Baby Nutrition Health Feed

With fad diets and hectic lifestyles becoming more and more common in urban environments, nutritional deficiencies are on the rise in India. The other big factors for nutritional deficiencies are lack of access to balanced diets, lack of awareness, and the slow transition from natural and organic food to packaged and processed ones. To spread awareness about the grave dangers of nutritional deficiencies, especially of micronutrients, the first week of September is observed as the National Nutrit...more

Almost everything you eat and drink has an impact on your oral health, especially your teeth. This impact is not just due to the food's nutritional value, but also because parts of the mouth come in direct contact with the food that is taken. For example, if the teeth come in contact with a compound that has a pH value lower than 5.5, the enamel of teeth can get softened. The following is a list of the foods, which are good for your teeth:

1. Dairy products: Milk and most other dairy p...more

Hair is the crowning glory and problem with hair can become very upsetting for everyone. There are different reasons for hair fall. Common reasons for hair fall are:

Not nourishing hair adequately
Not having balance diet, intake of high acidic diet.
Weak liver
Quick weight loss
Post diseases &post pregnancy
Sinusitis, migraine
Excessive Use of chemicals, gels, styling products
Nutrition Required:

Consumption of protein should neither be too high nor ...more

Bones are very essential for our overall health and movement. Though formed early in life, they constantly require adequate nutrition to manage routine wear and tear. If not done, there could be degeneration of the bone (either rapid onset or progress), which can lead to multiple changes such as limited movement, painful movement and a stooped posture.

A good balanced diet is essential for overall health, but bone health is primarily dependent on two important substances Vitamin D and...more

Menopause is a phase when the estrogen in the body starts to diminish. Every woman has to face this "change of life" at the time of her last period. On average, women reach menopause at age 51, but it can happen earlier or later. Menopausal symptoms vary with every woman. Common symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain around the middle, sleep disturbances and mood changes. However, some women go through menopause with no real symptoms.

What causes menopause? Hormones. As...more

A Quick Guide to Geriatric Nutrition

Special nutritional needs are often required in special circumstances. Unlike adults from 20 to 60, children and elderly people have specific needs as their physical requirements are different. Just like pregnant women need tailor-made diets for their specific needs, children and elderly people also require appropriate diets without too much variation.

The requirement for geriatric or elderly nutrition

As the body ages, certain func...more

Health is much more than the absence of disease. It is a positive quality, emphasizing intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Optimum nutrition, providing all nutrients in both kind and in right amount, is the cornerstone of good health and the cutting edge of prevention. The foods we eat, and the nutrients they should provide, are the most important continuing environmental factors influencing our growth, development, functional abilities, and health. How we struct...more

If you are hiv-positive, good nutrition can have several benefits. It can:

Improve your overall quality of life by providing nutrients your body needs.
Keep your immune system stronger so you can better fight disease.
Help manage hiv symptoms and complications.
Process medications and help manage their side effects.


The basic principles of nutrition and hiv
The basic principles of healthy eating will also serve you well if you are hiv-positive. These princi...more

Have you ever taken a look at your food and questioned yourself about your nutritional intake? Whether you re a vegan, pescatarian or non-vegetarian, it is essential that your food provides you with vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Never rely on vitamin supplements alone to give your body the nutrition it needs. Though a few nutrient deficiencies have no symptoms, most can be easily identified. Here are a few tips to help you understand whether your body is getting all the n...more

One of the most common diseases that afflict a large section of the population is arthritis. It is common among people who are above 40 years of age. Acute joint pain, difficulties in movement and weakened bones are among the most common symptoms of arthritis. Given the fact that it is a condition that has permeated into modern life so deeply is what makes arthritis one of the most feared illnesses of this time. Although there are multiple forms of arthritis, there are primarily two types, which...more