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Why Indians must say NO to GM Diet

January 20, 2017 SrijitaDiet:, GM, Indians, Must, No, Say, to, Why

We all have heard about GM Diet, and many of us have gone bananas over following it. We made a hell out of a whole week of our lives and let our taste buds be wracked for losing some kilos. But is the diet plan really as clean as it sounds? This crash diet that became a fad in India a couple of years ago wasn’t actually meant for Indian stomachs. GM Diet expands to General Motors Diet and was exclusively designed for the employees of General Motors Corporation. Following…

7 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Must Add to Your Diet

December 23, 2016 Srijita7, Add, Anti-Inflammatory, Best, Diet:, Foods, Must, to, You, Your

Let’s begin by understanding what inflammation means. Our body has a natural defense mechanism that fights anything unrecognizable that enters it such as microbes, viruses or chemicals. This process is called inflammation and it helps in protecting your health. However, sometimes when the immune system overreaches it may start attacking the healthy tissues and cells. This is when inflammation can become detrimental to your health and can cause chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, arthritis or even depression. One of the most powerful ways to combat inflammation is to fortify your…

Rise in Malnutrition Must be Reversed Before it Creates Health “Catastrophe”: Experts

December 2, 2016 Srijita"Catastrophe":, be, Before, Creates, Experts, Health, In, It, Malnutrition, Must, Reversed, Rise

Malnutrition – which includes hunger and obesity – is on the rise and may affect half the world’s population by 2035 unless governments take urgent action to reverse its spread, U.N. agencies and experts said on Thursday. The problem affects a third of the world’s population and costs the global economy an estimated $3.5 trillion a year in healthcare and lost productivity, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says. Middle income countries are increasingly seeing both forms of malnutrition, putting a heavy burden on their purse strings in years…

5 must have foods for healthy kidneys

September 7, 2016 Srijita5%;, Foods, for, Have, Healthy, Kidneys, Must

If you are on dialysis or have chronic kidney disease, you will be happy to know that there are several natural super foods that can help your kidneys recover faster. They are rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals that help strengthen the kidneys and are also beneficial for patients who have undergone transplant. But you must eat them only at the advice of your doctor. Red bell peppers: They are low on potassium and rich in vitamins A, C, B6, folic acid and fiber. They are also rich in lycopene…

Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Chikungunya: Things You Must Know

August 18, 2016 Srijitaand, causes, Chikungunya, Know, Must, of, symptoms:, Things, Treatment, You

While the capital city, along with many parts of the country, grapples with the rising instance of dengue, experts signal the outbreak of another mosquito-transmitted disease – chikungunya. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines it as, “A mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in 1952. The name ‘chikungunya’ derives from a word in the Kimakonde language, meaning “to become contorted”, and describes the stooped appearance of sufferers with joint pain (arthralgia).” According to the WHO and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, a person…

Pre-workout foods you must try

August 15, 2016 SrijitaFoods, Must, Pre-workout, Try, You

Pic: Thinkstock One of the worst things to do is to work out on an empty stomach. Most gym trainers in fact, advocate that you eat a mini meal, especially before a tough regimen. Here are a few top choices before you get started… Bananas Known as ‘nature’s powerhouse’, bananas provide strength from carbs that take you through the workout with ease. The fruit is also rich in potassium, which aid muscle repair. Granola and oats Oats give the best slow release of energy and can sustain you well, whether…