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Your Basal Metabolism Rate (BMR), holds significant importance in terms of fitness and health. It's the rate at which your body burns calories when at rest, to maintain vital body functions such as heart rate, brain functioning, etc. Although, your metabolism mainly depends upon heredity, age, the gender you can work on improving your metabolism. So, even if you are not blessed with a good metabolism, there are ways to make it better:- Eat plenty of protein at every meal. Drink sufficient water. High-intensity workout - It involves a quick and intense burst of energy, HIIT workouts are best known...

Most of us have started living a healthy lifestyle by focusing on healthy eating habits that include cultural dishes which are healthy, nutritious and tasty. Fermented foods are rich sources of B vitamins and vitamin K2. The fermented products should be part of the diet, and we can add variety in our diet by including them coming from various food groups. 1. Odisha's famous “Enduri Pitha” The ingredients black gram dal and parboiled rice are ground together to make a batter which then is fermented. The batter is then spread over turmeric leaf and steamed, this makes it a superfood,...

Poor Man’s Calcium: Ragi Ragi or mandua is extensively cultivated in various regions of India. In fact, India is the major producer of finger millet, responsible for nearly 60% of global production. It is light brown to brick red-coloured, rich in phytochemical, compared to other cereals such as rice, maize, and wheat. It is indigenous and used for the preparation of infant foods, health foods and formulations in natural and malted forms. Ragi Malt - Health Drink for All Age Groups  Ragi has good malting characteristics making it suitable for preparing weaning foods. Including it in the malted form helps...

he term “junk” itself signifies that it is a waste for our health and doesn’t contribute to adding any nutritional value. Additionally, various types of junk food lead to various health problems. Why has fast food become so increasingly popular? The three fat reasons are as follows:- Firstly, it's because it is easy to prepare, can be prepared within minutes or is ready to eat. It helps save time to prepare and gives comfort. Secondly, the taste pushes you to opt for it as it is usually high in added flavours, sugar, salt, etc. that magnifies the taste. And once caught...

Delhi has officially become a “gas chamber” as the pollution levels have reached hazardous levels. People are facing breathing problems, especially those who are allergic to pollutants, have developed lungs and other health problems. Can it get any worse than this! Many other health issues are being faced by people like shortness of breath, cold, chest congestion, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, heart diseases, etc. It has become a challenge to live in this area. The immediate reactions to pollution include irritation of the eyes, nose, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Eating a balanced diet, including abundant nutrients coming from a variety...