Trikatu benefits - respiratory, digestive, metabolic

Trikatu is a warming blend of 3 pungent herbs - Black pepper, Indian long pepper and Ginger.

Its benefits related to the gastric system are that it stimulates the digestive system, improves metabolism, improves nutrient absorption, promotes production of gastric enzymes.

Trikatu is also a very beneficial ayurvedic preparation for respiratory health. It is useful in removing phlegm, warming the body, clearing respiratory passages and helps rejuvenate the lungs.

Trikatu helps in blood circulation and blood cleansing.

It also has aphrodisiac properties. It helps stimulate and strengthen the reproductive organs.

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Belly fat and Type 2 Diabetes risk

In a recent study of 6000 multi-ethnic participants, it was found that fat in the stomach stored around organs has a strong correlation to increase in risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage and HDL cholesterol did not correlate to diabetes risk.

Additional weight gain in obese people was a strong predicator of diabetes risk.

Over the course of the 8 year study it was shown that in people who started with normal blood sugar, diabetes risk or pre-diabetes risk was generally predicated by ethnicity, age and additional weight gain.

Additional weight gain and diabetes can be prevented with lifestyle changes.

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Dabur Lipistat for normal cholesterol levels, heart health

Dabur Lipistat contains the herbs Terminalia Arjuna, Commiphora mukul and Inamula racemosa in equal proportions. These herbs have properties that protect the heart, help maintain normal cholesterol levels, normal blood circulation and normal prostaglandin levels.

In a study published in the Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, January 2009, it was shown that rats treated with Dabur Lipistat developed resistance to cardiotoxicity. They also maintained normal lipid levels and antioxidant levels when exposed to doxorubicin an agent that causes myocardial toxicity, antioxidant deficit and high levels of lipids. Pretreatment with Lipistat lowered elevated levels of biomarker enzymes such as LDH, CPK and serum lipids like total cholesterol and LDH back to normal levels.

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Rubia cordifolia Manjishtha for skin care, blood purification

Rubia cordifolia is also known as Manjishtha or Indian madder. This climbing plant has been used in Ayurveda primarily as a blood purification aid. Its principal active constituents are Purpurin, Munjistin, Xanthopurpurin and Pseudopurpurin. The roots of the plant were also originally used as it provides a natural red color that was used to dye fabrics.

Manjishtha has been traditionally used to clear skin disorders, promote normal blood pressure and blood circulation and to remove toxins.

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