TheNational Amazing Facts Archives

Category Archive: Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health

Five differences to know if you have a common cold or allergy

Nov 12, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

With winter knocking on the door, the pollen levels are rapidly increasing with increase in the incidence of catching cold viruses. If you are having a runny nose, body pain, sneezing, watery eyes...

The discovery of In Vitro fertilization (IVF) which brought a new ray of hope

Nov 04, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

Infertility is commonly occurring condition which has a widespread impact with more than 15% of all couples being affected worldwide. Infertility is a matter of concern as it is regarded as...

Endorphins “the happy hormone”: its effect on our mood and body

Nov 03, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

“The human body produces hundreds of chemicals to ensure proper functioning of it. One such chemical is hormones which have to be in the exact amount in the blood, as hypo-secretion or...

Parsley: it’s not just a garnish but a medicinal herb too

Oct 31, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

Botanically also known as Petroselinum crispum, Parsley belongs to the Apiaceae family; It is a small plant with dark-green leaves that resemble coriander leaves; however it is milder in flavor...

Yoga: a spiritual and holistic way to a healthy being

Oct 29, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

Yoga – a complete way of life It is powerhouse of knowledge since 5000 years, not just on spiritual level derived from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means “to unite or...

The contribution of Dr. Jonas Salk in discovery of the first Polio vaccine

Oct 28, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

It was Michael Underwood a British who, in 1789, first described a debility of the lower extremities in children that was recognized as poliomyelitis. The first outbreak was reported in Europe in the...

Ginger: The virtual medicine chest as per Ayurveda

Oct 27, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 2

Ginger is a part of many home remedies which includes the grandma’s age old antidote of choice for cold and cough. It is widely used throughout the world for treating loss of appetite, nausea and...

Keep yourself hydrated: Importance of water in the body and its benefits

Oct 22, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

The body is made up of around 70% water, which is a principal chemical component as every system in the body depends on water. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your...

The role of terrific three’s: Macronutrients required by the body

Oct 21, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

Nutrition is the intake of food with respect to the body’s dietary needs but good nutrition is an well balanced diet needed for growth, metabolism, and for other body functions combined with...

LOUIS PASTEUR: the man who built the foundation for the science of microbiology and modern medicine

Oct 20, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Amazing Facts, Lifestyle & Health 0

Very small (micro) living (bio) organisms which cannot be seen by an unaided eye are called as micro-organisms or microbes It was Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s who discovered them in 1675, using...