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Nutrition
Nutrition is the science of food that explores the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to growth, reproduction, maintenance, health and diseases in an organism.
Good nutrition is achieved when all processes involved such as – food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion work efficiently.
Good nutrition is an adequate, well balanced diet which, when combined with regular physical activity – is a cornerstone of good health.
Poor nutrition can lead to malnutrition, reduced immunity, increased susceptibility to disease, impaired physical and mental development, as well as reduced productivity.
Smoking Causes Nutritional Deficiencies
Smoking robs your body of important nutrients As per a report from WHO, in 2012, 21% of the global population aged 15 and above smoked tobacco. 36% of Men and 7% of women globally smoke. These numbers are alarming on their own as Smoking causes several health concerns such as lung cancer, emphysema and heart […]
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Selenium Supplements
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an Autoimmune Disease Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease and a common cause of hypothyroidism. In Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the body mounts an immune reaction against its own thyroid gland tissue, leading to inflammation of the gland. During this disease Thyroid Gland is unoperational or performs suboptimally and is characterized by low levels […]
Thyroid Gland and Iodine Mineral Supplement
Thyroid Gland needs sufficient amount of Iodine on a daily basis through diet for its proper functioning. Lack of Dietary Iodine may lead to malfunctioning & enlargement of Thyroid Gland tissues and cause the Goitre Disease. Iodine content in the body is 20 to 30 mg. Out of this Iodine body content 8 mg is […]
Why do you need Supplements
As per our internal research almost 22% people in India are consuming supplements and this number is expected to rise in near future. If you are searching for this post I can safely assume that you want to know “why do you need supplements”. This article is an attempt to explain you exactly the same […]
Real Vitamin C facts – You do not know
Vitamin C or L-ascorbic aThe cold season is approaching, and with it comes the usual attack of sniffles, coughs, and tiredness. The most intelligent thing to do before the flu strikes is to boost your immunity, and that is where Vitamin C comes in. Vitamin C is recognized to have strong immune-boosting powers and can […]
Is it healthy to eat Chapati or Bread everyday?
What role do Wheat or Grains play in our diet? Should we consume grains like wheat everyday?
