for the people by the people and with the people.......: Health First then Any other Wealth, Real Wealth is Health (ONLY)

So finally I found my new Topic to write, something about. On April 7, 2023, was World Health Day. That day, I was thinking about Health and Wealth, and How one of India's Richest Investor left behind a heavy estate and died early, regretting about Ignoring his Health. Thereafter, few Imminent people in India, though pretty young, died. People are dying like how fruits fall from the trees on being ripe, but here people are not even maturing or getting old enough to die. After Covid Pandemic Erupted, People in India are dying of Heart Failures like falling pack of cards. This we know, because this is now on WhatsApp University, News and among the talk of People. Life has certainly changed since 2020. We even have fitness related group and we often talk and share about things related to Health. Health and staying fit is one of my favorite passion. I would like to special mention about my Brother Deepak Ghanshyam Agarwal, who has made Health and Fitness his career. I always dreamed of someone with whom I can talk deeply about these things. And god willing, I have got him, A couple of days ago, I was invited by him , in one of his Zoom Meetings (of-course on health and fitness), I must say, It was thoroughly Professional and they all had so much knowledge and wisdom like I have always dreamed about.

That Day, my takeaway from that 1 hour long Zoom Meeting was things I should be doing. They stressed about bringing a change in our normal lifestyle so that we can enjoy/absorb the elements of Earth, fire , Air. They explained how Age Old Indian system, Way of living was already making use of so many things which connected us with the nature. The main thing is living as close to nature, which in turn affects our mood. Like, I wrote in their feedback that I will do Gardening (to absorb element of earth) , I will do sun bathing (to absorb element of fire- to absorb vital vitamins), I will get out of city limits and get close to nature like go to nearby forests like Barnawapara (where I have been few times and loved the time we spent there), I will use utensils made from Clay (Mitti ke Bartan Utensils made from Clay i.e. Earth element- In India since time immemorial we have been using utensils made from Clay, even till this date, and in small villages, people still use them. A major change we already implemented this year is we started keeping Water Jar (Ghada in Hindi- A Jar made from Clay- to keep water cool) instead of using refrigerator for cold water in summer. Another thing that strike my attention was watching the stars, and the sky and the clouds and the moon. We should watch these often.

Coming Back on the Topic: Today I want to tell about the Famous Kair/Ker Pickle from Rajasthan.

Some photos I am sharing of Raw Kair/ker for connecting purpose.

We have been consuming Kair/Ker since we were kids. I never knew this was India's most expensive vegetable/fruit. A WhatsApp message on Kair/ker stuck my attention, and I thought about sharing it further among my friends and fitness Group. And the result is- This Blog Post!! A group member Sureshine Govender asked me for a picture of a Bottle Label.

It kind of gives a small feeling of Pride to see Kair/ker comes from Rajasthan. There are many ways in which we can consume Kair. My mom makes pickle and even Kair curry. But my personal favorite is eating it in Pickle Form.

Let's see what Authentic Source says about Kair/ker:

Nutritional and medicinal value of Kair (Capparis decidua).

Author(s) : Baloda, S. P. ; Bangarwa, K. S.

Author Affiliation : Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, Haryana, India.

Abstract : Capparis decidua (Forsk) Edgew commonly known as Kair, is an important nutritional and medicinal plant. It belongs to family Capparidaceae. The flower buds and immature green fruits are pickled, cooked and consumed as vegetables. The mature fruits, meanwhile, are consumed fresh. The fruits are rich in protein (8.6%) and vitamin C (7.8 mg/100 g of pulp by weight). The amount of sugar varies from 1.7 percent to 3.0 percent. The seeds contain 20.3 percent oil. Aside from economic uses, kair also have medicinal qualities. The immature fruits are used to cure the stomach problems especially constipation. The bark is used to cure coughs, asthma, ulcers, boils, vomiting, piles and all types of inflammations. Stem bark is also used for rheumatism and toothaches, including pyorrhea. Simultaneously, it will be valuable to evaluate utility potential of flower/fruits in cancer patients due to high content of spermidin containing alkaloids, which are implicated in tumorogenesis. The young shoots and leaves are used as antidote against poison and as a cure for joint problems. The oil from the seeds contain nitrogen and sulphur which is used to cure skin diseases. The present paper highlights nutritional and medicinal importance of the kair and unnoticed threatened status in their respective riches for sustainable use and long lasting conservation.

ISSN : 0970-2873

This Blog Has already made my mind tired! I will update/edit it later.....

Edit:14.04.2023 (Sticking to Topic Health)

Will Like to Add about #ProBiotics and Coconut as Health Foods!!

Got these from one of the Health Related Zoom Meeting of an eminent company from Healthcare Industry

Coconut - Few Ready Reckoner Pointers

1. It makes Blood Plasma Instantly

2. Was given intensively during world war 2 as blood was short

3. One should daily consume coconut...it is a wonder fruit

4. It has all the benefits of milk

5. There is no trans fat in coconut

6. Use coconut oil if possible

7. Virgin Coconut Oil is really really good for gargle every morning

Probiotics:

In the era of Covid, all your body needs is a daily doze of probiotics for good gut and good balance in the body, all other diseases will subside, if your stomach has good probiotics. It is the first and foremost pre-requisite for a healthy body and then mind. In Ayurveda (dhanwantri) it has been stated that the biggest wealth of this planet is health. We all humans should spend some 10-15 minutes to achieve wealth of health too just like how we spend 8-10 hours in achieving wealth. We should aspire for Total Wealth. For that the beginning is from having billions of good bacteria in your stomach i.e. PROBIOTICS!!!

India's biggest investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala left behind fortune worth over 40000 crores , but even that much money couldn't help him, he regretted not spending enough time on achieving good health.