Tag: Calcium
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Balanced Diet – Foods to Eat and Avoid
A balanced diet is key to maintaining a healthy weight and good health. It goes without saying that your body needs all the nutrients from foods to function correctly, such as carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, and vitamins. Therefore, a balanced diet contains foods of different varieties, quantities, and proportions to meet your body’s nutritional requirements.…
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Vitamin D: All you need to know!
Vitamin D is a pro-hormone that is synthesized in the body when exposed to sunlight, and hence, is called the sunshine vitamin. It is a group of vitamins, including calciferol (Vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), found mainly in liver and fish oils. It plays a vital role in the absorption of calcium, and hence…
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The Health Benefits of Seeds – Why You Need to Eat Them
Seeds, often overlooked as mere components of plants, hold a wealth of nutritional treasures that can greatly contribute to our overall health and well-being. These tiny powerhouses pack an impressive nutritional punch, offering an array of essential nutrients, healthy fats, and unique bioactive compounds. From chia to flax, pumpkin to sunflower, and beyond, the world…
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Osteoporosis – A new health threat on the rise
This article on Osteoporosis was originally featured in Your Wellness Magazine and is written by Senior Physiotherapist and Fitness Coach, Meenakshi S. Aches are a normal part of aging, but it’s important to know when pain may be signalling something more. In women, bone mass or density starts to decrease after 35 years of age…
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Can milk help you lose weight?
Milk is one of the most common and significant foods we consume on a daily basis. Be it in its raw form or its by-products like curd, cheese or butter, we Indians are very articulate when it comes to incorporating milk into our diets. Since the white revolution in 1970, India is the largest producer…