Hot chips may cause cancer

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that potato crisps, Fried or roasted potatoes, coffee and cereal-based products, including biscuits and toasted bread can cause cancer. Experts have said that a chemical created when starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures has been proven to cause this deadly disease. Following laboratory tests in animals this year, a joint WHO and United Nations expert committee on food additives agreed there was evidence that the chemical acrylamide caused cancer. The authority has acknowledged there is a need for ongoing research into health impacts of acrylamide in food. Acrylamide was discovered in foods by Swedish scientists in 2002. 

How to ease computer eye strain

If you use a computer more than two hours a day, you could be suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

Here are some quick tips to keep eye strain at bay:-

1) Location of computer screen:- Basically, the computer screen should be 15 to 20 degrees below eye level (about 4 or 5 inches) as measured from the centre of the screen and 20 to 28 inches from the eyes.

2) Blink often:- When looking at a computer or hand-held digital device, it''s common for you to blink two to three times less than you normally would.

3) The 20/20/20 rule:- When spending long periods in front of a digital device, every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away to allow your eyes to rest.

4) Ensure proper lighting:- To help ease the strain on your eyes, keep bright lighting overhead to a minimum and position your desk lamp to shine on your desk, and not at you. Position your computer screen in a way that reduces reflections and glare from windows or overhead lights.

One week to get that fab figure

An important function or event is round the corner and you feel you are out of shape. Here’s how to tone up in one week.

1) Avoid Salt:- Too much salt makes your body retain water, which makes you puffy around your face and stomach. Go for low-salt breakfast options such as a khichdi . Also, don’t add tablesalt to your food or cooking, avoid salty snacks such as crisps and go easy on processed sauces which are often packed with salt. 

2) Ditch Sugar:- Like salt, sugar is a diet baddie. Even though sugary foods – such as boiled sweets and mousses – are often labelled ‘low-fat’, they’re incredibly high in calories. And if you don’t work off the calories by exercising, that sugar gets stored as fat – usually around your stomach and waist. Sugar also increases your hunger. So, ditch the sugar in your tea and also the colas that you gulp down every day. Eat low-sugar snacks instead. Chopped vegetables, for example are rich in fibre, so they’ll keep you fuller for longer and will aid your digestion, which helps to reduce bloating. Alcohol is practically pure sugar, so give that a miss, too. If you drink regularly, you’ll notice the difference after giving it up for a week.  

3) Take some supplement:- Fish oil supplements are a great way to shed pounds. A recent study found that volunteers who took them lost, on an average, two kilos over three months without changing their diet or exercise habits. Fish oils are great for helping your body burn fat more efficiently. 

4) Swap Tea:- If you want to get in shape fast, ditch your regular cup of tea and go for a fat-burning one instead. Studies show that green tea revs up your metabolism, so aim for several cups a day. 

5) Relax:-  Stress really does make you fat. It causes hormones to be released into your body that encourage fat deposits around your waist and stomach. 

You can reduce tension easily, but How?

Now a days doing a job in multinational company become very hectic and stressful. Here are some excellent ways to reduce tension very easily.

• Go for a brisk walk, or do whatever exercise you enjoy the most.
• Get a massage done - at-least once a week or two.
• Burn some lavender oil at your home.
• Take a relaxing bath or a hot shower - water rejuvenates the body and mind.
• Do yoga - it creates wonders.
• Call a friend who you know will be happy & uplifting.
• Drink soothing tea and gaze around.
• Listen to soothing music.