Humans evolved for millennia on diets that were naturally very low salt; hunter-gatherers probably ate less than one gram of salt a day. Then about 6000 years ago, the Chinese began using salt to preserve food, and ever since it’s been a major ingredient in our diet worldwide. Today the high salt content of many processed foods have pushed average consumption up to 8 gm a day- double the recommended
Contrary to what was previously believed-that all it really caused was tooth decay- new research maintains that the sweet stuff is so bad for our health, some experts want it regulated like a drug. Is sugar worse for you than, say, cocaine? Studies show that too much sugar (both in the form of natural sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) not only helps make us fat, it also wreaks havoc on
When we are talking of health, it is not just about a healthy body but also about sound mental health. Good health can be described as the condition where both our body as well as our mind are functioning properly. The main causes behind poor health conditions are diseases, improper diet, injury, mental stress, lack of hygiene, unhealthy lifestyle, etc. Over the past few years, our lifestyle has changed and
Mix and match these low-cal, energising options to create your own perfect meal plan that’ll slim you down. By letting you choose from a spread of meals that deliver health per day, drop kilos, makes you feel satisfied and get to enjoy your favourite foods. Every meal contain a fat fighting dose of fibre (an average of 25 grams a day), the nutrient that slims you down by filling you
We have come a long way since the days when veggies meant overcooked carrot and a lump of stodgy potato. It’s a great treat to have the list of food choices we enjoy nowadays. But the pretentious language that’s built up around dinning is enough for us to grind our teeth so hard that whatever we choose to eat will soon need to be consumed through a straw. Celebrity chefs
The right amount of greenery in the right rooms can make your life healthier and happier. There’s no denying that plants modify and improve the aesthetic value of our world, quality of air we breathe in, and the clarity of our thoughts. Indeed, studies go even further: a number of them link plants growing indoor to reduction in stress, fatigue and illness. Communities with designated green space experience peace of
1. GO AHEAD- Drink more coffee It’s a scientific mystery how a simple cup of coffee work its wonder in the body, large epidemiological studies repeatedly verify its astonishing benefits. Some recent research highlights: More than three cups a day lowers women’s risk of developing melanoma- a type of cancer on the rise among the light-skinned. More than six cups a day cuts men’s risk of dying from prostate cancer by
Until recently the common wisdom on snacking was that it was bad; something you must be guilty about. Don’t eat between meals, you were told. It will ruin your teeth, make you gain weight and spoil your appetite. Far from true! “The word snack has a negative connotation, but it can be a good thing.” Dieticians, nutrition and fitness experts now say the best way to keep healthy is by