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Tomato Juice Benefits: From Improving Digestion To Boosting Eye Health And More!

April 15, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Benefits, Boosting, Digestion, Eye, From, Health, improving, Juice:, More, to, Tomato

Tomato makes an indispensable part of the Indian and international cuisine. This beautiful red fruit not just adds a tangy flavour to innumerable delicacies but has several health and beauty benefits to offer. Not just tomato, but its juice is also nutrient-rich and low in calories and fat. So, if you are looking to lose weight, this drink is just for you. In fact, according to the book ‘Healing Foods’ by DK Publishing, one glass of tomato juice contains 74 percent of your recommended daily vitamin C intake. Other key…

Here’s how depression can impact people suffering from heart diseases

April 11, 2018 Loknath DasCan, Depression, diseases, From, Heart, Here's, How, Impact, People, suffering

Depression negatively impacts patients with cardiovascular disease, finds a study. About one-fifth of cardiovascular disease patients suffer from depression. “While we don’t know which comes first–depression or cardiovascular disease–the consensus is that depression is a risk marker for cardiovascular disease, meaning if you have cardiovascular disease, there is a higher likelihood that you could also have depression, when compared with the risk in the general population,” said lead author Victor Okunrintemi from Baptist Health South Florida in Coral Gables, Florida. In one study, Okunrintemi and colleagues evaluated patient experience, health…

Dry fruits are good for you: Protein from nuts and seeds keep your heart healthy

April 7, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Are, Dry, for, From, Fruits, Good, Healthy, Heart, Keep, Nuts, Protein:, seeds:, You, Your

While eating red meat that is rich in protein is linked with increased risk of heart disease, protein from nuts and seeds could be beneficial for the human heart, suggests a study. The study, appearing in the International Journal of Epidemiology, found that people who consumed large amounts of meat protein experienced a 60% increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD), while people who consumed large amounts of protein from nuts and seeds experienced a 40% reduction in CVD. “While dietary fats are part of the story in affecting risk of cardiovascular…

Ladies, take note: Eating broccoli and cabbage can protect you from heart disease

April 7, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Broccoli, Cabbage, Can, Disease, Eating, From, Heart, ladies, Note, Protect, Take, You

Eating cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts three or more times per day can prevent hardening of neck arteries in elderly women and also decrease the risk of heart diseases, a study has found. Researchers observed a 0.05 millimetre lower carotid artery wall thickness between high and low intakes of total vegetables. “That is likely significant, because a 0.1 millimetre decrease in carotid wall thickness is associated with a 10% to 18% decrease in risk of stroke and heart attack,” said lead author Lauren Blekkenhorst, from the University…

How to Get the Best Nutrition from Chicken Breasts

March 26, 2018 Loknath DasBest, Breasts, chicken, From, Get, How, nutrition, The, to

Skinless, grilled chicken breasts appear in just about every healthful eating plan, but confusion about poultry — no hormones added! white striping! routine antibiotics! — might leave you standing mystified in the meat aisle. Have no fear: Chicken breasts are an excellent source of protein that’s low in saturated fat, not to mention the bonus antioxidants and nutrients. Get the real answers on this diet staple below, and start planning your weeknight menu worry-free. NUTRITION STATS Serving Size: 3 ounces grilled boneless chicken breast 128 calories 2.7 grams of fat (4% DV) 0.8 g saturated fat (4% DV)…

Diabetics may get help in improving blood sugar levels from this telehealth program

March 21, 2018 Loknath DasBlood, Diabetics, From, Get, Help, improving, In, Levels, May, Program, Sugar, telehealth, This

Turns out, improving blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes patients is as easy as using a telehealth program. A study conducted in veterans found that the program for diabetes self-management not only shortens the wait to talk to a physician specialist versus an in-person visit but also results in patients with type 2 diabetes having comparable improvements in blood glucose (sugar) control to patients receiving traditional care finds. The “telediabetes” program at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Pittsburgh Healthcare System, where the study took place, merges an electronic consultation, or…