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Having a Healthy Heart: Tips for a Long and Happy Life

  Your heart is the engine that keeps your body running. It pumps blood and oxygen to all your organs and tissues, providing the nutrients and energy you need to live your life. Taking care of your heart is essential for your overall health and well-being. Here are some tips for keeping your heart healthy and strong: Eat a heart-healthy diet: Your diet plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy heart. Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats like omega-3s. Avoid processed foods, sugary drinks, and excessive amounts of saturated and trans fats. Stay physically active: Regular exercise can help strengthen your heart and lower your risk of heart disease. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. Walking, jogging, cycling, and swimming are all great options. Manage your stress: Chronic stress can take a toll on your heart health. Find healthy ways to manage stress, such as meditation, yoga, or deep b...

What is mushroom compost?

 Mushroom compost is a growing medium for mushrooms. It is the material in which mushroom mycelium grows. Mushroom compost provides mushroom with the basic nutrients, moisture and energy, they need to grow and fruit. Mushroom compost is also called mushroom substrate or mushroom soil. A substrate is a material or surface on which an organism lives, grows and obtains its nourishment. Similar to how soil is used to grow plants, substrate is used to cultivate mushrooms. Picture by  George Shepherd - Flickr  under CC 2.0 Growers use a variety of specific substrates. The requirements of substrates for various mushroom species vary. To enhance your chances of success, pair your mushrooms with the proper substrate. This is also similar to plants. Just as the soil requirements of various kinds of plants vary, the substrate requirement of mushrooms vary in the same manner. Qualities of a good mushroom substrate High concentrations of fibrous substances including cellulose, hem...

Natural remedies for stomach bloating

Stomach bloating is a condition in which the small intestine is filled with air or gas. Bloating is sometimes accompanied by pain, cramps, diarrhea, breathing troubles, excessive gas (flatulence). CAUSES: Overeating Eating food with excessive fats Eating too fast Also read: Myth Buster: The Right Time to have Fruits PRECAUTIONS: Avoid overeating. Eat something in short intervals, but do not over eat Avoid eating heavy and junk food. The fact that it is heavy and harms your health is well known to everyone. Do not eat too fast. It takes nearly 20 to 30 minutes for your brain to register that the stomach is full. So eat at a normal speed and gulp only after chewing properly. Give one meal at least 20 to 25 minutes. REMEDIES: Lemon with warm water:  Warm water helps to release toxins and lemon juice with acidic components which helps to get relief from bloating, constipation and gas. Baking soda with lemon:  These both act like champagne. They react to...

Air Purifying and Oxygen Producing Indoor Plants for Your Home and Office

People spend more than 90% of their time indoor. Indoor air pollutants have been ranked among the top 5 environmental risks to public health. Furnishings, Synthetic Building Materials, and cleansing products can emit variety of toxic compounds. The good news is that there is an easy and affordable way to combat the presence of such harmful pollutants from the indoors. Plants! But how do plants do that? Well, plants purify the air. They absorb such particles along with carbon dioxide, which is processed into oxygen, through photosynthesis. Following is the list of the best and commonly found plants that can make the air inside your home pure and full of oxygen. Mother-in-law Tongue Plant: Also called Snake plant or Bedroom plant. They have long, tongue like leaves with pointed ends. It is the top air purifying plant identified by NASA and IIT Kanpur. It removes at least 107 air pollutants like carbon mono-oxide, formaldehyde, chloroform  etc. It produces abundant amount...