HEALTHY NOTES
HOW TO KEEP FIT – CONTROL FAT – REMAIN SLIM
(NOTE PREPARED BY SHRI A. SATYAMOORTHY)
Although I am not a Doctor, after reading
books purchased by me from Readers Digest, Book House Entertainment (India) – a
private ltd. company, I desired to keep all retired officers as to how to keep
fit as we are aging. However our President was good enough to suggest to put
down my ideas on this important subject- hence this note. I am sure all the
members will be happy to read and follow my suggestion.
1.
Longevity: Scientists and Research Scholars have come to the conclusion that
our longevity depends on our own heredity. It means and includes that our
Parents, Grand Parents and Great Grand Parents lived for long period, we can
also expect to live, and other things remaining constant, one can normally
expect to live for a long life depending on our heredity.
2.
Habits: We have two kinds of habits – Innate and Acquired. Innate
qualities are two kinds
(i) Some are born with pride,
jealously, hatred, proud about their families, dishonest etc.
(ii)
While the other remain simple,
follow ‘live and let others also live’ policy, remain honest etc.
I am reminded
about a Bible saying ‘Pride goeth before a fall and haughty spirit before
destruction’ (pathananiki karanam garvam, vinasananiki karanam kopam,
ahankaram. Manam idi gurthunchukovali, Entha thwaraga manam ‘live and let
others also live’ policy follow aithe Stress and Strain will not enter our body
and soul. We remain in peace and hence there will be no health problem. O.K. so
far so good.
Acquired
Qualities: These are listed below.
a)
Smoking: Tobacco in any form should be avoided by us. There is a
saying that even the animals do not eat tobacco leaves. Smoking cigars,
cigarettes, pipe etc. are likely to cause mouth cancer. The earlier we
avoid smoking in any form the better will be your health. Doctors have also
informed that those who inhale that smoke will also be great sufferers causing
health problems. Therefore please avoid smoking.
b)
Drinking: This should also be avoided to remain healthy. Sometimes Doctors
prescribe heart patients after bypass or Angeography to take brandy (2 pegs).
Those who are accustomed for drinks should not forget that health is more
important than anything. Hence moderate drinking only should be our goal, if
you want to keep fit and live longer healthy life.
c)
Drinking Coffee is also not
good for health. Coffee contains COFFINE which increases your cholesterol which
is injurious to health. Coffee is 3 kinds – Ardica, Robusta and San Roman which
we drink in a brand variety of Ardica and Robusta, San Roman is not sold as it
has no quality but quantity is more. Tea, why we should drink either coffee or
tea? Taste, Warmth and Aroma are the 3 qualities of these drinks. Why not be
contended with a glass of juice. Please consider. If you feel that you want
vigour and stimulant, take Tea but avoid Coffee as far as possible to remain
healthy.
d)
Tea is six kinds (1) Orthodox –
select two leaves and a bud avoiding course plucking, But this is very costly
and hence let us avoid it. (2) the next variety is CTC, Curling, Twisting and
curing hence CTC. It is good to purchase from good company products. Tata CTC
is good that red or green label. (3) Green leaf Tea with warm water is good but
where do we get – In Calcutta you can have Green Leaf Tea but not elsewhere.
(4) Decimation of Tea is also good (called Tea liquor) or If you mix with lime
juice it will be much better for health. (5) Package tea is convenient, but the
packets mostly contain dust Tea, rejected stuff of sending etc. If you want to
drink packed Tea please purchase Tata product. TETLEY Tea which is very good but
packets costRs.140/-. Cost factor alone will have to be kept in view with our
meager pension. In my opinion it is good to take Red and Green label packets.
But never take Ootacamund Tea which is very poor quality. So if one wants
readily to have a stimulant tea, purchase TETLEY TEA. It gives taste,warmth and
aroma. But Tea liquor with lemon juice is much better.
3.
Physical Exercise: (i) People
who are let us say 60 years should go for brisk walking for 45 minutes
preferably in a park. Above 75 years old people should walk for 30 minutes (both
ways). Make it a practice to go for walking at least 1.5 kms in the evening. It
is good for health and it will keep you fit. On return take 1 or 2 cups of
water, if possible juice, but let us not start the day with coffee. Forget it
after 60 years. After coming back from walking, the first thing you should do
is wash your hands in the flowing water with dettol liquid. This is a must.
This should be made a practice when ever you go out and return home. This is
the first precaution for your habit.
(iii)
What we have done as drill
class in our childhood days is extremely good. You will not have knee pain,
back pain etc.
4.
YOGA is four kinds – Physical
exercise, Asanas, Breathing exercise and Meditation. Among asanas practice
Padmasanam or half Padmasanam, you can
combine from any other with this exercise.
Apart from padmasana, sitting on knees like Muslims pray namaz is
extremely good. Sit in this position and keep your hands behind your back. Try
to reach both hands in locking position which is extremely good. All these
Asanas one should practice atleast for 10 minutes. Last is Savasanam – lie down
and remain in a flat position for at least 10 minutes. So far so good.
5.
Our enemies for good health are
(i) salt (ii) sugar (iii) oil and (iv) mirchi. Better to take with less or with
no salt. Oil must be avoided- one litre per month, no sugar, less karam. If you
can afford olive oil it is better. Those who are meat eaters – avoid red meat –
take chicken or fish – that too once a week – let us say Sunday. Avoid junk
foods from stalls on each side of roads. They are prepared in palm oil which is
very harmful for health. Eat leafy vegetables – avoid potato or other root
crops – leafy vegetables, cauliflower are good. Avoid brinjal (vankaya). Take
fruits – apples, guava, pine apple, boppaya fruits. They are good for health.
Last but not the least – I
am practicing for the past 10-12 years. My breakfast consists of cornflakes,
quakers oats with milk – no sugar please – chocolate varieties of cornflakes
must be avoided. If you have problems of constipation eat guava jamakayas every
day. In the old age our system also becomes old, Don’t go for laxations, you
will be addicted to that. Plenty of fruits eating will keep you fit. Take 2 to
5 litres of mineral water depending on your age.
Keep your mind busy –
reading good news papers as sensitive telugu papers should be avoided.
Solve puzzles – Hindu
quick cross word puzzle with the help of dictionary, I have 6 of them:
(1)
Synonyms and Antonyms, thesaurus,
(2) oxford (3) readers Digest dictionary with origin of words (4) Children
dictionary with pictures (5) Word power of R D. They are very helpful. Editions
of 10 books encyclopedia – Rs.500/- is a good asset for your mini library.
Laughter: It is one kind of exercise – I have practiced laughing at least 10
minutes per day after evening walk. Remember good old things of
school/college/office experiences etc and laugh. Remember that laughter is the
best medicine for good health. You may laugh at this suggestion. That itself is
a good reason for laughter.
Energy Power
comes our precious heart. Whatever is eaten is converted into blood and our
heart keeps on pumping energy to our body. Comfortable 7 to 8 hours sleep is
necessary for our body. Rest is good but don’t sleep in day time. Avoid siesta
after lunch.
Friends I have written these lines from my
personal experiences. No exaggeration or unnecessary advice. Health is more
important than Wealth. Let us hope that these small and simple suggestions which
I have written above will be suitable for you. Sorry for taking long time. I am
happy if you accept this with patience. Best of Luck. I thank for your
patience. I hope it is not boring.
Remember
one ounce of practice is better than one pound of theory GOOD LUCK
(Contributed by our Senior Member - Sri A.Satyamurthy Garu)
It is hoped that all our members will invariably follow the tips given by our Member.
We should also thank our Member for the very initial contribution to this Blog.
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