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Food is a mixture of components which possess an important role in healthful life. The phytochemicals (phyto-plant) present in fruits and vegetables may play an important role in decreasing the risk of chronic diseases. Grapes, one of the most popular and widely cultivated and consumed fruits in the world, are rich in phytochemicals. It has been proved by epidemiological evidence that the consumption of grapes reduces the risk of chronic diseases, including certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that grapes have strong antioxidant properties, that helps to inhibit cancer cell proliferation...

“More than 100,000 phytonutrients found in plants have potential to impede and alter cancer” From past few years, cancer has become a leading cause of death in most of the affluent countries. It has been evaluated that around 30-40% of all cancers can be averted by adopting a healthy lifestyle and dietary measures. Certain factors such as obesity, excess consumption of three whites (like sugar, salt and refined flours), low intake of fibre and disproportion of omega-3 and omega-6 fats are all related to the increasing risk of cancers (Donaldson SM, 2004). Increase in the intake of functional foods like...

Obesity, overweight and other gastrointestinal (GI) related conditions (especially Inflammatory bowel syndrome)) are some of the most frequent and troublesome problems for which person seek medical attention. Besides this, unhealthy food choices also contribute to symptoms like bloating, gas, constipation and much more. Daily use of fibre can improve the gastrointestinal performance as well as diminishes the symptom severity. The typical western diet is often lower or lack in fibre and high in simple carbs like refined flour which ultimately increase the risk of GI disorder and other non-communicable diseases (diabetes, Cardiovascular disease etc). Taking too much fibre may end...

When we drink water immediately after meal the digestive fire will get weak. Like pouring water on fire put out the fire same way having water after eating will blow off the digestive fire inside your stomach.Since water is a coolant it dilutes the gastric juices which impact the digestive system of our body. Here are some reasons that why you should not drink water immediately after food : Causes Acidity Stomach contains digestive acids which help to breakdown and digest our food .Regularly drinking water right after meal can excrete these digestive juices. Indigestion cause  acidity which comes down...

Sugar is the simplest form of carbohydrate present in our diet and is considered to be one of the main reasons for weight gain and lifestyle disorders. Therefore, many people make an effort to replace sugar with artificial sweeteners. But how useful or healthy is this replacement? What is sugar? Sugar is a generic name given to carbohydrates content present in any food. 1 gram of pure sugar provides 4 kcal. This sugar content is also responsible for the spike in serum insulin levels. Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas to help in the uptake of sugar in...