Category: Nutrition
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Vegan Ice Creams to Satisfy Your Dessert Cravings
Ice-Cream is a heavily popular frozen food that uses dairy abundantly. Full-fat, skimmed, low-fat: there are several options available in dairy-based ice creams. The nutritional value and overall health benefits of dairy and its products are undebatable. However, There have been certain controversies regarding the disadvantages of consuming dairy. The major problem is that lactose-intolerant…
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Honey and Cinnamon a Magic Potion for Good Health
Most of us have heard about the immense benefits of honey and cinnamon as a combo. Individually and together, they cure several ailments and improve our health. Well, cinnamon and honey are both well-known for their health advantages, and together, they make an almost unbeatable combination. Ayurveda has believed in these two for millennia as…
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Organic Food or Natural Food: Which Way to Go?
These days, the supermarket shelves are full of numerous food items labelled as ‘Organic Foods’, ‘Natural Foods’ and many more. But what exactly do these labels imply, and what should one opt for? Experts say natural and organic foods are best for your health, well-being, and the environment. Although organic and natural foods have some…
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Red Meat: Is it Harmful to Your Health?
Health experts and nutritionists have spent years debating red meat’s benefits and its health risks. As a result, the divided opinions and the contradicting studies have also led to confusion among red meat eaters on its effect on human health. For example, some researchers believe that red meat contains components like proteins, vitamin B12, iron…
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Beverages that Increase Inflammation in the Body
Beverages are fluids other than water which are consumed by humans. They can be beneficial or detrimental based on quantities consumed. Some of these can be a good source of vitamins and minerals. But are they healthy? Trying to boost your health and performance with these drinks can do more harm than good. Excessive consumption…