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Have you checked your food syllabus right?

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Ankit Gupta Examinations are just around the corner and it is that time of the year that children dread the most.  Usually,  it’s not the level of difficulty or the study material that makes a student collapse, but the pressure. Call it a parental pressure to excel in exams, the level of stress is quite high. However, several studies suggest that the level of stress and irritability depend on a student’s diet. Breakfast  To break the fast, begin your day with one glass milk along with Oats, Uttapam, Vegetable porridge, Muesli, Upma, Veg Idlis etc. These food items have a low glycemic index and provide the constant supply of glucose to our body. If nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews, hazelnut and more are a part of the breakfast, they help in boosting memory. Since breakfast is the most important meal, you can also opt for eggs, fish, carrots, pumpkins, green leafy veggies, seasonal fruits. Stay hydrated Drink plenty of water as it boosts immunity and memory and also aids

The Wonders that a medicated steam bath can do

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Ankit Gupta A medicated steam bath not only soothes your nerves but also relaxes your mind. Its medical advantages include curbing respiratory problems like sinusitis and asthma along with expelling toxins and uric acid from the body. Nowadays, it is also being used to remove dead skin. So, if you want to keep yourself healthy from the inside as well, the medicated steam bath is what you need. In Ayurveda, several oils, leaves, and spices are mentioned as remedies for health problems. A medicated bath using different types of ayurvedic oils, spices, flower petals and decoctions is highly beneficial. In conversation with Patrika Plush Dr. Rekha Sharma, a city-based Ayurveda expert, shared how an array of herbs and oils can enhance your bathing experience while improving your health quotient. Flower petals Flowers of lemongrass, basil, lavender, rosemary, jasmine, mogra, lotus, eucalyptus, and menthol can be infused in hot water to take steam. While their whiff provides a