Since a finalized definition of Functional Food is yet to evolve; for all practical purposes a functional food is one that is given an additional function (often one related to individual’s health-promotion or disease prevention) by either adding new ingredients or enhancing the existing ones.
TOI Sunday 29th June 2014, carried the headline…. “AIIMS doctors lead the way, wage war on unnecessary medical tests” The right comment, albeit somewhat late in the day.
My nutritionist lamented, “Vegetarianism is a challenge for us since several vitamins and minerals are deficient, in vegetarian food”. We all know that vegetables are one of the healthiest foods. They are packed with vitamins, minerals and several other nutrients that our body needs to perform all metabolic activities and build strong immunity.
I like my drinks! Today I am 48 years of age and enjoying my drinks last 30 years. My recent medical test report has been all right receiving an agreement from my family doctor. My doctor also tells me, dictum is “Quit smoking; Drink in moderation”; and I believe my doctors.
Handling insurance claims, it is now common to get cases of men (yes! Only men) who succumb to a heart attack between age of 28 and 35! And mind you these are not arbitrary diagnoses but proven after an autopsy that shows a pale patch of recent infarction and most large branches of coronary arteries with large atheromatous plaques (cholesterol… Read more →
Today 31st May is World NO TOBACCO Day!
The consciousness for healthy eating is on the rise due to early onset of lifestyle diseases and ever increasing stress. Time constraints and long hours of work have posed limitations to cook and eat healthy meals at home. This has increased our dependency on ready to eat foods and snacks. Various FMCG companies have introduced a host of high nutrition foods… Read more →
“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.” -anonymous
Just like every other aspect of healthcare including dental care in adults, dental care in kids is also purely triggered when a cavity has already occurred or some problem has occurred and all possibility of preventive care has been lost. Dental care in kids, ideally, begins at the birth of the child. Yes, even before first tooth has surfaced and… Read more →
A food pyramid is nothing but a pyramid shaped guide of healthy eating. It has major food groups divided into sections to show the recommended intake for each food group.
