Best Products Under 500: 6 Affordable Items for a Healthier Lifestyle

In this article, I am going to share with you the best products under 799 that are super practical to use. Of course, these products are not sponsored and are selected purely due to the value they add to your healthy lifestyle. So without any further delay, let’s get started.

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Best Products Under 500 List

#6: Best Products Under 500 – Transform Your Morning Routine with This Simple Stool

If your mornings are a struggle in the loo, it doesn’t have to be this way. The use of Indian toilets is generally recommended because when we squat, our body and colon are at a better angle to push out waste. But let’s face it, most of us don’t have Indian toilets in our homes and not all of us can sit in a squatting position.

The solution: a 20 cm high sturdy stool designed to achieve a posture similar to squatting while allowing for the comfort of a Western toilet. There is enough scientific evidence to show that this stool actually works.

It won’t just replace the laxative medicines for the constipated but even for people who have no issue evacuating their bowels, it has been proven to have health benefits.

Basically, if you are a westerner from the outside and Indian from the inside, this product will find a place in your home. What’s good is that it sits well with the bathroom aesthetics as well. Priced at just Rs 399,

This is a no-nonsense detox product available in the Indian market. Any other stool with a similar height will work as well. Give it a shot and come out victorious every morning.

#5: Best Products Under 500 – Relieve Foot Pain with Memory Foam Shoe Insoles

Do your feet ache after coming back from the office? Or do you feel tired after walking? Well, there is a reason behind it. In the modern day, we walk mostly on hard surfaces. Some premium shoe brands have fixed this problem simply by using something called memory foam shoe insoles.

True to their name, they take the impression memory of your feet shape and provide cushioning to each part of your feet. Walking with these feels like walking on beach sand. Using them, one naturally tends to walk more and running becomes easier.

But now you don’t have to throw your perfectly good shoes. At a fraction of the price, you can buy just the insoles and place them in your shoes. You can keep rotating one shoe insole for every pair of your shoes. Having tried it myself, I can bet that with these on, even those punishment-like formal shoes will become your friend. Priced at Rs 270 for 1 pair, this can be your best investment if you really want to increase your physical activity.

#4: Best Products Under 500 – Keep Mosquitoes Out with a Magnetic Mosquito Door Net

India’s climate breeds mosquitoes. And mosquitoes are not just insects; causing diseases like Dengue and Malaria, they kill more people than any other animal on earth. What’s worse is that most modern houses hardly have screen doors. So if we open the wooden doors for fresh air, mosquitoes come in first.

The solution: a magnetic mosquito door net. Super easy to install, it hardly takes 10 minutes. It has magnets that help in closing automatically and opening with a gentle touch. With this smart net, you can breathe in fresh air while mosquitoes and flies stay out. I have been personally using it for 2 years and it still is as good as new.

What’s amazing is that it can be installed in a rented place without getting a stern look from the landlord. It’s available for all sizes of doors and windows with color options as well. In just Rs 780, skip the monthly subscription of repellents and breathe in fresh air.

#3: Best Products Under 500 – Boost Your Iron Levels with a Cast Iron Kadhai

If you feel a lack of energy, dullness in skin, or cold hands and feet, chances are that you are deficient in iron. Well, you are not alone; half of India is deficient in iron. But don’t worry. If you just start using one utensil for regular cooking, iron will be replenished in your body faster than ever.

The answer: a cast iron kadhai. An alloy of iron, carbon, and silica, cast iron has been a part of Indian cooking for ages. Another plus point of cast iron utensils is that their surface is naturally non-stick, which is why you need less oil to cook food in them. Where a non-stick kadhai leaches toxic Teflon coating into the food, cast iron, on the other hand, not only gives iron but also enhances the taste of the dish.

In comparison to stainless steel cookware, it retains heat for much longer, saving you from the trouble of reheating the food. Maintenance-wise, you just need to oil it after washing—nothing much. If you just do that, it will probably outlast most of us. So use it to make sabzi, boil milk, or just about anything. An 8-inch pre-seasoned cast iron kadhai will cost you around Rs 790. Considering that it is your iron supplement for life, its price is more than justified.

#2: Best Products Under 500 – Improve Air Quality with a Snake Plant

The air quality in urban India has decreased manifold. Obviously, you can’t control all of it, but you can control where you spend more than 50% of your time—that is, your home. An air purifier is an option but may be out of reach for many.

Nature’s solution: the snake plant. This unique plant filters the air even at night and removes toxic pollutants effectively. Research conducted by NASA and TERI suggested that if one keeps 6-8 waist-high snake plants in a room, it’s as good as an air purifier.

There are many indoor plants, but in my experience, one that stands out in ease of maintenance is the snake plant. I have been using it for 5 years now, and it’s almost impossible to kill them. It hardly requires any water and no direct sunlight either.

A 2018 study showed that having indoor plants has an indirect unconscious psychological effect on task performance, health, and levels of stress. So if you are looking to buy a cool decor item for your home, try the snake plant. A handy tip: buy them offline vs. online as you will get a much bigger plant at half the price. At 1/10th the price of an air purifier, this product is hard not to buy.

#1: Best Products Under 500 – Relieve Body Pain with a Hot Water Bag

Body pains are one of the fastest-growing problems of our generation. Be it back pain, cervical pain, pain in the joints, or menstrual pain in women. Often, people find solace in painkillers.

A game changer: a hot water bag. Next time you have a body ache, muscle cramp, or soreness, simply fill this rubber bottle 2/3rds full with boiling hot water and place it on the affected area. How it works is that the place you keep it increases blood circulation in that area. There is enough evidence to back that applying heat relieves pain almost immediately.

Not just for body pain, but also for gastric troubles, place it on your stomach and it will do its magic. If you are having respiratory problems, keep it on your chest and watch that nasal cavity opening. In chilly winters, put this hot bag in your blanket and you will sleep like a 2-year-old. Priced at just over Rs 300, it is a product that you must try. An electric bag is another option worth considering at the same price.

Conclusion

• For scientific evidence on squatting and bowel movements: Read more
• For research on indoor plants improving air quality: NASA Clean Air Study

So these were the best products under 500 that I think are practical and will add value to your healthy lifestyle. Which one of these products impressed you the most? Although all these products can easily be bought offline, for your convenience I have linked them in the description box. Give this a thumbs up if you want to see the next part of this article.

6 Best Products Under 500 that Make Healthy Lifestyle Easier