25 ways to improve your health

Healthy living tips

There are many ways you can improve your health and just a few small changes can give big results. But there always seems to be conflicting advice concerning what is good for us and what are the right ways to improve our health.

Some pieces of health advice are always useful, however — and so the team at realbuzz.com have compiled a list of 25 health-boosting tips which we believe to be pretty much incontrovertible! Doing a combination of our suggested activities will boost your health and improve your lifestyle and well-being — so try them out.

1. Reduce your fat intake

The effect of fat on our arteries and general health are pretty well known, so you should try to reduce your fat intake by changing your cooking methods. Try grilling, baking, steaming or poaching, rather than frying.

2. Improve your sleep

If you’re having trouble sleeping, try cutting out alcohol or caffeine and other such stimulants, as this can help you to nod off and get a good night’s sleep. Also, adding a few drops of lavender oil onto your pillow at night has been shown to have relaxing effects.

3. Cut down on your salt intake

To reduce the impact of salt on your blood pressure, cut down on your salt intake. We suggest using herbs and spices such as oregano, nutmeg and paprika to season your food, rather than always adding salt. You may eventually find that you don’t need to add salt at all!

4. Enjoy a glass of wine

Drinking just one or two glasses of wine a day is thought to cut your risk of heart disease by up to a third. Make sure you go for red or rosé variety, as they contain much higher levels of antioxidants than your average glass of white wine.

5. Be good to your bones

A diet high in calcium and vitamin D will lead to strong bones and healthy nerves and muscles. Good sources of calcium and vitamin D include egg yolk, broccoli, oily fish and direct sunlight.

6. Eat a high fibre diet

Fibre aids the digestive system by helping to speed up the passage of waste material through the body — thereby ensuring that cancer-causing substances do not stay long enough in the bowels to have any damaging effect.

7. Have a good laugh

Laughing can to boost the blood flow by more than 20 per cent, and researchers say it may reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Laughing can also help to fight infections, relieve hay fever, ease pain and control diabetes.

8. Fruits for immunity and blood pressure

Fruits such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruit are a great source of vitamin C, which helps to boost the immune system. Also, citrus fruits and bananas are also a good source of potassium, which can help to regulate blood pressure.

9. Eat more garlic

Garlic is a powerful cleanser of the body. Regular consumption of garlic (either in natural form or odourless capsules) promotes a healthy heart and good circulation by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol — and it also helps to fight infection and boost the body’s immunity.

10. Drink more water

The general recommendation is that we should drink around eight glasses of water a day. Taking in this amount of water will greatly enhance your digestion‚ nutrient absorption‚ skin hydration‚ and detoxification — as well as many other aspects of your health.

11. Drink more tea

There is general agreement that tea — both black and green — may contribute positively to your health. Tea contains antioxidants that can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, support dental health, increase bone density and strengthen cardiovascular health.

12. Keep your brain active

Doing a mentally challenging activity — such as reading a book or completing a crossword or Sudoku puzzle — will help to keep your brain functioning at a high level. People who do less mentally challenging activities generally show more brain degeneration earlier on in life — so get testing your brainpower!

13. Eat more wholegrain foods

Eating wholegrain foods such as bread, cereals and rice can reduce your cholesterol levels and greatly reduce your risk of getting heart disease. Make sure you take a look at the packaging on foods that are labelled as ‘wholegrain’ — especially cereals — to see which of them are actually the best sources of wholegrain.

14. Increase sexual activity

Sex may be the only real physical activity that many people get, and is a great CV workout! Having sex three to four times a week is thought to reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke by half! Sex can reduce stress and leads to greater contentment and better sleep.

15. Introduce olive oil to your diet

Olive oil is a monosaturated form of fat and helps to reduce levels of harmful cholesterol in the blood. You can use it as an alternative for frying foods, or use it in its uncooked form as a dressing on salads.

16. Improve your posture

Good posture is thought to help the flow of energy in the body — and so standing tall or sitting up straight is thought to help improve your energy levels. Slouching is a definite no-no!

17. Eat chillis

Chilli peppers contain capsaicin, which helps to stimulate blood circulation and therefore reduces the risk of clots. Spicy peppers also contain antioxidants, which can help to prevent cell damage.

