a spontaneous mutation in field corn and was grown by several Native American tribes. It soon became a popular food in southern and central regions of the United States. sweet corn started to become widely available in the United States in the 19th century. Currently hundreds of cultivars, with more constantly being developed. It is typically find at the grocery store. A variety of this type of corn is also used to make popcorn also . SIDE EFFECTS OF SWEET CORN:-                            • Corn has a high carbohydrate content, which leads to the increase in blood sugar levels. Which is not good for Diabetes patients. • Consumeing sweet corn raw then it  leads to diarrhea. • Corn can leads to many intestinal disorders.  • If someone consume corn in high amounts, they are at the risk of pellagra.  • Consumeing corn...

WHAT IS TOMATOES? Tomato in a edible vegetable often red . This price Species is from Western Southern America. It will consumed in diverse ways, raw or cooked, in many dishes, sauces and salads.Tomato plants typically grow to 1–3 meters in height. Tomato can prevent the cancer because it contains the chemical name as lycopene  which comes from fresh tomato juice. SIDE EFFECTS OF TOMATOES:-                           • Tomatoes can cause some issue like muscles aches, acidic flux Effects of intolerance. • It contains lycopene that is same in most cases but during pregnancy supplement are not good. • Lycopene should use that patients cationusly who have stomach issue. • The compound can also contains low BP. • They are highly acidic which leads to heartburn. • People who are suffering severe kidney issues should take in limit because it contains lot of water. • If someone is suffering fro...

WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a breathing problem that affects the airways in the lungs. It will irritants and become inflamed and narrow making make breathing difficult. Asthma are exposed to a substance to which they are sensitive or a situation that changes their regular breathing patterns. It is a condition that just comes and goes, with no apparent reason. unfortunately, there is no cure for asthma, modern medicine has made it possible to control the symptoms. SYM PTOMS OF ASTHMA:-                         • Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu. • Respiratory infections are the most common asthma trigger in children. • Troubling in sleep caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing. • A whistling sound when exhaling. • Feeling s hortness of breath. • Chest tightness or pain. • fatigue • If a parent has asthma, you’re...

WHAT IS CABBAGE? Cabbage is a leafy green, red, purple, white biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop. It is from Brassica oleracea family. It is high in nutritional value and has many of the same uses. It was most likely domesticated some where in Europe before 1000 BC. People use the leaves for medicine. Women's who breastfeeds their child sometime they will apply cabbage leaves on there breast to relieve from pain and swelling.                                SIDE EFFECTS OF  CABB AGE:- ~ Taking a more amount of cabbage it may leads to interfere Thyroid problem. ~ They are mostly insoluble type which may leads to diarrhea. ~ Cabbage will not digest fastly it can create gas in the small intestine. ~ If we consume cabbage moderately it is best because Pregnant ladies have to eat and drink every thing which best for baby but not sure about...

WHAT IS RADISH? Radish is rooted vegetable which is juic e and sweet in taste. This vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. It is from Europe before Roman's time. It is one of the vegetable which grown and consume in the world more as salad's. If you left radish underground one more time it will spicy also. Varieties of radish are now broadly distributed around the world. SIDE EFF EC TS OF EAT ING RAD ISH:-                                  • If  we take more amount of radish the dehydration may take place. • It leads to urine problems also. • Pregnant ladies should avoid radish. • Radish consumption can also leads to low BP if we take it in more amount. • It can suitmulate the production of urine. • They are not good for kidney if we take more. • It contains iron but too much is not healthy for our body. • Radish which are raw they are not good for thyroi...

WHAT IS CARROTS? A root vegetable which is orange in colour. It was originally cultivated for its seeds and leaves.The carrot is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family  Apiaceae .T he Latin name of the plant is usually given as  Daucus carrot. At first, it grows a rosette of leaves while building up the enlarged taproot. Fast-growing cultivars mature within three months of sowing the seed. They are in many colors like yellow, white, orange, red and purple. SIDE EFFECTS OF EAT ING MO RE CARRO TS:-                             • Eating more carrots  can cause digestive problem. • Carrot may cause an allergic reaction. • Lower blood pressure people should avoid eating carrots. • It cause a Carotenemia • It may also cause miscarriage. • Osteoporosis can cause by taking more carrots. • If we take more carrots then intestines...

WHAT IS AN KIDN EY STONES? Kidney stone one of the most painful medical conditions. It is a solid piece like material occur in kidney. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimes they will stuck in urine trect. If kidney stone girls  more than 0.2 inch it can  block the Ureter Which can leads the pain of lower back. It must maintain an quality amount of water in the urine to dissolve all the removed waste products. CAUSES OF KID NEY STONES:-                                • Pink, red and brown urine. • Pain on the discharge of urine from the body. • A feeling of sickness and vomiting. • Cloudy smelling urine. • Persistent need to urinate. • Severe pain in the side and back. • Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity. • Fever and chills if an infection is present. • Pain that radiates to the lower abd...

WHAT IS FLU?                                 The flu is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.It have mild illness and do not need medical care. We should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.It is different from the cold and comes suddenly. Aged above  65 and below 5 years they increased risk.                                  SYMPTOMS OF FLU:- ~ Other early symptoms can include ~ Cough ~ Sore throat ~ Fever ~ Body ache ~ Chills ~ S tuffy nose ~ Fatigue is one of the earliest signs of flu. TREA TMENT F OR FL U :- • Avoid contact with friends and family. • keep warm and rest • Take plenty of liquids • Be at home • Don't consume alcohol • Don't do smoking • Eat if possible • Green tea reduced ...

