India is the diabetic capital of the world and one of the major contributing factors to its prevalence is the increasing rate of excess weight and obesity. Manage diabetes with diet– since the medications for weight loss have proven to have a negative impact, the more practical and healthy approach is to manage diabetes with […]
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Hypertension affects older adults as well as teens and children. Thanks to stressful life, unhealthy diet, and common diseases, high blood pressure is finding a large victim base. You may be suffering from hypertension without being aware of it. This is because high blood pressure doesn’t have very pronounced outward symptoms. But that doesn’t prevent it from […]
Under active thyroid symptoms manifest differently in men and women. A thyroid gland malfunction can reduce thyroid hormone secretion. This thyroid dip can slow down the pace of body metabolism and the symptoms can progress from mild to severe. The tricky part is distinguishing hypothyroidism symptoms from generalized symptoms associated with common ailments. This is […]
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Nutrition Training and Quality Manager for PAN India The best food for thyroid patients includes food that helps to bring down thyroid problems and assist medications for a superior result. Depending on your problem, your doctor may advise you to follow thyroid specific diet plan. The plan is to decrease or increase […]
Are you aware that berries are a precursor to Weight loss? Just the thought of berries make me go hungry enough to finish an entire basket of them. Berries being tiny in size have huge multi functional benefits. There are different types of berries and the ones for weight loss are in the groove now! […]
Mixed Vegetable Salad | Possible Need a fibre fix to prevent constipation after a heavy night of partying? The mixed vegetable salad is definitely your friend then. In addition to the fibre, vegetables are good sources of water-soluble B-complex vitamins. Lemon in the salad not just adds tang but also provides vitamin C. Dig […]
Cardiovascular (heart-related) diseases are currently one of the leading causes of death. A healthy diet and lifestyle can definitely help reduce your risk for heart disease or deter your current heart condition from worsening. Here’s an opportunity to learn a little something about the heart and how diet plays a major role in a healthy heart. […]
Medical Reviewed by Sindhu Vas, Masters in Nutrition and Food scienceA chubby child or even a plump teenager is no longer considered a healthy child! Changes in diet coupled with inactive lifestyles have sparked off child obesity in almost all countries and India is no exception. Child obesity is a major risk factor for adult obesity […]
Medically reviewed by Shanmukha Priya, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition I want to lose weight as soon as possible. What expectations I can set regarding maximum weight loss in a month? Which is the best diet that ensures maximum weight loss in a month? Everyone think of accomplishing this goal for attaining fitness. But […]
Belonging to the plantae kingdom is our green shoot food “Triticum aestivum”. Wheatgrass benefits weight loss in a number of ways. This green food commonly called ‘gehun’ is said to have a lot of healing and therapeutic streaks. Like most of the green leafy plants, it has the basic component chlorophyll followed by essential amino […]