Nutrients & more...

“The  food  you eat can be either the safest & most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of  poison ” ~Ann Wigmore Food can be medicine or poison depending on the choices you make. Anything in excess is harmful for the body. Here are a few things which we all need to chuck out for a healthier living. 1. Refined sugar pic Sugar is everywhere! Apart from the obvious jams, nutella spread and juices; they are present in foods like  ketchup, bottled salad dressings, various types of packed sauces, peanut butters, biscuits, breads, even breakfast cereals.  We even sweeten our veggies and savory dishes with it! Research indicates that high sugar consumption is related to increased incidence of obesity, type 2 diabetes , cardiac disorders, dental caries , acne , depression , ageing  and   gout . It even changes the gut bacteria and affects our immune system in a negative manner. Choose:  Jaggery/ Gur and honey are natural...

image It seems that supplements are emerging as a new shortcut to health. Vit. C and zinc have become the quick-fix for boosting immunity along with the plethora of other supplements. Don't like sour fruits? Take a vitamin-C supplement. Don't have time to go out in the sun? Take Vitamin- D supplement. Had junk food this week? Take a multivitamin. Wanna lose weight? Take a diet supplement/ replacement. Have a heart problem? Take a fish -oil supplement. Don't have time to make healthy home-cooked meals? Take a multivitamin/supplement. But can a deficiency in nutrients be covered by the use of supplements and supplements alone??  It is tempting to think that a pill, powder, or concoction will cover all your nutritional needs. But, it’s not equivalent to consuming food! Whole foods provide complete health benefits that cannot be matched by isolated nutrients. The nutrients react in a complex way which enhance the health of a person eg. Dal and roti eaten together improves the a...