Diabetes is a major chronic condition that effects millions of people in the world and costs billions of dollars in treatment. It is a direct result of your body’s inability to properly regulate your blood sugar level. If left untreated it can lead to death or other chronic illnesses like heart disease. Unfortunately, managing your blood sugar with insulin is…
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Worried About Malnutrition in Kids? Here’s What You Can Include in Their Daily Diet
It is natural to worry about your child’s nutrition. Malnutrition can cause some serious health consequences, like loss of bone density, loss of teeth, a weakened immune system, etc. That being said, it isn’t too hard to figure out a good diet to keep your child well nourished. At its core, a healthy diet for your child works on the…
Read MoreHere’s All You Need to Know About Caffeine and Alzheimer’s
Drinking coffee is one of those daily rituals that some of us take for granted. We know we need it to wake up and function in the morning, but recent studies have shown it might actually be vital for our health. The caffeine component inside coffee has been shown to play a crucial role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Read below…
Read MoreHow Ragi Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels
Ragi, perhaps more commonly known as millet, is one of the most ancient grains in existence. It has been eaten for thousands of years of human history for good reason. It is not only much easier to grow than other grains like rice, but it actually has some truly prodigious health benefits. It has been known to detoxify the…
Read MoreWhat is AMD? Here’s What You Can Eat to Prevent Macular Degeneration
What is AMD? Age related macular degeneration, also known as AMD is what happens when the macula section of the retina degenerates due to age. It can’t be entirely prevented via your diet, but you can treat its symptoms. Important Nutrients to Include in Your Diet Vitamin D Vitamin D has been associated more and more with good eye health.…
Read MoreWhy Consuming Processed Meat is a Bad Idea?
Processed meat is considered to be pretty unhealthy for the most part. It is filled with additives and harmful chemicals that are not naturally present in meat. These chemicals and additives are heavily connected to chronic diseases. What is Processed Meat? Processed meat is any meat that has been preserved either by canning, drying, curing, salting, or smoking. But meats…
Read MoreHow is Greek Yogurt Different From Regular Yogurt? Which is the Healthier Choice?
You might have been noticing that Greek yogurt is more and more popular lately. It might be only a matter of time before you see more Greek yogurt on store shelves than plain yogurt. It turns out there are good reasons for that. Read on to find out why. Greek yogurt is more strained than regular yogurt. Greek yogurt…
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