Search Weight Loss Topics:

Page 177«..1020..176177178179..190200..»

Home » Diet » Page 177

Coronavirus: Boost your immunity by taking these food items

The coronavirus outbreak has seeped into various countries after being originated from China's Wuhan. Thousands of people have died not just in China but also in many parts of the world.Coronavirus(CoV) is creating a state of panic that should be avoided. It is advisable towashhands at continuous intervals, maintainsocial distance, avoidtouching eyes, nose, and mouth, practicerespiratory hygiene and seekmedical care at the earliest if one shows any sign includingfever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. Apart from this, increasing your immunity will also help in keeping the virus away from you.

According to health experts, people should take special care of their foodand drinks intake. According to scientists, the coronavirus makes the vulnerable and elderly people their prey quickly and so to prevent this it becomes crucial for everyone to include high antiviral food items in your diet. This will help boost your immunesystem which will protect you from viruses. Here's a list of food items that will help you to make your immune system strong:

Disclaimer: The list mentioned in the article is media-report based. India TV does not vouch for the authenticity of the reports.

Coconut Oil

To make food at home, do not use mustard and refined oil, instead opt forcoconut oil which containslauric acid and caprylic acid. Doing this will also boost your immunesystem andwill protect you against this virus.

Tulsi

Tulsi is a very beneficial herb. Taking one teaspoon of basil daily in the morning improves your immune system. Having it with black pepper and honey provides strength to the body to fight diseases.

Ginger

It is said that ginger contains many anti-viral elements and itshould be consumed with fennel and honey to boost your immunity.

Garlic

Many anti-viral elements are found in garlic. Consuming garlic with a spoonful of honey works to boost your immune system.

Berries

Food items like grapes, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, cocoa, dark chocolate are effective in the case of fungal infections. Not only this, they evenprotectthe body from all kinds of viruses.

For all latestnewsandupdates,staytuned toourFacebookpage

Link:
Coronavirus: Boost your immunity by including these food items in your diet - India TV News

A dietary trend that caught wind over the last few years, veganism, is believed to be the most environment friendly among all diets. Even though the production of meat and dairy does produce a large percentage of greenhouse gases responsible for the global climate change crisis, veganism, does not pose as the most effective solution. The vegan diet, limiting the intake of all animal produced foods, leaves a large number of resources unutilized. The diet might not be as sustainable as the world thinks.Diets with meat can feed more peopleThe most pressing puzzle faced by man, today, is ensuring the production of enough food for everyone. However, the amount of agricultural land on Earth may not suffice for everyone. In such a scenario, if a majority of the population convert to veganism, agriculture might not be able to provide for everyone. Diets which have a component of meat or dairy mean more amount of food for more number of people.

Providing vegan food all year longFollowing a vegan diet is a yearlong commitment to consuming only plant based food like fruits, vegetables, nuts and soy. A privilege provided to modern man allows us to get the same produce all year round. With the rising popularity of veganism, the world need to be producing all kinds of fruits and vegetables all year-round. However, unprecedented amounts of energy is used to grow these produce when they are not in season, which when coupled with packaging and shipping waste, have the same deteriorating effects on the environment.

Read the original:
Is the vegan diet as sustainable as promised? - Times of India

To the editor:

Ladies and gentlemen of Greenfield, are you experiencing and benefiting from our road diet that was installed on the west side of our fair city?

I tell ya, folks, my car is running better, looking better, tires are fit and looking perky. I drive a 2006 Honda Accord, and it loves driving down the road diet. There is something magical going on, and the state road planner that got this road diet going should be promoted. Another thing I have noticed is the businesses along the road diet route are looking better. They are standing more erect and just paying better attention. Its quite evident they feel better.

With the above positive things taking place, please, please dont let the east side of our fine city go to rack and ruin. Road diet all the way to Blue Road. Heck, just extend it out to where the Pennsy Trail ends out east.

In case you did not get my sarcasm, I am no fan of this clamping down of the traffic movement and especially putting a bike route on U.S. 40, where a mere quarter-mile to the south is a dedicated rails-to-trails path. I do ride bikes and decided to ride on the U.S. 40 path just for kicks. I can say I would much rather be on the Pennsy Trail watching birds, squirrels and rabbits and fellow like-minded bicyclists and walkers than on a major road with cars whizzing by. I would love to see the Pennsy go to Charlottesville and Knightstown.

