Remember, in the case of muscles, if you don’t use you will lose them. Regular exercise, even for a few minutes a week, is associated with long-term benefits. An exercise, whether light or tough, always leaves the exerciser feeling more cheerful and muscles relaxYoga for mindfulness, increasing core strength and releasing stress. Walking, jogging, and
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Gastritis is the inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach. Peptic Ulcer refers to an ulcer that occurs due to the breakdown of the normal defense and repair mechanism. Why does it happen? The normal defense and repair mechanism of the body consist of secretion of mucus, the production of bicarbonates, the removal of
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We need calcium for our heart, muscles, and nerves to function properly and also for blood clotting. Our body maintains total serum calcium (blood calcium) within a narrow range of 8.8 to 10.8 mg/dL. When the calcium levels fall due to insufficient calcium in the diet or inadequate absorption of calcium from the diet, the
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Common salt (sodium chloride) is the primary source of sodium in our diet. Sodium constitutes 40% by weight of common salt (NaCl). Protein – foods generally contain more naturally existing sodium than vegetables and grains, whereas fruits contain little or none. The addition of table salt, flavored salts, flavor enhancers, and preservatives during food processing
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Health is a serious concern. With different edible oils available it is difficult to know it . We all are so health-conscious that we can’t afford to consume anything which does not hold healthful elements in it. The same is the case with edible oils. With endless choices on the store shelves, it is hard
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Fats and oils contribute to texture, flavor, and taste to the recipe and increase the palatability of the diet. They provide an effective medium for heat transferring, deep-frying, and transfer of flavors from spices. Cooking involves heating oils to definite temperatures. When oils are heated, they tend to give out smoke long before their boiling point.
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An Article by renowned Clinical Nutritionist and DieticianMrs. Amatulla Merchant We all know that sugars give us empty calories, which means it adds a whole lot of calories to the diet but no nutrition. Sugar claims 3.5 million lives worldwide. Researches have shown that high levels of sugar in the blood-even in people without diabetes
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