18. Exercise in water

Exercising in water is a great way of getting a good workout without stressing the body too much. The water offers resistance, and so can help you to build your muscles and stamina — plus being in the water will prevent some of the impact on the joints that other land-based exercises would bring.

19. Eat oily fish

Eating more so-called ‘oily’ fish — such as herring, kippers, mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna — will provide you with large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. These types of fatty acids can reduce the levels of cholesterol in the blood — thereby reducing the risk of stroke.

20. Build stronger bones

Weight-bearing activities such as running or dancing are great for increasing your bone health. You could also introduce some bone-building herbs like parsley into your diet in order to gain maximum benefits.

21. Eat carrots to help your vision

Eating carrots will help to improve your eyesight. The beta-carotene in carrots converts to vitamin A in the body, which helps to improve vision. The vitamin A forms a purple pigment called rhodopsin — which the eyes need in order to see in dim light.

22. Always eat breakfast

Your body needs good quality fuel to wake up your metabolism — so always eat a good breakfast! If you eat a hearty breakfast you will subsequently burn more calories throughout the day. Eating a good amount at breakfast will also prevent you from getting that lull in the morning when your body is running on empty.

23. Dance your way to fitness

If you’re put off by obvious forms of exercise such as sports, then get your exercise on the dancefloor instead. Dancing will tone and strengthens your whole body, and can increase your flexibility and improve your coordination and rhythm. And most importantly, it’s more fun than going to the gym!

24. Avoid yo-yo dieting

The majority of crash dieters regain the weight they have shed and then maintain a continuous cycle of weight loss and gain. The answer is to avoid crash diets and develop sustainable diet habits — while avoiding high-fat products.

25. Think positively

Having an optimistic outlook on life can actually help you to live longer. Researchers have found that optimistic people decreased their risk of early death by 50 per cent compared to those who were pessimistic. Thinking positively lessens your chances of worrying, and therefore reduces stress — thereby lessening your chances of getting physical and mental illness.

10 cheap shortcuts to good health

Stay fit at home

If expensive gym memberships are out of your price range, luckily there are many other ways to get fit for free. Try incorporating exercise into your regular routine through everyday activities such as gardening and housework, and take up a free activity such as walking, running or cycling to stay in shape. For those who fancy taking up an exercise such as yoga or Pilates, it may be helpful to take a few classes to master the basics then you can continue to practice the poses at home for free.

Create a healthy recipe archive

Want to get started in healthy cooking but can’t afford to invest in a good cook book? Thanks to the wonders of the internet you don’t need to shell out any money to build up a collection of recipes. With many websites catering to healthy eating recipes on a budget, you are guaranteed to find something to suit your tastes and price range without having to spend a penny.

Practice deep breathing

It’s free, it’s unavoidable and we do it every day, but did you know that the simple act of breathing could help to boost your health? Research has suggested that yogic deep-breathing techniques can help people more effectively handle depression, anxiety and stress as well as stimulating the lymphatic system to more effectively deal with toxins. Try learning and practicing deep breathing techniques on a regular basis to improve your physical and mental health for free.

Spend time with friends

Spending time with your friends is great for your health, with research suggesting that having a strong social network can help you live longer and reduce feelings of depression and stress. If you think that you can’t afford a social life, there are many ways you can spend time with friends on the cheap. Rather than eating out a restaurant, try taking turns to cook each other a cheap and healthy meal. Alternatively, plan a movie night instead of a trip to the cinema, and stock up on comedy films to boost your endorphins.

Drink lots of water

One of the cheapest and simplest ways to improve your health is by upping your intake of fluids. While there is no definitive guideline for how much you should drink a day, it is important not to wait until you are thirsty to drink as by this time you are already dehydrated. Some of the benefits of drinking more water include increased energy levels, improved digestion, less water retention and a better complexion. Replacing sugary drinks with water will also benefit your waistline and wallet.

Opt for home-grown produce

Getting your recommended daily portions of fruit and veg can sometimes work out expensive, so why not take the cheaper and healthier option and grow your own fresh produce? If you haven’t got green fingers, try to at least buy seasonal produce where possible to cut down the costs, or visit your local farmers’ market to stock up on fresh, cheap and healthy fruit and vegetables and support your local farmers too.

Have a bath

If you fancy a little pampering on the cheap, you can’t do much better than a nice, relaxing bath. While many of us think of bathing as a purely functional activity, soaking in the tub actually has many benefits outside of getting you clean. Taking time out to soak in a hot bath has many psychological benefits for a start, helping to induce relaxation and calm the mind. However, it can also help stimulate circulation and relax sore or tired muscles.