WHAT IS LUPUS? It is chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. chronic means a symptoms of tend to often more than years.It is not like or related to cancer. Cancer is a condition of malignant, abnormal tissues that grow rapidly and spread into surrounding tissues. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. They can range from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor.                    EFFECTS OF LUPUS:-                            It cause the hair loss or breakage at the front of forehead. But it can also occur in patches . • Lupus also occur mouth sores in lower mouth and dryness can results gum disease. • It cause the complications trouble in swallowing and cavities. • Lupus also show's symptoms of causes the digestive system problems. • Fluid buildup in the adbomen coul...

WHAT IS ADHD?                                   It is an mental disorder which is related to the nuro developmental type. In this case the difficulty controlling behavior which is not appropriate for a person's age. Symptoms appear before a person is twelve years old, are present for more than six months and cause some problems. If chlidren pay attention to it they perform poor. It cause impairment, particularly in new morden society. It may have additional problems like sleep.                                SY MPTOMS OF ADHD:- ~ Daydreaming and in a world of her own. ~ Takes time to process information and directions  seems like she doesn't hear you. ~ Looks to be making careless mistakes . ~ Poor time management . ~   Always has lots to say, but is not good at li...

WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? • Cholesterol is a substance like a fat present normally in the every cell of the body.  • It not bad. In fact, our body needs it to build cells. But too much cholesterol can create a problem. • For some people, this adding production means they go from a normal cholesterol level to one that’s unhealthy. • A human male weighing 68 kg (150 lb) normally synthesizes about 1 gram (1,000 mg) per day, and his body contains about 35 g, mostly contained within the cell membranes and Typical daily cholesterol dietary intake for a man in the United States is 307 mg. • Cholesterol is recycles in the body. The liver excretes it in a non-esterified form (via bile) into the digestive tract. Typically, about 95% of the excreted cholesterol is reabsorbed by the small intestine  back into the bloodstream HOW TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL :-                   ...

ARE YOU TIRED THEN FOLLOW TIPS FROM " HEALTH POINT A " :- • Ok guys you are tired then what to do don't keep the question mark there it may causes some problem for adults or it may be any age person.                           . • Due to a late night work, staying up to watch your favorite show on TV and doing extra work at some sleeping hours • Try to go to bed at the same time every night and maintain to get up at the same time each morning  even on the weekends. • If we affect our sleep then the tiredness will affect us. • One who is tired has used up a considerable part of his or her bodily or mental resources to feel tired at the end of the day. • Tired meaning feeling sleepy or want to take rest. • Many situations can cause stress. Work, financial problems and relationship issues such as moving house unemployment, and bereavement. the list of potential stressors is n...

WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE ? • The force of the blood with which the blood travels round in the body. It is calculated by the walls of blood vessels. • Blood pressure that is low is called hypotension, and pressure that is consistently high is hypertension.  • hypertension is a risk factor for many diseases, including hearts diseases, strokes and kidneys failures. • Hypotension often goes undetected because of infrequent monitoring and the absence of symptoms. • The Normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 (120/80). CAUSE OF BL OOD PRESSURE :-                                  ~ The  Lack of physical activity done by human being. ~ Eating two much of salts in daily food. ~ History of  family who have high blood pressure. ~ Drinking alcohol and smoking. ~ Human being at older age. HOW TO CONTR OL BLO OD PRESSURE (BP...

 WHY SNORING IS DANGEROUS? • It caused by vibrations that cause particles in the air to form sound waves and resulting sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. The sound may be soft, but in most cases, it can be loud and unpleasant. • That is not something to bother about, but persistent snor's beware, you are in a big time trouble.If you regularly snor's at night. SOME CAUSES OF SNORI NG:- ~ Snoring are similar to those that cause a more-serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea.   ~ High blood pressure or with disruption of sleep, leading to sleepiness and fatigue, so someone who is concerned about obstructive sleep apnea should speak with their medical provider about their snoring. ~ They are also a major deterrent to quality sleep, and a habit that can impact your energy the next day, leave you weary and unable to fully function.                      ...

WHAT CAUSES OF HICCUPS? • Hiccups occur for seemingly no reason. Other times, you may be able to pinpoint a cause, such as overeating and/or or acid reflux, taking a certain medication or even emotional stress or excitement.                                   • Hiccups are the results of an involuntary spasm of your diaphragm, which are muscle in your chest that plays a role in breathing. • Most people find hiccups to be more annoying than useful. And, really, no one knows exactly why hiccups occur. • Hiccups are actually an involuntary movement triggered partly by your autonomic nervous system and even a case of a 60-year-old man hiccupping virtually non-stop. • They are most often the result of irritation to the vagus or phrenic nerves, which serve your diaphragm muscle.  • It may occur individually, or they may occur in bouts. The rhythm of the hiccup, or ...

SOME INTERESTING FACTS OF SAL MON FISH :-                            .      • Salmon one fascinating new area of health benefits involves the protein and amino acid content of salmon.  • The spawning run, sockeyes males  especially undergo dramatic physiological changes, including an increase in body depth and the development of a pronounced type. The body turns brilliant red, while the head turns green. • Salmon fish is having the high protein and 3 fatty Omega acid. They can prevent the numerous diesease like prostate cancer and health diesease and many more. • Indian salmon, blue threadfin, or Rawas , is a threadfin fish of the Polynemidae   family. This is a commercially valuable species, known for uses in aquaculture. • In fact, salmon contains more potassium than an equivalent amount of banana and The vitamins are involved in several important processes in your bo...