#WorldHeartDay Family history and cardiovascular disease If a first-degree male relative (e.g. father, brother) has suffered a heart attack before the age of 55, or if a first-degree female relative has suffered one before the age of 65, you are…
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…
World Salt awareness week
World Salt Awareness Week was started by the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH). World Salt Awareness Week is a key time for consumers to jumpstart their own diet plan to live a low-sodium lifestyle. By heeding the following…
Salt, Salt table, rock or sea which is the best
#WorldSaltAwarenessWeek Salt salt salt…Table, rock or sea which is the best. It’s like asking mirror mirror on the wall who is the best among all. Table salt, sea salt, and rock salt are all the same thing: sodium chloride. And…
Steps for maintaining a Healthy kidney
Steps for maintaining a Healthy Kidney Kidney performs the central role in a human body. It is as important as Heart or Lungs. Many organs of the body are dependent on Kidney to function healthily. Kidney removes toxic waste and…
Moongdal or Mogar paratha
High protein, easy on stomach Moong or Mogar paratha a rajasthani delicacy A high protein option for vegetarians especially quality wise, moogar paratha, which is a combination of cereals (wheat flour) and pulses (moongdal) gives you a good combination essential…
Don’t take good health for granted
Don’t take good health for granted No one wants to be sick. But tell me very frankly when do we start to take notice and some action about our health, only after we fall sick or are in the process…