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Effect Of Saturated Fats On Health! It is well known by now that excess consumption of saturated fat and not cholesterol in foods that raise blood cholesterol and especially LDL cholesterol. That is why many people are shunning saturated fats altogether. Saturated fats are found in foods like milk, curd, butter, ghee, cheese, coconut, meat, […]

How Safe Are Whole Milk And Ghee For Heart? For many years, fats from milk, butter, and ghee were placed firmly in the “bad for the heart” category. The reasoning sounded straightforward: these foods are rich in saturated fat, saturated fat raises LDL or “bad” cholesterol, and higher LDL increases the risk of heart disease. […]

Facts And Myths About Proteins In Vegetarian Food! There is a growing fear, especially amongst vegetarians these days that their diets are deficient in proteins and that unless they count proteins in their food in grams and add protein supplements to their diets, they are somehow lacking in proteins.  Yet, if we pause and look […]

There Is No Reason to Fear Them! Carbohydrates have become one of the most misunderstood components of modern diets. Whole grains cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables — foods that have nourished human populations for centuries — are now approached with suspicion. Rice is questioned, chapatis are avoided, and even fruits are consumed with guilt. This […]

Protein Complementation Of Pulses And Cereals! Pulses have long been the backbone of traditional Indian diets, quietly supplying wide ranging nourishment including ample proteins, long before the term “plant protein” became fashionable. Dals or split pulses like moog (green gram), toor (pigeon pea), chana (chickpeas), udid (black gram), masur (lentils), whole moog, chana, masur (lentils)), matki (moth beans) chavli […]

Eating The Rainbow! ‘Eating by colour’ or ‘eating the rainbow’ is a simple but powerful concept of including a wide range of colourful vegetables and fruits in our daily food. They provide us with a wide range of invaluable vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and fibre. They also provide satiety at the cost of very few […]

Yes, Most Diabetics Can Drink Milk! Milk does not worsen diabetes! Most diabetics need not give up milk! Since ancient time, different sections of society have been strongly advocating against using milk as part of adult food, majorly for religious reasons. Today many social media pundits strongly advocate against drinking milk. Some commercial diabetes reversal […]

Lacto-Vegetarian Diets Are Not Protein Deficient! There are plenty of myths about proteins in vegetarian diets. A common belief is that the there are not much proteins in vegetarian foods. Many vegetarians are worried about the protein sufficiency of their diet.  Some of them even turn to protein supplements like protein powders, whey protein powders […]

The Cluster Of Visceral Fat, Inflammation And Metabolic Syndrome! The interrelationship between inflammation, excess visceral fat, and metabolic syndrome is central to understanding many chronic diseases, especially those involving the heart, blood sugar regulation, and lipid balance. Here’s a clear breakdown of how these three are interconnected. *** Visceral Fat as a Source of Chronic Inflammation […]

The Cluster Of Conditions That Define Metabolic Syndrome! Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. It is also associated with fatty liver disease and PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is not a single disease but a group of risk factors. […]