Detox is a marketing ploy. Our body does it without any help from expensive products or regimens, says Medical Nutrition Therapist, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Ujjwala Baxi.
“Consume this detox supplement and your colon will be clearer than ever, and free from toxins built up in the form of unexcreted wastes, which has been sitting in the pockets of your colon over the last 10 years.” This was the claim made by a naturopath to one of my friends. She…
India and South-east Asia has high incidence of anaemia. Family practitioner Dr Gita Mathai tells you all you need to know about this often-silent threat that can pose many complications. What is anaemia? Anaemia (or Anemia) is a generic term for low haemoglobin in the blood from any cause. It is not a disease by itself. It can occur in different forms and be caused by many factors. Anaemia is diagnosed when the haemoglobin value checked in the laboratory is…
1. There is no scientific data to demonstrate that millions of people have become allergic or intolerant to gluten (or to other wheat proteins). Patients have diagnosed themselves, relying on anecdotes and intuition, not data. (The problem with bread is not the gluten, but the additives in industrial bread - like vital wheat gluten and other chemicals. In fact the amount of gluten used in factory made bread has increased many fold over the years) 2.…
Key Findings : Trans fat consumption is linked to declining memory in young to middle-aged men. Men under 45 years old who ate higher amounts of trans fats, had significantly reduced ability to recall words. “From a health standpoint, trans fat consumption has been linked to higher body weight, more aggression and heart disease. As I tell patients, while trans fats increase the shelf life of foods, they reduce the shelf life of people” said…
Kam Gillar, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, helps you cope with easy strategies. Plus, how to stop the negative chatter in your head. Feeling low, worried, negative? The following strategies will help you cope better and put the spring back in your step. 1. Take time-out Practice slow, relaxed breathing, listen to music, meditate, get a massage, or learn relaxation techniques. Stepping back from the problem helps to calm your mind. Start to form a habit of…
Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator Ujjwala Baxi offers stress-relieving diet tips We’ve all done it. Reached for the box of chocolates, or tub of ice cream or drink or cigarette when feeling stress. You put a calorie-dense food into your mouth. The result: It shuts off the brain from feeling the negative effects of the stress and you are disconnected from worry temporarily. Isn't it a nice feeling to forget your worries while you are busy spooning ice cream…
By nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju Being overweight has been linked with the increased risk of breast cancer, endometrial (uterus), and colorectal cancer. So keep your BMI at 25 or less with these foods that reduce your waist and your cancer risk: Fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses are rich in vitamins and minerals, boosting your immune system. Go for dark coloured beans (rajma, brown beans, green beans, black-eyed beans) and brightly coloured vegetables and…
A Mediterranean diet may be a better way of tackling obesity than calorie counting, leading doctors have said. Writing in the Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ), the doctors said a Mediterranean diet quickly reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The PMJ editorial argues a focus on food intake is the best approach, but it warns crash dieting is harmful. They criticise the weight-loss industry for focusing on calorie restriction rather than "good nutrition". And they make the case…
Just choose one of the following options, says nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju • Yong Tau Foo (Hakka dish) Make it healthier still by choosing bee hoon, mee sua or kway teow (100-140 calories) instead of yellow noodles (200 calories per 100g of cooked noodles). Limit the intake of crab sticks, fish balls and cakes, and fish-paste stuffed veggies, which are loaded with sodium (15g of fresh fish comes with 10mg of sodium compared to 15g of crab stick with130mg…
