'We have no time for meals. We don't sleep on time or have family or community interactions.' 'All this stress has made us pressure cookers without valves.' 'No wonder then we are bursting out with heart attacks,' points out Dr Udgeath Dhir, director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the right answer.
Regular consumption of fried, junk and packaged food will have minor to severe health implications, warns dietician Bhakti Adkar.
These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.
Eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people who are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Avoid oily foods, processed foods and artificial sugars, suggests nutritionist Anju Katara.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the answers.
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
Chapati in addition provides fibre from whole grain cereal whereas rice is a refined cereal, without fibre content, says Komal Jethmalani.
A good lifestyle, balanced diet, physical fitness and exercise lowers the risk of obesity and thus the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, says Dr Raviraj A.
'You have the home-cooked food. But on top of that you are having the sugary drinks, the junk food, the mithais and whatever else....' 'People should not be frying in this sunflower oil, corn oil or eating any foods fried in this stuff.' 'They should cook in butter or ghee or olive oil. That is much healthier.'
To avoid binge eating, you need to control your mind and focus on your goal, says Komal Jethmalani.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fats, to not more than 2 per cent to make the country free from the industrially-produced trans-fats by 2022, a year-ahead of the WHO guidelines, the regulator said in a statement.
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While the excess use of electronic devices will definitely have some side effects, constantly layering the skin might is not the solution, says Wellness Guru Roopashree Sharma.
'Excess calories at dinner will get converted to fat and will result in weight gain,' warns Komal Jethmalani.
Nutritionist Dr Siddhant Bhargava explains the importance of essential nutrients, probiotic food and vitamin C in your daily diet.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
'When I give advice to my Indian relatives they are shocked.' 'I tell them to eat butter again and eggs and all that stuff.' And eat only so much rice.' 'Instead of having three chapattis, have one.' A must-read interview!
It is not just taste, chutneys can act as a detox agent and soothe your tummy too!
The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.
Superfoods like low-carb veggies and fatty fish will help diabetics keep their sugar under check.
Did you know that turmeric can help prevent cancer? That garlic can cure toothaches?
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma suggests ways to calm the stomach.
A healthy, positive, attitude is a big booster to build a healthier immune system which benefits your overall health, says Dr Girdhar Gyani.
Mukerjea's lawyer has sought home food for Peter in jail as he is a senior citizen, having heart ailments and has been taking medicine to lower his cholesterol.
Eating poorly may make you feel exhausted after a workout.
Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.
Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.
A healthy diet that is low on fat and sugar combined by regular exercise can improve the life of your heart.
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The simple process could also help you identify issues like blood pressure concerns, hemoglobin or low blood count.
You'll end up being more satisfied, eat your food without guilt and be healthier.
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