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Hi! I have observed in most of the recipes on Wellcure, vegetables are steamed instead of being pressure cooked. Is pressure cooking harmful? How about stir frying?
Smitha Hemadri
01:07 PM | 15-03-2019
Cooking openly in a vessel and steaming it is much healthier than pressure cooking. Steamed veggies are next best to having raw foods. Steaming means we expose the veggies to steam and they get cooked vs cooking under pressure. Pressure cooking is so much a part of Indian cooking system where things like Opos and other pressure cooking has come into picture to make life simple. Steaming under moderately low temperatures in a vessel with lid covered is best. When you cook it in the right containers, they take longer to cook and retain some of the essential nutrients too. The amount of loss of positive food factors like vitamins organic minerals etc differs with diff styles of cooking. The following are the methods in the order of their goodness. 1) baking in a closed oven with a cover over the vessel. Baking can happen in an oven or a mud based oven etc 2) steaming in a closed receptacle 3) boiling with minimum of water needed, the escape of vapour being controlled by a closed lid like a pressure cooker without a whistle These are called conservative methods of cooking Roasting and frying with grease is not recommended. You can however use sprinkles of water and keep closing a lid to cook the veg in less water thereby appearing it to look like fried. But using oil ghee etc is definitely not ok from a health perspective Cooking in the type of container also matters. Prefer steel , cast iron, soapstone, clay, glass bakeware can be used. Hope this helps
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Hi! I grew up eating laddoos like atta and besan laddoos. But these are made using lot of ghee. Any suggestions of making nutritious laddoos without ghee?
Anchal Kapur
02:32 PM | 03-05-2019
Watch this video - Healthful laddoos
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Anyone here suffering from endometriosis? Got surgery done, or on medication? Or someone who has been through it and now living free from it?
Smitha Hemadri
11:15 AM | 16-05-2019
Anything to do with the uterus can have many names. They cause its own symptoms and in this case the placement of the uterine lining. Whatever may be the names, the causes are the same - toxaemia and which set of organs get impacted is unique for a person. Here is a story of infertility, but it’s best that you work towards a healthy whole food plant-based lifestyle with a lot of raw fruits veggies and greens. This will surely reverse your problem. Many times reading journeys will give you the inspiration, but if there are no similar journeys recorded here, it does not really matter as per our experience. The solution is the same in all natural cures, causes and names can be plenty. Let us know if you need more information and guidance. My triumph over ulcerative colitis & infertility
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My 7 year old has been diagnosed with vitiligo. He is off dairy now and also started to eat more fresh fruits and raw veggies too. Many doctors advice to avoid foods like grapes and tomatoes for vitiligo ppl. But my son loves to eat cherry tomatoes. Is this a myth or a truth?
Pramod Pathak
08:21 AM | 17-05-2019
Three types of toxin are - physical, chemical and emotional. Physical is in the environment, chemical in food and emotional in the mind. So your focus must be on clean air (environment), organic food (chemical) and for a seven year old I am sure emotional toxin may not be an issue. What we overlook is the following:- 1. Swimming in chlorinated water. Avoid. 2. Chemical in toiletries. Shift to organic. 3. Refined food. Appears healthy but is the worst. Just stop bread, burgers, pizza, jam, chips, biscuits, cakes, chocolates, sweets, ready-made shakes, tea, coffee, etc. 4. Animal protein including dairy. Shun it. 5. Use only organic coconut oil for all application and food. No other oil. 6. Use of facemask if pollution levels are high. 7. Sunbathing. It is a must, one hour daily. Best time is within one hour of sunrise or before sunset. 8. Emotionally the child will require extra care.
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Hi! I am a mother of two and like most other mother I am also very conscious about my kid’s nutrition. Off late there has been a lot of buzzword regarding purity of milk. But I am confused what to do - milk is adulterated, if we stop giving milk where do children get the required calcium from?
Shweta Gupta
02:34 PM | 14-05-2019
I can so relate to your confusion and concern. I have also gone through the dilemma of milk myself. While I was able to abstain from milk when it came to me, but for kids, it was a tough call! After reading and researching a lot I started with a little experiment and in my case, it worked, sharing the same with you. I decided to stop milk and other milk products for my kids, for about 3 months to see what impact it had on them. And to my surprise, I did see some positive changes coming in just by removing milk from their diet. My son, who would catch a cold easily seemed to become more resistant, overall immunity surely increased. My daughter’s skin rashes stopped getting worse. And a general feeling of gas/bloatedness just vanished! Now, its been about 8 months that we have stopped consuming milk products as a family. I have increased the intake of raw fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds to ensure we are not missing out on nutrition (including calcium).
