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Star anise is a fruit of a tree called Illicium verum, it is called a star for its beautiful star shape. Due to its sweet aromatic flavour, star anise is popularly used in culinary preparations as a spice. Apart from providing flavour to dishes, star anise also comes with many health and medicinal benefits. In this article, let’s discuss some of the health benefits that star anise offers. Boosts Immunity - Star anise possess excellent anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-viral properties which contribute to warding off infections, bacterias and foreign pathogens. It contains shikimic acid, which is popularly used in the manufacture of certain anti-viral...

The necessity of protein intake in our diet is well-established. Protein gets metabolised into amino acids, each of which performs a significant role in keeping us healthy. In this article, we will focus on one such amino acid - Leucine. Leucine is one of the essential amino acids which cannot be synthesised by the body, therefore, should be consumed externally either through diet or supplement. This branched-chain amino acid is fondly called as an anabolic amino acid because it is primarily utilised in our body to synthesise new muscles and repair muscles. Some of the foods which contain leucine in...

Sleep is immensely crucial for physical, emotional and mental health. However, when we have a busy schedule, it is the first thing that we tend to compromise to accommodate other events. What happens while you sleep? Efficient long-term memory recall The body regulates cortisol (helps manage stress), human growth hormone (to repair muscle tissue), insulin (to regulate blood pressure) and others Recovery of muscles Restoration of your immune system Good metabolic function What happens if you are sleep deprived? It impairs attentiveness Reaction time and coordination are disrupted Increases the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and weight gain issues....

Uric acid is a natural waste product, which occurs by consuming foods high in purines. Normally, your body excretes it on its own through urination. However, when the body is making too much of it or is unable to excrete it, then it becomes a problem. If the levels are not reduced timely, then it further progresses to gout. Foods to be avoided  High consumption of purine-rich foods Red meat Organ meat Seafood Top 5 drinks for gout Triphala  It consists of 3 fruits, namely bibhitaki, amalaki and haritaki, which are known for its anti-inflammatory properties while helping reduce the...

Women are more prone to hormonal imbalance, and each stage of a woman's lifestyle is crucial, requiring the right environment, active lifestyle, mental & physical health and diet. Any disturbance in the mentioned factors may create an imbalance, which may lead to hormonal imbalance leading to health problems. Why is there an increase in incidences of the following problems in women:- Hormonal dysfunction and infertility issues Weight gain Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Endometriosis Fibroids problem Menstrual difficulties e.g. painful periods/heavy bleeding Difficult transition to menopause and early menopause Eating disorder These evolve mainly out of stress, disturbed ecosystems, no time for...