Maternal nutrition is extremely important for the mother’s health but is very critical from point of infant’s health and development not just in the initial stage of growth but also during later life as well...

We often hear about Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, but have you heard of Type 1.5 Diabetes? Yes, Diabetes type 1.5, also referred to as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), is a condition that resembles type 1...

A national laboratory tested over 290,000 persons over 5 years in Mumbai and found that every third person had prediabetes. International Diabetes Federation reported that Indians with diabetes to be 74...

You might have heard about Adaptogens from doctors, or maybe you’ve seen supplements at your health and food store that feature adaptogens as an ingredient. That must have left a question mark in your...

What are functional foods? Foods that offer consumers additional physiological benefits in addition to basic nutrition are referred to as ‘Functional foods.’ Basically, eating gives your body the nutrition it...

Heart disease has become very common among Indians. It was earlier known as the old age disease but there are reports of many much younger persons having heart problems. When we consider the various factors...

Non communicable diseases (NCD) particularly cardiovascular diseases that lead to heart attacks and cardiac failures are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There has been an exponential increase in...

Mother and child health: The child’s first 1000 days (approximately from conception to the second birthday) are very crucial for the baby’s healthy growth and development. This period is important for the...

Rice has been part of the Indian diet since ancient times. Although rice has its origins in China, it is mentioned in Yajurveda (1500-800 BC). Rice is an important staple of 60% of the world’s population. It...

Introduction Nutraceutical is a portmanteau of 2 words “Nutrition” and “Pharmaceutical”, coined by Dr.Stephen DeFelice (1,2). Our Indian food regulatory authority FSSAI (Food safety and standards authority of...