A list of most dangerous foods that you are eating and why has your govt approved it

A list of most dangerous foods that you are eating and why has your govt approved it

Are you thinking that the title of this article is meant to scare you? We shall answer this question at the conclusion. Maltodextrin The most common item in our kitchen is table sugar which we use in everyday cooking. Though sugar is seemingly inexpensive for us, the food industry does not think so. They found…

Fix lifestyle ailments by eating healthy – Metabolic Syndrome

Fix lifestyle ailments by eating healthy – Metabolic Syndrome

Lifestyle ailments are not just because of sedentary lifestyle though it can be a contributing factor. Not eating the right food or eating too much of the wrong variety is the primary cause of metabolic syndrome which leads to lifestyle ailments. Shorter version What are lifestyle ailments or lifestyle diseases? It begins with a hardly…

Boosting immunity by improving nutrient deficiency and avoiding certain bad things

Boosting immunity by improving nutrient deficiency and avoiding certain bad things

In this comprehensive article we shall see what steps you need to stay healthy and how to boost immunity. Here are some simple tips to avoid the seasonal flu and much more. Using common sense in hygiene and sanitation Rather than looking for instructions it is better to take precautions. Avoid unhygienic and crowded places….

Historical accounts of fasting and their relevance

Historical accounts of fasting and their relevance

Renowned Greek philosopher Socrates fasted as a means to achieve mental clarity. Pythagoras not only fasted himself but encouraged his students to fast too. Fasting is done in some form or the other even today in almost every culture in the world. Prayag Kshetra and the glorious Prayag Mahatmya Prayag Mahatmya find mention in Narada…

Life and times of Ancel Keys – a nutritionist and a bully

Life and times of Ancel Keys – a nutritionist and a bully

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…