Tag: Nutrients

THE POWER OF DRY FRUITS AND NUTS

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Grab a handful of power-packed dry fruits and nuts everyday How often have you been bogged by your mother or your grandmother to have nuts and dry fruits with your breakfast? If you have not been taking these directions seriously, it is high time you start doing so. Dry fruits and nuts like almonds, walnuts, raisins, dates, Brazil nuts, apricots etc are store house of various essential nutrients and are considered to be extremely beneficial for one’s health. From helping to regulate weight to cholesterol in the blood, these can…

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Eating right for non-vegetarians

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By: Kavita Devgan is a New Delhi-based nutritionist You need not ‘go off’ any type of food. The trick is to know your body and eat sensibly. Most non-vegetarian foods like meat, fish and eggs are good sources of protein, which our body needs for growth. A diet high on proteins (more than 30 per cent of total calorie intake a day), however, can cause a kidney overdrive, because the kidney has to work hard to flush out the extra protein. The body can store only small amounts of protein, so all excess is used for…

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Superfoods are not the answer! Adhere to simple diets followed by ancestors to stay fit

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Consuming a diet like our ancestors – highly diverse and rich in nutrients – may boost human health, a study claims. Researchers from Washington University in the US also found that consuming a monotonous diet of staple cereals and ultra-processed foods may be leading to malnutrition. Malnutrition problems can be traced to poor-quality diets lacking in diversity, a recent phenomenon in evolutionary history, researchers said. The study, published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, posits that there is a misalignment of modern diets and the genome formed through time. Evident in…

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Vitamin D Could Help Ensure Early Recovery from Burn Injuries: 5 High Vitamin D Foods You Must Have

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According to the study, Vitamin D has antibacterial actions, which can help combat infection and thereby aid in wound healing of burn patients. Here’s another reason to soak up on the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D for the longest time has been associated in strengthening bones in addition to ensuring  smooth functioning of various body functions . According to a latest study, intake of Vitamin D may speed up the healing process for people suffering from burns. The findings suggest that vitamin D supplementation may be a simple and cost-effective treatment…

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Beware! Diseases You Never Knew Your Microwave Was Causing

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Microwave ovens might be one of the most common appliances in kitchens today, but the radiations released by them deplete the nutrients in the food and also causes harmful affects to our bodies Microwave ovens are one of the most common kitchen appliances that are found in every Indian kitchen. The appliance causes immense convenience in terms of cooking and re-heating already cooked food and that’s why people from most economic backgrounds tend to install it in their kitchens. From boiling water and heating milk to cooking fast food items…

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What’s better for you, fresh, dried or frozen fruit?

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Fruit is packed with nutrients – but is fresh best? By: Duane Mellor, Ekavi Georgousopoulou, Nenad Naumovski, Senaka Ranadheera   “Eat more fruit and vegetables” is one of the most common recommendations we hear when we’re encouraged to eat healthily. But when it comes to eating more fruit, we get mixed messages about how healthy fruit really is. Some say its sugar content means fruit isn’t as healthy as many experts suggest. Others suggest fruit is healthy as its sugars are natural and are contained in the fruit’s cells. It’s thought we eat…

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AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOME NAVRATRA FOODS

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Navratra, the 9 day long celebration of Goddess Durga’s different incarnations, is among the most sacred festivities practiced in our country. With a vision to empower oneself with better willpower, people fast and pray to the deity for prosperity. During these days, people do not consume grains, pulses and determine to stay light on spices. However, many of us might not be aware that the foods that are consumed during these days are packed with nutrients. Here Are Some Of The Commonly Consumed Foods And Their Health Benefits ✅ SABUTDANA (TAPIOCA)…

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Sugar Free and Low Calorie Foods Are Sneakily Making You Unhealthy

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Do you reach out for fat free and sugar free food products every time you go for grocery shopping? Is that your idea of living a healthy life? Beware, you are far from reaching your healthy lifestyle goals at this rate. A hard-hitting fact is that most commercial brands are not honest when it comes to stating the true nutritional contents of their food products. All these claims of low calorie, sugar free and fat free are just smart ways to attract customers without really caring about their well-being. This…

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Eating chocolates, chewing gums may harm your intestines: Study

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A common food additive found in chewing gums, chocolates and breads may significantly reduce the ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and block pathogens, a new study has warned. “Titanium oxide is a common food additive and people have been eating a lot of it for a long time, but we were interested in some of the subtle effects, and we think people should know about them,” said Gretchen Mahler, a professor at the Binghamton University in the US. “There has been previous work on how titanium oxide…

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Benefits of Drinking Water

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Health benefits of Drinking water. Relieves Fatigue. … Improves Mood. … Treats Headaches and Migraines. … Helps in Digestion and Constipation. … Aids Weight Loss. … Flushes Out Toxins. … Regulates Body Temperature. … Removes Waste. … Cushions Joints. … Convert Food into Energy. … Helps Body absorb Nutrients. …

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