Are you aware of French beans? Do you know how French beans differ from normal green beans? French beans belong to the family named Fabaceae that includes other legumes like lentils, chickpeas, peas etc.. While normal green beans are small and thicker, French beans are long and thinner in appearance. Moreover, French beans are tender and they cook faster when compared to normal green beans. Amazing health benefits we could get by consuming French beans are Full of nutrients: Several important nutrients like vitamins A, C and K plus folate, iron and calcium and fibres etc are present in French beans. Boosts heart health: When we consume French beans, our bad cholesterol levels would reduce and due to this our heart health would get boosted. The presence of antioxidants in French beans would fight the oxidative stress. By this, our cardiovascular health would be superb. Weight management: Consuming French beans having fibres would make us feel full for a longer duration. By this, we would not eat excess foods. This would help in managing weight. Improves digestive health: Intake of French beans would help in regular bowel movement in us. We would be able to avoid constipation and bloating would get reduced. Our overall digestion would get boosted. Boosts immunity:  Our immune system would get strengthened by consuming French beans rich in vitamin C and antioxidants etc. As a result, we could avoid infections, diseases etc. Improves skin health: Intake of French beans having vitamin C would help in collagen formation. This would help us to have a firm and healthy skin. Our skin would get protected from UV radiations. We would be able to avoid signs of ageing such as wrinkles, dark spots etc. Boosts eye health: The presence of lutein and Zeaxanthin in French beans would help in our eye health. We could avoid age related macular degeneration and various other agage based issues in us. Lowers cancer risk: The antioxidants and flavonoids in French beans would counteract free radicals and we could reduce cancer risk. Regular consumption of French beans containing fibres would help us to avoid cancers in the digestive system. Improves bone health: For our lives to be normal, we must have good bone health. It is known that French beans are rich in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus and these would improve our bone strength and density. The presence of vitamin K in French beans would help in bone metabolism.

There is a small gland in males that produces seminal fluid. This is called the prostate gland. When cancer affects prostate glands in man, then it is termed as prostate cancer. This cancer is most common in those persons who are above the age of 50. There are certain factors that would contribute to prostate cancer such as age, genetics, diet, lifestyle etc. It is noteworthy that foods that are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds etc would reduce the chances of prostate cancer in men. Various foods men must eat compulsorily to lower prostate cancer risk are Tomatoes intake: Lycopene is present in tomatoes and is associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer. Truth is that lycopene absorption would get enhanced by cooking tomatoes. Free radicals would be neutralised by lycopene and this could damage cells and result in prostate cancer. Broccoli intake: Sulforaphane present in broccoli would target cancerous cells and boost the body`s detoxifying enzymes. It is worth mentioning that regular intake of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower etc would slow down prostate cell growth and lower inflammation. Green tea intake: The presence of catechins in green tea plays a huge role here due to their cancer fighting properties. The progression of prostate cancer cells would get slowed down. Hence, it is good to drink green ea daily. Pomegranate intake: The polyphenols present in pomegranate would show anti-cancer effects by slowing down the prostate tumour growth. Oxidative stress would get reduced. For the sake of prostate health, regular intake of this fruit is important. Soy products intake: By consuming soy products, males would have reduced chances of getting prostate cancer in them. The isoflavones present in soy products play a significant part. It has been found out by research study that men who consume high amounts of soy products tend to have lower prostate cancer rates. Brazil nuts intake: By consuming selenium rich Brazil nuts, men would have lower chances of getting prostate cancer in them. Our selenium requirement would be met by intake of one or two Brazil nuts daily. Turmeric inintake: Intake of turmeric having cucurmin( have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties) would inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells in us. It would be good to add turmeric to meals along with black pepper. By this, absorption of turmeric would be improved. Whole grains intake: Plant lignans as well as fibres are present in whole grains. Consuming whole grains would block the growth of prostate tumours in us.

