When your body is unable to transport sugar from the blood into cells, it leads to high blood sugars. The easiest ways to ensure effectiveness of this process is to exercise regularly, control your carb intake, increase fiber intake, stay hydrated, eat smaller portions, consume foods with low GI, manage stress, get quality sleep, eat foods rich in chromium and magnesium, try ACV, eat fenugreek seeds, and monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.

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Since Feb-March is exam time, parents are replacing the regular meals with healthy and nutritional meal for better performance of students. However, exam nutrition is not only about counting calories. Poor nutrition can lead to lack of concentration and one's ability to perform well under pressure. To ensure that the body functions at its optimum level, avoid providing them with junk food, push for more proteins and less caffeine, and most importantly giving freshly cooked food. Also, make sure they consume adequate water and get proper sleep.

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A recent postulate published in the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, linked chemical toxins and development of obesity. Chemical pesticides and toxins have been known to affect our bodies and increased the risk of developing auto-immune diseases, reproductive defects, neurological disorders and even cancer. This new study discusses the role of pesticides and similar chemical toxins in the development of obesity and associated conditions like high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes.

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