Get more sleep

If you regularly get less than eight hours sleep a night, getting more shut-eye could be one of the best (and cheapest) steps to improving your health. Not only can sufficient sleep help you live longer, boost memory and improve heart health, but lack of sleep has been proven to increase appetite, leading to weight gain, increased junk food consumption and more expensive shopping bills.

Cut back on your vices

Whether you like to indulge in a few too many glasses of wine, are addicted to takeaways, or have a smoking habit, ditching these unhealthy and expensive habits could drastically improve both your health and finances. Cigarettes and alcohol are notoriously expensive, as well as being leading causes of stroke, cancer and premature ageing, so try cutting down as much as you can or, better still, cutting out these vices entirely.

Practice portion control

With restaurant portions getting increasingly bigger, many of us have grown used to eating larger portions than we actually need. This not only puts us at risk of obesity and health problems but it can also add significantly to our shopping bills. Rather than eating until you’re fit to burst, try to stop eating at the very first signs of fullness and freeze any leftovers for another day. If you’re worried that smaller portions won’t keep you going all day, try loading up on low-GI foods such as oats, beans and yoghurt which will help you feel fuller for longer.

Five Free Ways To De-Stress

I’ve started to notice something about my spending habits, and maybe you can relate. When I’m sad, stressed, or emotional, I often justify expenses by telling myself “I deserve it.”

Before I wised up financially, my self-rewards were expensive. Spa services, new clothes, beauty products I didn’t want or need. I’d wander into a store, or maybe online, and buy something to cheer myself up. Although the gifts to myself have become more reasonable — a magazine, a smoothie, a bar of gourmet dark chocolate — the habit stuck.I don’t think the small purchases are a problem. I’m living within my means, I’m saving money, and a $8 smoothie isn’t concerning. Maybe if I bought one every day it’d make a dent, but this is an every-once-in-awhile purchase we’re talking about.

What does bother me, however, is that “cheering myself up” tends to mean buying something.

Buying relaxation
Fortunately I don’t have much stress in my life right now, but last week was different. After one particularly stressful morning I found myself wandering around Whole Foods and feeling this intense need to buy something comforting. A bar of soap that smelled like pumpkin spice or a snack or a cooking magazine — I didn’t know what I wanted, I just wanted something. I felt overwhelmed and left the store. Once I was in the parking lot, I remembered that a few years ago one of my friends was in the same kind of situation I was dealing with. I sent her a message telling her about my day.

Instead of replying with a message, she picked up the phone, and her call picked me up off the floor. Nothing I could buy at Whole Foods would have reduced my stress as much that one phone call. (Before we hung up, she told me to treat myself to something nice. Do we think alike or what?)

As I drove away, I started to think about the relationship between spending money and de-stressing. There are numerous studies that show how stress can lead to serious problems like heart attacks, strokes, depression,sleeplessness, decreased immunity, and substance abuse. It’s important that we find a way to relax, but it doesn’t have to involve buying something. In my experience, that only gives a temporary high — eventually you’re back at square one, plus you’ve spent money on something you might not have really wanted.

De-stress for free
Obviously there are better ways to relax when life gets stressful, but unless you have a general idea of how you’ll handle stress before it hits, you’ll probably fall back on old habits. (In my case, I knew why I was feeling the compulsion to buy, but I didn’t know what to do instead. Treating myself is my coping mechanism, even though it’s not very effective.)

The subject of de-stressing also is particularly relevant during the holiday season, a time when many people find themselves extra-frazzled by gift shopping, juggling family plans, meeting work commitments, and fruitcake (What? Don’t dreadful baked goods stress out everyone?). The next time you need to relax, consider the following ways to lower your stress level, free of charge:

