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Since the ages, people and health enthusiasts are seen avoiding fats and cholesterol rich items. Even healthy items such as butter, nuts, egg yolks, full fat dairy etc. This is basically a cause of misconception that eating food rich in cholesterols and fats are harmful for body. Several researches and studies are available that burst these myths. So here we are coming up with five popular myths people have regarding dietary fats and cholesterol. • Fat intake leads to weight gain. One of the most common dietary myth is eating fat will make one unhealthy. Or it is one of the most common reasons of weight gain. Although it is true that eating too much of any macronutrient including fat, will be a cause of weight gain. But good intake of fat is very essential for proper functioning of human body. In fact several researches show that eating high fat foods including whole eggs avocados nuts full in fact several researches show that eating high fat foods including whole eggs, avocados, nuts,...

If you are wondering another reason to get a good sleep then this may help you. Good sleep and Healthy immune system are just interlinked with each other. Though from previous times studies reveal the benefits of good sleep. Recently German researchers found that a sound sleep improves T cell levels in the body. T cells basically are type of immune cells that helps in fighting against intracellular pathogens. • What does this research reveals ? The research revealed that stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline and proinflammatory molecules inhibit the sickness of class of adhesion molecules called integrins. Because the levels of adrenaline noradrenaline are low at the time of sleep So the stickiness of integrin become stronger. This stickiness is very important for T cells to kill virus infected cells or cancerous cells. • T cells and their importance  T cells play a vital role in body’s immune system. When immune system of the body recognizes any viral infected cell T cells ...

Tulsi is the most prominent part in various parts of Southeast Asia. It has a wide and flexible history with Indian medicines, treatment for many diseases and conditions. From leaves to the seeds of this plant Tulsi is considered as a tonic for body, mind and spirit. Almost every part of this plant is used for treating some or other medical conditions. Many researches and studies support that each part of Holy Basil may contains something nutritional for man and humankind. So let’s go through all the benefits this plant and know why it is called “Queen of herbs”. • Helpful in reducing stress and anxiety. Almost every part of Tulsi plant act as an adaptogen. The term adaptogen refers to all natural substances that helps a body to adapt to stress and promotes mental balance. Though the concept of Adaptogen is holistic but science and researches also represent that Tulsi has some or other pharmacological properties. So, moderately helps your mind to cope up with many type of mental stress...