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It is estimated that more than 200 million people are suffering from some kind of thyroid issues! If we ask people how they start their day, their answer is a thyroid pill. People with thyroid are either overweight or underweight. With many other symptoms also. But except weight problems, the other symptoms are not likely related to thyroid. Those are just side effects of the medications, that people take to cure thyroid. What is thyroid? It’s just a gland. But, the disorder you may be having, is related to malfunctioning of this gland. Functions of thyroid gland How we digest How we burn calories Metabolism of fats & carbohydrates Our body weight management Imbalance in any one of the hormone can result in serious consequences. Now, if we describe thyroid…...
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Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States [Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]. We know about different powders that our grandparents used to keep with themselves. Which helped them for maintenance of their blood glucose levels. But, when we think about recovery of diabetes, it’s quite uncertain. Powdered cinnamon, Neem or bitter gourd all alone are not able to maintain our glycemic levels!!! What is Diabetes? Most of us even don’t know completely about diabetes, even some of us may be not aware its types. Type 1 diabetes, in which cells of pancreas fail partially or completely to produce insulin. Then the most common, Type 2 diabetes. In this case, pancreas produce insulin, but body cells develop resistance. As a result, blood glucose levels…...
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Consumption of local produce and seasonal fruits leads to regulated blood sugar, which further optimize the functioning of all organs, making a person feel energetic as opposed to dull and lethargic. Fructose in sugar, allows steady blood sugar levels which controls acidity and keep tea or coffee cravings at bay. The more food travels, the less nutrients it has. All fruits have FRUCTOSE, so it does not matter that you are eating a mango over an apple. Best time to have fruits? Early morning is the best time to have them. Do not consume these immediately after a meal or with a meal, as this would disturb the sugar levels and fructose in fruits converts into glucose and turns to fat. Some of them like an unripe litchi have certain…...
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My blood type is O+, is there a special diet for my blood type? Well in theory you would need a high protein diet and lots of meat! But too much meat (protein) and too little carbohydrates can put a load on your kidneys. It can give you many unpleasant side effects. What if you have a certain medical condition where you need to limit your meat intake? What if you prefer vegetarian food options? And what about healthy salads, fruits, dairy, and whole grains: are these foods bad for you or will they make you gain weight? In practice NO! The hypothesis that you should eat according to your blood type is unsupported by scientific studies! Get your facts right! If you eat one type of food or a…...