food and lifestyle

                                              ACIDITY OR ACID  RE FLUX In a simple language, when the gate (sphincters’) of the entrance of food from esophagus to stomach does not closed and food during digestion (process when Hcl mixed with food) reflux out of the gate is called acid re flux. Long duration of same problem may lead to GERD. One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatal hernia. Normally, the diaphragm helps keep acid in our stomach. But if you have a hiatal hernia, acid can move up into your esophagus and cause symptoms of acid reflux disease.   Th ese are other common risk factors for acid reflux disease: Eating large meals or lying down right after a meal Being overweight or obese Eating a heavy meal and lying on your back or bending over at th...

Diabetes and metabolism disorder Diabetes mellitus  ( DM ), commonly known as  diabetes , is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased appetite. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state, or death. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcers, damage to the nerves, damage to the eyes and cognitive impairment. The relationship between type 2 diabetes, metabolism disorder and the main modifiable risk factors (excess weight, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use) is similar in all regions of the world. There is growing evidence that the underlying...

Follow four principles to remain happy and healthy in life  –  Lifestyle, Proper Diet, Stress management, Exercise. If we ignore any two of these in schedule then it may lead to health disorders.   Lifestyle – some people are too focused for their career and work. This can make any person careless for health and safety. Minimum two hours for recreational activities without mobile, laptop or television. This can manage your life burden and polish your work too. Proper Diet- Good food means good life. Choice of food groups and follow the correct timings of meals is the purpose of every dietitian to make every individual healthy. Stress Management - Due to COVID-19, every individual is in stress. Stress of extra work or stress of economic liabilities, stress of going outside, stress of unhealthy neighbors etc. to manage this we can add some lighthearted memories in it. Add music, meditation, movie, qualitative dialogues, cooking, reading books etc. Exercise-...

Cholesterol is present in every cell of the body and has important natural functions when it comes to digesting foods, producing hormones, and generating vitamin D. The body produces it naturally, but some foods also contain cholesterol. It is waxy and fat-like in appearance. Conditions that can lead to high cholesterol levels, include: diabetes liver or kidney disease poly-cystic ovary syndrome pregnancy and other conditions that increase levels of female hormones under-active thyroid gland drugs that increase LDL cholesterol(bad cholesterol) and decrease HDL(good cholesterol), such as progestin, anabolic steroids, and corticosteroids Since 2013, guidelines on reducing or preventing high cholesterol have focused on addressing lifestyle risks, even at a young age. Since 2018, new guidelines published in the  Journal of the American College of Cardiology  also urged doctors also to discuss with individuals the following factors that ma...

Most of the working or non-working population ignore healthy foods because its preparation are time consuming. They can wisely choose healthy traditional dry fruits for good health . As most of us continue to stay home, and practice social distancing it’s important to pay attention to our family, our lifestyle and diet. One of the easiest ways to make our diet better is by simply adding a handful of traditional dry fruits to it every day. Basically, we include Pulses, rice, cereals, milk, fruits are the food groups in our daily diet but research proves that Dry fruits like almonds, walnuts, dates, raisins etc. are traditionally known to be a powerhouse of nutrients. They are said to provide us with a host of health benefiting properties, if eaten in moderation. However, they should not be confused with the candied fruits that are less fruit and more of a sugar bomb. Such candied fruits can do more harm than good as they are loaded with sugar, so one must be careful...

The vibrations of Om sound creates are thought to energize the chakras throughout the body, especially the third eye and crown chakras, which help us connect with our Divine selves. THE USE OF OM SOUND TODAY  Both the Om symbol and the Om chant are frequently used around the world today. The meaning of the Om symbol is very powerful and can hold significance because many people can relate to it. The symbol is one of peace, tranquility and unity and reminds people to slow down and breathe. Thus, the symbol is very popular as a form of jewelry. Elements of the Om Symbol  - The Om symbol is a combination of curves, a crescent and a dot. The meaning of the Om symbol, while purely looking at its visual form, comes from the states of consciousness that Aum represents. The letter 'A' represents the waking state, 'U' represents the dream state and 'M' is the unconscious state, or state of deep sleep. In the symbol, the waking state is r...

Food processing industry including fruit and vegetable processing is the second largest generator of wastes into the environment only after the household sewage.  The   growing,  processing   and   preparation  of   fruits &  vegetables   result in   the production   of varying degree of waste material. However, this Waste product, which is thrown into the environment, is rich in valuable compounds.  They   are   novel, natural   and   economic sources   of   flavoring, colorants, protein, dietary   fiber, antimicrobial    and   antioxidants, which can be   used in the   food industry   as   a source   of  natural   food  additives Thus,   new   aspects concerning   the use of   these by-products for   further exploitation   on the  production   of   food   additives   or ...