Nutrition and Health

There are specific diets that work wonders for diabetic patients and can be very useful in controlling diabetes. The DASH diet is a popular diet pattern for diabetic patients. Now, to begin with let us make it clear that in reality the DASH diet was not prepared by keeping mind of the diabetic patients. So, for whom it is meant for? The full form DASH will give you the answer. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension . Thus, the DASH diet is for people suffering from hypertension. According to the US Department of Agriculture this DASH diet can be considered as one of the fittest and healthiest diet plans that one can adopt for healthy living. This is one of the best diets as preventing diabetes and high blood pressure is the primary goal of this diet plan. Moreover, if you can follow it properly, eventually you will be able create a situation where you will no longer need any sort medication. As per DASH diet it gives more importance on having vegetabl...

Choosing a perfect diet for diabetes is really a complicated issue. A planned diet should be considered to gain control over diabetes and to avoid complications.  Focus on consuming a whole foods diet Check carbohydrates Focus on consuming a whole foods diet It is worth mentioning that a whole food is a well recommended diet not only for diabetics but for. Whole food is something that one should always give preference since junk or processed foods are not at all good for anyone. These foods cause quite a lot of problems for diabetics. Now if you inquire: what actually a whole food diet is? It is nothing but a diet that focuses on the right category of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and proteins. However, it makes things a bit complicated because then we include the entire carbohydrate thing to compete with. Monitor carbohydrates Carbohydrate is the main macro-nutrient that greatly influences blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is...

Diabetes is becoming increasingly common among the general population, especially among the urban population due to the adoption of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy dietary habits in modern work culture. People though are getting more aware of the situation and trying to counter the scenario with consumption of healthy foods and switching to meals and diet plans that are diabetic friendly. Even if you are not diabetic, the threat always looms on you and it often becomes frustrating to monitor calories at every instance of taking food. The associated threat of obesity plays a crucial role as well, prompting you to closely monitor your daily calorie intake. Balancing your blood sugar is indeed essential, particularly if you have a history of diabetes in your family and you are reaching 40. High blood sugar level has severe health consequences that may include hardening of arteries, kidney failures, nerve damage and other serious disorders that cannot be ignored. You will ...

Ginger is a common ingredient that is used as spices in different types of food preparation in various countries. It is quite popular in several Asian dishes. Although ginger is quite famous for its various health benefits, but certain circumstances demands avoiding this spice. You should always avoid ginger in these sorts of circumstances!!! Ginger is truly an amazing spice that cures a number of diseases. It mitigates problems associated with arthritis, nausea, cramps, migraine (headache), hemorrhoids, diarrhea, menstruation, constipation, belching, gas, cough, poor circulation. It also increases immunity and develops proper circulation, reduces the chances of blood lumps formation, heart problems, controls diabetes, cholesterol, prevents cancerous growth, remove body toxins etc. Due to its ability to prevent a number of diseases, including the most serious and the difficult ones, ginger are often considered as a Universal remedy. Due to its effective antiseptic ...

After water, soda is the most commonly consumed beverages in the modern world. Most people are concerned about the health effect of the sugary part of soda, and tend to go for the sugar less one. But, in reality, soda itself poses a threat to your health as it can produce several adverse effects. So, let us have a closer look at the happenings in your body after you take a sip of your favorite soda beverage. The moment soda enters your system; pancreas gets notified and starts creating insulin as a response to the sugar present in it. The hormone insulin actually helps to move the sugar from foods after digestion to the bloodstreams. This sugar present in bloodstreams is then taken up by the cells to suffice their energy needs through utilization of the sugar. Thus, the blood sugar level gets heightened within 20 minutes of consuming soda and as the body does not need that much energy at that moment; liver turns the excess sugar in the blood stream into fat to store energ...

