Project Name : Health and Wellness Concern: Learning from the past
Project Theme: Community Health & Environment
Objective: To merge the traditional and modern way of living taking a cue from the lives of ancient sages and seers and merging with the modern technological development.
Related Principle: Phytochemicals are chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants (phyto means “plant” in Greek). Some are responsible for color and other organoleptic properties, such as the deep purple of blueberries and the smell of garlic. The term is generally used to refer to those chemicals that may have biological significance, for example antioxidants, but are not established as essential nutrients. There may be as many as 10,000 different phytochemicals having the potential to affect diseases such as cancer, stroke or metabolic syndrome.
Working: The project witnessed the children research to find the similarity in the food habits of the great sages and seers. They discovered that naturally grown herbs such as ginger, turmeric, tulsi, kalmegh, clove etc and organic food helped people to live a long and healthy life by unadulterated means. They further found that in the Vedic Ages, people led a better and happier life than what they see around them today. These herbs contain phytochemicals that are mainly responsible for their beneficial effects. These chemicals are eureumin, shogoal, deoxy-androghraphloid, magnesium, potassium, zinc etc. There are currently many phytochemicals in clinical trials for a variety of diseases. Lycopene from tomatoes, for example, has been tested in human studies for cardiovascular diseases and prostate cancer.Polyphenols acts as anti oxidants thereby reducing the chances of cancer.Its target sites are the Kidneys.Carotenoids are essential for our body since it absorbs blue light which is very harmful for our eyes and thereby prevents certain retinal disorders.These are present in all coloured fruits and vegetables like carrots.
Name of the School: Apeejay School, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
