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...

1. Fizzy drinks - They have been repeatedly proven to be unhealthy . They are linked to diabetes, obesity, loss of bone density, dental decay and heart diseases. Read more about them here and here Pic 1 , Substitutes: Lemonade, coconut water, sparkling water, plain tap water, buttermilk 2. Alcohol - Apart from being a social nuisance, it can get very addictive and come in the way of your life. It does not incur any major health benefit , in fact it dehydrates the body and affects the liver adversely when overly used. Pic 3. French fries - Usually found in fast food joints are loaded with trans-fat (the BAD fat) barely have any nutritional value; one can definitely live without them. If you are addicted then try healthier substitutes like this one . Pic 4. Refined flour - It is practically devoid of all the B-complex vitamins and minerals. Whole wheat flour will work in most of the recipes demanding white flour/ maida . Refined flour produce is only good for clinical co...