During National Nutrition week, we bring to you some common questions that you would like answers to. Content provided by National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
1. Does excessive eating of salt increase blood pressure?
Yes, in certain individuals who are salt sensitive, while this does not happen in those who are salt insensitive.
2. What are the foods to be avoided by people with High Blood Pressure?
Salted snacks e.g. Potato wafers
Pickles and papads
Ketchups
Salted meat /…
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When your loved ones age, it becomes vital to address the right diet for them, because more often than not, improper food intake causes a lot of stress and discomfort. Dr Bhuvaneswari puts together some simple tips from her experiences as a primary caregiver for her parents. Changing the diet patterns for the elderly in the Indian context needs a proper looking into as it addresses a few common problems that the elderly tend to face : 1. Loss of teeth: This naturally takes away the…
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Did you know that what you eat affects how you look? Nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju spells out the role of nutrients and a healthy and balanced diet in your skin looking healthy and radiant. Healthy skin diet should be designed to supply your body with all the essential building materials to make your skin look soft and gorgeous. The skin becomes beautiful only if the body could digest the food, transport the nutrients to the whole body and detox naturally. With the right skin materials…
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Sujata Din, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Professional Cancer Coach based in Singapore shares two recipes of satisfying lunchtime salads that keep you full. Salads are an excellent option for a main meal; they are jam packed with nutrients as made with lots of vegetables. However, having a salad for lunch can at times leave you feeling hungry. The main reason a healthy salad meal leaves the stomach rumbling is because it lacks sufficient protein,…
Donate Blood. Save Lives. Can you donate blood or platelets? How should you prepare before a blood or platelet donation and what care do you need after a blood donation. All in one place. Dr. Shital Patel explains. Eligibilities for Blood Donation Must be currently in good health with no active infection. Donor must be between 18-60 years of age. Donor must be no less than 45 kgs in body weight. Donor’s haemoglobin level must be no less than 12.5g/dl for females and 13.0g/dl for males.…
