Diet
Marriage does not stop you from staying fit. You can adopt a healthy lifestyle even after tying the knot. For that, the first thing you must do is stop wearing clothes according to your size and weight for any occasion. Plan some outdoor activities with your partner like long walks and have a healthy sex life. Physical activeness is a must so keep yourself indulged in the household chores. Choose nutritional, low-calorie meals and always stock your kitchen with healthier foods.
A research team has conducted a study and confirmed that eating unripe jackfruit helps you to lower your blood sugar level effectively. They also observed that the patients who consumed it regularly were even able to reverse their situation to the pre-diabetes condition. Patients who consumed 20g to 30g of freeze dried unripe jackfruit were able to lower their consumption of wheat and rice in their daily diet. It also helped them to overcome weight gain issues.
Here is an exciting news for all the red wine lovers, a new study by some researchers have found that there is a compound called resveratrol in the red wine which helps to counter the negative effects of high sugar/high-fat diets. This compound which is naturally present in raspberries, mulberries, grape skins, blueberries and consequently in red wine has various health benefits to offer.
Adding cabbage in your regular diet twice a week can help you lose weight as half cup boiled cabbage can give you 20 calories. Cruciferous veggies like cabbage are rich sources of vitamin c, fibers, and manganese. Studies have shown that consuming cabbage helps to prevent the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. Moreover, it promotes healthy complexion, better immunity, vigour, and digestion.
Food which is produced using natural substances while farming called organic. Organic foods do not contain artificial chemicals. Antibiotics, hormones or GMOs. Organic crops have higher nutritional value and organic dairy products have a higher content of Omega-3s. The level of toxins from the regular foods is generally below safety limits but organic foods can still help you reduce it. However, you must know that organic food which is processes can have lower nutritional value and high in fats, calories, and sugar. Organic junk food is still a junk food.
Omega-3s are highly beneficial and naturally found in some seafood, then seeds and nuts. A new research has shown that incorporating omega-3s and mineral supplements into the diets of the children can help reduce their aggressive and antisocial behaviour. The research claims that its consumption makes children more impulsive and emotional. Go ahead and add omega-3s into your kid’s diet.
In the 40s, women often wonder why they suddenly gain weight even if their lifestyle remains the same. This is because they experience hormonal changes every decade and their needs also change. Hormonal imbalances cause bloating, belly fat gain, water retention, nutritional deficiencies and much more. What one needs is ‘bioavailable’ calcium i.e. proper calcium intake which is digested and transported to properly to the right places. Milk is not bioavailable to the extent we think it is. Hence, increase the intake of calcium.
Gestational diabetes is like any other diabetes and is usually seen to develop around the 20th week of pregnancy. The placenta which is connected to the blood supply produces hormones which block insulin and lead to an increase in blood sugar. This is not good for baby’s health. The ill-effects of this diabetes can be controlled during pregnancy by eating healthy and exercising. Taking prescribed medicines on time will also help.
Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate), also known as alkaline salt, clears acid out of muscle cells and restores optimal pH. It may help improve the performance after high-intensity exercise. It enhances the ability of the body to perform during interval training which benefits athletic performance. It may improve muscle strength and coordination. Moreover, baking soda also helps to improve digestion, dental health and insect bite itchiness. It might also benefit people suffering from kidney diseases. However, there are side-effects too and it is not recommended for everyone.
Cravings for food increases when you avoid eating food and we all know they lead us in an unhealthy manner. You may then overeat whenever you sit to eat. Your blood sugar level gets affected with untimely meals and you may even faint when your body lacks resources to help you function normally. Your energy levels may decrease, you will lose focus on work as you might constantly think about food and your productivity gets affected. Your body tends to store excess fat it enters starvation mode. Hence, it is not advisable to stay hungry.