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What Is Ayurveda? Treatments, diet and more.

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VAYURVEDA Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic (“whole-body”) healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Its main goal is to promote good health, not fight disease. But treatments may be geared toward specific health problems. In the United States, it’s considered a form of  complementary and alternative medicine  (CAM). Ayurveda and Your Life Energy Students of CAM therapy believe that everything in the universe – dead or alive – is connected. If your mind, body, and spirit are in harmony with the universe, you have good health. When something disrupts this balance, you get sick. Among the things that can upset this balance are genetic or  birth defects , injuries, climate and seasonal change, age, and your emotions. Those who practice Ayurveda believe every person is made of five basic el...
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ROLE OF NUTRACEUTICALS IN AILMENTS

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  Introduction Nutraceuticals are getting recognized for being valuable in coronary heart disease, obesity,  diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, and other chronic and degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s  and Alzheimer’s diseases.   As per the evidences, the natural compounds act via various biological processes that include  activation of antioxidant defenses, signal transduction pathways, cell survival-associated gene  expression, proliferation and differentiation of cell, and preservation of mitochondrial integrity.  These processes have vital roles in providing protection against the pathologies of a wide array  of age-related or chronic diseases. The nutrients found in many foods, fruits, and vegetables  contribute to the many well known health benefits. For example, lutein and zeaxanthin prevent  cataracts and macular degeneration; β-carotene and lycopene protect the skin from UV light  damage; lutein and lycopene benefit c...
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