World Nutrition Day 28th May 2018 Good nutrition is an investment like no other …the more you invest in your health now, the more you potentially save in health bills later. Wellness or illness It’s all in your hands, you…
World Thyroid Day 25th May
World Thyroid Day 25th May The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck. The main job of the thyroid is to put out thyroid hormones, which are a pair of chemicals that float through your…
International Vitamin C day
International Vitamin C day 4th April Vitamin C is a water soluble. It is needed √to form collagen, a tissue that helps to hold cells together. √essential for the development of healthy bones, teeth, gums and blood vessels. √strengthens your immune…
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day The theme of World TB Day 2018 – “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world”- focuses on building commitment to end TB, not only at the political level with Heads of State and Ministers of Health, but at all levels…
World water day
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the…
Puran poli – Healthy??? Or Unhealthy???
Puran poli – Healthy??? Or Unhealthy??? Gudi Padwa is around the corner, this festive season is incomplete without puran poli right. Puran poli is a classic Maharashtrian delicacy. It is a pan-griddled sweet bread stuffed with split yellow gram(channa dal)…
Hidden sources of salt in our diet
#WorldSaltAwarenessWeek Hidden sources of salt in our diet After a diagnosis of heart disease, BP or kidney disease, “reduce salt intake” is one of the first pieces of advice doctors offer. Sodium contributes to fluid retention, and too much sodium…
Salt myths
Salt myths #WorldSaltAwarenessWeek If the label on a food product s ays “sodium-free,” it contains no sodium. Labels can be confusing, but you can figure them out with this cheat sheet: Food labeling rules allow up to 5 mg per…
How much salt do we much need – Recommended daily salt intake
How much salt do we much need – Recommended daily salt intake #WorldSaltAwarenessWeek Our bodies need salt to survive. Sodium, a major component of salt, can raise blood pressure by causing the body to retain fluid, which leads to a…
How a diet high in salt increases blood pressure
How a diet high in salt increases blood pressure The amount of salt you eat has a direct effect on your blood pressure. Sodium plays a key role in balancing the levels of fluid in our bodies by signaling to…