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Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein present in red blood cells. This protein is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.Its main function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues, so that living cells can perform properly. Hemoglobin also helps carry carbon dioxide away from the cells and transport it back to the lungs. The normal level of haemoglobin in blood is 14-18 mg/dl for men and 12-16 mg/dl for women. Symptoms of Low Haemoglobin level and calcium deficiency: Extreme fatigue(tiredness) Bruising easily Fainting spells Lack of blood clotting Weak bones Sore tongue Lack of concentration Here are the top 16 ways to increase your hemoglobin naturally 1.Sun-Dried Tomatoes:                    100 g of sun-dried tomatoes can contain up to 9.1 mg of iron 2.Apricots, Dried                   Every 100 g of dried apricots contain 6.3 mg of iron. 3.Raisins:   ...

This sweet aval kozhukattai or poha kolukattai is a sweet and healthy steamed snack/tiffin or even a breakfast or dinner. This kozhukatai was delicious.this is a sweet version of it and it was super soft and good.It's a very easy recipe, the kozhukattais turned out very good, with the right amount of sweetness and flavor. Ingredients: Aval / Poha - 1 cup Jaggery / Sarkarai / Palm Sugar - 1/2 cup Water - 1 1/4 cup Fresh Coconut - 1/4 cup grated Cardamom Powder / Yelakai Podi - 1 tsp Ghee - 2 tsp Method: Take aval in a blender and make it into a coarse powder. Set aside till use. Now take jaggery in a kadai. Add in 1/2 cup of water and heat till the jaggery is melted.Now strain the jaggery water. Pour it back into the kadai and add the remaining water too and bring it to boil. Once it reaches boil, add in coconut, cardamom powder and ghee. Add in the powdered aval slowly and mix well. mix this till it gets thick. Take this in a bowl and let it cool down. Take small portion of this an...

Black eyed pea also known as as cowpeas. It really is little gentle textured oval creamy white bean having a black eye.  Cowpeas are rich in potassium with a good amount of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. It also has a small amount of iron, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium. Cowpeas are rich in vitamin A and C. It has a good amount of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid. It also has a small amount of folate.  100 grams of Cowpeas have 44 calories. Pigeon peas, commonly known as red gram, toor, Congo peas or gunga peas are yellow-colored legumes. They are cooked and used as food in day to day life in a number of cultures. 1.      Maintains Standard Cholesterol Levels: Cowpeas can keep our cholesterol level remarkably low. It is an excellent source of soluble dietary fiber and protein, which play significant role in decreasing the amount of bad cholesterol present in the plasma of our blood. They also contain steroid ...

Soya chunks 65  is a quick and easy evening snack. Soya chunks 65 looks and tastes like chicken 65.Soya chunks also called as meal maker is a good source of protein for vegetarians. Soya Chunks are really a healthy way to include protein in your kids and your families diet.This soya chunks fry goes well as a side dish for both rice and chapathi. Ingredients: Soya chunks/Meal maker -  40-45 Yogurt  - 2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tbsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Cumin powder - ½ tsp Garam Masala powder - ½ tsp Black pepper powder - ¼ tsp Red food color - One pinch [optional] Corn flour -2 tbsp Rice flour-1 tbsp Salt- As needed Oil-For deep frying Curry leaves- 15 -20 Method: In a pan boil water.  Once the water boils turn off the stove.  Add the soya chunks to it and keep it covered for 20 minutes.   The soya chunks will double its size. Now drain the water, wash it with fresh water at least 2-3 times and...

The henna will gives a perfect red shade for the hands and feet with extreme attractive look. In India especially one event will be laid for Henna applying most commonly known as ” Mehandi Night ” In this event bride, all the ladies associated to bride will apply henna colourfully for hands and feet. This ritual is a most popular and compulsory one in Indian Marriage. it is basic for ladies to apply henna to their fingernails and toenails and to their hands. Ingredients henna leaves (dried) water coffee lemon oil clove oil and eucalyptus oil sugar syrup tamarind paste plastic spoon plastic wrap METHOD The method will give mehndi to prepare 3,4 cones. Grind the dry henna leaves thoroughly to prepare powder Add 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice to the powder Lemon is used to improve the colour in henna as part of chemical reaction. Add some coffee/tea decoction to make it fine paste. Mix the henna powder thoroughly without lumps. And also add 1 part of sugar syrup to 5 parts of henna , this...

Apple Halwa, tastes much similar to our famous and popular "Irutukadai Halwa " (Tirnunelveli Halwa / Wheat Halwa). The texture, color and taste are much similar to Tirunelveli Halwa.So, if you plan to surprise your family and friends with a yummy dessert, you should plan to make this delicious halwa. Lets see how to make this yummy and tasty Apple Halwa Preparation and Yield: Preparation time 10 mins Cooking Time 40 mins Yield 200gms Ingredients: Apple 3 Sugar 1 Cup* Cardamom Powder 1/4 teaspoon Orange Food Color a Pinch Ghee 2 tablespoon Cashew nuts 5-6 Almonds 5 Method: Wash and peel the apples and chop it into small cubes. Soak it in water to avoid decolouring. Add the apple pieces to the mixer and grind it to a nice and smooth paste Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a pan and add broken cashews and almonds and fry till they are slightly golden brown color. Take these out and set it aside. To the pan, now add the ground apple pulp and saute it in ghee  Keep stirring the...