My attitude about this road diet is its a mistake. I liken it to the Soviet Union disaster where some veritable genius Soviet planner who most likely had no clue about agronomy decided to use the Aral Sea as a water source to grow cotton. The Aral sea has a salinity of 10 percent, so you get my point: Salt water and cotton plants dont mix, so the people are left with a sea that is almost gone and toxic land as far as the eye can see, a total, unmitigated disaster.

Fortunately, our little road diet experiment pales in comparison and can be easily removed.

In an op-ed column published Aug. 6, 2019, in the Daily Reporter, Andrew Smith wrote the road diet will choke U.S. 40 traffic. He stated the road diet will extend as far west as Cumberland and that the volume of cars exceeds 16,000 per day near the Mt. Comfort Road intersection. Our county is growing by leaps and bounds. New homes and entire neighborhoods are being built. It is vital our main artery, U.S. 40, be kept open as a four-lane highway and not reduced to a two-lane road. I consider the little bit of road diet that was installed as an experiment, and as an often-driver on the section, I see no benefit to it. The price tag for this two-mile section was quoted at $385,599. If it is extended all the way to Cumberland,we are talking about a price tag of upwards of $5 million.

The citizens of Greenfield and the greater surrounding Hancock County have bigger fish to fry. What about the importance of connecting interstates 70 and 74 with a bypass that takes the pressure off State Road 9? Thats not something that people want to look at but needs to be planned for in the next 20 years. State Road 9 from U.S. 40 to I-70 and beyond moves well now but is going to require some attention in years to come as our town has grown and will only continue to grow and move to north of I-70.

Its only a matter of time, folks.

George D. Stultz

Greenfield

Continue reading here:
Letter to the editor: The ill-advised US 40 road 'diet' should end - Greenfield Daily Reporter

Our digestive tract has a major impact not only on digestion, absorption and defense, but also on satiation and fullness after ingesting a meal. It therefore seems reasonable that the food we eat is a major modulator of gastrointestinal health,

Our digestive tract has a major impact not only on digestion, absorption and defense, but also on satiation and fullness after ingesting a meal. It therefore seems reasonable that the food we eat is a major modulator of gastrointestinal health, through the gut microbiota.

In normal conditions, free of any digestive complaints, food intake can have a pleasurable dimension. However, a large proportion of the general population presents digestive symptoms, with no detectable abnormalities using conventional diagnostic methods.

Given the importance of getting a better understanding of factors that determine digestive sensations when managing functional gut disorders, we have published a series of 6 posts on behalf of the special issue entitled Food and Diet for Gut Function and Dysfunction, which was recently launched in the peer reviewed open access journal Nutrients. This issue was instigated by the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, guest edited by Profs Fernando Azpiroz and Paul Enck, and made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Danone.

The research and review articles covered include:

We hope you enjoy reading these articles and dont forget to keep updated on the latest research into nutrition and gut microbiome science via our blog!

GMFH Editing Team

GMFH Editing Team

Meal residues entering the colon are metabolized by the gut microbiota and may lead to functional digestive symptoms in the general population. New research shows that probiotics may help improve the tolerance of a plant-based flatulogenic diet.

Cant make it to Madrid? You can still take part. Follow the plenary sessions via our live stream! The access to the live stream will be available on our homepage.

Major insights have been gained into the response of our gut to meal-related stimuli. However, the investigatory techniques available are scarce and cannot be applied for the whole range of foods.

Continued here:
A new issue of Nutrients updates the role diet plays in manipulating gut functions in health and disease - Gut Microbiota for Health

You might have thought you kissed acne goodbye when you left your teens. Not so fast. Acne can still strike when youre in your 30s, 40s and 50s. Youre not even off the hook if you were a lucky teen who escaped this growing pain, as adult-onset acne can happen to you, too.

While there are numerous prevention and treatment options for acne, theres one you may never have considered: Changing your diet. Growing evidence suggests that components of your diet can cause or worsen acne, says Caroline Robinson, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Tone Dermatology in Chicago. Although research is still somewhat scant on this topic, some facts are evident: Unhealthy foods and certain animal products drive skin issues like acne while plants may have the opposite effect.

