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Quercetin belongs to the category of flavonoids. It is a pigment found in fruits, vegetables, wine, berries and nuts. Due to its potential health benefits, quercetin is also widely available as a dietary supplement. Quercetin exerts strong antioxidant effects on our body. In consequence to our normal body mechanism and biochemical processes, lot of free radicals are produced as by-products. These free radicals have the potential to damage our healthy cells and tissues, therefore have to be neutralized. Quercetin has the proficiency to neutralize these radicals, in turn keeping our organs healthy. Elevated levels of free radicals in our body...

Migraine is a cause of competitive busy lifestyle, in which a severe painful headache or pulsing sensation is experienced on one side of the head. It is different from a common headache as  a  throbbing pain experienced, often accompanied by vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. There is no defined treatment for it yet, but avoiding food  that trigger it and including food  may help control the symptoms. 1.) Coffee High caffeine intake may trigger a migraine  or incase you are addicted to it, a  sudden withdrawal of it may lead to a headache. 2) Aged Cheese It has high ...

Dry cough can occur due to any bacterial infection, allergy, cold, asthma, environmental toxins or cigarette smoke. Dry cough can be irritating, annoying and painful. Although there are medical treatments available in this article, we will focus on some of the simple home remedies or tips to alleviate dry cough. Turmeric - Turmeric is a wonder spice well-known for its anti-bacterial, anti-septic and numerous other benefits. It is also an excellent remedy for dry cough due to the presence of curcumin. Consume turmeric tea to get relief from dry cough, one can also add a dash of honey to make...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which is essentially required in our diet. It is required for keeping our bones strong, maintain mineralization of bones and proper functioning of organs like heart, kidney and brain. Vitamin D is found in foods like eggs, milk, fatty fish, mushrooms and fortified foods. Sunlight is also an abundant source of Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency has a high prevalence rate in India. A study conducted by Ritu G and Ajay Gupta in 2014 stated that 70%-100% of population in Indian subcontinent suffers from vitamin D deficiency. Such high prevalence rate also gives rise...

Why breakfast is important ? It provides energy for activities that lay ahead, as it fuels you for the rest of the day. In addition, it boosts your metabolism and reduces the chance of over-consuming foods later in the day. It helps keep your sugar levels at bay and staves off fatigue. Importantly, skipping your breakfast or not making the right choice of food also makes a lot of difference to your health and weight management. Breakfast Goals Consume around 15-25% daily calories if you are on maintenance Calories may vary depending upon various factors 300-500 Kcal for women 375-625...