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In a party , what you should choose , salads or cooked food?
Shweta Gupta
10:17 AM | 11-01-2019
Hi there, in parties, honestly I do not fret so much. At the party, I eat whatever is available. What I focus on in is the next day. I make sure next day is usually a raw day or at max one cooked meal a day. I sleep a little longer to allow body some recoup time from all that digestion. I am on fruits till noon after a binge night. Usually will have my juice the next day for sure (even if other wise I am not that regular)
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Hi! I am trying to quit dairy, facing a challenge. I often have to work for extended hours and don’t get enough sleep. Tea/Coffee is the first things that comes to my mind to give me an energy boost. How can I manage this without taking tea/coffee?
Shweta Gupta
11:38 AM | 08-02-2019
Dear friend, I guess this is a common problem for many of us these days. While the best thing is to avoid working till late in the night because as per nature’s laws, the complete darkness is the time for your body to rest. However, I do understand it kind of becomes inevitable many a times. In that case, do try to make up for the lost sleep over the weekend. The rule of thumb is 8 hours of sleep daily or 56 hours each week! When you do work till late at night and need an energizer you could rely on dates/raisins! They are quick to digest and provide instant energy. I know someone who makes date paste and keeps it stored in the fridge. She quickly adds the paste in a glass of water to get a great energizing drink. You may want to try!
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Hi, Can anyone suggest Natural remedy for nose bleeding? My 8yr old daughter is having quite frequently these days. Thank you
Mehak
09:28 AM | 03-06-2019
Nose bleeding medically is called as epistaxis.Causes could be many including dry heated indoor air, respiratory infections, irritants etc which can be cured by various methods:- Cold compress:-Holding cold compress against the nose can help to prevent the bleeding. Pinch the nose and along with this nutritional adequacy should be taken into consideration like Vitamin K rich foods(eg kale, broccoli, spinach, cabbage etc) And Vitamin C rich foods. Saline water would be beneficial too. Cayenne pepper also regulates the blood flow Nettle leaves are the best herbal remedy Stay hydrated along with that immediate action could include putting water on hair.
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Can asthma patients consume nuts?
Ankur
09:30 AM | 29-03-2019
Key criteria to choose food is FIBRE WATER LIFE. Fibre is there in all nuts. Life is there though less than fruits and veggies. Water is very less. This makes nuts concentrated foods and hence we take them in moderation. So, to improve their digestibility try to have them soaked. Coconut is the best but as it has more water and life than any other nut. It is least contaminated due to its hard outer shell. In India it is revered as SUPREME FRUIT ( sriphal) due to these qualities
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My husband has a tendency of high stress and migraine how to get rid of?
Asha Shivaram
11:08 PM | 20-04-2019
When external factors cannot be controlled, focus your efforts on what is under our control. So you or your husband could - simplify diet so there is less burden on the body ..that means majority of the diet should be based on fruits and veggies in raw form. Other foods are dehydrating and can cause migraine. Some sort of exercise preferably done outside Switch off from digital connection atleast in the weekend and spend time in nature Meditation before sleeping ad sleep by 10:00 p.m atleast four times in a week Palming can also be done for migraine relief.
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From past 1. 5 months i am on 16 hrs fasting. After 6. 30 i dont eat. Also on no wheat and very less carbs. Still my blood sugar is not coming down from 200. What can be the reason. My diet consists of grains, proteins, greens and fruits.
Smitha Hemadri
06:29 PM | 03-04-2019
Carbs don’t define how insulin resistance can be cured. What kind of fats ( oils and non-vegan diets or natural nuts and seeds ) are you on? What kind of healthy sugars are you on? How much fruit are you eating in a day ? When do you eat fruit? What is your daily schedule of eating and what do you specifically eat. Give us 2-3 days general routine. Please get back with these answers.
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What is wellcure all about?
Wellcure
03:58 PM | 01-04-2019
Hello Wellcure is all about living in-sync with Natural Laws to enjoy an illness-free, medicine-free life. You can know more about us through this video - An introduction to Wellcure. You can also refer to the about us section on the website/app. In good health Team Wellcure
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Eating grapes & apples causes gum inflamation, why? I have tried different type of apples but that didnt help. I presoak all fruits for 30 mins in water & viniger 1tsp to get rid of pesticides if any.
