Baby Nutrition Health Feed

There are many myths about diabetes, especially related to what you can eat and what you can t. Lots of people think that diabetics shouldn t eat sweets at all. This is not true. Similarly, all carbs and fats are not bad. A high protein diet is also not required and there are no special diabetic meals. So, what should you as a diabetic, eat to combat diabetes? Read on to find out:

Low glycemic index foods: Complex carbs are best for you as they limit the amount of sugar released into y...more

What happens in diabetes? Your body is unable to breakdown sugar due to either production of less insulin or because of insulin insensitivity. This leads to a surge of sugar in your blood. High sugar damages key organs like kidneys, heart and nerves inside your body. If left untreated, diabetes cuts down on life expectancy and takes life away from the years a diabetic is alive. Its treatment is managing the quantity of blood sugar through diet and lifestyle changes, including exercise.

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The relationship between our food and our mood as well as our thoughts is very complicated and at times contradictory. Internal motivation, as well as positive psychology, plays an important role in changing our eating-related behaviour. Any perceived stress related to what we eat can negate the effects of good diet.

One must realise that our mental state plays an important role in what our body assimilates from food. Simply put it means that if we eat with a mind-set that good nourishi...more

Depression can be caused because of many reasons. However, it can get worse or be triggered due to nutritional deficiency. However nutritional deficiencies and depression act in a vicious cycle. Depressed people often receive less or improper food which leads to malnutrition which again aggravate depression. Thus, both conditions should be treated simultaneously. Read further to know how:

Omega-3 fatty acids: An Omega-3 unsaturated fat deficiency can cause depression. That shows exactly...more

Eating a well-balanced diet is the first step towards staying healthy. We all know that our diet should contain plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. However, did you know that some foods are healthier than others?

Here are the 10 most nutritious foods in the world:

Salmon: Salmon is a fatty fish that contains plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids along with other nutrients. These are essential for the optimal functioning of the body. It also lowers the risk of dementia, hear...more

A healthy immune system and optimum physical strength is maintained by an adequate nutritional status of the body. Unexpected loss of weight, loss of appetite, low dietary intake due to ulcers in the mouth and an altered rate of metabolism are common in HIV infected individuals. It is essential to regain the lost weight and the muscle mass in the early stages of the infection since the correction of nutritional status becomes difficult with the progression of the disease.

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Best tips for your health.
1, don t drink sugar calories
2, eat nuts
3, avoid processed junk food (eat real food instead)
4, don t fear coffee
5, eat fatty fish
6, get enough sleep
7, take care of your gut health with probiotics and fiber
8, drink some water, especially before meals
9, don t overcook or burn your meet
10, avoid bright lights before sleep
11, take vitamin d3 if you don t get much sun exposure
12, eat vegetables and fruits
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Nutritional Benefits Of Soaked Almonds!

Dear Lybrate user, you should consult your general physician for this problem. There are many immunity boosting tonics and capsules available in the market. Himalaya is one company that manufactures lots of these but you should consume these under the supervision and on the advice of your physician only. Tr consuming natural immunity strengtheners like tulsi leaves, ginger, garlic, citrus leaves, almonds etc. Incorporate these in your diet.

A healthy immune system and optimum physical strength is maintained by an adequate nutritional status of the body. Unexpected loss of weight, loss of appetite, low dietary intake due to ulcers in the mouth and an altered rate of metabolism are common in HIV infected individuals. It is essential to regain the lost weight and the muscle mass in the early stages of the infection since the correction of nutritional status becomes difficult with the progression of the disease.

Certain measur...more