Healthy Food
The kids have become more social than ever with more and events and parties coming up which eventually increases their consumption of sweets and sugary products. Sugar, in excess, is bad for children’s teeth, concentration, metabolism, energy and fitness growth. So how should parents tackle this and regulate sweets for their sweet? Try teaching and not just telling, prepare them and dn’t expect, savour it do not sweeten, pack but never attack! Click on ‘reference’ below to know in details.
A published study states that children whose diet involves a good amount of vegetables, berries, fruits and whole grains perform much better in reading and communication skills. The researchers have specifically recommended a Finnish diet. This kind of diets include higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, fish, berries, whole grains and have less quantity of sugary products and saturated fat.
There exist a lot of misconceptions in the world about what-to-have and what-not-to-have in the breakfast every morning but sugary cereals top the unhealthy breakfast list. Before you buy a cereal for your healthy breakfast, make sure you properly read the ingredients list. Foods like jam are completely unhealthy for a morning meal and must be replaced with foods like butter. Cereal bars, jam on toast, cereal drinks, and sweetened porridge are some of the popular breakfast options you should avoid.
Drumstick tree or the leafy Moringa is popularly known as poor man’s crop and rich man’s food. It has been termed as a bio-fortified crop which occurs naturally and is well-suited to India’s climatic conditions. Moringa as a food is an effective tool to fight nutritional deficiency in the wake of climate change. When we talk about nutrient-enriched farm produces such as oranges, minor millets, sweet potatoes, amla etc. Moringa is also included in the list which plays a significant role in fighting against micronutrient deficiency in climate changing scenario.
Fish is a rich source of protein, micronutrients, healthy fats and is considered as one of the healthiest foods you can eat. But the flip side is, larger and long-lived fish also come with a high level of mercury which is toxic. High levels of mercury is known to affect the neurological function and heart health of humans. There are various ways listed on how to eat fish safely which lower the risk of health issues. However, the health benefits outweigh the negative impact on consuming fish.
It is quite interesting to see how the size of your kitchen affects the size of your portion, a recent study has found out. Eating in an open kitchen where the food is properly visible and convenient to access might make you eat more. It enables to set-off a chain reaction. In this case, the possibility and frequency of you getting up and heading towards the food is higher. You will probably serve yourself with more food and eventually consume more.
Once the food is dropped on the floor, it does not matter how quickly you pick it up, it is not safe and healthy for your consumption at all. This contradicts the widespread notion of picking up the food and eating within a 5-second window. Researchers carried experiments on various types of surfaces have concluded that moisture, contact time, and type of surface, all add to cross-contamination and in some cases, even within a second. They have warned that bacteria contaminates instantly.
Due to unhygienic conditions of the kitchen where the food is cooked and due to lack of knowledge of the quality of ingredients used in cooking, restaurant food can be very unhealthy. Sometimes the fish is not cleaned, salads & fruits may not be washed well, fruit juices may not be made using fresh fruits etc are some unhealthy scenarios. Top of all, fried foods cause a lot of harm to the body if they are fried using unhealthy, cheap and low-quality cooking oils. Be safe!
No Kidding! Donkey milk is coming into trend lately because of the following reasons. It is believed to be the kind of animal milk which is closely similar to human breast milk. The National Library of Medicine conducted a few studies which state that donkey milk is able to prevent hardening of arteries and is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Further research shows that it is also beneficial in preventing asthma and psoriasis.
Recently, after a long wait, a study has finally proved that consuming fast food helps in weight loss. The study shows that after two weeks of strict dieting, fitness freaks who were allowed to have one “cheat day” for eating whatever they desire were the people who stuck to their diet plan in the long run. According to the results, the researchers observed that having occasional indulgence makes the dieting more sustainable.