Healthy Food
Jaggery is a sweetener, unrefined sugar extracted from sugar cane or palm, becoming popular as a healthy alternative to sugar. It has a better nutritional profile that ordinary sugar but is high in calories. It is said to improve the immune system, digestion, and liver health but there is no substantial evidence to support the same. However, eating any source of sugar leads to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases.
For gaining weight in a healthy way you need to consume in larger quantities and get bigger, but at the same time, you must also avoid unhealthy weight gain leading to fat accumulation. The first step is to intake at least 500 extra calories daily to gain weight in a week. Keep exercising and lifting weights but also ensure that you get a proper 8-hour sleep because that is the time when muscles grow faster. Start eating more fruits and veggies and have a protein rich diet. Maintain your intake of carbs and monitor your progress weekly.
Contradicting the popular belief, a news in the market which will make everyone happy is that Pasta does not really contribute much to weight gain. Those who avoid this awesome Italian dish with a fear of becoming obese can free themselves from the fear and start consuming it again. Moreover, it is also observed that Pasta is associated with a decrease in BMI. It is concluded that Mediterranean diet, when consumed in moderate quantity respecting the variety of elements, is good for your health.
Influencing the kids to make healthy food choices has become a lot easier for parents as researchers have observed that children who are exposed to animated cartoon characters taking the shapes of healthy vegetables such as cucumber or carrots, prefer to eat salads on their own. The findings show that such a marketing of vegetables in lunchrooms of school tripled the number of students preferring items from salads bar. Moreover, such interventions also showed improvements in the nutrition and performance of students in school.
A traditional South American drink, Yerba Mate, having the strength of coffee, health benefits of tea and providing the joy of chocolate is gaining worldwide popularity. It is a powerhouse of antioxidants containing beneficial plant nutrients. It also contains good amount of caffeine which increases energy level and boosts mental focus. It may protect against infections and boost the immune system. It aids in weight loss and may improve physical performance.
Most people adopt a healthier or a specific food diet with a hope to reduce their belly fat or size of waistlines. But recently scientists have come up with a super diet which reportedly will be able to transform your health permanently. This diet is called “Fasting Mimicking Diet” (FMD). It is strictly made up of a variety of essential nutrients in a precise ratio. It is said that following this only for five days will change everything. Go give it a try!
Curd is a great dairy product with natural health benefits but did you know that it can also aid in preventing the risk of breast cancer? It is studied that intake of probiotics might actually increase the proportion of beneficial bacteria in the breast and thereby prevent the risk of cancer. The two beneficial bacteria produce antioxidants that neutralise reactive oxygen species which can potentially cause DNA damage leading to cancer.
Lack of concentration can largely affect your performance level for a particular task or activity which further leads to discouragement, anxiety or depression. It can interfere with your personal life as well. Things that affect your concentration levels are excess use of social media, hunger, and depression which cause disinterest in a certain form and make you lazy and dull to perform. Avoid such things and do things which boost productivity.
There are several factors which make you eat at night. The first step is to identify those factor, what triggers them and how to control them. Planning your meals and sticking to your routine time can help you get rid of unnecessary hunger pangs. Instead of eating, try some stress relieving or anti-boredom activities. Include protein in most of the meals which will keep you full for longer time. Get rid of all the unhealthy junk food from the house. If the habit is too severe, seek professional help.
Recently a study has found that to avoid the risk of type-2 diabetes, a plant-based diet can be highly beneficial. Diabetics are restricted with various food choices and still need to meet their daily dose of nutrition. A plant-based diet is claimed to provide high fibre, unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and micronutrients such as magnesium which together helps to prevent type-2 diabetes.