Nirvanaa Health - Road to Fitness

Top 10 Health Benefits of Green Tea Green tea, innate to China and India, has been acknowledged for its health benefits since ages but has recently gained eminence in the US. However, only 20% of the tea consumed worldwide is green. It has been used in conventional medicine to heal wounds, improve mental health and regulate body temperature. It is treated as one of the world’s healthiest drinks as it is rich in most of the antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols which help ameliorate brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and supply it its anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effects. 10.Minimize the risk to exposure of various types of cancer Cancer develops due to oxidation damage which is caused by uncontrolled cell growth. Green tea is rich in antioxidants which are known to have a protective effect. It is beneficial for mainly breast, prostate and colorectal cancer. EGCG is believed to inhibit cancer cell metabolism in breast tumors. Studies show that w...

Top 10 Best Foods for Perfect Health and Fitness Trying to get fit? Nirvaana's top 10 fitness foods will help fuel your body to get the most from your workouts and to aid recovery. Next time you're at the supermarket make sure you stock up on these staples.. Milk With hydrating water, muscle-healing protein, refuelling sugar and bone-healthy calcium in every glass, milk is great for those upping their activity levels. A warm glass around bedtime may also help you drift off , thanks to its slow-digesting casein proteins and ability to boost sleep-inducing serotonin and melatonin. Fitness benefits: Chocolate milk is an age-old favourite for endurance athletes. It might sound unhealthy, but it works because it contains the two essential ingredients you need after a workout: carbs to give energy and protein to repair muscles. A homemade fruit milkshake or fruit smoothie does the same job. Dried fruit High in natural sugars, dried fruits (such as apric...

Top 10 Muscle Building Home Workouts for a Fit and in Shape Body The best way to build muscle at home is by using our own body weight. A well-planned body weight training routine that uses progressive overload can stimulate the growth of lean muscle mass. Some of the most effective exercise using body weight is as follows: Push-ups Push ups are one of the best muscle building workouts that you can do in your home. This exercise uses your own body weight and requires no other equipment. Push ups work the upper body thoroughly and promote the growth of biceps and triceps. It moves the scapula and serratus anterioe and also enhances torso stability by activating the obliques. It also strengthens the lower back and shoulders and makes your body better suited for strength training. Lie face down on the floor while holding your torso up with your hands. Now, lower your body down as you inhale and press your upper boy up while exhaling and squeezing your chest. Wait in th...

15 Must-Know Tips for How to Get in Shape in 2019..! Do you feel, New Year's resolutions are kind of like a "nightmare dressed like a daydream." That's because we set them when enthusiasm, motivation, and excitement levels are at an all-time high. But after a few weeks of genuinely hard work, those goals that were once so clear and obvious become a bit less so. Life gets in the way, our  motivation  fades, and we shrug and move on. Until the next January, when (if you're like, oh, most people) you make the same resolutions all over again. First, don't beat yourself up if this sounds familiar. Making lasting changes to your  fitness  and lifestyle habits is hard—sometimes, really hard. Any success, no matter how small, is worth celebrating. Getting in shape—whatever that means for you—takes time and consistency. Anyone who has made the journey will tell you that it wasn't easy, and they had plenty of setbacks along the way. It's importa...