Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines
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(xvii) Avoid Cosmetic Creams, Lotions, Peels and Anti-Wrinkle Jabs – There is no concrete scientific evidence to suggest that the expensive cosmetics work but they sometimes can cause irreversible damage to the skin.l
(xviii) Avoid Hot Baths and Showers – Instead have warm bath or shower followed by thorough rinsing by cold water to tighten the facial and body muscles.
(xix) Exfoliate the Skin – Rub your skin with a long soft brush to remove dead cells and grime before bath or shower to open up the pores for the skin to breathe.
BENEFICIAL ANTI-DISEASE FOODS
Cruciferous Vegetables (Brassicas) – Including organic broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, watercress, turnips, radishes, kohlrabi (gath gobhi).
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables – Including organic spinach, fenugreek (methi), amarnath (chulai), bathu, turnip/beet/radish leaves, romaine lettuce, watercress, kale, parsley.
Other Vegetables – Including organic carrots, tomatoes (cooked to get more lycopene), beetroot, squash, cucumber, asparagus, potatoes and sweet potatoes with skin, pumpkins, certain mushrooms like shitake, maitake, enoki, crimini, portabello, oyster mushrooms, thistle oyster mushrooms and trametes (coriolus). Barley and wheatgrass juice. Brightly coloured vegetables, seaweeds.
Carminative and Digestive Herbs and Spices – Including turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, garlic, ginger, onions, shallots, lemons/limes, Indian gooseberry (amla), triphla powder, olives, aloevera, fennel (saunf), green chillies in moderation, mint, basil (tulsi), karhi patta, liquorice (mulathi), leeks, chives, parsley, celery, rosemary, oregano, marjoran, thyme, alfalfa, honey. Notes: (i) To be assimilated in the body, turmeric must be mixed with freshly ground black pepper. Ideally it must also be dissolved in olive or canola oil. (ii) Peeled, chopped or crushed garlic should be left for 10 minutes before eating to release the healthy compounds.
Berries – Blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrents, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, cherries. Note : Berries can be frozen as they retain the nutrients.
Citrus Fruits – Including oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, lemons, sweet limes (mausamies), pineapples.
Other Fruits – Including apples, apricots, pears, avocados, guava, plums, kiwi, figs, grapes especially red, fresh dates, peaches, jamun, mulberry (shahtoot), papaya, watermelon, bananas, pomegranate.
Nuts and Seeds – Including almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, (alsi), fenugreek seeds (methi), mustard seeds.
Wholegrain Sprouts – Wheat, corn, millets, pulses especially moong, beans especially soya, peas, oats, barley, brown rice. Make chapaties with sourdough (fermented) whole wheat flour.
