Health Bytes
A new study suggests that food labeling may contribute to the rising obesity figures. This might be because people tend to consume a particular food item more if its label says it's healthy assuming that they are making a healthy choice. Health experts also revealed that people also think that health food is less filling and end up overeating thereby consuming much more calories than they think they consumed.
An Israeli study published last month stated that the metabolism of two people consuming identical food is different. Sometimes the difference is really drastic. This might be due to the trillion of bacteria in our digestive system. The Weizmann researchers drew a connection between the bacterial population in the gut to the amount of blood sugar rise in the digestive system post digestion. As the digestion process is very different for individuals personalized nutrition is required for those who are fighting diabetes and obesity.
A food festival will be organised by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to promote healthy eating habits and cultural ties among adults and kids. This will be Mayor Sudhakar's first attempt towards promotion of healthy eating habits among Navi Mumbai citizens. The food festival will be held in Belapur in the month of February next year.
Chicken nuggets have grown popular, but they are associated with a lot of health hazards. The main component of chicken nuggets is chicken, which comes from the chicken breasts. but there are other components too, which may be harmful and their effect on health are not known to a lot of people. The Nuggets contain TBHQ, Autolysed Yeast Extract with MSG, Hydrogenated Soya Bean, Dimethyl Polysiloxane Anti-foaming Agent, GMO Corn, Bleached wheat and Sugar. Before consuming chicken nuggets the next time, make sure you are aware of its components.
A healthy heart is essential for a healthy lifestyle. The American Heart Association after a survey presented seven basic measures that can help people improve their heart health. These include managing blood pressure, maintaining cholesterol levels, reducing blood sugar, increasing physical activity, eating better, losing weight and stopping smoking.
There are a lot of food items that you stock up in your kitchen that are supposedly healthy. You think these food items are healthy because you have been told so. Certain food items have been perceived to be healthy for many years, but they are not. These include granola bars, low-fat peanut butter, whole grain bread, skimmed milk and diet coke.
Ram Vilas Paswan, Union minister of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution, while addressing the consumer day celebration said that the government along with voluntary consumer organization will launch a country-wide campaign to create customer awareness for safe and hygienic food. He added that his ministry will try its best to take this initiative to the rural pockets as they need more awareness about customer rights.
Medicine consider alcohol to be beneficial for a number of health ailments, but that does not make alcohol completely healthy. Alcohol consumption and its effect on health have been studied since the 1900s. Although moderate alcohol consumption has shown to be beneficial for cardiovascular ailments, cancer, and diabetes, it has a lot of health hazards when consumed in excess. Researchers recommend no alcohol consumption for pregnant woman and people suffering from specific diseases.
A study by researchers at, Japan, says fish is a healthier opinion over other food. Researchers say that fish oil available in the form of liquid or supplement are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids which can improve heart heath and insulin sensitivity. The study also said that fish oil is effective for weight loss in obese or overweight people in their 30s and 40s.
Prakrut, a three-day organic food festival began in Rajkot city on the 19th December. Farmers from across India displayed their produce and organic recipes at the festival. Organised by, 'Saurashtra Sajeev Kheti Abhiyaan', a farmers' group promoting organic farming in the state the festival was aimed at connecting organic farmers with customers. The festival also showcased educational videos and workshops on organic farming.
A new study conducted by Jaypee hospital in 51 private schools in Noida concluded that 22% of the 8,054 children were prone to liver diseases. This may be because of the increasing cases of obesity which may be due to a drastic change in lifestyle which involves frequent consumption of junk food and lack of physical exercise. The health of children may be at risk as WHO in their recent studied said that around 2 lakh people die due to liver ailments.
A study conducted by the Oxford University was published in the American journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study involved finding health risks among meat-eaters, low meat eaters, fish eaters and vegetarians. The study found out that vegetarian food was associated with 50% lower mortality from pancreatic cancer and cancers of the lymphatic or hematopoietic tissue.
Are you children gaining excessive weight? A study suggests that chewing food slowly can be an easy and inexpensive way to help children stay in shape. The study recommended parents to train their kids to take 30 seconds breaks between bites. This will help them realize when they are full and avoid overeating and excessive weight gain.
Health experts say that the diet of the father can have an effect on the child's health. Researchers have focused on the correlation between the mother's diet and the child's health, but now they have realized that even the diet of the father can impact the child's health. Maybe that why they say that the diet of the father before the conception of the baby is crucial.
A new study whose findings were published in the journal, Environment Systems and Decisions stated that eating vegetarian food can contribute more to climate change than eating non-vegetarian food. It was observed that eating healthy food that comprised of a mix of fruits, vegetables, dairy and seafood, increased the environmental impact where energy use went up by 38%, water use by 10% and GHG emissions by 6%.
Until the babies body is fully developed it cannot eat everything. Experts say that the brain functioning of babies can be hampered if they are fed food with high sugar and salt content may hamper. As mother's milk provide complete nutrition, hence till 1 year of age babies are supposed to rely on it. Parents should be careful and avoid feeding solid food to their babies until they are 6 months of age.
There is a requirement of setting up a special task force comprising of both private and government healthcare sectors to provide and ensure quality healthcare to every citizen of India said J.P. Nadda the Union Health Minister on Thursday. Nadda added that the current challenges can be tackled in a better way if there is a collaboration between the ministry and representatives of private healthcare sector.
Growing babies cannot satisfy their nutrient needs just by mothers milk even though it provides complete nutrition to the babies health. Semi-solid food rich in iron, protein and vitamins is recommended by the pediatrician for growing babies. Ghee being rich in vitamins and minerals can provide total nourishment to the growing babies as it can get digested easily.
a peremptory idea of self-preserving behaviour, also known as healthism is growing in the western culture due to politicisation and commercialisation of health issues. A study done by National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia, warns that if you pay extra attention to the probability of dangerous diseases you may suffer in the future, you are probably suffering from what is being termed as 'Angelina Jolie syndrome'.
Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home on Friday said that no minister could tell a citizen what to eat. The minister added that discussions on food habits are not good for the country's health. After his recent trip to Mizoram, Kiren faced agitation from the civil society there in regards to beef consumption. At an Aaj Tak event, he said, "as a Minister I cannot direct anyone what to do and what to eat.”