The fight against Sugar
While there are many harmless side effects of sugar, the impact that it has on the overall health and wellness of individuals is far from understood.
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Is alcohol safe for diabetes patients in India ?
We often hear that diabetics need to control their diet and avoid sugar. But can they consume alcohol ?
In this article we seek to cover the great alcohol debate and shed some light on safe alcohol consumption for people living with type 2 diabetes.
The most important rule, and this goes without saying, is to keep alcohol consumption moderate. Studies have shown that moderate alcohol consumption may have positive health effects like raising HDL (good) cholesterol and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. Other studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption may even reduce risk of type 2 diabetes. The American Heart Association defines moderate alcohol consumption as 1 drink a day for women and 2 drinks a day for men. For reference, a single drink is measured as a 12 oz. beer, a 5 oz. glass of wine, or 1 ½ oz. of distilled spirits i.e. vodka, whisky, gin etc.
Is Cornflakes for breakfast healthy for India?
India is facing an obesity epidemic. Currently an estimated 30 million people in India currently would fall under the obese category.
With this market in place, many organizations have decided to make a play to help us lose weight and fight the obesity epidemic. There are gyms, specialty clinics, fitness diets and portions. Organizations like VLCC have made a huge bang of the buck selling weight loss solutions.