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...
All nutrients are essential but some are more important than others. We need micronutrients like vitamins and minerals whereas macronutrients include proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Carbohydrates and fats...
Sweets contain a lot of sugar. Sweeter they are the more sugar there is in them. When there is more sugar, the other nutrients are less. So, there is always a caution by doctors and nutritionists not to...
Balancing work, family and looking best at the same time is a really hard task that every woman does on daily basis. But the pressure of these responsibilities often pushes women towards neglecting their own...
One of the dreaded ailments of advanced age and affecting mostly women is Osteoporosis. The meaning of osteoporosis is porous bone. One has less bone mass and strength. The disease often develops without...
“India is home to millions of diabetics and the second highest country in prevalence of diabetes” says recent statistics. Diabetics need to pay more attention to what they add to their plate. The food we eat...
In the first part, the importance of proteins in our diet was given along with all the various benefits of proteins for our health. Also given were some of the foods and ingredients that are rich in protein...
Have you ever seen an advertisement of protein shakes and wondered what exactly it is? Why is it gaining so much of popularity? What makes it so special that superstars like Akshay Kumar etc are endorsing such...
Number of people with complain of joints & bone pain are rapidly increasing at current times, especially in a country like India where there is quite less awareness on health and nutrition in rural...
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 is consumed...
All nutrients are essential but some are more important than others. We need micronutrients like vitamins and minerals whereas macronutrients include proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Carbohydrates and fats are mostly...
Balancing work, family and looking best at the same time is a really hard task that every woman does on daily basis. But the pressure of these responsibilities often pushes women towards neglecting their own nutritional...
One of the dreaded ailments of advanced age and affecting mostly women is Osteoporosis. The meaning of osteoporosis is porous bone. One has less bone mass and strength. The disease often develops without symptom and...
In the first part, the importance of proteins in our diet was given along with all the various benefits of proteins for our health. Also given were some of the foods and ingredients that are rich in protein along with...
Number of people with complain of joints & bone pain are rapidly increasing at current times, especially in a country like India where there is quite less awareness on health and nutrition in rural population. Weak...
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