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1. If you eat sugar in moderation and not overdo it then its consumption is not linked to increased risk of heart disease, cancer or obesity. Excess sugar consumption contributes to weight gain, obesity and other chronic diseases. So eat in moderation and stick to your daily calorie limit. 2. Eating sugar causes a spike in your blood sugar levels that drops quickly, this leaves you with a headache and feeling tired. So people consume more sugar to make them feel better and stabilise their blood sugar levels. This leads to sugar cravings and not addiction as addiction is a...

Black pepper helps to enhance the flavour of the dish along with providing us with various nutrients. The piperine compound in black pepper exhibits therapeutic properties. Black pepper is also known as the king of spices. Black pepper powder is obtained from grinding peppercorns of the plant (Piper nigrum). It helps to add flavour to our food along with providing various health benefits. Health benefits of black pepper: 1. Benefits for cognitive health: Black pepper consumption has a stimulatory effect on your brain. Its consumption helps people with neurodegenerative diseases while improving cognitive functioning and memory. 2. Helps to improve blood...

Hangover includes fatigue, nausea, dehydration that lasts a few hours and is our body’s reaction to drinking high amounts of alcohol. There is no specific cure for hangover according to research but there are certain food items that help ease the symptoms. Bananas: Bananas being rich in potassium helps replenish our body’s electrolytes. Eggs: Alcohol decreases glutathione in our body that helps break down toxic by-products of alcohol so eggs consist of cysteine that helps to produce glutathione that improves hangover. Watermelon: L-citrulline increases blood flow and watermelons high water content helps to rehydrate the body and cure headaches. Pickles:...

The Nutrition industry is full of myths so here are a few weight loss tips that actually work and one should give them a try. Cut Out Added Sugar: If you reduce the intake of added sugar it can definitely help you lose weight. It is one of the worst ingredients in your diet. Cut Back on Refined Carbs: They spike your blood sugar levels leading to more cravings and hunger. As they have been stripped of their fibre content, refined carb consumption is directly linked to being overweight and obesity. Fibre: Foods with high fibre content help to increase satiety. Get Good...

Ageing is a natural process but what you eat also plays a major role in helping you age better from the inside out. This article talks about foods that can help you look younger. Dark Chocolate or Cocoa: It has a stronger antioxidant content than all the berries. It helps to improve arterial function, reduces blood pressure, increases insulin sensitivity and skin elasticity. The flavanols protect the skin from sun damage, improves skin hydration, thickness and smoothness. The more cocoa content is present in dark chocolate the higher will be the flavanol content. Therefore always choose dark chocolate with a minimum...