Weight loss diets for women should focus on slow gradual weight loss. Slow gradual weight loss can be achieved by consuming a balanced diet which is well planned to include all the food groups. A well planned diet plan recommended by a qualified nutritionist or dietitian will cut 500 calories from your caloric requirement everyday, [...]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) It is characterized by slow progressive obstruction of the airways. COPD symptoms are subdivided into two categories: 1. Emphysema, a condition of the lung characterized by the chronic enlargement of the alveoli, accompanied with permanent changes in the walls without obvious fibrosis. Pulmonary disorders affect nutritional intake, often making patients [...]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away but if the doctor’s handsome, do you keep the apple away? Jokes apart, apples are free of fat, cholesterol and sodium; but very high in fiber. Apples contain both soluble fiber in the form of pectins in the white fleshy part of the apple and the insoluble [...]
What is Cancer? Cancer involves unregulated cell growth. It is of two types; Malignant (with metastasis which means cancer cells spread and affect tissues and organs) and Benign (tumor cells which are localized to an organ and do not grow uncontrollably or spread to other tissues or organs in the body). Benign tumors are not [...]
What are Omega-3 fats? Omega 3 or n-3 fatty acids are a type of PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) that need to be supplied through the diet since the body cannot manufacture it. Important dietary omega-3 fatty acids (FA) are α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). There are also omega-6 (n-6) FA [...]
What is a fad diet? A fad diet is supposed to be a magic diet which makes incredible and unrealistic claims particularly for weight management. These diets are usually unhealthy unbalanced diets and cause more harm than good when followed long term. Do fad diets work? How will you recognize a fad diet? Here are [...]
Why is Junk Food Unhealthy? A junk food is one which is considered unhealthy as it has poor nutritional value. Poor nutritional value means that the food is low in vitamins and minerals and high in calories. Such foods are high fat, high sugar, high sodium. Junk foods are easily available, often cheap, easy to [...]
A low residue diet is a temporary diet used before and after surgery on the lower bowel, for treatment of diarrhea and other acute bowel problems. Breads, Cereals and Grain Group Cornbread, French bread, pancakes (smooth), white refined pasta, white crackers (no seeds or grains), white bread, white flour, rice. Cereals Cold cereals: Cherrios, cornflakes, [...]
Gout is an acute painful arthritis-like condition. There is inflammation in the synovial fluid in joints which give rise to gout symptoms of stiff inflamed painful joints in the knees and feet (big toe). Ankles, wrists, fingers, heels and elbows can also get affected. Why Gout happens is not really known. The body produces uric [...]
MSG or mono sodium glutamate causes hypersensitivity in some people. This is called as Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, which results in a temporary burning sensation in the neck, forearms, chest tightness, and headache. There is some evidence that this syndrome is more common in individuals with vitamin B6 deficiency. Objectives of Chinese Restaurant Syndrome Avoid excessive [...]