When you have acne, four main changes happen in the skin, including increased sebum (or oil), clogging of your pores by excess skin, bacterial overgrowth and inflammation. Adult women, by the way, are more prone to acne than adult men, which could be driven by hormones. Heres the link to diet, though: Theoretically, any food that promotes excess sebum or inflammation can make acne worse, Robinson says.

Start first with high glycemic foods. These are foods that cause a spike in blood sugar levels after you eat like white bread, rice, cookies and cakes. High glycemic index foods increase insulin and other things in the body that lead to increased skin inflammation and increased oil production, says Rajani Katta, M.D., dermatologist and author of Glow: The Dermatologists Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet who serves on the voluntary clinical faculty of Baylor College of Medicine and the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston. Studies show that after people follow a 12-week diet with a low glycemic load, a measure thats obtained by multiplying the quality of a foods carbohydrate by the amount of carbohydrates in one serving of that food, oil glands get smaller.

Dairy and whey products can also drive acne. Take, for instance, studies with bodybuilders which reveal that those taking whey protein supplements develop acne. Heres the kicker, though: In some cases, although they havent responded to acne medications, their skin improves when they stop taking whey protein, Katta says.

Why might dairy be so damaging to the skin? By increasing the production of sebum in the hair follicle, dairy and whey contribute to worsening acne, Robinson says. Other hormones and sugars in the dairy may also play a role.

Studies on how plant-based diets benefit acne arent as robust as the studies on how certain foods trigger acne. Yet there is evidence to suggest that people who eat a diet higher in naturally occurring antioxidants from plants tend to have less acne, Katta says.

And theres a plethora of anecdotal evidence about how skin health improves after eating a plant-only diet. If you begin excluding foods like dairy and processed foods from your diet, theres a good likelihood that your skin will be clear, says Hana Kahleova, M.D., Ph.D., director of clinical research with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, adding that many individuals in its studies report this as a major benefit.

Acne aside, a whole-food, plant-based diet has other noticeable effects on the skin. For starters, research shows that if you eat a plethora of fruits and vegetables, especially those that are high in betacarotene (think carrots, sweet potatoes and red and yellow peppers), you have a rosier glow to your skin, Katta says. Even better? Wrinkles may be reduced on a plant-only diet. In one study, folks who loaded their diet with more fruits and vegetables appeared younger than those who were on a meat-rich diet.

If youre struggling with acne and want to try some food fixes to correct it, start by eliminating or limiting the added sugar from your diet. Youll have to experiment to learn how much added sugar your skin can actually tolerate, as some cant handle any while others can handle a small amount, Katta says. Follow the World Health Organizations recommendation and aim to get no more than six teaspoons of added sugars a day. And note that chocolate can, unfortunately, be an acne trigger for some people, Kahleova says.

Then work on getting the dairy out of the diet. First, if youre taking whey protein, eliminate that from your diet and switch to plant-based protein supplements. Then do some trial and error with plant-based milk and other non-dairy products to find which ones you like best. Just dont expect changes overnight, as it usually takes about eight weeks for acne to respond to a dietary change like this, Katta says.

Finally, move that diet as close to plant-only as possible, which will guarantee that youre eating large amounts of fiber. Fiber-rich foods can help maintain blood sugar levels, which may play a big role in some peoples acne, Katta says. Among them, low-glycemic index foods like beans, certain fruits, vegetables and steel-cut oats may be particularly beneficial for your skin.

Follow this link:
The Link Between Diet and Acne: How Giving Up Dairy and Sugar Can Clear Your Skin - The Beet

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.

Everyone is talking about the coronavirus, and how far it will spread in the coming weeks and months. People are nervous about being in public spaces and travelling abroad, and many are busy preparing their homes for a self-imposed quarantine that the CDC has said is "not so much a question of if this will happen anymore but rather more a question of exactly when." It's enough to spook anyone, even the most rational of thinkers.

Amid this frenzy, Dr. David L. Katz is offering an alternative perspective. The family physician and founder of Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center has just co-written a book with Mark Bittman called How to Eat, which he says "adds a lens of sense" to the conversation about diet and health in America, and he follows in a similar vein in an article for Heated, the food blog founded by Bittman. Titled "There's an epidemic that's a bigger threat than the coronavirus," Katz argues that, when we crunch the numbers, poor diet threatens far more of us than COVID-19 and should be a much bigger concern.

