Staying fit and Healthy

  Image credit: https://www.eatthis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/protein-shake-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=1 We are mostly concerned about how much weights we have put on. After a heavy meal, we become worrisome on the weights that will be gained from such a meal. Even the very sight of the weighing machine indicating even the slightest gain in weight sometimes makes us so worried that we tend to give up eating partially or fully just so to lessen the little weight that we have gained. Managing weight is not an easy task, as we are not regular and punctual in our eating habit. We tend to go for oily and fatty foods whenever we get a chance, as we are less resistant to such food. In India, we are very reluctant towards food and even a slightest chance of available oily and fatty food makes us jump for it. The sight and smell of samosa, kachori, jalebi, Gulab jamun, chicken dry fry or oily noodles and fried rice etc., makes our tongue licking and our mind racing towar...

Human being strives for good physical and mental health. They want to be fit and active so that they can stay free from diseases and explore the world to their fullest. However, to stay active and healthy, one needs not only ample physical exercises but also plentiful of nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, iron etc.           While the body requires the different types of nutrients, the requirement of protein in the body is most essential. The name ‘protein’ comes from the Greek word proteos, meaning “primary” or “first place”. Proteins are the building blocks of life. Proteins are made up of amino acids that join together to form long chains. There are 20 amino acids that help form the thousands of different proteins in the human body.   How much protein is needed by the body? Image source: https://www.dietdoctor.com/high-protein/foods           The body requires sufficient ...

  We all want to be healthy and stay fit and to achieve these, we tend to do two things essentially- eat healthy foods and do exercise. Eating healthy foods requires that our foods are free from adulteration, whether the food comes in the form of vegetables, fish or meat. Apart from these, we also tend to go for food supplements that are being manufactured by most reputed companies and available at the malls and shops across the globe. The main objective of consuming healthy food (and drinks also), apart from removing our hunger, is to obtain necessary nutrients that will power up our body and brain so that we do our daily chores with ease and stay mentally fit. Photo credit: https://www.acne.org/omega-3-fatty-acids-and-acne.html The human body uses most of the types of fats it needs from raw materials. One of the nutrients that the body needs is Omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3 fats and n-3 fats) are essential fats which the human body can’t make t...