In 1972, John Yudkin, a British nutritionist published a book called “Pure, White and Deadly” which summarised the dangers of overconsumption of sugar and connection to coronary problems, obesity, dental cavities, diabetes, liver disease and possibly even gout attack. The final chapter mentions instances when the sugar and food processing industry did everything possible to…
When it comes to fasting, India has the longest running history of following religious rituals like navaratri or ekadashi. However of late there has been some modifications in the fasting techniques which are doing more harm than good. Mistake No 5 – I get headaches if I fast Headache is by far the most common…
The biggest mistake we all make is while consuming lemons. Most people intake lemon in the form of lemonade or lemon juice. It contains sugar, salt, lemon and ice. Lemon is definitely good for health, but only if it is taken in the right way. Why lemons You also need to know that bottled lemon…
Just the title is enough to strike a fear in most of us. Calcification of arteries is the number one reason for a heart attack. Sometimes you do get warning signs like breathlessness or heartache or heartburn. Other times you might just drop dead without any. Calcium is essential for healthy bones and teeth. But…
This article is for those who are preparing for competitive exams in India. Clearing exams like JEE, CAT, NEET, CLAT, GATE, UPSC, NDA, etc is daunting but rewarding. Students usually take a years time on average to crack these exams. During this period they need to be sharp and stay focussed. Their mind needs to…
Avoid Alternatives Refined oil Any cold pressed oil like virgin coconut oil or mustard oil for produce grown within 200 kms of your place of stay Regular Ghee, fake ghee, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, vanaspati and so on Desi Ghee from the milk of a grass fed cow Table sugar Avoid any kind of sugar….
There are so many tips for breathing. Deep breath, short breath, alternate breath and so on. Here is another one to add to your list. Inhale slowly for four seconds Hold your breath for next four seconds Exhale slowly for four seconds Pause for four seconds Why breathing exercise Many of us actually forget to…
Alcohol mostly consists of ethanol. When we consume alcohol there is a process called detoxification of ethanol which begins in the body. Let us understand how it works and decide for ourselves. Is alcohol consumption good for health? As soon as we consume alcohol, it appears everywhere in our body. That is because it is…
Catabolism is the process where large and complex molecules are broken down. Best example of a catabolic process is food digestion. Anabolism is the opposite where you build something say rebuilding of muscles. The correct understanding of anabolic and catabolic process will help you to stay fit and plan for the correct exercise. Of course…
Are you curious to know which is the most dangerous food? Have you eaten enough of this? Do your children regularly eat it? How to define ‘dangerous’ Before we reveal which is this food, let us understand the term dangerous so that we set the ground rules straight. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) AGEs are…