Amla is known to provide a number of health benefits owing to the wide array of nutrients present in it.Amla juice is a healthy drink as it is a storehouse of vitamin C and other nutrients which provide an array of health and beauty benefits. Amla fruit is greatly renowned and amla juice is also used in Ayurvedic medicine.The benefits of amla are endless and the list can actually go on and on. Amla helps to cure sore throat and cold. For this, mix 2 teaspoons of amla powder with 2 teaspoons of honey. Have it 3-4 times in a day for effective results. A great source of vitamin C, consume raw amla daily instead of vitamin C supplements as it is not easily absorbed by the body. Daily consumption of raw amla reduces constipation problem, as it rich in fibres and acts as a gentle laxative Suffering from mouth ulcers frequently? Then amla juice is the best solution for your problem reducing the swelling and joint pain of knees caused due to arthritis relieve stress and therefore cure sleep di...

Aloe is about 99% water, the remaining 1% is extremely powerful and it is thought this is because the close to 100 ingredients work extremely well together (synergistically). Aloe vera contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy function of all the body's systems. The ingredients in Aloe can be grouped into the following categories: Vitamins, Minerals, Sugars, Enzymes, Lignins, Amino Acids, Anthraquinones, Saponins, Fatty Acids, Salicylic Acid. Aloe vera contains protein, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamins A and E and is naturally rich in: Vitamin C which helps maintain tone of blood vessels and promotes good circulation and is essential to the health of the adrenal gland which supports our body in times of stress. Amino acids which are chains of atoms constructing protein in our body. Enzymes, which are the life-principle in every live, organic atom and molecule of natural raw food, rejuvenate aged tissues and promote healthy skin. Germanium which is a mineral t...

Prevention is always better than cure, so why not we change our eating habits or stick to the healthy food. Food brings changes in your body good or bad, according to your eating habits. Eating habits can make you and your body happier and healthier.If you exercise and eat for health and fitness you will end up looking and feeling great for the rest of your life. If you exercise and diet to look good you will eventually gain more weight and you will never be fit First thing in the morning drink 1 cup of warm water with lemon Drink lots of water throughout the day and with all meals Drink  green Tea (in morning: has natural caffeine)  eliminate all juice (except natural pomegranate juice) Drink only 1 cup  of coffee a day Never ever eat sugar, this also means nothing white  Eat whole foods (includes whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread. Read labels, companies put white flour in and call it whole wheat) Eat all the vegetables you want  Do not eat anything after 8...

Adai, an all-time favourite south indian snack that comprises a mix of different dals with rice, this recipe elevates the protein content of your meal to great heights! dals are good and inexpensive sources of protein. Cereals and pulses lack an amino acid each; hence, the combination of rice and dals improves the protein quality of this dish Soaking Time:  2 Hours Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Makes 8 adais Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw rice  3 tbsp toovar  dal 3 tbsp chana dal  3 tbsp urad dal  5 to 6 dry whole red kashmiri chillies , broken into pieces a pinch of asafoetida  3 tbsp freshly grated coconut 1/4 cup grated carrot 5 tbsp finely chopped cabbage 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 5 tbsp finely chopped coriander  6 to 8 curry leaves , finely chopped 1 green chilli , finely chopped salt to taste 4 tsp oil for cooking Method: Clean, wash and soak the rice and dals in enough water separately for at least 2 hours. Drain the rice and bl...

People usually make this with black urad dal with skin as it is supposed to be more health.In Tamil nadu, our grannys used to give this for the teen age girls to make the bones strong.Its better to have urad dal in our regular diet to avoid all these problems .This is also a good choice of including urad dal in our daily diet. INGREDIENTS: URAD DAL – 4 TBSP JAGGERY or PALM JAGGERY  – 4 TBSP GINGELY OIL – 2 TBSP CARDAMOM SEEDS – 2 NOS WATER – AS NEEDED METHOD: In a kadai ,roast the urad dal till golden yellow. Powder it in a mixie adding cardamom seeds. Store it in an air tight container. Now take 4 tbsp of urad dal powder in a bowl and mix  2 cups of water. Cook the urad dal for 7-8 mins. It thickens . Stir well for sometime and make sure there are no lumps formed. Now add the powdered jaggery and mix well . Keep the fire in low flame. Allow it to boil till the raw smell of jaggery emanates. Add the gingely oil and stir well.U’ll get a glossy , sliding non sticky kali is ready...

Blood pressure, also known as hypertension or arterial hypertension, is a chronic health disorder. The blood which flows through the arteries exerts a certain amount of pressure on the arterial walls. If this pressure exerted on the arterial walls by the blood rises rapidly and remains high over a period of time, it can lead to a medical condition called high blood pressure. An individual is said have high blood pressure if his / her systolic blood pressure reading is 140 or above and the diastolic blood pressure reading is 90 or above. Simple changes in lifestyle which includes eating food that are rich in specific types of nutrients can help individuals successfully manage high blood pressure. 1.Tomatoes Delicious ripe tomatoes is one the best super foods to fight high blood pressure. Tomatoes are a good source of potassium. In fact, 100 grams of red tomatoes contain nearly 237 mg of potassium.Potassium is a very significant mineral which helps to control high blood pressure by reduc...

Diet plays an important role in lowering your cholesterol. A few simple tweaks to your diet, along with exercise and other heart-healthy habits will help lower your cholesterol. Here are five ways that can lower your cholesterol and protect your heart. 1.Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fibre foods. Oatmeal contains soluble fibre, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad," cholesterol. Soluble fibre is also found in such foods as kidney beans, apples, pears, barley, wholemeal bread, grains and prunes. Soluble fibre can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fibre a day decreases your total and LDL cholesterol. Eating 1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal provides 6 grams of fibre. If you add fruit, such as bananas, you'll add about 4 more grams of fibre. 2.Fish and omega-3 fatty acids. Eating fatty fish can be heart healthy because of its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce your blood pressure an...