Proteins are the building blocks of life and every cell in your body contains protein. Protein is the glue that holds each cell in the body together, from your hair to your toenails, from your muscles and organs to the bones in your body. You need protein in your diet
“The smile is the shortest distance between two persons.” Victor Borge. The act of smiling has intrigued scientists over the ages. The best-known earlier study in this regard was a French study on smiling, whose findings were published in 1862. The French anatomist Guillaume Duchenne studied emotional expression by stimulating
After abstaining from alcohol for nine long months during pregnancy, many new mothers can’t wait to relax again with a long overdue drink in hand. While the harmful effects of the use of alcohol during pregnancy are well known, much less is known about the use of alcohol while breastfeeding.
Vinegar has been around for thousands of years. The word vinegar is said to originate from the Latin words meaning “sour wine”, while other sources indicate it refers to the French phrase “vin aigre”, also meaning sour wine. Whatever the original source of the word vinegar may be, the history
Salt is essential for various biochemical processes in the human body. Salt is also one of the five basic taste sensations, with its taste detected by sodium taste bud cells on the tongue. Apart from white table salt, there are a variety of different types of salt available worldwide. One
Fat is one of the three major macronutrients that make up the bulk of the nutrition in our food, along with carbohydrates and protein. Micronutrients – individual vitamins and minerals – are needed in much smaller amounts. Fat is an essential part of our diet. Our bodies need fat as
While gold, silver, and platinum are regarded as the world’s most precious metals, some minerals are just as precious, but for health reasons. Minerals are those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need for proper development and functioning. Essential minerals are a class of minerals that
That brief surge of energy that swells in us after eating a large sugary treat, commonly known as a sugar rush, is due to a temporary rise in blood sugar. Blood sugar spikes occur when your blood sugar first rises and then falls sharply after you have eaten and are
While menopause is a natural process that very woman goes through, the physical and emotional symptoms can affect some women worse than others. Severe symptoms can be challenging to manage, as it is a chronic condition, rather than an acute illness, and needs long term therapy. The onset of menopause
What’s in a name? Well, in the case of the eggplant, it depends on where in the world you are. In British English as well as in German, Dutch, and French it is known as aubergine, while it is known as brinjal in South Asia and South Africa, and referred
