Premature Gray Hair

Graying hair is a condition in which the hair begins to lose its coloring pigment. The graying of hair is usually considered to be the early sign of ageing, though, this is not always so. There are a lot of people who suffer from this rather rare condition in which hair turns gray prematurely. It can be very distressing for the person who experiences graying of hair since it is generally seen as a sign of ageing.

Signs of Gray Hair

If the hair is graying naturally, you should experience other signs of old age like appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on your skin. However, premature graying of hair may not have any symptoms other than an increase in the number of hair strands that are gray.

Merry Christmas

Dear Friend,

May all the world's happiness and joy come to you this Christmas. We at Naturekay  thank you very much for being there to read our various posts and we wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and your loved ones this period and forever, and may your joy know no bounds in the coming year.

We love forward to you reading more posts from us and telling your friends about us.

Happy celebrations.

Health Benefits of Onion

Onion is an ingredient that we cannot do without in many delicious recipes: main meals, soups, salads, and snacks. The onion is a major source of protein, calcium, potassium, sodium, sulphur and iron. A 100 gm of raw onion contains: 1.3 gms of dietary fiber, 23 calories, 0.9 gms of protein and 5.2 gms of sugar. One cup of chopped onions has 61 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams fiber. Onions contain quercetin, one of the most powerful flavonoids (natural plant antioxidants).

Medical Facts About Onion
Onion is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, kills worms, eliminates bacteria causing tuberculosis  and ulceration of the lungs, helps in dissolution of blood cholesterol and relieves congestion in airways. It can help in bronchial congestion, preventing heart attacks and in cancer resistance. Chop onions for the maximum phytonutrient boost, or if you hate to cry, roast them with a little olive oil and serve with rice or other vegetables.

Home Remedies for Bad Breath

Bad breath is a problem nobody wants to talk about – but everyone is affected by it at some point in his or her life.  That why bad breath remedies are so important.

Whether you yourself have bad breath, or you are living and working with someone who does, coping with bad breath is a reality for us all.

Causes of Bad Breath
One of the main causes for bad breath is bacteria that thrives in the mouth. In some situations, a more serious underlying medical condition can be the root cause – issues like a liver disorder can manifest in bad breath. Decaying teeth are a common factor in people experiencing bad breath, as are gum diseases. Sinus and throat infections can also cause unpleasant breath odors.

Healthy Eating Tips

1. Eat only when hungry.
Healthy eating requires eating only when hungry. This is to prevent eating disorders. Overeating, emotional eating, and obesity that leads to loads of health problems.

2. Wash both hands up to the wrists before eating.

This is a healthy eating habit for standard hygiene, to prevent infection.

3. Do not clean the hands with a towel after washing.
This may convey infection from one person to the other particularly viral diseases like infective hepatitis or bacterial infection like typhoid, dysentry and cholera.

4. Eat localized food.
Eat the food that is grown in your area. Locally grown foods contains all the appropriate nutrients for the climate that you live in. Medicine in the food is also suited for bacteria that is locally produced. This is also the same for seasonal foods. Freezing what is produced in the winter season to be eaten in the summer time may result in ingesting medicine at the wrong time, which is harmful rather than healing.

5. Take a pinch of salt before eating.
Taking a pinch (just a pinch!) of salt before every meal help to sterilize the stomach. Salt turns into hydrochloric acid in the stomach, killing any harmful bacteria. It also helps to gear up the acid needed to digest the food.

6. Eat with three fingers.
It is scientifically-proven that eating with three fingers, that is the thumb and first two fingers, cause one to eat bit by bit and hence help in digesting the food. If you are from a culture that uses folk and spoon, take bits of pieces, and not a huge chunk at a time.

Natural Ways To Eliminate Body odor

Body odor is something very unpleasant that we don’t expect or desire to have. It is influenced by what your sweat glands produce. Because body odor is very unpleasant it will surely have an effect on your social life. I am sure you don’t want people covering their noses or trying to get away once you are around them. Body odor if not treated rightly could lead to low self esteem and lack of confidence.

Signs of Body odor
Being nervous or afraid to be around others could be an indication of body odor. Sweating heavily as a result of strenuous physical exercise should tell you that you are going to smell badly. You may feel the unpleasant odor yourself.