Vitamin D absorption
The liver and kidneys convert vitamin D (produced in the skin and taken up in the diet), into the active hormone, which is called calcitriol. Active vitamin D helps to increase the amount of calcium the gut can absorb from eaten food into the bloodstream and also prevents calcium loss from the kidneys. So a healthy liver and kidneys are a […]
Excess of vitamin D
Excess of VITAMIN D What’s alarming is that many people consume Vitamin D 💊Supplements without consulting a medical practitioner and being unaware whether or not their body needs Vitamin D at the first place. And if it does, how much Vitamin D does the body require for optimum health benefits. 💊Vitamin D is fat-soluble, which […]
All about vitamin D mania
All about vitamin D mania Know why this vitamin is so deficient, ways to improve the same in this video. #vitaminD #sunlight #exercise #bonehealthynutrients #calciumabsorption
Healthy mantra for Diwali
Healthy mantra for Diwali🎉 Make moderation your mantra this diwali a festival🎆 that’s synonymous with binge eating. Have sweets and fried snacks in small numbers. Savour mixture and sweets over weeks, at leisure. One Diwali sweet 🍬won’t kill you. Although one after every meal, one every hour, and just one more and than you don’t […]
Festive season special tips
Festive season special some healthy tips While cooking sweets use jaggery or dates or anjir paste instead of sugar. Use low fat or fat free milk instead of full fat milk. Be careful of how much food you ‘taste’ while preparing, don’t end up eating more than normal without realising. Enjoy Diwali in a healthy […]
World spine day – Get spine active
World spine day The theme for this year’s World Spine Day is “Get Spine Active” (#getspineactive). We’ve often heard the phrase ‘movement is medicine’, and keeping your spine mobile while staying active ⛹♀🤸🏼♂🚶 🚴♀helps to maintain flexibility and prevent back pain. With over 60 joints in your spine, it’s important that they function properly so […]
Three Bite rule
#festiveseasonspecial Three-bite rule👄 When you crave something like a sweet, a 🎂 or a chocolate 🍫 , follow three bite rule, and here it is…. Take a small spoon and eat this in three bites and not just gobble it up. The first bite – enjoy it with all your senses and linger👅 over it. […]
World Mental health day
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY About 12% of the world’s population is somehow affected by mental disorders. This comes to about 1 out of 4 people or almost 500 million people who suffer from mental illness. Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide. This year’s theme is suicide prevention and reaching out to those […]
JAVAS LEHSUN CHUTNEY (Alsi garlic chutney)
#WorldHeart♥️Day 29th sept Special JAVAS LEHSUN CHUTNEY (Alsi garlic chutney) A decent combination, this is great for cardiac types….Flax(omega 3), Garlic (flavonoids and sulfur-containing Allicin), Capsaicin(from chillies)…..helps reduce cholesterol provides heart♥️ friendly omega 3. FLAX SEED chutney ♥️Grind together 250 gms roasted flax seeds, a big palmful of dried red chillies, and 1-2 whole garlic […]
Family history and cardiovascular disease
#WorldHeartDay Family history and cardiovascular disease If a first-degree male relative (e.g. father, brother) has suffered a heart attack before the age of 55, or if a first-degree female relative has suffered one before the age of 65, you are at greater risk of developing heart disease. If both parents have suffered from heart disease […]