Medical Reviewed by Ashwathy V. Pillai, Postgraduate Degree in Dietetics & Applied NutritionCholesterol is an essential evil. Essential because it helps in digesting foods or producing hormones. Evil because a higher concentration of cholesterol can attack our very core, the heart. So how can we reduce cholesterol? Well, before fighting this enemy let’s know about it a […]
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 is here and we definitely can’t keep calm. This festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is to celebrate Lord Ganesha. There will be Vedic chants, beautifully decorated pandals and of course, the amazing food. Vinayak Chaturthi is mainly celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Especially in […]
Craving for a chutney which is neither too tangy yet full of flavours? Try the coconut chutney – a super interesting accompaniment for your food, particularly when you are in a mood to have some South Indian dishes like dosas, idlis, appam, neer dosa, uttapam and even whole rice preparations like lemon rice, tamarind rice, […]
Medically reviewed by Ashwathy V. Pillai, Postgraduate Degree in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition This isn’t an overnight transformation. Much against the popular belief, that film stars and other popular figures in the fashion industry go under knife, starve or workout with a personal trainer to attain a flawless figure, we have a once fatty Parineeti Chopra coming […]
Commonly referred to as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is unique because, if you spend sufficient time bathing in sunlight, your body produces the required amount of vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency How to get vitamin D This vitamin is absolutely essential to ensure strong bones and teeth, prevent osteomalacia (weak bones) and fractures. In […]
Research shows that doing yoga asanas daily for even 15 minutes helps in improving your overall health and leads to weight loss. Among the so-called ‘quick’ weight loss measures like starvation diet, zero calorie diet, weight loss pills, machines and cosmetic surgeries, doing yoga asanas regularly is the most natural and safe way to not […]
Fasting is often associated with religious norms. Recently intermittent fasting has become quite popular in the weight loss industry. Be it observing a weekly fast in Hinduism or an entire month of Ramadan by Muslims. Table of Content Intermittent Fasting Intermittent Fasting Benefits Popular methods of intermittent fasting However, It is believed that intermittent fasting […]
What vitamins are depleted by smoking? Whether you’re an active or passive smoker, the cigarette smoke causes harm to the body and, therefore, the body requires additional nutrients , vitamin C to repair the damage. One such nutrient is Vitamin C. What are free radicals? Free radicals are highly reactive molecules which damage the normal structure […]
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Nutrition Training and Quality Manager for PAN India Health benefits of Garlic are always known to us. If you flip the pages of mankind history, you will find pieces of evidence of how Garlic had been immensely important in medical applications. In many world cultures, Garlic is considered to be very crucial […]
Diwali is surely one of the sweetest occasions in the world. Barfi, ras malai, halwa, gulab jamun, there’s a huge tempting list of Diwali special recipes. But let’s face it, your indulgence just didn’t stop there, right? One mithai after another then some Diwali snacks, drinks, some dry fruits for munching; you surely ignored your […]
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