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Relationship between Sugar & health
Sugar has a prominent place on our Kitchen shelves & is used in preparing almost every dessert. Although most of us know the negative impacts of this white powdered gold, we seldom reduces its consumption. It is the most addictive food out there & found in almost every food right from pancakes, bread to Potatoes.
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Balancing Omega-3 & Omega-6 in your daily diet
We have earlier discussed( through our blog) about importance of essential fatty acids in our diet & how omega-3 & omega-6 are vital for our body & overall health. Today we are going to discuss how to balance Omega-3 & Omega-6 in our diet. However before that it is vital to give some insights on
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Why Iron rich foods should be part of your diet?
There is a big debate on whether plan based diet offer enough iron our body demands with lot of people believe that your diet should be a mix of animals & plant based diet to get enough iron. However before getting into this discussion, let’s find out why iron is important for our body &
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How to optimize sodium content in your diet?
Sodium is mainly found in body fluids. It plays a major role in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure by attracting and holding water. Eating salt increases the amount of sodium in your bloodstream and destroys the delicate balance, reducing the ability of your kidneys to remove the water. The result is a higher blood
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Why you should avoid consuming industrial seed oils?
There are several culprits such as sugar, saturated & trans fat which have resulted in rise of chronic & lifestyle diseases. One of the most commonly consumed food items- Industrial seed oil has attracted very little attention. Unlike traditional oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, butter & Ghee, industrial seed oil are recent entrant
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What are Circadian Rhythms?
Circadian rhythm also known as sleep/wake cycle is 24 hour internal clock running in the background of your brain & cycles between sleepiness & alertness at regular intervals. You must have observed that you feel active & sleepy /lazy at the same time every day. For adults, fall in activeness happens during peak hours of
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How Acrylamide in food causes cancer?
Acrylamide is a chemical used to substances such as polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers which are used in various industrial processes such as those in production of plastic & paper. They are also used in food packaging for consumer products. Acrylamide is a by-product naturally formed when you cook starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods with low moisture at
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Which is better protein source: Plant or Animal?
There has been a lot of buzz about plant based diet specifically after the movie “ Game Changes” was released on Netflix. Plant Protein has started earning its place on kitchen table alongside its animal derived counterpart. We are now wondering which source of protein is healthier? Before we jump into this rather exciting discussion,
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How can you improve absorption of micronutrients?
We generally refer to food label & prefer buying foods containing micronutrients such as Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium & various vitamins in particular. However, it is important to note that these micronutrients do not help in anyway unless they are absorbed from your GI tract & enter into your blood steam. Even if you consume
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What is Nutrient Density?
In my previous blog on “ nutrivore diet” & during discussion in community & webinar, I have time & again stressed on the fact that we should adopt a nutrient dense diet. So what is exactly nutrient density & how you can choose the right mix of food to meet your nutrient needs? The following
