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It is a known fact that regular consumption of junk, fast and processed food can contribute to obesity, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, dementia, cancer and mental illness. What is Fast or Junk Food? White flour baked goods, and all other high-calorie, low-nutrient foods, high sugar-containing foods and beverages. Fast food can be accessed easily and quickly; it doesn’t need to be prepared; it comes packed in packets or boxes which are usually ready to eat and can be put right into your mouth. Such foods often contain multiple chemicals and synthetic ingredients. They are calorically dense, highly flavoured, and nutritionally...

Soybean is often known as the vegetarian chicken because of the quality of protein content it offers, also soyachaap - a soybean product has similar texture to chicken. Nowadays, soy foods have become quite popular specifically among vegans as a pure plant-based protein. Also, there are various types of soy-based products commonly consumed such as tofu, soya flour, soya milk, curd, soya nuggets, soybean oil, and fermented products like miso, tempeh. What's so amazing about its nutritional profile? Soybean is a legume, still, it differs nutritionally from other legumes because it’s much higher in fat, protein and low on carbohydrates....

There are many facts related to foods which people are not aware, along with certain myths due to cultural reasons or limited knowledge. We are here to bust those tricky food myths bringing nutrition facts to life. Citrus fruits are the best source of vitamin C Strawberries contain more Vitamin C than oranges (57mg/100g compared to 42mg/100g) on an approximate basis. Even Guavas also provide the same amount of vitamin C. Fruits should not be eaten after 2 pm Fruits can be eaten at any time of day. There is no scientific evidence that suggests negative side effects of consuming...

Carrots are delicious and healthy with a wide array of nutrients. They come in a variety of colours but inhere we will discuss purple or black carrots. Carrots are rich in nutrients like dietary fibre, potassium, manganese, vitamin A, C, B6, K and biotin. They are low in calories and have a rich nutritional value. But what makes black carrots unique is that they come with an extra boost of antioxidants. Black carrots contain a plant pigment called anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. They have the potential to tackle free radicals and avert oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is associated with an...

Barley is one of the healthiest cereals we have for its potential health benefits. Thus, barley water is also popularly consumed by many, as a healthy and refreshing beverage. Barley water is made by cooking barley in water. After cooking, either the grains are strained or they are stirred in. When it is strained the calorie load and fibre content decreases, but unstrained barley water is comparatively rich in calories. To enhance the taste, usually, barley water is combined with few drops of fresh lemon juice or rind. Let’s understand why barley water is one of the healthiest beverages we...