By ANI WASHINGTON: Eating a millet-based diet can reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, suggests a new study. The study indicated the potential to design appropriate meals with millets for diabetic and pre-diabetic people as well as for non-diabetic …
Read More »Low FODMAP diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
FODMAP stands for fermentable oligo-saccharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides, and polyols. These are types of short chain carbohydrates–sugars, starches, and fiber–found in a variety of foods that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and absorb water and ferment in the colon. The following types of carbohydrates are FODMAPS: Fructans – found …
Read More »Nutritionist Dr Namita Jain on common mistakes people make with diet and exercises | Health News
Dr Namita Jain is a renowned nutritionist and wellness expert in India. She works at Bombay Hospital and is also a consultant at the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). Jain also has a reputation as a celebrity nutritionist who has worked for Deepika Padukone, Saina Nehwal and Hema …
Read More »Sodium in Your Diet | FDA
Print & Share (PDF 1.56MB) Spanish (Español) You’ve probably heard that most Americans eat too much sodium. Your body needs a small amount of sodium to work properly, but too much sodium can be bad for your health. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, diets higher in sodium are …
Read More »We bust some fad diet myths- The New Indian Express
Express News Service I’m no stranger to fad-diets. Before I got serious about my health, I tried pretty much every one of them… Atkins, South Beach, The Zone. Even something called The Dukan. They all worked but for a very short period. Fad diets are exactly that. Fads. They depend …
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