Tea can Be Alternative Medicine Only When Consumed Sensibly

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TES AS MEDICINE: Tea's healing abilities have been known to mankind forever now, so why adulterate it with so canned 'detox' ingredients? Most teatoxing kits combine tea leaves with all-natural ingredients like senna leaf, ginseng root, liquorice root, chrysanthemum, nettle leaves, psyllium seeds, cinnamon bark, cloves, rhubarb, ginger, and lemongrass. While most of these ingredients are natural, their overuse may disrupt the body's natural rhythm.        while the world goes berserk over green tea, black tea(the chinese variety, not the English), oolong, and a tea called pu'er are also potent medicines. In fact, all herbs are medicine, whether they're in the form of 'tea', infusion, tincture, or capsule. One just needs to be careful since some herbs and flowers in teas can trigger allergies. Always read the ingredients on the package before you consume a new herbal tea. Also, tea can only be medicinal and detoxifying if your diet isn't taxing y
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HOW TO EAT LIKE RUNNERS:

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LOAD UP ON PROTEINS AND GHAR KA KHANA:

khanduja, who sticks to 'ghar ka khana', explains, "It is important to plan your nutrition during your training period, which should stimulate your runs. You must keep practicing that diet, so that when you are actually running a race, your body is accustomed to it."

       Insisting that proteins are a must, khanduja says one can either go for protein supplement or eat soybean, paneer and dal. "for non-vegetarians, chicken is a great source of protein. A runner should focus on clean eating and must include salads, fruits and greens in their diet. Stick to a natural diet as much as possible and avoid packaged or processed food. Fruits will keep you hydrated", he says. Most runners advise staying hydrated all the time, to avoid dehydration and cramps.


MAINTAIN BALANCE:

Chandan and Taru Matete, who completed the Comrades Marathon held in South Africa, follow a similar diet plan to fuel and energise themselves. Taru eats every two hours and focuses on eating a balanced diet. "The only thing i have cut off from my diet is refined sugar; I don't hesitate to have occasional ice creams, chocolate and cakes once in a while. I consciously try to include more proteins in my diet especially after runs for better recovery. My food contains enough carbs, so i don't specifically do carb loading ahead of marathons. For runs more than 30km, I eat a lot of salads, veggies, dals fruits, nuts and seeds. Instead of wheat roti, I eat bhakri made of ragi, jowar, bajra, and amaranthus(pigweed)", says Taru.







FUEL UP BEFORE LONG RUNS:

Although it is advisable to consume proteins from regular food in the form of chicken and eggs, you can have protein shakes if you are going for a run that's beyond 30km. "You can eat dals, quinoa, sprouts, peas, paneer, chicken, eggs nuts and seeds for protein. On the morning of a run, a banana and some almonds or pieces of sweet potato are ideal. During long runs, mostly gels, and dates with a hydration mix should be taken. You can eat oranges or watermelons, if these are available at running events. You can eat also have oats before the run and boiled potatoes during the run," Says chandan.

" A day before a full marathon, you should have a little more of carbohydrates, electrolytes and glucose to keep yourself energized. One should fulfill the body's requirement of proteins before and after the race," Suggests Subhojit.



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