Anchal Kapur
03:30 PM | 01-04-2019
Sometimes when we eat something & it leads to a reaction, we feel it doesn't suit us. But be rest assured that if you are eating Natural Foods, such reactions are only body's way of speaking with you. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.....so how can it not be healthful for you :-) Grapes - eat them ripe. Nature has designed ripe fruits for us, when ripe their nutrition & flavor is at its peak. That's why if we eat it unripe, we get a sore throat. Inflammation - Any inflammation in the body is the body's way of signalling toxic overload. In your case, the signal may be getting activated due to apples & grapes, for someone else the trigger may be different. What to do? 1. Watch out for the grapes & apples you eat. They should be in season, ripe, locally available varieties. So if you live in India, buy Indian apples & not Washington, Indian grapes & not New Zealand grapes. By doing so, you are minimising intake of chemicals, at least to some extent......This is, in fact, applicable to all fruits & veggies you consume. 2. Focus on dental hygiene. Brushing your teeth twice a day with a natural toothpaste & rinsing your mouth after every meal you eat is a good practice. You may want to read this dental health journey - i-am-69-have-never-been-to-a-dentist. 3. Cleanse your system of toxic waste on an overall level by following healthy natural foods practice. Fruits and raw veggies are great cleansers for the body. Eat only fruits till 12 noon every day, eat as per hunger, no restriction on quantity. You can have fruits other than grapes & apples to start with. Have a big serving of raw veggie salads with cooked food in your lunch & dinner. If possible, have only 1 cooked meal a day. Stick to natural hydrating beverages such as coconut water, nimboo paani, etc. When you do all this, your body will get digestive rest & it will be able to focus on removing the accumulated waste. Co-incidentally I was just speaking to someone who was advised to stay away from bananas as there was some imbalance in his blood. So all his childhood & till the late twenties-early thirties, he did not eat bananas. But once he took to the natural way of life, the imbalances were taken care of & today he eats many bananas every day!! Hope that helps :-)
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Hi! Am Preetha here. I am getting throat sore since November. If I eat anything little cold or some fruits my throat gets sore. I am on ayurvedic treatment since then. But my worry is that I will be ok when on medicines but once I stop medicines again I am getting sore. Doctor says that I sh
Anchal Kapur
03:45 PM | 01-04-2019
Dear Preetha - Repeated episodes of sore throat mean your body is not getting the right energy to eliminate accumulated toxins. May I suggest a few things: Stay totally away from respiratory irritants - white sugar & dairy. This means you will have to avoid packaged foods like biscuits, bread, butter, jam, namkeens, muffins, cakes, pastries, cheese, sandwich spreads, etc......basically anything that comes with a shelf life written on it. Fruits and raw veggies help in cleaning the system. So don't fear them. The sore throat is just a signal the body is trying to give. Continue eating your fruits & veggies. Don't eat refrigerated, eat at room temp. Eat more of the ones you feel comfortable with such as sweet bananas, mangoes, pears, papayas, etc......whichever are in season in the place you live. Increase your intake of raw veggie juices & salads. When you feel uncomfortable, steam your veggies and have a nourishing veggie soup. Sip on warm water or boil some ginger in water & keep sipping on that every now & then. Start your morning with soaked raisins every day. Raisins are highly alkaline & will help your body restore its disturbed pH. Spend some time in the early morning or evening sun. Sit with your eyes closed & visualise the sun's rays healing your throat. Do it at least 10 minutes daily. Here's a concoction I give to my little one whenever he has cough, works for adults also - 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp honey, pinch of haldi, 4-5 drops of ginger juice......have it every 3-4 hours, i.e. 3-4 doses in a day. Stay at it for a few days & you should definitely feel better. Will wait to hear from you.
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My uncle dropped dairy & says his calcium went really low because of that. How do I explain him?
Shweta Gupta
12:30 PM | 28-03-2019
Well! It is strange but true that calcium is most commonly associated with milk/dairy intake. Hence, the conclusion that calcium level low is because of quitting dairy. I have two children and hence the issue of milk and its impact on calcium levels is of particular interest to me. Over a period of time, I have understood that getting the right nutrition, is a gradual step-by-step process. Similarly, depletion of a particular nutrient also happens gradually, over a period of time. More often than not there could be multiple factors contributing to the same. Refined sugar, for instance, is a big culprit for leaching calcium from our body. The point that I am trying to make here is that in your uncle's case, you must evaluate other possible causes of calcium levels dropping down. Also, there are ample non-dairy options to get your calcium from, like nuts and seeds, veggies like broccoli and many others. You may want to suggest your uncle to include these in his diet on a regular basis. In general, if we ensure to eat a good amount of whole plant-based foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes etc., we should not have to worry about isolated nutritional components. Natural foods surely have all that our body requires.
