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Hypertension, often called the “silent killer”, develops without obvious symptoms yet significantly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. There are multiple reasons for this, but one of the most influential dietary factors behind rising...
Milk has been an integral part of our lives, and we have different variations to enjoy it. Masala milk during festivities, haldi milk to recover from a cold and cough, kesar, badam or rose-flavoured milks to enjoy for leisure. In recent days, the...
Generally, if someone says they are on a diet, the connotation is that they are consuming food to achieve a health goal, such as weight management. However, scientifically, a diet is the food or drink a person regularly...
Food packaging plays a crucial role in meeting consumer demands, facilitating a wide product variety in supermarkets. Traditional packaging is often single-use, discarded after use, and while convenient, it involves...
ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTION: ORS was developed in the 1960s, showing that sugar helps in the absorption of salt and water, crucial for treating dehydration. It was found during the 1971 Bangladesh crisis of combating...
Sweetness: it’s a fundamental taste sensation that has shaped human evolution and continues to influence our dietary choices. But why are we so drawn to it? And how can we reconcile our innate desire for sweetness...
Food is one of the basic necessities of humans, and it stands first among all basic needs – food, shelter, and clothing. It is important as it nourishes the human body- sustaining the very existences of humans...
Water is a universal solvent and most important constituent of any food. When it comes to food safety and preservation water is the most significant factor. How? Let’s find out. In food, water is present in two forms i...
The Western Ghats region of India is home to an incredible variety of plant species, each with its own unique story to tell. One such plant is Kokum, a tree that has captured the attention of many due to its dense...
Fats have been always grabbing the limelight and taking all the attention most of the times amongst all the other nutrients. It has been shown down quite often for a person being obese or suffering from heart diseases...
What is Aseptic Processing? Aseptic Processing is sterilizing a product and filling it in and sealing the sterile container in a sterile environment so that microbes do not enter the product. When the product is...
India does have second largest population with type 2 diabetes in the world. One of the main drivers to Type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance. In this article, we shall discuss this problem in detail. When we eat food...
This poster was made on the theme “Healthy carbs in a balanced diet” for the digital poster contest organized jointly by PFNDAI and Roquette in January 2022.
Prepared by
Aamatulla Y Kapasi
Introduction While planning weight loss, which diet to go with- low carb or low fat? Do they cause side effects? What if it leads to nutrient deficiency? What will happen after discontinuing diet? All these are common...
Dahi, a popular fermented milk product is consumed across the country in different forms as curd, lassi, chhaas or other products made from dahi, like misti doi and shrikhand. Conversion of milk to dahi is an important...
This poster was made on the theme “Healthy carbs in a balanced diet ” for the digital poster contest organized jointly by PFNDAI and Roquette in January 2022.
Prepared by
Ms. Sara Ahmedi
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