1. Practice makes perfect. Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman did research at Harvard on relaxation methods to reduce stress and found that people who practice a relaxation method for 15 to 20 minutes reacted better to stress and recovered more quickly. The more months and years of daily practice, the quicker the stress recovery. According to recent findings, regular relaxation practice“tones” the vagal nerve, which regulates our reactions to stress.
2. Take six seconds to slow down. Psychologist Robin S. Rosenberg suggests the following six-step, six-second relaxation method to lower stress:
   1. Recognize that you’re stressed. Rosenberg writes, “…like a fish who doesn’t realize that it’s in water, if your feeling of being stressed lasts for more than a couple of minutes (particularly if you feel swamped), after a while you may stop being aware that you are stressed.”
   2. Find some humor. Think about something funny that happened recently (or take more than six seconds and search YouTube for funny animal videos — those never get old).
   3. Take a deep breath, inhaling through the nose.
   4. Breathe out slowly through the mouth.
   5. Say a word out loud that’s relaxing, such as “calm” or “peaceful.”
   6. Shake out any muscles that feel tense. Usually you know where your body gets tense — my right shoulder and neck are still talking to me.
3. Walk it off! Even 20 minutes of walking can reduce stress and improve your mood. Hit the gym, go for a hike, or play with the kids — find a form of physical activity that you enjoy and get moving.
4. Find your flow. Do you have a hobby that helps you relax? What about listening to music, reading, or writing? Identify the activities that you often lose yourself in and try doing them the next time you need to de-stress.
5. Cultivate your real-life social network. Online friends are great, but real-life friends are the ones that meet you for coffee, go for a run with you when you need to blow off steam, and call you in the middle of the day because they know you need to talk. Whether you’re the type of person who has few close friends or the type that volunteers and is a member of several organizations, support from other people is priceless.

In addition to curbing impulse buying, de-stressing in these positive ways can reduce stress-related health problems. Give one or more of these a try the next time your stress hormones are on the rise.

Do you have any bad habits when it comes to coping with stress? What are some other positive ways to relax?

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आपने हमारे ऋषि-मुनियों को कन्द,मूल और फल खाकर अपनी आयु को हजारों साल तक जीने की कहानी सुनी और पढी होगी,आपको लगता होगा कि ,यह एक कपोल कल्पित कल्पना मात्र होगी,भला कोई इतनी लम्बी आयु कैसे जी सकता होगा। लेकिन यह सत्य है, कि शुद्ध पर्यावरण एवं शांतिमय वातावरण तथा सयंमित आहार-विहार एवं व्यवहार आपको आज भी लम्बी आयु प्रदान कर सकता है।

शुद्ध पर्यावरण एवं शांतिमय वातावरण की कल्पना आज के परिपेक्ष में बेमानी है, इसके लिए निरंतर सतत प्रयास की आवश्यकता है, लेकिन हाँ ,यदि बिना रासायनिक तत्वों के प्रयोग के प्राप्त फलों का प्रयोग स्वास्थ्य के लिए कितना लाभकारी हो सकता है, यह बात तरबूज के सम्बन्ध में खरी उतरती है। 

केंट्युक़ी  विश्वविद्यालय के शोधकर्ताओं के परिणामों को अगर देखा जाय तो तरबूज का रस, वजन कम करने के साथ-साथ,शरीर की अतिरिक्त चर्बी को भी कम करता है। इसके लगातार प्रयोग से कोलेस्ट्रोल एवं लो- डेंसिटीलिपोप्रोटीन का स्तर कम होने लगता है, तथा हार्ट की धमनियों की कठिनता के कारण होने वाला अवरोध जिसे - एथेरोस्केलोरोसिस- कहा जाता है  भी कम  हो जाता है। भारतीय मूल के वैज्ञानिक डॉ .शीबू साह का कहना है :तरबूज के रस के कई स्वास्थ्यवर्धक लाभ प्रायोगिक स्तर पर चूहों में देखे गए हैं, बस अब इसके बायोएक्टिव कम्पाउंड  को मानवीय फायदे के लिए निकालकर प्रयोग कराने की आवश्यकता है।

खाने से जुड़ी बस इस एक आदत को सुधार ले, वजन कम होने लगेगा!......