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Pls help me with some green juice recipes. Thanks
Wellcure
07:13 PM | 19-03-2019
Hi! There are a couple of veggie juice recipes on our website. Some options for making green juice are as follows: Veggie Green Juice Spinach Cucumber Mint Juice Spinach Tomato Carrot Juice (with amla & ginger) Lauki Cucumber Mint Juice
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I have recently purchased Moringa powder. I wish to know how to consume it? Also, can it be consumed during summer months in North India?
Anchal Kapur
01:04 PM | 07-03-2019
Hi. You can sprinkle it on your veggie salads as a flavouring, just like one can sprinkle some oregano or seeds. You can also add it to steamed veggies, soups, veggie juices. You can also add it to coconut water to bring a change in taste!! Having it in summers or not - I don't think it matters if your overall intake of water-rich foods, i.e. fruits & raw veggies is high. In any case, don't overdo. It shouldn't be that suddenly you are excited about this new purchase & are adding it to multiple things you eat in a day :-). Half to 1 tsp a day per day should be fine.
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I had my gall bladder removed in 2007 but after that I started having acid reflux issues, I’ve had it for almost 8 years now and I took medications as needed. But now it’s bothering me a lot more and my doctor wants me to have pills on a very regular basis and an increased dosage on that. I will have to start medication right now but I am looking for natural ways to reduce it. Please help!
Yachna Midha
12:57 PM | 22-02-2019
Hello. Try having not more than one grain meal in a day. For eg: If you are eating roti / chawal in lunch, keep breakfast & dinner grain free. That's because grains are difficult to digest foods & most of the grains are acidic. In breakfast you can have fruits - as is or in the form of juices or smoothies, dairy-free & sugar-free though. For ideas, visit the recipes section of wellcure. For dinner, you can do salads or soups. Also, don't take stress. You will be fine soon with these natural changes. Stress will only aggravate your acid reflux. You must focus on relaxing. Sleep well, sit in the sun, deep breathe. All the best dear.
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My husband is diabetic and takes insulin shots. Recently his reports showed keytones (2) present. Is there any natural way to flush it out from body? What does having Keytones means?
Anchal Kapur
05:26 PM | 19-02-2019
Hi. Ketones are chemicals that start building up in the body when the body burns fat for energy. This happens in 2 scenarios - 1. The person is not eating a balanced diet, i.e. a low carb diet. Else body gets energy from carbs. If carb intake is low, the body ends up burning fat for energy. 2. Insulin is less. Due to low insulin, glucose is unable to enter the body cells. As a result, sugar levels in blood increase & cells depend on burning fat for getting their energy fuel. In Natural Healing, we always look at treating the root cause & not the symptom. The ketone build up is a symptom, in your husband's case, it is probably because of diabetes. But even diabetes is a symptom, the root cause for which is an imbalance in the body. Our body has a state of homeostasis (a state of balance). Whenever that is disturbed, it manifests into one disease or the other. Whether you ask how to treat ketones or you ask how to treat diabetes, the answer is the same in Natural Laws - Body heals itself, just support it through natural inputs. Well, there is no shortcut to this, once you make up your mind, changes will happen. Please go to the Journeys section of Wellcure and read diabetes reversal stories, you'll know what I mean :-). Best will be to take guidance from diabetes reversal experts (all natural) such as Dr Pramod Tripathi of 'Freedom from diabetes' or Dr Nandita Shah of 'Sharan'. Take care pls.
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Any homemade cure for furuncles (baltod)?
Mayuri Goswami
05:14 PM | 11-02-2019
Interestingly, I was suggested by my mother in law to apply 'Baasi thook' ie your own saliva before you have brushed, on the affected area. And it indeed helped! And I now use that as a remedy for any pimples I see on my skin, and find it pretty effective for that too. Having said that, I am fully aware that baltod / pimples are all ways of my body throwing out excess acidity & toxins via the skins. So long term approach always comes back to restoring balance of more raw foods and rest in my routine. Other answers have captured the to-dos for long term pretty well. Hope this helps!
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