The modern world is today benefitting from several fragments of ancient wisdom and that includes the practice of oil pulling. Associated with India’s traditional medicine system of Ayurveda, oil pulling is said to be primarily beneficial for oral health. But, it is also claimed that the approach helps cure around 30 diseases of the human body system, including headaches, diabetes, migraine, and asthma. …
Category: Nutrition
Reasons You Are Not Losing Fat
Despite exercising regularly, sometimes your progress on the weighing scale isn’t ready to budge at all. Several doubts then start making their way into your mind. Am I not exercising enough? Should I eat lesser? Am I not losing weight because it is hereditary?…
Sticking to a Diet While Traveling
Embarking on a journey, whether for business or pleasure, often means navigating a minefield of temptations that can send even the most disciplined eater into a dietary tailspin. The siren call of exotic cuisines, fast food joints, and the unpredictability of meal options can make sticking to a diet seem like an impossible task.…
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
A study reported at least 50% prevalence of B12 deficiency in vegans! It is widespread in this section of the population as B12 is largely found in foods of animal origin.…
Are Artificial Sweeteners Harmful?
Humans have an inborn fondness for sweet food. Studies have proved a preference for sweet-tasting nutrition in newborns. (1) Therefore, mankind has always added sweet sub-stances to their food.
Obesity has become a major health issue and a risk factor for many lifestyle-related diseases.…
Is Calcium Supplementation Required As A Preventive Measure?
Speak of calcium and we tend to immediately associate it with our teeth and bone health. And, why not? They are the ones that contain the most calcium, while the rest of it can be found in body tissues, nerve cells, blood and other body fluids.…
Meal Planning
Meal Planning may sound to be a very modern idea but it has been in practice for ages, especially in India. Visiting the Sabzi Mandi every weekend to pick the freshest of veggies and fruits, our mothers ensured of having everything ready to prepare delicious home-cooked meals for the upcoming week.…
Fish Oil and It’s Many Benefits
Glowing skin, healthy long hair, reduced risk of stroke, smoother muscle activity and efficient cell growth – these are a few of the possible benefits that can be bagged with the magic potion, that is fish oil. It is considered to be a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids wherein the two omega-3s, namely docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are found to be dominant.…
Dieting and Socializing
It is the T-G-I-FriYAY evening and you have already leaped out of your office to catch up with your friends. You meet them at your regular restaurant and soon forget your workplace woes. There’s laughter echoing around your table, food being ordered, and pints of beer being clinked to loud cheers!…