 Superfood is a marketing term for food with supposed health benefits as a result of some part of its nutritional analysis or its overall nutrient density. The broader characteristics of the superfood are:
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A recent research study conducted at Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton (Canada) has shown by analytics based on 7 Years follow-up with 1,35,000 adults from 18 Countries that a diet which includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits & vegetables, and avoidance of high carbohydrates is associated with lower risk of death. The study presented on 29th August 2017 at the Congress of European Society of Cardiology in Barcelona (Spain) further clarifies that a higher carbohydrates diet is usually accompanied by low fat intake which may increase the risk of stroke and affect mortality. Dr. V. Mohan from Madras Diabetes Research Foundation who was the part of the research has highlighted that there is need to re-look into Indian Guidelines which restrict the intake of fat at 20% and allow carbohydrate up to 65%. In view of the findings of the above study, the carbohydrates should be restricted at 55% whereas Fat should be up to 35% in the healthy diet. |
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Protein powders can balance hormones,
assist in weight loss, support detoxification and digestion, boost
your immune system, and even support pregnancy. But, all what we eat is used by our body as per the need felt at that time. Protein supplements work well if there is a requirement specially after workouts and injury.
People who add powered soy, whey
or other protein sources to their diet usually are just adding
calories with no impact on muscle growth. |
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More and more people are at risk of heart disease on account of the changing lifestyle. The heart disorders may be caused by many reasons as given: Genetic Disorder Inherited genetic factors may contribute in predisposing a person to atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.
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Autophagy is housekeeping mechanism of our body where the healthy living body cells eat up dead ones and clean them. The autophagy process can be altered (corrected) by meditation and Yoga. They reduce oxidative stress and improve cell survival, thus leading to better housekeeping and cleaning of dead cells. Fasting one day a week also helps reboot this mechanism. |
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Ministry
of Chemicals and Fertilisers is monitoring the prices of all the drugs and medical devices
that are likely to be overcharged by the hospitals and companies. NPPA is in the process of collecting data so that the prices of all the notified medical devices considered as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act such as disposable hypodermic syringes and needles, disposable perfusion sets (used in blood transfusion), devices of HIV, HBsAg and HCV, catheters, intra-ocular lenses (lens implanted in the eye used to treat cataracts or myopia), cannulae, heart valves, Scalp Vein Set (a device specialized for accessing a superficial vein for intravenous injections) and internal prosthetic replacements (artificial replacement of a part of the body, such as tooth, facial bone, palate, or joint) can be monitored and controlled, Cost of coronary stents was reduced with the Government's intervention by around 380 per cent. Now the ceiling prices of Bare Metal Stents (BMS), having 10-per cent market share, have been capped at ₹7,260 and Drug Eluting Stents (DES), having 90-per cent market share, at ₹29,600. |
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According to the research at Freie Universitat Berlin in Germany the Nicotine exposure before and after birth can cause a child to have hearing problems due to abnormal development in the brain's auditory region. Nicotine exposure during pregnancy has previously been shown to harm the brain development of a foetus. <br>Mothers who smoke, use e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapy have an increased risk of premature delivery, decreased child birth weight, and an increased rate of sudden infant death. |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global
emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which has been
linked to birth defects in the Americas. This is cited as an
extraordinary event that poses a public health threat to other parts
of the world. WHO took the rare step despite a lack of definitive
evidence proving the mosquito-borne virus is causing a surge in
babies born with brain defects and abnormally small heads in Brazil
and following a 2013-14 outbreak in French Polynesia. India also need to worry about possible spread of Zika virus, as it had a history of attacks during 1950s as per a paper published National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune in year 1953. It had been recorded that a significant
numbers of people in India were exposed to the virus as early as in
the 1950s, even before the first official case in humans was
registered in Nigeria in 1954. Only 33 of the 196 people tested for
the disease had immunity to it. Zika virus attack at the time was considered to be a mild condition resulting in just a fever and a slight rash, with no long term implications. However, the threat from the virus has increased exponentially now, enough for the WHO to declare it as an international public health emergency. The Zika virus has no vaccine or cure yet and is linked to microcephaly in newborns and the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare auto-immune disease affecting adults. With mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue and Malaria being widespread in the country, India needs to work out how it will prevent a similar outbreak of the Zika virus. Indian Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda, who chaired a high-level meeting on 1st February 2016, has assured to issue guidelines towards dealing with the situation. |
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Dr. Shyam B Verma, Consultant Dermatologist based in Gujarat has conducted a study and published the findings in BMJ. It has been observed that widespread misuse of skin creams and lotions containing steroids is becoming a pandemic of adverse effects. Corticosteroids, also known as steroids, has been found in many such lotions and creams, which otherwise is restricted for usage based on prescription only. Usage of creams with steroids can lead to substantial and permanent damage, especially on thin skin, such as on the face and groin whereas the side effects include pigmentation and breakdown of the skin, small and widened blood vessels on the skin, as well as bacterial and fungal infections. The study of 2,926 dermatology patients in 2013 showed that 433 (14.8 %) were using topical steroids and out of which 392 (90.5%) had harmful effects. As required by Laws in India, strong steroids can be sold only with a registered medical practitioner's prescription. Although it is illegal, prescription of topical corticosteroids with little or no knowledge of dermatology is quite common, and many pharmacists sell steroid creams without a prescription, ignoring the box warnings. |
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (in short HIV) is a type of virus which infects cells of the Immune System. The Immune System is the body's defence against infections and diseases. When the infection of the virus results in progressive
deterioration of the immune system, it leads to immune deficiency. The Immune System is considered deficient when it can no longer fight the infection and
disease. This condition is know as Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which is the final stage of
the HIV infection, it can lead to health issues like pneumonia, fungal
infections and tuberculosis.Infections that take advantage of a weakened system are known
as opportunistic infection. People living with HIV to start
antiretroviral treatment as soon as they are diagnosed to avoid further damage and reach to the stage of AIDS. |
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Dr. Leena Chatterjee, Director, Fortis SRL Labs and SRL Strategic Initiatives has carried out a national survey and released findings on 13th November 2015 (which happens to the World Diabetes Day). The findings of the survey based on data collected between 2012-2014 on sample size of 17000 revealed that 66.11% of Indian children have abnormal levels of sugar in their body, putting them at risk of of suffering from diabetes. Its a disturbing high percentage. It has been found that a total of 51.76% male children were found having abnormal HbA1c (an indicator of diabetic control) levels, with the highest prevalence among children in the Western Zone. Western Zone had highest percentage of abnormality with 68.48% while eastern and northern zone had 61.48% and 64.71%, respectively. Among the four zones, southern India showed the lowest percentage of abnormality with 54.95%. It is advised to get the childern tested for HbA1c periodically. Read more about the findings:TheHealthSite.Com |
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