Braunz your way to fitness
- As India celebrates its 75th year of independence, we can only wonder how far the nation has grown since 1947.
- From being a country that was having a hard time grappling with the scars of partition inflicted by the imperialist forces to being one of the trillion dollar economies and sharing the stage with global honchos.
- Indeed, we as a country have succeeded in laying a glorious trail behind us.
- What’s fascinating is that we have just begun. The economists around the world are going ga-ga over India’s future prospects. And not just academicians, the sharks of the investing world,too, are betting big on India’s robust economic engine.
- Some of them have even predicted that India might lead the world in every category by 2030.
- Now, if there are so many people being optimistic about India’s future, then there has to be some rationale behind their unflinching belief, right?
- Well, there’s no one factor that can be attributed for this exuding positivity. There are several factors at play here.
However, the country’s demographic dividend is apparently the most influential factor of all.
- What’s the demographic dividend?
- Simply put, it classifies the total population into two groups, that is working class (independent) and non-working class (dependent).
- And the thumb rule is: higher the percentage of the working class, the better are the chances of higher economic growth.
- In the case of India, this percentage turns out to be more than 50%.
- However, more people in the working class doesn’t always guarantee higher economic growth, especially if the citizens aren’t healthy enough.
- As far as India is concerned, it ranks 103rd on the list of healthiest countries in the world.
- Well, that is certainly not something worth boasting about, is it?
- Besides, numerous studies have been conducted showcasing a positive correlation between the country’s economic development and the health of its citizens.
- As per the WHO estimates, a 10-year increase in life expectancy may lead to an increase of 0.4% in a country’s GDP per annum.
- So, in a nutshell, you are the future of this country and your health is key to India’s prominence in the global economy.
- And, not only does your health matter to the nation’s growth, but it is also instrumental for your personal growth as well.
- Isn’t that obvious? Do you ever feel excited about doing anything when you are under the weather? No, right.
- Well, that tells you that your productivity is directly proportional to your health.
- So, it is your foremost duty to keep yourself healthy and not be complacent on that front.
- If you have been making unhealthy choices all these times, don’t beat yourself up; start afresh.
- Just chuck your bad habits and start making some smart choices.
- I know, I know, bad habits are hard to let go, but you could always start with the easiest one.
- And, what is it?
- Replace white sugar with brown sugar in your everyday preparations.
- Why’d you ask?
- Unlike white sugar, brown sugar contains molasses, which is rich in minerals and reduces the risk of any mineral deficiency.
- The added molasses makes your everyday preparation a lot tastier.
- Any bakers in the house? Well, brown sugar will keep your baked goods moist for longer.
- What’s more?
- It is a natural skin exfoliator and makes up for a great addition in your face masks.
- Also, it helps in relieving painful menstrual cramps.
- Well, the start towards a healthy you doesn’t seem like a bad start at all, does it?
- Infact, it looks delicious and enticing, isn’t it? .
- So what are you waiting for?
- Start right away, because as they say everything looks tough until you start.
Until next time,
Stay sugarlicious!