The peak summer is now on. Do you step out of our house without any protection in the summer? It is true that summer brings not only extreme heat but also several health problems in us. Therefore, it is highly necessary that we must take enough precaution during the summer season to be free from these health problems. Various health issues that we could get during summer seasons are Heatstroke: We could get symptoms like dizziness, fever, nausea etc if our body heats up and doesn’t have the opportunity to cool down. In such a scenario, it is a must that we must hydrate ourselves. Moreover, we must not go out in the hot scorching heat. Food poisoning: Food poisoning could be due to food getting spoiled because of excess heat during the summer season. By eating spoiled food, we could get issues like diarrhoea, stomach pain, vomiting etc. We must consume only freshly made food. Vegetables and fruits must be cleaned well before consuming. Dehydration: During the summer season, we could sweat more and due to this we would lose water and other electrolytes from the body. This could make us feel weak also. Mouth dryness and giddiness are important signs of dehydration in us. It is essential to drink atleast 8 to 10 glasses of water throughout the day. Sunburns: There are chances of getting sunburns if we go out in the sun without protection. There are chances of skin redness, irritation, skin peeling off etc also due to sunburns. It is necessary to use sunscreen every day before going out. Wearing full sleeves clothes would be superb. Waterborne diseases: There are high chances of water borne diseases like typhoid, cholera, diarrhoea etc affecting us during the summer season. This could be due to the contamination of water. In such a situation, it is important to drink boiled and purified water only. Conjunctivitis or Madras eye: Excessive heat, poor hygiene etc would contribute to an eye issue named conjunctivitis. Here, our eyes could swell, become reddish coloured, irritation etc. We must be careful and not rub our eyes with our hands. Wearing sunglasses while going out would be good. Urinary tract infections or UTI: There are more chances of UTIS especially in the summers due to excess sweat and dehydration etc. Symptoms of UTIs are frequent urination, burning sensation while urination, foul smelling urine etc.  It is necessary to stay hydrated and maintain hygiene to prevent UTIs in us. Dust allergies: The allergies would worsen during summers due to pollen and dust etc. It is worthy to note that those with asthma etc must be very careful. It is important that we must keep away from dusty places. Using a facemask is a must.

Who likes to have frizzy and dull hairs? Especially when humidity increases, our hairs would turn frizzy. Having frizzy hairs would also cause us to lose our self esteem also. It is possible to get smooth silky hairs with the help of chemical based products but using herbal based ones would be superb for hair health. It is true that herbal products would gently restore hair`s moisture balance, seal the cuticle layer and prevent hairs from drying. One main cause for hairs to be frizzy is dryness.  Herbal products would also promote a healthy scalp plus reduce split ends etc. Hair texture would get better over time. Herbal hacks for silky and smooth hairs are Applying aloe vera gel leave in: The proteolytic enzymes present in this gel would repair dead skin cells on the scalp. It would be good to apply aloe vera gel directly to damp hair. This would make our hairs smooth and silky without making hairs oily and greasy etc. Applying fenugreek soak: Mucilage present in fenugreek would act as a natural hair conditioner. In the first step, it is necessary to take 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds and ground it as a paste and apply it to the scalp and hair. In the second step, it is allowed to stand for 30 minutes. This would make the hairs smooth and soft without any frizz. Apply neem and yoghurt pack: The antifungal properties present in neem plays a huge role here. Not many of us would know that yoghurt is a natural emollient. If frizz is because of scalp irritation or due to dandruff etc, then this combo would be superb. In the first step, neem leaves are taken and ground as paste by mixing with yoghurt. It is then applied on the scalp and hairs and then left for 20 minutes and then hairs must be washed well. This would make hair soft and smooth. Bhringraj oil massage: It is noteworthy that bhringaraj or king of herbs would be great for the hairs. It does superbly by nourishing scalp plus strengthens root and improves shine etc.. In step one, it is necessary to warm the oil and then apply it to the scalp. By this, blood flow would be increased, relaxes the mind plus prevents frizz in the hairs. Green tea rinse: The antioxidants in green tea would improve the hair`s elasticity. Hair cuticles would get smsmoothen, roughness would be reduced and adds gloss to hairs. Humidity induced frizziness would be reduced.