Author: Sanjeet

The key to bone health lies in the consumption of a balanced diet. Calcium is essential for the development of strong and healthy bones while vitamin D regulated the absorption of calcium in the body. Both nutrients are primary nutrients for strong and healthy bones. The deficiency of calcium and vitamin D can cause bone disorders such as osteoporosis and rickets. In this disorder, the bone becomes fragile and vulnerable to fracture and damage in the later stage of life. An individual can get a healthy and stronger framework by the consumption of a balanced diet which may suffice the…

Hair loss is the condition in which the hair growth rate is less than the hair replacement ratio. As per the American Academy of Dermatology, people lose nearly 50-100 hairs every day. Hair continuously grows and lost hair is replaced by the new one. Follicles generate new hair with the help of nutrients present in the body. The health and growth of a hair depend upon the types of nutrients we get from the foods. Macro- and micro-nutrients are essential for the healthy growth of hair. Certain proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals play important role in providing strong and healthy…

Diabetes is one of the metabolic disorders which is caused by elevated blood sugar. The most common form found in an adult is diabetes 2 in which the body is either immune to insulin or deficit of insulin in our body. Diabetes is one of the lifestyle diseases which is commonly found in low- and middle-income countries. The prolonged presence of diabetes affects the heart, vascular, kidney, eye, and nerve health. As per World Health Organisation (WHO), diabetes is the 7th deadliest disease in the world. In 2016, an estimated 1.6 million death was caused by diabetes alone across the globe.…

Diabetes is one of the metabolic disorders which is caused by elevated blood sugar. The most common form is diabetes 2 in which the body is immune to insulin or lower production of insulin in the body. Diabetes is one of the lifestyle diseases which is commonly found in low- and middle-income countries. The presence of diabetes affects the heart, vascular, kidney, eye, and nerve health. As per World Health Organisation (WHO), diabetes is the 7th deadliest disease in the world. In 2016, an estimated 1.6 million death was caused by diabetes alone across the globe. Though diabetes has several ill…

Foods are an integral part of life and they have every possible way to affect our body functions. Like other functionality, it affects sleep which doesn’t have any ill effects in the near term however it may have a deadly impact on health sleep disturbance is continued for a prolonged period Insufficient sleep in case of sleep disorders causes various mental and physical changes to our body over time. It may cause obesity, metabolic syndromes, mood swings, loss of concentration, etc. The quality and length of the sleep are majorly affected by the food consumption during dinner or immediately before the sleep.…

In our current lifestyle sleep disorders are very common and it negatively affects or circadian rhythm. Good sleep is as important as healthy food and exercise, it helps in maintaining a healthy body. Insufficient sleep in case of sleep disorders causes various mental and physical changes to our bodies. It may cause obesity, metabolic syndromes, mood swings, loss of concentration, etc. The quality of sleep is very much affected by the activity and the food consumption throughout the day however appropriate choice of foods before sleep might help in providing better sleep. There are varieties of food we consume during our…

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) fact, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains the number one killer globally and out of 17.9 million premature death in a year, 37% accounts for CVDs. The major cause of this high mortality is linked to our lifestyle and eating habits.  We can change our habits such as quitting alcoholism and smoking, doing regular physical activities can help in reducing the probability of heart failure by some degree however, the key lies in the eating habits. We have always known that some food may help in reducing the risk of heart and certain vascular disorders however it’s…

Keto diet is the medically prescribed food pattern in several diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer, and many neural disorders. It helps in reducing the symptoms and helps in improving the health condition.  The metabolism of a fat-rich diet by the liver is known as ketosis due to the production of ketones as a result of digestion. Ketones act as a perfect substitute for glucose, essential for the generation of energy.  The efficacy of the ketogenic diet depends upon the consumption of food items as part of the keto diet. Hence it is prudent to know what food items are consumed during…

It is often observed that the people suffering from various lifestyle diseases are in general obese and try to reduce excess fat through controlled diet, exercise, yoga, etc. This situation is worse in western and developed countries where people consume more food than required. There are several types of diet which is successful in reducing body weight. The most commonly used diets are Paleo, South Beach, Atkins, and Keto diet. All diet is low in carbohydrates and rich in protein which helps in reducing body weight. What is Ketogenic Diet? The Keto diet is characterized by low carb, moderate protein, and rich…

Oxygen metabolism is responsible for the energy production in the human body however during this process it releases harmful substances apart from energy production. The by-products of oxygen metabolism are the unstable substances called free radicals which are negatively charged by acquiring electrons. Antioxidants are the essential for neutralisation of free radicals. The small concentration of free radicals has little effects however, overloading of free radicals may cause damage to DNA and cell membranes and cause several ill effects on the human body. The overloading of free radicals for a prolonged period may cause improper functionality of the human body as a…