When I was young, my mother used to cook pork fat until it produces lard, a semi soft fat with a high saturated fatty acid content with no transfats. Then she will let it curd to a fatty white substance.I enjoy mixing it with a very hot rice with a sprinkle of salt to taste. It was the best for me at that time.

Maybe this is the reason why I now have hypertension.

Now, I take note of what I eat. If possible, less rice, less salt, more vegetables & fish.

Being overweight or obese can also lead to higher blood LDL levels. Regular exercise may help manage this risk factor.

The primary causes of high cholesterol are genetic – very high LDL levels are found in the inherited condition familial hypercholesterolemia.

Abnormal cholesterol levels can also arise due to other conditions:

diabetes
liver or kidney disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy and other conditions that increase levels of female hormones
underactive thyroid gland
drugs that increase LDL cholesterol and decrease HDL cholesterol (progestins, anabolic steroids, and corticosteroids)

It is really hard to have arthritis. I remembered my late mother who almost cried in pain whenever she tried to stretch her legs to walk. The food one eats is one of the causes of arthritis.

spend money yea, but time, i guess is the best thing that gave you time, like when it is time to relax of sleep or so on, isnt it, nice post and liked it thanks for it

Good Health is the greatest blessing of life. Life is a weary burden to a person of broken health. Sometimes, the richest man with bad health always suffers and groans. He is unhappy in spite of his great wealth.

We all know the popular saying “Health is Wealth”. By health, we do not mean the absence of physical troubles only. But it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. The loss of health is a loss of all happiness. Mahatma Gandhi also says, “It is health which is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver”.

So I agree with what you have written that Health is an important investment.

I agree, we can be healthy without spending too much money joining fitness clubs or going to the gym. Just walking or always keep on moving even when you are inside the house or in an office will provide the necessary daily exercise.

I ma just curious, how about green tea? Why did you mentioned here that one should avoid drinking coffee or tea? I had been drinking a healthy coffee with numerous herbs on it, and with stevia leaf extract as sweetener.

Agree with you organic food is gaining lot of popularity in our country. It is turning out to be a big business. Even though it is priced somewhat costly compared to the normal vegetables and fruits which we get from the market produced on a large scale.

As advised by you it is very good to have a vegetable garden but not many will have land as cities are concrete jungles. But they can surely grow them in pots too. Moderation in life is important and a good work and life balance is very much essential to have a healthy mind and body. Thanks for the inputs.

Nice post. But we often forget about the basic things. Thank you for bringing up the topic.

It is right to pamper yourself once in a while to give it a rest after long hours/days of working. It helps relieve stress and makes the body and mind rejuvenated to face reality again.

Good point relaxing atmospher is good to make you happy an d find hope and get all the pamper you want because that is how you can keep on going and winning also the life work and love for sure

We personally like this type of content, very well written and detailed.

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One needs ‘recharging’ really. As the saying goes: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, especially in the 3rd case, that of a homemaker. It is not easy to be a stay at home mom. You wake up early and sleep late. As a homemaker, you are on your toes from sun up to sun down. You do not have leave benefits, no off duty, no overtime pay, and will be shout at if you reprimand anyone of your housemates.

Nice topic!