अधिकतर लोग जो मोटापा बढऩे से परेशान रहते हैं। वे मोटापा कम करने के लिए अपनी दिनचर्या को बंदिशो से बांध लेते हैं। मोटापा घटाने के लिए वे सिर्फ अपने आहार पर ध्यान देते हैं। लेकिन मोटापा घटाने के लिए सिर्फ आहार पर ध्यान देने से काम नहीं चलता बल्कि मोटापा घटाने के लिए अपने आहार पर तो हम सभी ध्यान देते हैं, लेकिन आहार के सेवन का क्या तरीका है, यह बात अधिक महत्व रखती है। 

 कहा जाता है खाना हमेशा धीरे-धीरे और चबाकर खाना चाहिए। खाने के हर एक कोर को कम से कम ३२ बार चबाना चाहिए। लेकिन बहुत कम लोग ऐसे होते हैं जो खाना खाते समय पूरा ध्यान खाने पर रखते हैं और पूरी तरह चबाकर खाना खाते हैं। विशेषकर महिलाओं में ये आदत ज्यादा देखी जाती है कि वे अपने काम में बिजी होने के कारण या घर और बाहर के काम के अधिक बोझ के चलते अपने खाने-पीने की आदतों को लेकर अधिक लापरवाह होती है हालांकि ये आदतें पुरुषों में भी होती हैं। 

लेकिन ये बहुत कम लोग जानते हैं कि खाने में जल्दबाजी करने से सिर्फ कब्ज एसीडिटी और अपच की शिकायत ही नहीं होती बल्कि तेजी से भोजन करना आपको ओवरवेट भी बना सकता है।जी हां सुनने में भले ही थोड़ा अजीब लगे लेकिन अगर आप खाने को देखते ही उस पर टूट पड़ते हैं और तेजी से उसे चबाने पर ध्यान न देते हुए खाने लगते हैं तो आप चाहे कितनी ही डाइटिंग कर ले दुबले नहीं हो सकते हैं। वाशिंगटन में किए गए एक शोध के अनुसार जो कि हेल्थ एजुकेशन एंड बिहेवियर जर्नल में प्रकाशित हुआ जल्दबाजी में खाना खाने से या भोजन की प्रति अधिक सर्तकता रखने से भी अधिक तेजी से वजन बढऩे लगता है।

शादी होने वाली है या कुंवारे हैं तो शादी से जुड़ी ये खास बातें जरूर याद रखें

शादी एक ऐसी रस्म है जिसकी बुनियाद अगर सही नहीं हो तो रिश्ता जिंदगी भर नहीं सुधर पाता है। माना जाता है कि ये एक ऐसा संबंध है जिसे सात जन्मों तक निभाना होता है। इसीलिए जरूरी है कि इस संबंध को आपसी समझ से निभाया जाए और ये ध्यान रखा जाए कि इस रिश्ते की मिठास कभी कम न हो।आज कितने ही रिश्तें बनते-बिगड़ते है और यही प्रकृति का नियम भी है। इसे निभाने में सिर्फ शारीरिक संबंध ही नहीं बल्कि अन्य बातें भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती हैं।  आइये जानते हैं कुछ खास बातें जिन्हें आप शादी करने जा रहे हैं तो जरूर याद रखें।  

- शादी होने के तुरंत बाद अपने पार्टनर  को अपने बारे में एकदम नहीं बता दे बल्कि धीरे-धीरे खुद को जानने का मौका दें।

- जहां तक हो सके झूठ बोलने से बचें। 

-  अविश्वास न जताएं और उसे भरोसा दिलाने की कोशिश करें कि आप उस पर पूरा विश्वास करते हैं। लेकिन इसका अर्थ यह नहीं कि अंधविश्वास करें।

-  अपने  पार्टनर के साथ अधिक से अधिक समय बिताने की कोशिश करें जिससे आप उसे जान पाएं।

-  एक-दूसरे की पसंद-नापंसद को समझें।    

- एक-दूसरे की महत्वकांक्षाएं और सपनों को जानने की करें और उन्हें लगतार प्रोत्साहन भी देते रहें।

- पार्टनर की कोई आदत या चीज अच्छी लगती है तो उन्हें अपनाने की कोशिश करें व साथी की तारीफ करने से भी न चूके।

-  शुरूआत में शारीरिक संबंध बनाने की न सोचे। 

 - अपनी अपेक्षाएं हद से ज्यादा एक-दूसरे पर लादना ठीक नहीं इससे बचें।

पानी पीने के इस तरीके को अपनाकर मोटापे से छुटकारा पाएं हमेशा के लिए....

