Dr. Kalaimani

The battle of supremacy between processed and whole foods has been raging on for quite some time now. Which is better? Which is more nutritional? The debate seems a never ending one. This article will tell you the benefits and drawbacks of both types of foods. It’s for you to decide which one is better for you and which isn't.

Processed Foods
Processed foods are foods which have been altered in some way or the other to make them healthier, to make them taste better or for storage purposes. Almost every day to day food that you consume is processed. Some examples of processed foods include breakfast cereals, cheese, milks, soft drinks, bread etc.

Advantages of processed foods
Here are some advantages that you drive home from processed foods:
1. Processed foods like different types of jams and juices taste very good and last longer, making them a part of every household.
2. Processed fruits, vegetables and herbs, when stored in cans, tend to be free from bacteria and other harmful agents.
3. They are easy to purchase because they are available in all seasons

Disadvantages of processed foods
Processed foods have their own set of drawbacks. Here are some of them:
1. Some processed foods are genetically modified, which may cause a negative impact on your health.
2. Foods tend to lose their nutritional value when processed.
3. Foods that contain added sugar and fat can lead to a lot of health problems like diabetes, heart diseases and other cardiovascular problems.

Natural foods
Natural foods are those which don’t undergo any change in the form of added color, sugar or flavor. Natural foods go straight from vegetable farms and poultry farms to the market where you can purchase them.

Advantages of natural foods
Fresh fruits, vegetables or meat are categorized under natural foods, including a host of other foods as well which are not processed. Here are their advantages:
1. Natural foods are as nature intended them to be. They contain no added ingredients or flavor.
2. A diet comprising of natural foods keeps many diseases at bay.
3. Natural foods are free harmful flavor enhancers like MSG
4. Natural foods are rich in vitamins and minerals which are necessary for a healthy you.

Disadvantages of natural foods
There are not many disadvantages of natural foods apart from the facts that they are difficult to store, spoil after a certain period and are not available all year round. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a dietitian-nutritionist.

Hi I am Dr. Anita Rajurkar. I am practicing in pitam pura since 1990 and attached to Max hospital pitam pura and Shalimar bagh and my main interest of, main interest is in dealing with highly pregnancies, infertility and non-decent viginal esterifies. I will be talking about Polycystic Ovarian disease. I have chosen this topic because the incidence of Polycystic Ovarian disease is rising remarkably. Why is it rising? Because of our lifestyle changes. We have adopted sedentary lifestyle. We have diet habits are changed. We are eating more of junk foods and even our children at from the very young age, they don’t play out. They are doing indoor activities only and they are eating junk foods. So we have seen that the incidence even at young children that is 10 to 12 years of age also, these children have tendency of having Polycystic Ovarian disease. So as we are seeing incidence of Polycystic Ovarian disease is rising. What is Polycystic Ovarian disease? It is a disease in which patient can have 3, 2 out of these 3 criteria which I am going to tell you. First is an irregular period. Periods are delayed. The come at very regular intervals. Secondly, they have increased type of, male type of hormones. These hormones are called androgens. So because of that patients get hirsutism, that is excessive hair growth over face, chest, back etc. and there acne. Later on as they become adults, in adults there is a problem of infertility that is difficulty in conceiving because of irregular periods. These patients are prompt to have diabetes, later on in life they can have hypertension, they can have sleep apnea, and they can have endometrial carcinoma etc. later on in life. So we have to treat these patients at every stage of life. In adolescent young girls we have to treat for their acne, hirsutism and their irregular periods. In adults treatment is required for infertility and if they conceive then also we have to look for the various complications which can develop their pregnancy in the form of diabetes, hypertension and premature delivery, growth, less growth of te baby because og hypertension and so forth. When they become, later on the life, they are prompt to have cancer of the body of the, cancer of the uterus. They can have, because of hypertension they can have various problems and they are also prompt to have something called metabolic syndrome, in which the cholesterol level increased and they are prompt to have heart problems. So we have to counsel these patients that they have to maintain active life style and diet control throughout their life to prevent and to, so that they don’t have these complications in their life. Now PCO patients can be OBs or they can be lean. Obesity seen about 50 to 60% of PCO patients. And in 30 to 40% of lean patients. The main problem in these patients is that there is insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone which controls our glucose levels in the body. Because of resistance, glucose to main the glucose levels more and more insulin is secreted by the body. So because of these hyper insignia various problems are seen that is, as I said there is increased level of male type of hormones that is the cause of all the problems moreover these effects the hormone level at the level of priturity also that is also the brain level also. Because of that also there is an ovulation but that ovulation doesn’t take this time. So these patients develop small small cists over the, in the ovaries and they do now ovulate and they end up in infertility. it’s a infertility requires, if patient has many, prolonged ovulations that is they continue to have irregular periods of three months, four months they don’t bleed. One has to give them treatment. So that they can bleed at least four times in a year to prevent the cancer of the uterus later on in life. Similarly for hyperandrogynism, that is for acnes and hirsutism. Along with the medical treatment, along with the lifestyle changes and the diet modifications local treatment has to be given for hirsutism, various hormones are given. Where this problem they are very conscious about this. They have to be given hormonal treatment and till they maintain the lifestyle and reduce their weight, they need external treatment in the form of epilation or acne treatment in the form of applicatious along with they need certain type of hormones and when they become adults, in the adults infertility when they conceive in pregnancy also we have to monitor them for various complications as I said initially. They are more prompt to glucose, metabolism, and to prevent the insulin agents have to given.

You can contact me further if you want for this treatment or any gyny problem. I am available at Mega Hospital pitam pura. Either directly you can come or you can contact me through Lybrate
Thank you very much.