Every second person you come across will talk about a “low-carb, high protein diet”. What’s with the sudden consciousness about protein food, you may ask. A recent study on diet and nutrition of the urban population of India, reveals, that […]
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Vitamins as we all know are “vital” to our health. We require them every day to carry out crucial tasks such as seeing in dim light, digestion and absorption of foods, skin and bone health, nerve function and many more. […]
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Magnesium is an important trace mineral required by the human body, for maintaining basic muscle and nerve function, and plays a role in brain biochemistry. Magnesium is also involved in production of an important antioxidant called glutathione which protects our […]
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Do we eat way too much salt? Researchers believe so. While we need about one teaspoon of salt per day, Indians are generally said to be eating close to 8 teaspoons of salt in a day. Excess salt intake, which […]
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Being obese or overweight has always been linked with chronic lifestyle diseases. Many do know that a high body fat percentage puts a person at increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, bone problems, cancer, and kidney and gall stones […]
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Research has time and again shown that breast cancer is preventable with the right foods and exercise! Eating healthy with half your plate covered with colourful fruits and vegetables and a balance of all other foods is the key to […]
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Snacking healthy remains a challenge even for those committed to health and weight management. While major meals are easy to manage in terms of nutrients and calories, snacks are the Achilles heels for most. Adding to the woes, are a […]
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Best Foods that fight Acne Are your hormones wrecking your health? Be it dealing with acne in teens, to oily skin in menopause, women go through a lot every month thanks to the hormonal fluctuations that are also responsible for […]
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Frequent infections have become synonymous with modern day living. Everybody knows someone who has “come down with something” or has gone through a terrible bout of illness. Be it the ever alarming presence of dengue, chikungunya, H1N1, or other virals, […]
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Omega 3 is on everybody’s lips…or at least should be! It is one of the most important “essential fats” that our body cannot make on its own and must be supplied in the diet. Omega 3 is an anti-inflammatory food […]
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