Srijita, Author at Pinfaves

5 Foods that every woman should include in her diet

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While it is imperative to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, there are certain foods that every woman should include in her diet — foods that are excellent not just for overall health, but ones that can actually safeguard you from a number of ailments. Spinach It may not be the most tempting thing to eat but spinach has so many assorted mineral and vitamins that not eating it would be a big mistake. Packed with magnesium, which is said to lower symptoms of PMS, spinach is also good bone health,…

Ayurveda for Diabetes: Diet dos and don’ts

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According to Ayurveda, your body is divided into three biological energies, which broadly controls your bodily functions. Dr Reena Rawat, Senior Ayurvedic Doctor, Dr Shikha’s NutriHealth says, “Vata dosha is responsible for all the micro and macro movements in the body, Pitta dosha is responsible for digestion and metabolism and Kapha dosha is for strength and growth. Diabetes is caused by the imbalance of Kapha and Vata doshas.” Ayurvedic diet errors Common dietary and lifestyle causes of Diabetes in Ayurveda are: Excessive consumption of Kapha aggravating foods like curd and…

15 Amazing Mosambi Juice (Sweet Lime) Benefits for Skin, Hair and Health

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Mosambi (sweet lime) is a citrus fruit, which has many points of origin, straight from Indonesia to China. But according to a 2004 report published in the Agriculture Review, the origin of mosambi points to the hills of Meghalaya and Nagaland. You’ll usually spot people drinking a refreshing glass of mosambi juice spruced up with chaat masala and kala namak during the scorching months of summer. Mosambi in fact contains less acid than ordinary limes, and is thus praised for its mild and palatable flavour. It’s slightly difficult to eat…

Reliance on Food Pantries Can Make Healthy Eating Difficult

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One month’s food assistance for one to two people is displayed at the Blackstone Valley CAP food pantry in Pawtucket, Rhode Island December 2, 2008. Reuters/Brian Snyder People who rely on food pantries for their meals may not receive enough dairy, fruits or vegetables to get all the nutrients they need for a healthy diet, two recent studies suggest. Part of the problem is that many volunteer-supported food pantries set up to provide occasional assistance to families during temporary setbacks have instead become the main source of food for long…

Whole-Fat Milk May Make Kids Leaner: Study

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Young children who drink whole-fat milk may be leaner and have higher vitamin D levels than those who consume low-fat or skimmed milk, a new study has claimed. Children who drank whole milk – with 3.25 per cent fat content – had a Body Mass Index (BMI) score that was 0.72 units lower than those who drank one or two per cent milk. That is comparable to the difference between having a healthy weight and being overweight, said lead author Jonathon Maguire, pediatrician at St Michael’s Hospital in Canada. He…

Eat Less Salt for a Healthier Heart, Says New Study

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A new research, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, shows that reducing sodium intake may provide significant improvements in kidney and heart health among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. The study showed that in patients with chronic kidney disease, restricting sodium intake reduced albuminuria which is an indicator of kidney dysfunction and blood pressure levels. Researchers also found that paricalcitol, a vitamin D receptor activator, did not have any significant effect on these measures. However, the combination of paricalcitol and a low sodium diet resulted in the lowest albuminuria…