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Common Nutrition Deficiencies In Children!

Teenage girls usually hit puberty between 8-14 years and boys a little later at about 10- 13. This is a time of a lot of changes. Sexual maturity of the body happens along with a spurt in height. Needless to say, this special time requires special care from parents like you. Extra nourishment of the body is also required so that your teen can develop optimally.

Let s take a quick look at how you can support your teen s growth spurt -

Nutrition is the first block facilitating th...more

During pregnancy, a woman needs to take care of her body and her baby. One of the most important parts of pregnancy is the level of nutrition and diet of the woman. This has a direct bearing on the growth of the baby as well as the progression of the pregnancy. Nutrition is a matter of deciding what kind of food one should eat and the kind of food that one should stay away from, at this point. Weight management and looking after your sugar and blood pressure levels is also a part of this nutriti...more

Nutritional Deficiencies Of Indian Women!

Rice is one of the most common non-allergens beneficial for people who are sensitive to gluten, which is a type of protein commonly found in wheat and its products. Also, rice is low in sodium, unlike chapatis, which makes it ideal for those who have trouble managing hypertension. Further, opposite to the common adage white rice has a negligible amount of sugar and fat.

People who wish to lose weight can go for brown rice, as here the outer layer is retained, making it high in fiber an...more

1000 calories need to be consumed by your child everyday after turning 12 months old. It is easily dividable into 3 meals and 2 snacks.

Summer vacation is approaching and mothers are wondering how they can keep their kids physically and mentally occupied. Another major worry is how to keep their tummy full and happy. Sharing some tips -


1. Kids love aerated drinks which are loaded with chemicals, preservatives and unnecessary sugar. So, ensure that your fridge is not stocked with these. Instead, keep homemade shikanji concentrate, aam paana, thandai, roofafza, orange juice, coconut watee etc. These will have a coo...more

Essential prenatal nutrition first trimester folic acid rich, calcium rich, dha rich. Folic acid rich food is lean meat orange n almond. Calicum rich is milk spinach, dates. Dha rich is fish egg walnut. In second trimester protein richnut milk soybean, fiber rich, apple oat meat, iron rich dried fig n raisin, dha rich is eggs flax seed. Ln third trimester vit b rich almond, whole grain brown rice, iron rich r cashew nut corn apricot, dha rich fish cod liver oil flax seed.

Almonds are high in vitamin e riboflavin and magnesium every handful of almonds provides a healthy dose of nourishment. Having a handful or about 30 gms a day is a good way to enjoy the taste and nutritional benefits of almonds and it is proven to provides power and energy to reach new heights.

To maintain healthy diet and protect you from such ill causes during the rainy season these countermeasures have to be taken.:-
1.Eat fruits as they help you restore energy. Apples, mangoes, pomegranates, and pears are best suggestible. Avoid watermelon and muskmelons and also goosing on too many mangoes may cause pimples.

2. Have medium to low salt food and avoid heavy salty food as they are responsible for high blood pressure and water retention.
3.Eating watery foods like las...more