YO1 WELLNESS HEALTH GUIDE: PAGE 5

Which foods genuinely raise cardiovascular risk and how, why ultra-processed is too broad a label, and the foods that have been unfairly blamed for years.

What damages the liver, why sweetened drinks matter more than fruit, the supplements linked to liver injury, and what to eat if you have fatty liver.

How Ayurveda reads three patterns of poor sleep, the oil therapies and herbs with real evidence behind them, and the evening routine that matters most.

Which Ayurvedic herbs and therapies have real evidence for anxiety, what shirodhara trials found, and the heavy metals issue to check before buying.

How Ayurveda and modern medicine each reason, where each is genuinely strong, the regulatory difference to know before buying, and how to use both safely.

Amla is one of the richest food sources of vitamin C, and trials link it to lower cholesterol and inflammation. What the research shows and how to use it.

What autophagy is, why the fasting hour thresholds come from mice rather than from people, and what happened when researchers checked in humans.

What ashwagandha is good for, how much to take, and the liver and thyroid cautions worth knowing before you start. Based on published research.

Ajwain is a powerful spice with a long digestive tradition. What carom seeds are, how to use them properly, and how much evidence sits behind the claims.

Shatavari has more randomized trial evidence in women's health than most Ayurvedic herbs, covering lactation, menopause and menstrual symptoms.

What turmeric and curcumin actually do, the strong evidence for joint pain, why black pepper matters for absorption, and the 2026 liver safety guidance.

Rudraksha beads have deep meaning in Hindu practice and a long history in meditation. What they are, how a mala is used, and what research shows.

What an ounce of pumpkin seeds contains, what the prostate and hair-loss research found, how seeds differ from pumpkin seed oil, and how to eat them.

What a cup of musk melon contains, why it delivers both vitamin C and vitamin A, how to pick a ripe one, and the handling step that genuinely matters.

Grapes are easy to overeat, and the resveratrol story is smaller than it sounds. What they genuinely provide, and a sensible way to eat them.

Tulsi is one of the most revered plants in India and a pleasant daily tea. What holy basil is used for, and how much human evidence stands behind it.

Jowar is naturally gluten-free, higher in protein and fiber than rice, and rich in magnesium. What it offers and how to make rotis that do not crack.

What bottle gourd juice offers, what the evidence supports, and the bitterness test that Indian Council of Medical Research findings make essential.

Why moong dal is the lightest pulse, how the three forms differ, what pulse research shows, and how sprouting and khichdi change what it does.

What an ounce of cashews contains, what the research shows for cholesterol, heart health and weight, and why raw cashews are never truly raw.