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Calcium is the most abundant mineral present in our body. It serves many important functions in the body like keeping our bones & teeth healthy, maintaining bone density & proper heart functioning, and aid muscle contraction. Therefore, it is very important to maintain adequate calcium intake in our diet. Calcium-rich foods like milk, milk products, ragi, soybean, kidney beans and lotus stem should be included. As per ICMR, 600 mg calcium per day is required to meet the daily needs and prevent us from deficiency. Despite being such a vital nutrient, calcium intake should not be high, as an excess...

A well-balanced nutritious diet accompanied with an active lifestyle and adequate rest is the key to overall health and well-being. Each nutrient plays a vital role in keeping us healthy by significantly contributing to the body’s processes. In this article, we will talk about some of the nutrients, which are required specifically for healthy bones. 1.Calcium - Calcium is one of the important nutrients required to keep our bones healthy. Approx. 90% of the calcium in our body is present in bones and teeth. Since our body cannot produce it on its own, therefore, an adequate intake of calcium is imperative...

Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring pigment in algae, shrimps, trout, lobsters, crabs and salmon fish. This pigment is a red coloured carotenoid that has powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunity-boosting properties. Due to its potential health benefits, astaxanthin is popularly used as a dietary supplement and microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis is primarily used for commercial production. Astaxanthin has promising antioxidant properties, which makes it beneficial for our skin, heart and tissue health. Its antioxidant properties are higher than beta-carotene. Astaxanthin is an excellent antioxidant with the ability to cross blood-brain and blood-retina barriers, contributes to improving our brain and eyes health as well. Inflammation...

Coronavirus outbreak is one of the worst pandemic affecting the lives of almost everyone. Doctors, medical experts, nurses and other medical staff are working relentlessly to protect and save the lives of people suffering from COVID-19. This viral disease affects our respiratory system and other organs, which exerts a big toll on our immune system in fighting this disease. Therefore, the immune system has to be stronger to survive the treatment and better recovery. Treatment therapy involves medicinal support as per the patient needs, along with nutrition playing a very vital role in support of immune health. Appropriate nutritional intervention...

Certain plants contain phytoestrogens, a group of naturally occurring compounds similar to the hormone oestrogen. Some claim that since oestrogen is the dominating hormone in females, it may cause adverse effects on fertility in men. Whistle, it is also claimed that it doesn’t cause any such problem and in fact, is beneficial for both males and females health. They are known as “phytoestrogens” as their chemical structure resembles the sex hormone oestrogen, which is responsible for women’s fertility. They may also benefit the health of postmenopausal females. Most studied phytoestrogens include:-Lignans: Found in fibre-rich plant foods, such as seeds like...