MODERN WOMEN FACE MORE HEALTH RISKS THAN MEN

Do you find it hard to balance your work and family? Have you thought of taking a much-needed break? It is medically proven women are much more prone to health risks than men. Women's health needs extra care and attention. Their constitution is very different and hence needs special care. The importance of taking care of ones health is not understood by many women. But the earlier they understand it is better for them.

Here are some health tips, which should be religiously followed amidst all the ordeals, such as, full-time job, meeting office targets, family responsibilities and household chores. These round the clock duties and responsibilities are the major factors that take its toll on women. Many a times it is hard for women's to juggle and strike a perfect balance between their personal and professional life.

Amidst all hard work, and family responsibilities women go through different hormonal changes, pregnancy, and the period of menopause; and women rarely get the time to give personal attention to their health and wellness. Still if the simple daily health tips for women can be included in the daily schedule then you can find a sea of changes in every woman and her health.


Women Health Care

Health care for women means extra nutrition and care especially when they cross the age of 30. 
You should follow specific diet tips and develop a healthy eating habit. 
Diseases that are common in women are anemia, anxiety, depression, osteoporosis, migraine, weight gain and weakness. 
They are the ailments which begin with simple symptoms but might go to extreme degrees if adequate attention is not provided.

Health Tips for Women

You should drink lots of water. At least 8 -12 glasses of water consumption should be done by an adult. 

Develop a healthy eating habit and live more on fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, and food rich in fiber, shoots, seeds and cereals. 

Increase your protein intake and also have more of carbohydrate in your diet. Calcium rich diet is also essential for women as they tend to suffer a lot from osteoporosis after menopause. 

Yoga, exercises and work out a daily basis, so that you can stay in shape as well as fit and healthy. These will surely help you to remain active for a long time.


Working Women Health Care

DIET: 

• High in proteins and low in fats and carbohydrates. 
• Diet containing enough vitamins and minerals improve immunity and mental performance. 
• Drink lots of water. 
• Fresh fruit juices are good for health. 
• Exercise regularly. Go for morning walks, jogging, cycling or climb stairs to stay active. It keeps you fit and decreases stress and anxiety. 
• Keep a check on your weight to ensure that you stay fit. 
• Devote your time to pursue your hobbies to get relief from stress and anxiety. 
• Regular health checkups will warn you timely about health complications. 
• Sleep for 8 hours to stay fresh the next day.

AVOID :- 

• Beverages like tea, coffee and fizzy drinks must be avoided. Even if you drink tea or coffee try to avoid the consumption of sugar. 
• Stop smoking/drinking
• Try using a hand kerchief or a mask while travelling. Increased levels of pollution can cause infections/inflammation to your lungs. Common diseases addressed - Bronchitis and Asthma.

Women manage their responsibilities very well, However its their health that's in stake...
              Cooking for family and balancing other household work and in the process often skipping meals and forgetting to take food is very common among today's women. But you have to eat healthy if you have to stay fit and work. 
Choose the types of food which will help you to improve your health so that you can fight against all kinds of diseases. 
Eat a moderate proportion. Do not over eat or consume less food. Eat a wide variety of food items which includes vegetables, grains, fruits, fish, meat or egg. Limit the intake of fried food and sugary items. 

Always start your day by eating a big breakfast. If you are working take lunch from home instead of eating at the cafeteria. Try to share a dessert plate instead of gorging on one whole plate yourself. Use mustard where you would eat mayonnaise. Eat food which is low in calorie. If you consume alcohol limit yourself to the weekends. When you are having your cereals ensure that you have fat free milk along with it. If you have sweet tooth then try to balance your meal for the day so that you do not take in extra calories. 

NUTRITIONAL MANTRA :- 

Intake of iron:- Green leafy vegetables,Okra, Read meat, egg yolk, dates, dried fruits,beans, lentils, soyabean, iron rich cereals, Liver, Artichokes.

Calcium :- Milk and Milk products.

                 For vegans,boiled broccoli,Okra, Baked beans, Kidney beans,Nuts, Apricots.

                 Fish, Tofu, etc

Vitamin D :- Regular early morning sunlight is the main source of Vitamin D. Quiet minimal amount is available                  in foods like algae, fungus etc  eg- mushroom

Animal products like Salmon, Tuna and Cod liver oil are good sources of Vitamin D.

Vitamin C:- Citric fruits like lemon, oranges, berries to name a few.

Broccoli, mustard, papaya, sprouts, cabbage, spinach.

Fibers :- High fiber diet is a must.

              Millet (Bajra/ Jowar) are good sources of fiber.

              Cereals rich in fiber

              Fruits like oranges and sweet-lime 

DON'T COMPROMISE YOURSELF, YOU ARE ALL THAT  YOU'VE GOT!