When it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, we often hear warnings about what not to eat. However, it’s crucial to remember that the food we consume holds immense power in influencing nearly every aspect of heart health. Indeed, our diet plays a direct role in blood pressure, inflammation, cholesterol levels, and triglycerides – all
Discover the powerful connection between diabetes management and plant-based diets. Explore the benefits of adopting a plant-based lifestyle, including improved blood sugar control, weight management, and overall well-being. Learn how dietary choices rich in fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals found in plant-based foods can help stabilize blood sugar levels, reduce the risk of complications, and promote a healthier life with diabetes. Find expert insights, evidence-based research, and practical tips on incorporating plant-based foods into your daily meals. Take charge of your health and unlock the potential of plant-based nutrition in managing diabetes effectively. Start your journey towards balanced and delicious plant-based meals that support your diabetes management goals.
Discover the sizzling benefits of healthy grilling in the summer! Grilling isn’t just about indulgence; it can be a nutritious cooking method too. Learn how grilling helps reduce fat content, retain essential nutrients, intensify flavors, and promote healthier cooking techniques. Fire up the grill and embrace the goodness of flavorful and healthy meals this summer! #HealthyGrilling #SummerDelights #FlavorfulNutrition
The Mediterranean diet has been touted as one of the healthiest diets in the world. It is a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and olive oil, and low in red meat, processed foods, and added sugars. This diet is based on the traditional eating patterns of the Mediterranean region, where people are known for their longevity and low rates of chronic diseases. In this blog, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of the Mediterranean diet.
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death all across the world. WHO has estimated that a total of 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, that’s a whopping 32% of all deaths that have happened globally in that year. Incidentally, most Cardiovascular Diseases are preventable through lifestyle changes. Behavioral risk factors, such as using tobacco, having unhealthy diets, obesity, physical inactivity all significantly contribute to enhancing the chances of developing CVDs. Today we shall discuss in details how a healthy and a balanced diet can help prevent and manage Cardiovascular Diseases.
A calorie is the unit of energy. It is the fuel that your body needs. Your body requires three different macronutrients – carbohydrates, protein, fat. 1 gram of carbohydrate will give 4kcal, 1 gram of protein will give 4kcal and 1 gram of fat will give 9kcal
What actually saturated fat is? – that they have no double bonds; raises the level of cholesterol in your blood; and are typically solid at room temperature. Some common sources are fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products made from whole or reduced-fat (2 percent) milk, many baked goods and fried foods, Some plant-based oils, such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil.Â
Junk food is defined as “any food, which is low in essential nutrients and high in everything else – calories and sodium”. Junk foods contain little or no proteins, vitamins or minerals but are rich in salt, sugar, fats and are high in energy (calories). Junk food is popular because it is tasty; but it is unhealthy. It is low in fiber, high in fat, and sugar in liquid form. Studies have shown that despite being unhealthy, junk food induces gorging that leads to obesity.Â
Are you struggling with Round or stubborn tummies. It’s time to take measures to reduce it or else risk metabolic complications, increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. In women, it is also associated with breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery. Belly fat lies deep inside the abdomen and is very stubborn in nature having been deposited for a long period of time.
Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease by four to five times as compared to a non-diabetic person. Hence apart from blood sugar control diabetics also need to pay close attention to controlling their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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