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Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Health: Insights from Recent Study | Delhi News
New Delhi: A higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with a slightly higher mortality, driven by reasons other than cardiovascular diseases.This was found in a 30-year study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) recently. “We have reasons and empirical evidence to believe that indulging in a diet rich in such products may lead…
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Yesterday’s health food fad may no longer be healthy
Here’s a meal that positively glows with health: fish, natto, lettuce-tomato-and-carrot salad, milk, and for dessert a big round shiny red apple. So bright with nutritional promise! So empty in fact, says Josei Seven (May 9-16). The nutritional equivalent of dust and ashes. Yesterday’s health food is health food no longer. Evolving agriculture, altered soil, shifting…
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Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Eat right to stay fighting fit, age well ICMR’s way
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) would not agree with the comment that “the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside”, and quite rightly so. The ICMR is unconcerned about success in life. Its mandate is to keep you healthy by eating…
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ICMR Dietary Guidelines 2024: Find Out 17 Specific Recommendations For Better Health
ICMR Dietary Guidelines 2024: Find Out 17 Specific Recommendations For Better Health Home Health Library ICMR Dietary Guidelines 2024: Find Out 17 Specific Recommendations For Better Health The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) periodically updates its dietary guidelines to reflect current nutritional science and address the changing dietary patterns and health challenges of the…
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6 Worst Foods For People With Diabetes
6 Worst Foods For People With Diabetes (Image Credits: iStock) What we eat impacts our overall health. However, if you are dealing with a health problem then it becomes even more essential to stay cautious of what you’re eating. Diet has a significant impact on our blood sugar levels. Managing diabetes requires special attention to…
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‘I’m a Neurologist, and This Is What I Eat for Lunch Almost Every Day to Prevent Alzheimer’s’
Beth Ann Mayer May 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM Food can help keep our hearts happy, blood sugar in range and legs moving—quickly—toward a new PR. Though we often refer to body and mind as two separate entities, the brain is, of course, part of the body. With that in mind, dietary choices can also…
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How Much Protein Do You Need To Eat Every Day?
One nutrient that continues to steal the spotlight from its fellow macronutrient counterparts is protein. There’s no denying that protein has a lot going for it. Eating protein can squash hunger pangs, fire up your metabolism, and help build up muscle. But with all this praise, it’s easy to wonder: can we have too much…
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How To Order at a Steakhouse If You’re Trying To Lose Weight
Dining at a steakhouse can still be a great option when you’re on a diet, but you need to be mindful when ordering. For instance, a fried blooming onion is not your friend, and it can be so easy to get carried away with dips and sauces when it comes to apps. In addition, did…
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Food Inflation: Five Tips for Eating Healthy
Eating and maintaining a balanced diet in Nigeria today has become a growing challenge due to the rising cost of food items and dwindling household income. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released data showing that the average cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) increased by 4.7 percent from the previous month to N982…
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What You’re Eating When You Bite Into A Fig Newton And Is It Really Healthy?
One of the ways that food labels can trick you is by separately listing different forms of the same ingredient. For example, in Newtons, there are three types of sugar — table sugar, corn syrup, and invert sugar –- which fall third, fifth, and sixth on the nutrition label, respectively. This suggests that, in combination,…
