For hepatitis B, doctors recommend a balanced diet with plenty of carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables to help the liver function properly. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects a person’s liver. The liver filters the blood, processes and stores nutrients, and converts harmful substances into harmless ones. When this organ becomes inflamed or damaged,… Read More »
attachments Executive Summary The world is currently in the midst of a global food crisis that began with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and was further exacerbated by the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022. In addition to the crisis, there are ongoing extreme weather events due to climate change, which are… Read More »
You may be looking to eat healthy lunches but have no idea where to start. A good place is advice from a dietitian who knows exactly how to make a meal healthy, fast, affordable and delicious. 3 Dietician shared packed lunches to suit every needCredit: Getty 3 Dietitian Lucy JonesCredit: Supplied Save these meal ideas… Read More »
Insecurity, economic crisis, high transportation costs and rising food prices combined with climate change are reshaping Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Sen. Abubakar Kyari It is true that the Federal Government is making vibrant and multi-pronged efforts to tackle insecurity and reduce food inflation, but rising food prices continue to put… Read More »
“I am five months pregnant and I can say that sometimes I have a hard time eating a balanced diet. As local food prices have skyrocketed recently, I cannot think of adding fruits and vegetables to my diet,” said Ashia Yusuf, 34, from Lagos. VaccinesStudy. To tackle the risk of anemia in pregnant women and… Read More »
Women of childbearing age (WCA) who include mangoes in their diets experience a significant improvement in diet quality and nutrient intake, according to a study that analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The study found that mango increased the intake of essential nutrients such as fibre, folate and vitamins that… Read More »
Are you Team Butter or Team Spread? The relative value of each has been the subject of slippery debate for decades. And with a wider range of spreads available than ever before, it’s hard to know which ones (if any) are making healthy choices. Expansion has certainly come a long way since it was first… Read More »
New findings reveal that consuming more than 12 grams of alcohol per day (less than one pint of wine or pint of beer)one) is linked to a higher risk of developing irreversible vision loss. More than 1.5 million Australians are affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in the country.… Read More »
What does your Thali look like? Filled with fried goodies and delicious desserts? According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revised dietary guidelines, these foods look good on your plate only once in a while. After a gap of 13 years, India’s apex health research body on Wednesday released a set of new… Read More »
Times Insider explains who we are, what we do, and offers behind-the-scenes insight into how our journalism comes together. According to Alice Callahan, it is “notoriously difficult” to draw conclusions from nutritional studies. He would know. Ms. Callahan writes about nutrition in the Well section of The New York Times. She also holds a Ph.D.… Read More »