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World Diabetes Day 2016: Understanding the Glycaemic Index of Carbohydrates

November 14, 2016 Srijita2016:, Carbohydrates, Day, Diabetes, Glycaemic, Index, of, The, Understanding, World

Carbohydrates present in food have a direct impact on your blood sugar levels. Every time you eat, carbohydrates are broken down to glucose molecules which pass into the blood stream from where they enter the cells and are used as fuel for different body functions. The excess glucose is converted into fat in some cells and stored for later use. Insulin, a hormone produced by our pancreas, is the key that opens the cell doors to allow glucose to enter. People who have diabetes are either completely missing this key…

World Diabetes Day 2016: The Diabetes Diet, What to Eat and What to Avoid

November 14, 2016 Srijita2016:, and, Avoid, Day, Diabetes, Diet:, Eat, The, to, What, World

The fact that diabetes is on the high is widely known by now. What we all need is a little change in lifestyle which could go a long way in controlling the condition. The symptoms of diabetes are polyuria, poly-dypsia, polyphagia and lowered immunity that lead to various infections (fungal and bacterial), including skin infections like acanthosis and diabetic dermopathy. Diabetics are also more likely to have an anxiety disorder or depression. Neglecting their diet, not monitoring glucose levels or leading unhealthy habits are hazardous to their health. A healthy…

Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows

November 6, 2016 Srijita150, a, causes, cell, Day, Every, In, Lung, Mutations, Pack, Research, Shows, Smoking

Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows (Getty Images) Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker’s lung cells each year. The findings come from a study of the devastating genetic damage, or mutations, caused by smoking in various organs in the body. Publishing in the journal Science on Thursday, the researchers said the findings show a direct link between the number of cigarettes smoked in a lifetime and the number of…

Smoking a Pack a Day Causes 150 Mutations in Every Lung Cell

November 4, 2016 Srijita150, a, causes, cell, Day, Every, In, Lung, Mutations, Pack, Smoking

Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker’s lung cells each year. The findings come from a study of the devastating genetic damage, or mutations, caused by smoking in various organs in the body. Publishing in the journal Science on Thursday, the researchers said the findings show a direct link between the number of cigarettes smoked in a lifetime and the number of mutations in the DNA of cancerous tumors. The highest mutation rates were seen in lung cancers,…

An Egg a Day May Cut Stroke Risk: Study

November 3, 2016 Srijitaa, an, Cut, Day, Egg, May, Risk, Stroke, Study

A daily dose of one egg daily – an affordable source of high quality protein – may cut the risk of suffering a stroke by 12 per cent, a new study has claimed. One large egg boasts six grammes of high-quality protein and antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, found within the egg yolk, as well as vitamins E, D and A, researchers said. Consumption of up to one egg per day had no association with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a 12 per cent reduction of stroke risk, they said. Researchers…

World Iodine Deficiency Day: Understanding the Importance of Iodine

October 25, 2016 SrijitaDay, Deficiency, importance, Iodine, of, The, Understanding, World

Minerals and vitamins are vital for a healthy life. They play a significant role in the physical and mental development of humans from conception itself. The main micronutrient deficiencies which are creating public health problems worldwide are iodine, iron, folic acid, vitamin A and zinc. What is Iodine? Iodine is an essential dietary mineral that is stored in the thyroid gland. It is essential for the production of thyroid hormones thyroxine (T3) and triiodothyronine (T4). Thyroid hormones affect all the cells in the human body, they are important for the…