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No formula for babies, no protein powder, less salt and no sugar

The internet is full of nutrition wisdom, like weight loss diets, intermittent fasting, going vegan, giving up carbs, or taking supplements. The truth is it’s hard to find balanced meal This is what works for you from the information floating around you. That’s why the National Institute of Nutrition, working with the Indian Council of… Read More »

‘A yellow-skinned Mars stick’: the truth about bananas

Banana bonuses vary depending on how ripe they are – Moment RF Health experts have long praised the humble banana, and it’s no surprise. Easily available, considered one in five a day and at just around 90 calories per fruit, they’re packed with the essential mineral potassium, which scientists believe may be crucial in the… Read More »

Eating bananas ‘more effective at lowering blood pressure than cutting down on salt’

Two women holding peeled bananas One study found that eating bananas was more effective at lowering blood pressure than reducing salt intake. Scientists have discovered that consuming an extra gram of potassium per day, the equivalent of two medium bananas, a cup of spinach, or a large sweet potato, may be a simple way for… Read More »

Grow bigger and keep your nutrition under control – The New Indian Express

Express News Service CHENNAI: Adolescence (13 to 18 years) is an important period of growth and physical development that involves changes in body composition, metabolic and hormonal fluctuations, maturation of organ systems and formation of nutrient stores, which can affect future health. From a nutrition perspective, it is also an important period to establish one’s… Read More »