Shamoly's Best Health Tips

25/03/2023

28/11/2015

If you have symptoms like fatigue, skin issues, weight gain, weight around the middle, trouble sleeping, always sleeping, PMS, endometriosis, infertility, PCOS or other issues, chances are you have hormone imbalance!

What are Hormones?

Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, including:

Growth and development
Metabolism – how your body gets energy from the foods you eat
Sexual function
Reproduction
Mood

The endocrine system is a complex system that we will probably never completely understand, but there are some basic things you can do to boost your body’s ability to create and balance hormones:

1. Avoid High Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fats
Don’t eat fats like Vegetable oil, peanut oil, canola oil, soybean oil, margarine, shortening, or other chemically altered fats. Choose fats like coconut oil, real butter, olive oil (don’t heat!) and animal fats (tallow, lard) from healthy sources instead and eat lots of high Omega-3 fish.

2. Limit the Caffeine

3. Avoid Toxins
Toxins found in pesticides, plastics, household chemicals, and even mattresses can contain hormone disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body and keep the body from producing real hormones. Things like hormonal birth control can (obviously) do the same thing.

4. SLEEP
Can’t emphasize this one enough (tried with the all-caps-yelling though)! If you aren’t getting enough sleep, your hormone will not be balanced. Period.

Use these tips to help improve your sleep and just do it! This can singlehandedly improve hormones and is even linked to longer life, less chance of disease and optimizing weight

5. Supplement Wisely
Maca– A tuber in the radish family that has a history of boosting hormone production and libido.It is available in powder form (least expensive option) or in capsules.
Magnesium– Magnesium supports hundreds of reactions in the body and often contributes to better sleep (which is great for hormones!)
Vitamin D- A pre-hormone is supportive of hormone function. Best obtained from the sun if possible, or from a D3 supplement or Fermented Cod Liver Oil.
Fermented Cod Liver Oil– Provides many of the necessary building blocks for hormone production including Vitamins A, D, and K. It also is a great source of Omega-3s and beneficial fats.
Gelatin is a great source of calcium, magnesium and phosphate.

6. Exercise Lightly
recently added in Rebounding, which is great exercise and has additional health benefits.

7. Lift Heavy Weights


8. Eat Some Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil is amazing for hormone health.

9. Fix Your Leptin
Leptin is a master hormone, and if it is out of balance or if you are resistant to it, no other hormones will balance well. Fixing leptin will also help boost fertility, make weight loss easier, improve sleep, and lower inflammation.

06/11/2015

7 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

Like many people, you might think eating less would help. However, it does not. It ends up zapping your energy and your weight stays exactly where it was
# Eating “Diet Foods”
# Skipping Meals
# Not Drinking Enough Water
# Not Getting Adequate Sleep
# Not Eating Enough Protein
# Side Effects of Prescription Medications
# Some Hormonal Problem

06/10/2015

Papayas are popular all over the world and for good reason. The tropical fruit is loaded with nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and K, as well as niacin, magnesium, potassium, protein, carotene, and natural fiber. Every part of a papaya tree, from the fruit to the leaves, contains some medicinal properties.

They help detoxify the liver and exhibit strong antioxidant, anthelmintic and antibacterial effects. You can scoop out the papaya seeds from the fruit and rinse away the gelatinous substance in which they are encased. Eat the seeds as they are or add them to salads, smoothies and other dishes.

Precaution: Pregnant women and people with latex allergy or papain allergy should also avoid eating papaya or its seeds

06/10/2015

Women of every age, weight and activity level need to consume a wide variety of vitamins to have optimal health and prevent different types of health problems.

06/10/2015

Many people try dieting to lose belly fat, but this is not the optimal solution. The ideal way to get rid of belly fat is to choose your foods wisely and do some physical exercise daily.

17/09/2015

Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or balsam pear, is commonly grown in tropical areas and used as a food as well as a medicine.

It belongs to the gourd family and has a warty texture. It tastes very bitter. In fact, it is the most bitter among all edible vegetables

The nutritional value of this vegetable includes protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, folate, vitamins A, C and several B vitamins.

# Controls Diabetes

# Purifies Blood

# Supports Liver Health

# Lowers Cholesterol

# Boosts Immunity

# Protects against Cancer

27/08/2015

Turmeric, also known as curcuma longa, is a very common herb. Often referred to as the “Queen of Spices,” its main characteristics are a pepper-like aroma, sharp taste and golden color. People across the globe use this herb in their cooking.

According to the Journal of the American Chemical Society, turmeric contains a wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties.

It is also loaded with many healthy nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. Due to all these factors, turmeric is often used to treat a wide variety of health problems.

# Prevents Cancer
# Relieves Arthritis
# Controls Diabetes
# Reduces Cholesterol Level
# Immunity Booster
# Heals Wound

26/08/2015

A high LDL cholesterol level is medically known as hypercholesterolemia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one-third of American adults have high levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol. This increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and heart attacks.

Cholesterol falls under three categories: low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) that may need medications and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL and VLDL are bad for your health, while HDL is good for your health.

Certain factors put you at a higher risk, such as excessive smoking, obesity, large waist circumference, poor diet, lack of exercise, hypothyroidism and diabetes

# Oatmeal
# Almond
# Orange Juice
# Salmon
# Soybeans and Soy Products
# Green Tea

18/08/2015

Garlic is commonly used to add flavor to many food dishes, but it has some impressive health benefits too. The key medicinal compound in garlic is allicin, which has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antioxidant properties.

In addition, garlic is packed with vitamins and nutrients. Some of these include vitamins B1, B6, C, as well as manganese calcium, copper, selenium and many others.

A little garlic every day can go a long way in helping you to protect, as well as boost, your health. To reap the most health benefits from garlic, eat it in its raw state. Cooked garlic loses a significant amount of its medicinal qualities. Plus, to increase its efficieny as a natural antibiotic, eat garlic on an empty stomach.

# Improves Heart Health

# Controls Hypertension

# Reduces Arthritis Pain

# Boosts Immunity

# Treats Cough and Cold

# Fights Fungal Infections

18/08/2015

While a suntanned look is favored in Western countries, it’s considered unattractive in Eastern countries. Moreover, the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun damage your skin. There is no such thing as a “healthy tan”. The good news is that a suntan tends to fade over time.

Applying an anti-tan face mask also helps fade a summer tan fast. Plus, it helps remove dark spots and blemishes and add a radiant glow to your skin.

You can prepare your anti-tan face mask with skin-lightening ingredients like aloe vera gel, gram flour (also called chickpea flour or besan), tomato, yogurt, lemon juice, cucumber juice and rose water.

# Homemade Anti-Tan Beauty Mask with Gram Flour

# Put 2 tablespoons of gram flour in a bowl

# Add 1 to 1½ tablespoons of plain yogurt.

# Add 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel.

# Mix it well to get a smooth paste

Slather this paste on your skin. You can use it on your face as well as hands and legs. Allow it to dry, then scrub it off. Finally, rinse your skin with cool water. Do this once or twice a week

17/08/2015

# Smoking kills more people than obesity, substance abuse, infectious diseases, fi****ms and traffic accidents.

# Triggers Respiratory Problems

# Increases Risk of Lung Cancer

# May Bring on Type-2 Diabetes

# Accelerates the Aging Process

# Causes Low Fertility

# Speeds Up Mental Decline