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Adequate intake of fibre is essential for better digestion, weight loss, and heart health. Dietary fibre or roughage is the edible part of a plant that remains undigested and unabsorbed in the small intestine. Dietary fibres are non-digestible carbohydrates found in foods. Unlike other macronutrients like fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, fibre can’t be metabolised by the body. It passes as it is out of the body via the stomach, small intestine and colon. Many of the benefits of fibre come through the intervention of gut bacteria.  Types of Fibre:  1. Soluble fibre: Soluble fibre dissolves in water and forms a gel-like...

India is infamous as the diabetes capital of the world due to the growing number of diabetes cases every year. Diabetes is a diseases that impacts how the body utilises blood sugar called glucose. It adversely affects the body’s ability to produce or utilise insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin acts a carrier that transports glucose or energy to different cells in the body. Hence, if a person is diabetic it implies that there is excess glucose in his blood which can cause medical complications. There could be various reasons behind impaired insulin production or utilisation: The pancreas...

Immune system and its functions:  The immune system is the body's defence mechanism against infection-causing pathogens. It is a network of cells, organs, tissues and proteins that function collectively to fight against any foreign particle entering the body. The immune system keeps a track of every germ it has ever defeated, hence it can identify and destroy that microbe in future, the moment it re-enters the body. A healthy immune system ensures quick recovery from injuries, strengthens the functioning of white blood cells, regulates the body’s pH and maintains ideal gut health and hormonal levels.  Types of immunity:  Innate immunity:...

When we talk about a healthy and balanced diet, it is not necessarily always about weight management - nutrition plays an equally important role in maintaining healthy skin and hair. A proper diet not only rejuvenates our skin and hair but also helps to maintain these results long term, unlike the heavily priced commercialised products which are effective only in the short-term.  Here are some essential nutrients that can significantly improve skin health.   1. Vitamin A: It is an important nutrient for skin as it helps in collagen and keratin production that keep the skin healthy. Supplementation of vitamin...

Introduction:  An eating disorder is a psychological condition that leads to forming an unhealthy set of eating habits. These might begin with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape in the initial phase and can progress to further severe stages, which may even result in death if left unattended. People with eating disorders can have different symptoms, including a severe restriction of food, food binges, or purging patterns like vomiting or over-exercising. These disorders are typically found in societies where there are unrealistic standards of beauty and an excessive emphasis on looking thin.  Types of eating disorders: 1....