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3. Main functions of flavonoids:
•Powerful antioxidants
•Fights inflammation
•Free radical damage and prevent oxidative stress.
•Anti-haemorrhagic and vasodilatory effects.
•Certain flavonoids, due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties prevent cancer cells from multiplying and decrease the risk of some cancers.
4.Research shows that oxidative stress can lead to cellular damage and disease development. So, oxidative stress can cause many disease conditions like cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, atherosclerosis, chronic inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Flavonoids play an important role in reducing this oxidative stress and free radical damage, thereby preventing cellular damage.
5.Numerous studies have shown that cancers develop due to oxidative stress, genetic mutations,hypoxia and reduced apoptotic function. Apoptosis, in simple terms, is a normal cellular activity whereby the body tries to eliminate unwanted cells. Flavonoids play an integral part in promoting apoptotic cellular pathways and preventing cancer cells from proliferating and multiplying.
6.Research shows that flavonoids protect the different organs including the liver and brain from free radical damage. Studies show that flavonoids have protective effects of various liver injuries caused by drug and alcohol usage. Since, they are anti-inflammatory, and antitumor, they protect the hepatocytes from inflammation and fibrosis.
7.Flavonoids are a polyphenol group of compounds that can improve and reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Clinical studies in the past have shown that dietary intake of flavonoids can lower the risk of depression. However, further studies are still anticipated to make substantial proof.
8.Flavonoids are best when naturally consumed as all dark-coloured fruits, vegetables, and green tea contain abundant polyphenolic compounds. It should be included in the routine diet for overall
well-being. However, many flavonoid supplements are out in the market. The best supplements are Cucurmin (Tumeric), Green tea, grape seed extract, Resveratrol, Quercetin, hesperidin and Rutin.
9. Toxicity: Intake of natural flavonoids on a daily diet is usually enough. Sometimes, flavonoids supplements are clinically recommended. However, the risk of flavanoid toxicity exists, if someone takes a huge amount of highly potent supplements. It may affect anaemic and elderly patients as flavonoids may bind with non-heme iron. Flavanoid toxicity may cause liver failure, hemolytic anaemia and male reproductive issues. Recommended daily dose of consumption should be around 400-600mg/day.
10.A healthy routine diet rich in flavonoids will provide all the necessary support to the human body to maintain biological activity, provide anti-oxidant effects, reduce oxidative stress and prevent chronic diseases, maintain cardiovascular health and prevent infectious diseases. The key point is that the food readily available to us contains the most effective flavonoids and antioxidants that fortify our health and immune system, making expensive supplements unnecessary
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It’s time to letting go of whatever that give us pain, hurt, sadness, anger, regrets and guilt as the year comes to an end.
Grateful that another 365 days are approaching to renew ourselves with positive energy, change, optimism and peace which may uplift us in this life’s journey.
Wishing to all my lovely, fellow bloggers, may this New Year 2025 bring immense happiness, peace and favorableness to all of us.
Have a wonderful and blessed year ahead.
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4.Research shows that there are various factors responsible for blackheads as such:
5.Blackheads and Sebaceous filaments might look similar on the skin but they are completely different. Sebaceous filaments are normal appendages on the surface of the skin through which sebum travels from the sebaceous glands to the skin surface. They keep the skin hydrated. Whereas blackheads look dark or grey spots on the skin which has plugs on the surface. They are open, dark bumps due to dirt and oil deposits.
6.Whenever blackheads or pimples appear, what people commonly do is that they squeeze them which is completely a wrong idea. This may have the risk of:
7.Blackheads can be effectively prevented, and you can achieve clear skin with the right approach Some of the common ways which can be done to prevent acne and blackheads are:
8.Common treatments which can be applied to treat blackheads are:
9.If blackheads are persistent or there is skin irritation and inflammation, Dermatologist treatments are necessary. Oral antibiotics, prescription-strength topical agents, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser therapy can be used depending on the skin condition.
10. Blackheads, as such are not a serious condition and usually go on their own with routine skin hygiene. Yes, some people suffer from blackheads throughout life. Routinely washing the face with mild face wash, cleansing and moisturizing are necessary. Daily removal of make-up and cosmetic agents at the end of each day is mandatory before following the routine skin cleansing methods. An important tip of the day is keeping your hands away from your face always.
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‘Monkey mind’, yes, that’s what the Buddhists called our wondering mind. The more you try to control, the more it wanders. This is the nature of the human mind. It can never remain still. During the day, whenever, we try to be still, the mind races ahead to the future or returns to the past in some old memories. Our mind is always thinking of something or another. Distractions like tasks, jobs, people around, day-to-day stress, entertainment, and social media, all add up to the flickering nature of the mind. Therefore, let’s explore why our mind behaves this way and how we can try to control it, if at all, it’s possible:
1.A wandering mind is quite a normal behaviour and characteristic in nature. The attention shift of the mind from one thought to another is involuntary before even we notice it. In a monotonous daily activity of a boring nature, like studying, in the classroom in case of a student, or doing daily chores, it can happen voluntarily.
2.Studies show that the mind wonders mainly for two reasons: Either the work or activity, we have been doing is not engaging and monotonous and another reason can be that facing obstacles or hard task causes worry and anxiousness.
Sometimes, Scientists, link the wandering nature to creativity, explorative and intuitive mind. However, this becomes problematic. In those times, when we are supposed to be working, we lose focus and attention or think in bed when we are supposed to sleep. Oftentimes, the mind is either daydreaming, imagining things, anxious thoughts worrying about the future or replaying some old memories, stuck in some emotional thoughts.
3.What can be the possible causes of a wondering mind?
