With only a few days left before Ramadan begins, many around the world are wondering if fasting will pose an increased risk of catching the COVID-19 virus. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep its way across the world, people are being more cautious than ever. Iftar gatherings and family get-togethers also stand to be […]
Diet
Healthy Diet Tips To Eat Right When Staying At Home
Covid-19 is gripping the world and many governments around the world have placed or enacted tough regulations to counter and contain the spread of the virus. While professionals and personnel from the healthcare industry are on the front line battling this pandemic, most of us are helping them in the fight against the virus by […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Diet – Do’s and Dont’s
PCOS is a disturbance of metabolic function, which may present with any of the following features: Irregular or no periods Subfertility Acne and greasy skin Abnormal body hair PCOS is characterized by excess production of male hormones, hormonal imbalance and/or impaired glucose tolerance. On pelvic ultrasound, ovaries will appear enlarged with multiple small follicular cysts. […]
The Art of Managing Diabetes
We all know of someone or the other who suffers from Diabetes – it could be a family member, a friend or an acquaintance. In simple words, Diabetes is a condition when the body is either unable to make insulin (Type 1) or utilize it adequately (Type 2). In such a situation, there is too […]
Good Carbohydrates vs Bad Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are an important source of nutrition for us. They are one of the basic nutrients required to keep the body healthy and functioning, the others being proteins and fats. Carbohydrates are found in a variety of healthy and unhealthy food, causing it to become a topic of argumentative discussion. The recent past has seen […]