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The human body is made up of 70% of water. It is the main solvent of all metabolic pathways in the body. Thus, wise people call water their ‘life.’ A healthy adult should consume at least 2-3 litres of water regularly. But this amount might vary depending upon the physical activity level, temperature, age or incase of some diseased condition. If water intake is inadequate it might cause dehydration and the urine colour changes accordingly. Thus, always monitor the urine colour to understand the body’s signal. Thirst mechanism: This is an adaptive mechanism of the body to maintain its regular...

Food is an essential item of survival for any being on this earth. Food is packed with the essential elements, called nutrients. After utilisation, these elements are absorbed by the body and help fulfil the integral needs of the body. The mood is the mental state of a person of any particular time. The term Mood swing has become very popular nowadays. The modernisation of life has gifted us many positive things, but it has some negative aspects as well. The developing pressure and workload leads to many long term mental disorders like anxiety or depression. In general, modernisation can...

Gastric Hyperacidity also known as acid dyspepsia, indicated by excessive production of gastric acid in the stomach. The stomach secretes acid that is essential to carry out the digestive process. Although, when there is an excess production of this acid, it leads to hyperacidity. It is basically an imbalance between the acid-secreting mechanism of the stomach and the protective mechanisms involved. Primary Symptoms:- Acid reflux (Heartburn) Gastritis Indigestion Flatulence Sour or bitter belching. Throat burn. Regurgitation of food or sour substance Gaseous distention of abdomen Factors causing it are mainly lifestyle related and whatever may be the root cause for...

Steroids - what they do to your body Whenever we hear the word steroid we either become worried or become sceptic, but before deciding whether its good or bad let's have a tour. What is steroid? Steroids are drugs that are anabolic in nature. The term anabolic means building up, so steroids are the category of drugs that help to build up the muscles. The drugs are artificially derived from hormone testosterone. Naturally, testosterone found is the androgen present in the male body. Testosterone hormone is essential for promoting and maintaining muscle growth and development of secondary male sex characteristics,...

The dairy industry is one of the essential pillars of the Indian economy. In 2001 FAO declared 1st June as the world milk day to celebrate its contribution to the economic development. Milk is packed with essential nutrients that provide the goodness of health. But nowadays its popularity has decreased among youngsters due to the availability of alternative commodities. Currently, there are various types of milks available in the market for different age group like cow’s milk for children, toned milk for adults, skimmed milk for people who want to avoid consumption of extra fat, etc. There are approximately 9...