Have you heard of the theory that foods that resemble body organs tend to benefit those organs the most? For instance, kidney beans resemble the kidneys and are hence good for them. Avocados are good…
If you suffer from chronic food allergy, you are not alone. Fifty million Americans experience various types of allergies every year (1). And about 6% of children and 4% of adults are affected by food…
It is one thing to fast. And another to starve. The recent heart-wrenching rescue story of the soccer team boys and their coach who were trapped in a cave in Thailand for nine days without…
Inflammation. Swelling. Pain. Not really a pleasant sensation. But what if it persists and becomes a chronic condition? Chronic inflammation increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, and osteoarthritis and leads to weak immunity (1),…
Imagine you are at a friend’s wedding. The food is so inviting that you end up overeating. After a few minutes, your chest starts burning, and this keeps amplifying with every passing second. Drinking gallons…
Sodium (Na) is an essential nutrient that is commonly found in table salt (1). Sodium helps maintain normal cellular homeostasis, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure and regulates fluid balance (2). But too much of it…
Water is the medium through which all the biochemical reactions in your body run. Drinking ample amount of water can keep many of the dreadful disorders at bay. But will water alone suffice always? No.…
Tired of crash diets? Not an inch around that belly has reduced? Are you sure you were picking the right ingredients all this while? If you are not sure, you might as well read about…
One thing is clear. Making an elaborate dinner at the end of the day is not convenient. And if you are on a restrictive diet like the Paleo, it leaves you with the limited option…
“Bodies change, we live a long time, things happen.” Lena Dunham, the American actress, producer, writer, director, and the creator of hit HBO show, Girls, said it after facing a lot of heat on the…