*Anxiousness and worrying mind.
*Boring and repetitive activities.
*External distractions like our mobile phones and other gadgets, people around, noises, social media.
*Internal distractions like stress, anger, hurt, sadness. Physical discomfort like fatigue, pain, hunger.
*People with attention deficit disorder have a hyperactive mind.
4.Self-awareness: How can I realise that I have a wondering mind?
Firstly, being aware of your own mental state. Most of the time, if you find yourself, overthinking, worrying, and ruminating thoughts.
Your mind is often, exhausted, being engaged in unproductive thoughts, unable to find solutions to problems or losing your spontaneous problem-solving ability.
Being self-aware, in such a state of mind, can help us to bring about change in our mental state.
5.Taming a wondering mind can be a very difficult task. But, with practice and consistency, everything is possible.
a)Meditation is an effective tool. Again, meditation is’nt easy. Perhaps, sitting still in a quiet place, trying to focus the mind is a hardest task. Focusing on breathing is a commonest method. Other methods can be, focusing or imagining an object like sun, moon, or the ocean. Using a guided mediation or listening to nature sounds, chanting of mantras can be effective.
b)Journaling is a powerful tool to clear the mind. Noting down daily thoughts, thoughts related to job, loved ones, family, future goals, holiday plans, emotional pain, feelings of old memories can be very useful to clear the mind clutter. Writing down can self-help to acknowledge the bothering thoughts and refocus the mind to concentrate on the task at hand.
c)Physical activity like going for a walk, physical movement of the body, legs and hands, watering your balcony plants, spending time in nature, light exercises can be very helpful to reset the mind. Playing an instrument, or listening to a music piece can be rejuvenating to refocus the mind too.
d)Sleep and adequate rest are necessary to clear the mind clutter. Getting a proper goodnight sleep and following a daily sleep routine is mandatory. Making a conscious effort to keep away from our mobile phones, social media distractions, caffeine free, emotional disturbing thoughts, 2-3 hours prior going to bed, can give an adequate sleep.
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Scientists are yet to give a proper standard definition of emotion. Enough researches are done in the past and are still going on. Yet, it is quite challenging to define this experience of mind called ’emotion’. Emotion is usually a state of mind which is neurophysiological. It can be linked to the person’s personality, thought process, feeling, mood or temperament. It’s a mental state where he/she may experience either pleasure or displeasure. So, every day and every moment, a person’s emotional state may vary.
Researches have revealed that the left side of the brain is a logical and more analytical half while the right side is imaginative, creative and emotional. There is a total of at least 27 emotions which appear in the human mind. Everday, both positive and negative emotions surface in the human mind throughout the day. As the flickering mind keep reacting and responding to the different internal and external experiences, so does the emotion keep changing. I think emotion/feelings have a lot to do with our subconscious mind. The subconscious mind, with its conditioning and tendencies, ingrained through our life journey. Therefore, depending on these tendencies, the emotional state may vary from individual to individual for the same human experience.
Having an emotion, pleasant or unpleasant, we blame it to the external environment. But we fail to acknowledge that our internal environment has a greater role to play than any external environment when it comes to our emotions. Here, I would like to emphasize more on the negative emotions that are generated in our mind daily because they have a toxic effect both on our physical and mental health. We can at least try developing a habit and make behavioural changes to reduce or try getting rid of them as much as practically possible for the sake of our wellbeing.
The sources of negative emotions evolve through a toxic and adverse thought process like anger, pride, ego, greed, jealousy, hatred, lust, infatuation and so on. So, how do we stop ourselves or at least try getting rid of them daily? It is an ever-evolving process and learning experience that grows with time.
Six ways, we can try getting rid of them are :
1. Replacement techniques: Every time an unpleasant experience happens, the negative emotion of anger, pain, hurt, resentment appears. Further, the mental pattern of overthinking and ruminating makes it worst to bear. Being aware of our state of mind is an important step to initiate. And the slowly deliberate attempt of replacing the negative thinking pattern with a positive and a more constructive thought process. It is something that isn’t easy at all. But, it isn’t impossible either. It’s a habit that has to be grown and nurtured through time. Therefore, replacement with a better pattern is an efficient method.
2. Bring in the opposite action: Intentionally doing an act of service or showing good conduct even in a bitter experience. It can lead to a change in our mental state to a more positive environment and reduce the negativity. No matter what the other person’s reaction, you remain in a positive and gratitude state. It can help us get rid of negative emotion and maintain a balanced state of mind.
3. The mind of service: Every individual is deep down selfish. We live, work, desire all the time for our own selfish needs. We feel we will be happier this way. But, we end up suffering because of our selfish desires and needs. We need to realise this sooner or later. The more, we grow towards an unselfish mind, a mind in service to others, the lesser is the negativity around.
4.A bigger picture: Whenever we breed a negative emotion towards a person or a situation, we tend to have a narrow perspective. We become selfish as our ego hurts, and our ‘sense of self’ is threatened. Realizing this fault of our’s is a great help. Being self aware of our narrow-mindedness is a crucial step. It will help us to view the person or the situation in a wide broader picture. Therefore, we become less judgemental towards the state or the person.
5. Nurturing positive emotions: We need deliberate efforts to boost positive feelings of compassion, kindness, love and gratitude. Nurturing these emotions can substitute negative emotions of anger, hatred and jealousy. Cultivating a habit of doing good to others can create good mental impressions and thereby bring good feelings of joy and happiness.
6.Meditation: The daily practices of meditation, nature walk, chanting, yoga, creative activities enhances self-awareness. Through self-awareness, we can gain better clarity of mind. We have better control of our mind, emotions and actions.
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