SHOOT THE ASURAS LETS FIGHT AGAINST DIABETES THIS DIWALI

Dr. Sripriya Shaji Ph.D


Diabetes Mellitus have become unlisted family member these days in almost every house. A huge sum of money from our budget is getting diverted for the treatment and management. Let’s stop a while from our busy schedule and start thinking about preventing our next generation from this disorder. Our lifestyle is instrumental in deciding our health status. Unfortunately most of us live an unhealthy life, rooting for various bad choices around us. It’s time to shoot the asuras (negative life-style habits) among us.

Technologies have developed so much, which brings everything to our finger tip. Fortunately at least our fingers are exercising?!!??!!!

Come, get your bow and arrow, we will shoot these asuras right now, It’s not too late.

1. Salt

Those innocent looking white granules are actually not so harmless. A large quantity of salt intake (sodium) is one of the main reasons behind high blood quantity of salt intake (sodium) is one of the main reasons behind high blood pressure.

Recommended daily requirement is approximately six grams (a level teaspoon). But none of us are able to stick to this standard, thanks to bags of chips, processed/junk food, and other fried snacks in addition to our normal intake of regular meals-all generously topped with salt and ajinomoto.

Try to stay away from condiments such as pickles, sauces, and papads. Even their smaller portions are loaded with salt to preserve and balance the other strong flavors in them.

2. Lift


Imagine the Rajnikanth’s ‘Annamalai’ movie. LIFT - one side it will take you up by saving your time and effort, Agreed. On the other side, you are brought down in your the H(W)ealth.

Opting for stairs can protect you from deadly ailments in the long run.
Climbing stairs is actually a workout in itself. It is a high intensity exercise promoting cardio-respiratory benefits, which is free of cost and easily accessible, anytime, everywhere.

Stair climbing does not actually mean you have to reach your office on the seventh floor in one go. Don’t over exert yourself. Rest for a minute on each floor. Then proceed again.With a steady pace, climbing stairs for five minutes can make you burn a whooping 140 calories.

3.Sugar



Refined sugar is basically a form of carbohydrate and our daily requirement of carbohydrate (which is approx. 130 gm/day) is generally met by all other sources of food items.



4. Smoking
“Cigaratte is a roll of tobacco with one side of fire and other side of fool” – Author Unknown. The quote appears exaggerated, but think for a moment. Isn’t it foolish to gamble with our health?


5. Alcohol
Occasional or often is not a matter. Drink is a drink is a drink.Stay out of it.


6. Video Games and Remotes

These have not only spoiled our family relationships but also spoiling our health. The hardcore truth is so many of us are addicted to this.


7. Stress

Even the best managers are not able to manage this ‘asura’. Probably the second word a child utters these days are ‘aiyo I’m tensed’. Most of the aforesaid negativehabits will lead us to stress. A balanced food, good exercise and quality time with family is the first and best therapy for stress.


“LET’S HAVE A PEACEFULL AND HEALTHY DIWALI