NUTRITION
Calcium supplements may interfere with thyroid replacement therapy
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) is a common condition in women around menopause (40 years and above). Incidentally this group is also at a risk of developing osteoporosis (bone loss); hence [...]
Multivitamin supplements reduces risk of birth defects:
There has been an aware increase in the intake of vitamin supplements during pregnancy in the past few years. In fact, the link between such supplements and a healthy foetus [...]
Food intake should be synchronized with blood group
Dr. Peter J.D’ Adamo has shown that there is a relationship between blood group and food intake. According to him, blood type refers one’s own internal chemistry. Actually it determines [...]
Prebiotics and probiotics: new concept in dietary supplements:
A probiotic is a microbial dietary supplement that beneficially affects the intestinal tract. Prebiotics are indigestible food ingredients and what they essentially do is selectively stimulate the growth and/or activity [...]
Dietary supplements and mental health
Various investigations have established a relationship between diet and brain development and/or functions. Some examples of this relationship are neural tube defects (neural tube in the embryo gives rise to [...]
Vitamin supplements can improve mood disorders
Some clinical trials have established that Vitamin B Complex (especially thiamine, riboflavin and pyridoxine) can lessen mood swings in males as well as females. However, the effect is noted to be [...]
Diet rich in milk may reduce heart disease risk
A recent study has revealed that a diet high in milk may protect against stroke and other heart diseases. These results contradicted the earlier findings which claimed that high dairy [...]
Skipping meals to lose weight is not effective
A new study showed that increasing meal frequency could help in controlling obesity. This study indicated that people who eat more frequently during the day have almost half the incidence [...]
Walnuts beneficial for diabetics
According to a new research done by Australian nutritionists, walnuts may help in improving cholesterol levels in people with type 2 Diabetes. In the study, the researchers enrolled 55 people [...]
Low glycemic index foods better than low-fat diet
A recently conducted small study done at Boston revealed that foods with a low GI (glycemic index), which are digested relatively slowly and causes smaller rise in blood sugar, may [...]