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What causes Fatty Liver

What causes Fatty Liver

Before discussing about “Fatty Liver’, let us learn something about the organ itself. -Liver-  is also called The “Silent” organ in the body. Generally people talk about their teeth, hair, lungs, heart, face etc, but very rarely about Liver and its existence, even though Liver happens to be the largest organ in one’s body weighing [...]

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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

WHAT CAUSES DIABETES? We don’t completely understand what causes juvenile onset diabetes, but there is much research being done to answer the question. At present it seems that the body treats the beta cell in the pancreas as something “foreign” that does not belong in the body. The result is the beta cells get “zapped” [...]

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Cashew butter- A healthy treat

Nut butters are used widely by all. They are eaten for breakfast and as snacks alone. Peanut butter has been used but there are various other butters such as almond butter, macadamia nut butter, pine nut butter etc… Let us look at cashew butter now widely available. Cashew butter is an excellent option for those [...]

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Why eat green peas and other beans….

Many of us have been eating beans in our diet, but have we ever thought about their benefits. Yes, it is still great to eat baked beans for breakfast now. Let us first look at the health benefits of beans. They are rich in fiber, both soluble and insoluble fiber. The soluble fiber present helps to slow [...]

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Gestational diabetes in Moms-to-be

Query from a concerned mom-to-be: “I am 12 weeks pregnant and my father and all his siblings have Diabetes, so I am worried about getting gestational diabetes. What changes do I make to avoid getting Gestational Diabetes?” Diabetes is a common condition afflicted to many. But Gestational Diabetes may be a new term to many. [...]

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Bitter gourd and its benefits

A common vegetable in the indian kitchen is bitter gourd. It belongs to the same family as that of bottle gourd. Just like bottle gourd,it is low in calories and high in fiber. It contains beta carotene, a precursor to form vitamin A, hence can provide vitamin A. It is rich in vitamin B1, B2, [...]

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Power nut – Walnut

Walnut may be the tough nuts to crack but they are highly nutritious. Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Nuts in general are also high in plant sterols and fat – but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats [...]

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Staying fit after marriage

The need to stay fit before marriage is for the purpose of fetching a good proposal. But women mostly let go of themselves after marriage and gain at the least 20 pounds( more than ten kilos) or more. Though one may convince themselves happiness and most marriage invites have made them fat, not realizing that [...]

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