Spinach Banana Health Drink {Health Recipe}

the ingredients mentioned makes half a drink-sized glass

So, this is a long pending post. I had prepared this when I was at home in June. I won't say it was damn awesome or something but yes, it was definitely not bad. Let's check out the ingredients first. And, then, talk about it.

Ingredients

• 10 spinach leaves
• 1/2 banana
• water (just a bit)

Method: Blend them in a mixer. That's it!!

Taste: Ok, I am sure not everyone would like it coz it has that raw leaf taste of the spinach. But, I don't mind that raw taste so I totally loved it. But, mom said that spinach leaves are first blanched and then made into the smoothie so shall give that variation a try. You can try it out as well :)

Have you ever tried any such drink?

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Vitamin D not easily absorbed? {Health}

This is another comment (by Nids) received on my recently posted Vitamin D deficiency issue which might be very useful to you all.

Hi folks....been reading on this for sometime now and decided to add my two bits today. My parents are both doctors and they say that vitamin D deficiency exists not only because of less exposure to sunlight but also because Vitamin D is not easily absorbed in body due to Cholecalciferol deficiency which helps in Vitamin D's absorption. So she gave me these sachets of Cholecalciferol powder by brand Caldikind (by Mankind brand). Each sachet is 1 gm in quantity and tasteless. She has asked me to add the sachet to curd or water and drink as its tasteless and have at least a sachet each since my bone density is less too (coz of mild Vitamin D deficiency). Each sachet is priced at Rs. 21. She told me to use regularly for about 2 months and then decrease it to 1-2 sachets per week. You can take your physician's advice on this and purchase it from any chemist. I am taking this sincerely as one of my aunts who had deficiency suffered through lots of problems post the age of 35.

Also, Bhumika mentions here that Vitamin D deficiency is getting common over the ages of 40. So, get yourself a thorough checkup if you are above 40. Also, if you are a female, I would also suggest a mammogram. 

Do you suffer from Vitamin D deficiency? {Health}

I had talked about Vitamin D deficiency very recently in this post. One of the blog readers, Roshni, left this comment which I think is worth reading.

I have vitamin D deficiency. Against the requirement of at least 30, my vitamin D was 3.4. My doc is giving me injections for the deficiency and has asked me to be very careful for sometime as my bones are brittle and can fracture easily.
Vitamin D deficiency is truly very common today (particularly after you start working as most people spend the whole day indoors). My suggestion to anyone who has this routine of getting up, exercising in the house and then going to work, to get your vitamin D checked.

I would again like to assert that going outdoors or having a house which has plenty of ventilation is a good idea as well as a proper balanced diet is very necessary to combat such deficiencies.

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Vitamin D deficiency {Health}

So, I have been since long hearing about this whole thing about using sunscreens and then people suffering from Vitamin D deficiency. Till now, I didn't think it was worth a mention coz no sunscreen can cause a Vitamin deficiency for a fact. But, yesterday, my friend told me about her brother who has Vitamin D deficiency. No, I am pretty sure he doesn't even what a sunscreen is :D

So, what's the whole deal about this deficiency? Well, you can attribute it to today's lifestyle. We all avoid going into sun to avoid getting tanned, we all sit in closed buildings with full blown AC's all time, hardly take out time to exercise in the natural environments (gymming has really gained a lot of popularity and people are ready to spend money there than getting out of their house, no judgements here coz I know many do this solely for motivation). So, when you have no time to go out in the sun and spend 10 minutes, you can definitely expect a deficiency of such a vital nutrient which is so freely available.

I have time and again insisted on the routine of waking up in the morning and going for a walk. Its great for health, body and soul overall as it works benefits in spiritual sense as well. Also, Vitamin D is also present in food sources like eggs, all varieties of fish, diary products like cheese, milk, yogurt, oranges, mushrooms, potatoes, spinach. So, don't forget to eat balanced food and stay healthy.

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Evion Tablets and Joint Pains {Health}

So, yesterday, I was just talking to my mom [She's on a visit to me] and suddenly, she asks this question that "Why are you not taking the Evion tablets? You have so many of them!!!". That was how our discussion started. And, she told me that she had taken scores of Evion in 90's to get rid of her muscle and leg aches. And, they really helped her. So, I thought that would make a good post for everyone to be aware of.

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But, before anything, let me be very clear that I am not endorsing Evion or any supplements for that matter. In fact, I am downright against popping scores of pills into your mouth. And, I would never advise anyone to do that unless t has been recommended by a doctor. This post is just for information and not recommendation. And, if you are facing certain same issues, it would do good to increase your Vitamin E intake instead of simply taking the pills.

What is Evion?

Vitamin E dissolves fat and is used for treating diabetes, preventing cancer, treating neurological disorders and also helps with problems related to the heart like hardening of the blood vessels,heart inflammation and other heart diseases. Vitamin E also helps protect skin from effects of sun exposure. It is an anti-oxidant and fights the free radicals getting generated in the body.

So, that was about Vitamin E and Evion tablets are Vitamin E supplements which are generally safe for intake but excess of everything is harmful. Excess of Vitamin E reverses all the benefits it provides so it is better to be in moderation.

Food Sources of Vitamin E

That, Vitamin E is really good for the body apart from keeping the skin soft and supple. So, regular intake of Vitamin E in proper doses in a day helps in a healthy body. But, as I have already discouraged intake of supplements, try to fulfill the daily needs of Vitamin E through intake of proper nutrition.
Sources of Vitamin E are all kinds of nuts and beans. Nut butters and oil like peanut butter, sesame butter, almond butter, peanut oil, olive oil, etc. also provide high doses of Vitamin E. Green vegetables, tomatoes and mango are also rich in Vitamin E.

I would also like to add that deficiency of Vitamin E is very rare so if you really think that it is happening with you, please always consult a doctor first before taking any kind of supplements. It is not a healthy procedure to fulfill nutritional deficiencies by taking supplements unless your body has some major issue.

Do you take Evion?