The new trend in diet is the concept of low carb diet with high protein. Everyone seems to be following it western world. But, the question is whether it is worth considering in Indian context and if considered how to have a nice low carb Indian menu. There are different opinions on whether to stick to a low carb diet or not. My personal feeling is to focus more on a balanced diet rather than a low carb one. You can still maintain your shape and lose weight while eating rice and other carbs. Same goes for high protein diet. If low carb diet suits you then here are some useful Indian foods to try.  The problem for the Indians is that with low carb diet to follow you cannot take rice, chapatti, roti, suji, parathas that we commonly take as staple food. Moreover, we cannot take the western counterparts like burgers, pastas, momos and pizzas along with potatoes. So, it seems almost impossible to eat to maintain low carb status. Isn’t it? The good thing is with low car...

We all suffer from mild to severe headaches at some point of our life and it is quite a common problem. About 47% of the world population have suffered from headache last year. This disease is common irrespective of gender and age. People having migraine (take place due to enlargement of blood vessels) experience severe headache and often find it very difficult to manage. There may be various reasons for your headache including depression. There are medications available, but they are not free from side effects and health hazards. Fortunately, there are many effective home remedies to treat mild to severe headaches including migraines. Read on to know about the home remedies for your headaches that you may have in your home already. Home Remedy for Headache: Lavender Oil For both common headaches and migraine, Lavender oil work wonders to your headache. It has a nice smell to freshen you up and it can be applied topically or inhaled. Just add three to four drops of lave...

Good and bad food concepts are often quite misleading and confusing. Today you may find an article telling you that having a cup of coffee is very good for your health. But, in few days another article will tell the reverse sighting various health risks associated with coffee. The continuous research on food and nutrition is giving us new findings everyday and it is becoming very difficult to understand and decide upon your food habits and nutritional goals. This confusion is further aggravated by the food marketers who promote various products for the sake of marketing and profit. Several terms have been proposed and marketed by them such as “natural”, “light”, “organic” and so on which has no clear meaning. But, these terms sells well as they are attached with a belief that they are nutritious.  Misinformation and misconception on nutrition is really increasing day by day as noted by several nutrition and health professionals in recent times. So it is no wonder that you...

The fear about the deadly swine flu is growing immensely among people in recent times. Here are some information regarding what should be done to stay away from this fatal virus. To begin with, apply your common sense to deal with the flu. If possible try to avoid coming close to infected patients. Always keep in mind about the fact that it is better to be offensive to effectively fight against a flu virus. Given below are some of the do's and don'ts towards protection against the flu virus. Some do’s to cope with Flu Virus Always wash hands every now and then Add enough orange juice to your diet to enhance your immunity  Try to be in shape  If possible try to stay away from public places  Try to wipe off the handle of the shopping cart with Clorox wipes  Some don'ts to cope with Flu Virus Move around with infected patients  Stroke your face with hands  Maintain poor hygienic conditions Unnecessarily go to public places...

Today, there are numerous options in the market when Nutritional Supplements are concerned, but it really difficult to find out the truth behind those supplements. With plenty to choose from, it often gets more difficult to pick the right one. One must ponder about the following things before going for a supplement. Whether it will supply the nutritional need that you are looking for. Whether the supplement is offering a fair price Whether the supplement will really make any difference to your health (Do you really need it above your daily diet) To understand the difference between the nutritional supplement prescribed by a physician and the supplements available in a general store How long you should use a particular supplement Now let us have a deeper insight on the above points.  Whether the supplement will supply the nutritional need that you are looking for It is very important to go for a quality supplement whenever you are thinking to have some nutr...

Image Courtesy: CC0 Public Domain (Free for commercial use / No attribution required) With growing number of health disorders, people are now becoming more concerned about the fitness and healthcare regime. Obesity has become one of the key health associated issue among the various health-disorders that are increasing to a great extent due to our present-day lifestyle. The key factor contributing to the increasing health problems in the present days are deficiency of nutritious diet, lack of time and excessive stress. Also, it has been observed that people have a tendency to use a range of chemically induced medications that may pose several health hazards. In contrary, one of the positive aspects is the use of different organic supplements that enhances resistance to various health disorders leading to a improved lifestyle. These foods are enriched in essential vitamins, proteins and minerals that contribute to better health sustainability. Some of the significant informations ...