Salt compromises your health.

Health is Wealth
He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors. ~Chinese Proverb
Health is the main concern as far as life is concerned.No amount of wealth or fortune cannot replace good health.Anyone without health cannot enjoy wealth.in this blog we are going to discuss about an enemy which many of us fail to see.This enemy is present on our dinning tables and is popularly known as table salt.
Many of us go and eat at fast food joints like McDonald's and Kentucky chicken etc without realizing the amount of salt present in the French fries or Chicken.Many of us diet on oil and cholesterol but hardly can prevent a heart attack.The reason is simple that we have failed to stop guzzling common salt.This can cause severe health problems.Eating junk food and processed food like cheese,chips and other popcorn stuff can increase your salt intake by up to 10-13 gms.Health is at risk when junk food becomes a habit.
How is salt responsible for heart attack?
Salt is present in bread,butter or food that we eat.It flows in our blood thus clogging the arteries which supply blood to the heart.Once the arteries are totally blocked a person can get a fatal heart attack.We should reduce our dependence on salt.According to WHO the admissible amount of salt is 2-3mg but in Asia the quantity consumed per person can be 10-15 gms per person.More and more research has shown that raw foodism is catching up.Fruits and green vegetables in salads can enhance health benefits thus reducing the heart problem by as much as 80%.
Salt is also responsible for Obesity and high blood pressure!
Salt present in the arteries can increase water retention thus making a person look plump.The salt present in veins and arteries can contain 1 liter of water.loosing salt will allow this extra water to be lost.The salt accumulation on the artery wall can slow down or increase blood pressure.Reducing salt intake by 70% can reduce further health risk.

Fitness Myths busted!

Fitness Myths busted

When it comes too keeping fit there are several myths making rounds these days.Workout in the fashion that suits your body type and burn that extra fat your way.Are you confused with all the ads commericials and headlines about the proper diet,amount of exercise and optimal physical performance levels necessary for good health and fitness?

Myth1:The fastest way to flat abs is too train them every day!
Fact:When abs are trained,too frequently,the recovery process is shortchanged,resulting in dimished mascular development.The abdominal muscles,like any other,need adequate rest and recuperation.Alternate your days for doing abdominal exercises to achieve maximum benefit.Remember crunches will only tone your ab muscles,so if you want to get rid of the fat around your stomach,you have to create a calorie deficit by burning more calories than you consume.

Myth2:A good work out session means that you must be exhausted after it.
Fact:It is important to listen to your body.if you are very tired after workout,it could mean that you have pushed yourself too hard during this session.And specially bad sign is if you are still tired after aday or two of the workout.Dont overtrain or overstrain your body.You should finish you workout feeling invigorated not worn out.

Myth3:As long as you exercise you can eat anything and everything to your hearts wish.
Fact:In order too loose fat and stay healthy quality and not quantity is needed.Low fat,high nutritious diet will only work for your overall fitness.The more you eat the more calories you are consuming.

Myth4:Warming up before working out is not really essential if you are careful while exercising.
Fact:Gently Stretching and warming up your muscles before you exercise is the number one defence against any muscle cramps or against a veriety of sports injury including tendonitis.Not only do you prevent injuries,but also improve the range of movements required for the activity to follow.

Myth5:the best time to exercise is early in the morning!
Fact:There is no one better time to exercise.the best time is the time which suits you and fits in your schedule.However in the morning the air is fresh and full of oxyzen.and less people in the park,so it may be the suitable time.Take precautions not to exercise immideatly after eating your lunch or dinner.There should be a gap of 2-3 hrs so that your body can digest the food intake.

Myth6:Drinking water during the exercise will give you cramps:
Fact:Fluif intake is essential to replace the lost fluids during exercise.So as not to get dehydration it is essential to drink water every 15 minutes.

Myth7:No pain no gain!
Fact: this is a very distructive myth.You should listen to your body.When you feel tired stop your exercise.Listen to your pulse rate which tells you the rate at which your heart is pumping blood.