कहते हैं ज्यादा पानी पीने के ढेरों फायदें हैं। चिकित्सक भी ये मानते हैं कि ज्यादा पानी पीने से कई बीमारियां अपने आप ही समाप्त हो जाती हैं। लेकिन पानी को अगर सही तरीके से पीया जाए तो आपको मोटापा कंट्रोल करने में भी अधिक मेहनत नहीं करनी पड़ेगी। खाना खाने से पहले दो गिलास पानी पीने की आदत न सिर्फ आपके वजन को नियंत्रित करती है, बल्कि लंबे समय तक आपको फिट बनाने के लिए भी कारगर है। 

एक शोध के अनुसार जिन डाइटर्स ने कैलोरी काउंट के तहत आधार लेने पर ध्यान दिया उनके मुकाबले वैसे डाइटर्स का वजन तेजी से घटा, जिन्होंने खाने से पहले दो गिलास पानी पीने का फंडा अपनाया उनका वजन आसानी से घट गया। पानी वजन घटाने का सबसे सस्ता उपाय है। पानी को कैलोरी फ्री आहार भी माना जा सकता है। पानी कम मात्रा में पानी पीने से शरीर में वसा ऊर्जा के रूप में जलने के बजाय एकत्रित होनी शुरू हो जाती है। 

इसका कारण है शरीर में मौजूद वसा का ऊर्जा में परिवर्तन आपके शरीर में मौजूद पानी की मात्रा पर निर्भर करता है।

जितना अधिक पानी आप पीएंगे, उतनी ही अधिक वसा आप खर्च कर पाएंगे। वह के समय एक गिलास गुनगुने पानी में दो टीस्पून शहद डालकर पीने से वजन नियंत्रित रहता है। यदि इसमें एक टी स्पून नींबू का ताजा रस डाल दिया जाए तो कहना ही क्या। आप चाहे तो दिन में कई बार इसका सेवन कर सकती है।हर एक घंटे में एक गिलास पानी का सेवन आपके शरीर के लिए चमत्कार कर सकता है । यह आपको भूख का एहसास न कराते हुए कम खाने में आपकी मदद करता है । अधिक मात्रा में ग्रहण किया हुआ पानी शरीर से अवांछित अवशेषों को बाहर निकालता है और पाचन प्रक्रिया में अपना सहयोग देता है।

अनोखे सेब की बड़ी खूबिया, है कई बीमारियों के लिए रामबाण....

कहते हैं सेब यानी सेवफल सेहत का दोस्त है। नियमित रूप से सेवफल का सेवन करने से तन-मन स्वस्थ रहता है। सेब की लालिमा से गालों पर भी चमक आती है। कहा जाता है कि रोज सुबह खाली पेट एक सेवफल खाने से आपको कभी डॉक्टर के पास नहीं जाना पड़ेगा। माना जाता है कि रोजाना सेवफल के सेवन से एसीडिटी भी खत्म होती है। अगर आपको भूख नहीं लगती है। कच्चे खट्टे सेवफल का रस निकालकर उसमें शक्कर मिलाकर सुबह खाली पेट पीने से भूख खुलकर लगने लगती है। 

भोजन के एक घण्टे के बाद दोपहर में या रोज नित्यकर्मों से निवृत्त होने के बाद सेव का मुरब्बा खूब चबा-चबाकर खाने से मस्तिष्क एवं हृदय को बल मिलता है। रुचि के अनुसार उचित मात्रा में खाना चाहिए। नींद नहीं आना भी आजकल एक आम समस्या है। काम के अधिक तनाव और थकान के चलते अनिद्रा परेशान करने लगती है। अनिद्रा के रोगी को सुबह सेब का मुरब्बा और शाम को सेवफल नियमित रूप से खाना चाहिए। 

शराब का सेवन करने वाला यदि व्यसन छोडऩा चाहता हो तो उसे सुबह-शाम सेवफल खाना चाहिए। इससे धीरे-धीरे व्यसन छूट जाएगा। सुबह-शाम एक-एक गिलास सेवफल जूस का सेवन करें। प्रतिदिन एक सेवफल छिलकासहित सेवन करने से शरीर फूर्तिला रहता है।। रोगियों और वृद्धों को तो एक सेवफल प्रतिदिन अवश्य ही खाना चाहिए। सेवफलों का रस निकालकर थोड़ी मिश्री मिलाकर पीने से खांसी ठीक होती है। दिमागी कमजोरी भी दूर होती है। बावासीर, कब्ज, पेचिश और अर्जीण, सिरदर्द, दिमागी कमजोरी आदि सभी रोग दूर होते हैं।