"[Let's say] we now have an infection rate of (800/2000), or a very alarming 40 percent. But we now also have a fatality rate of only (8/800), or 1 percent. If we repeat the prior calculation for your personal risk of getting the virus and dying from it, we have: {(800/2000) X (8/800)}, or... the exact same 0.4 percent as before."

Meanwhile, poor diet is linked to one in six deaths in the U.S. annually, causing around 500,000 premature deaths per year. Katz writes, "That is more than ten times worse than a fairly bad strain of influenza, monumentally worse than coronavirus thus far, and happens every year... The exposure risk for diet is 100 percent; everyone eats. So for coronavirus to rival diet, every last one of us would need to be exposed." (It's a powerful point, but his influenza numbers are challenged by an article in the Guardian that says the seasonal flu kills between 290,000 and 650,000 people globally, putting it more on par with diet-related deaths, and that another estimate of COVID-19's fatality rate at 1 percent makes it 10 times deadlier than the seasonal flu.)

Obviously a poor diet does not kill as rapidly as the coronavirus does, but Katz maintains we should be giving the virus "far less preferential respect" and focusing more on the aspects of our lifestyle that are statistically more likely to cause us harm. Even when a poor diet does not kill, it compromises quality of life significantly and is linked to pre-diabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, obesity and overweight, not to mention neurocognitive impairments, even in the short-term.

I find Katz's comparison to be intriguing, as it lends some much-needed perspective to just how big a problem poor diet is in our lives and how easy it is to forget about it on a daily basis, but I do not share his dismissive approach to COVID-19. We don't yet know what we're dealing with here in the U.S. and Canada, and many of the traditional agencies and experts in charge of handling a health crisis like this are no longer in positions of power, due to cuts by the current administration. As my editor explained, "COVID-19 is an essential test of and learning moment for our readiness to handle a pandemic, even if this one doesnt feel as alarming as ebola or the plague. " So it is nothing to scoff at, but neither is the epidemic of poor dietary health. They just don't need to be compared so closely, as they are false equivalencies.

By all means, keep your eye on the spreading coronavirus and do what you need to be ready. But also take this opportunity to examine how your eating habits could also be threatening your long-term health, and what you can do to fix that. If you care about your health, you'll be doing both.

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.

See the article here:
Why aren't people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet? - Treehugger

Thinking about starting a new diet? While the amount of information available can be overwhelming, its possible to find a diet that is safe, suitable and effective for your lifestyle.

Emily Monfiletto, senior registered dietitian with Baylor Medicine, discusses what you need to know about the MIND diet.

A: The Mediterranean-Dash Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, or MIND diet, is a combination of the Mediterranean eating pattern as well as the DASH eating pattern. Researchers have looked at the possibility that a combination of these two eating patterns could potentially delay or prevent Alzheimers disease.

More research is needed, but the thought is that this combination may work by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, which causes damage to cells especially brain cells.

A: The studies that have been conducted so far are observational, but the research is promising. Observational studies have found that individuals who followed the MIND diet rigorously lowered their risk of developing Alzheimers disease by 53%. Individuals who followed the MIND diet moderately saw a 35% reduction in risk for developing the disease.

A: The recommended foods are: vegetables, (especially green, leafy vegetables), berries, nuts, olive oil, whole grains, fish, beans, poultry and wine.Note that it is not recommended to drink more than one glass (five ounces) of wine daily when following this plan.

Discouraged foods are: butter or margarine, cheese, red meat, fried foods, pastries and sweets.

A: Overall, there are many benefits to the MIND diet outside of brain health. The diet is high in fiber as well as lower in saturated fat and added sugar. This can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure. It can also potentially work for weight loss, but should be individualized based on each person and their goals.

A: This is a healthy eating pattern for anyone to follow. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, you can modify the plan based on your needs.

A: Typically, there are none. If you are not used to consuming higher amounts of fiber, you will want to slowly increase intake of higher fiber foods to help avoid typical side effects such as bloating or gas.

A: Drinking wine is not mandatory. If you are currently not drinking, or have health conditions where it is not recommended to drink alcohol, then it is best to continue to avoid. You can still gain plenty of benefits from following this particular eating pattern with or without wine.

Debating Diets: What does it mean to be flexitarian?

See more from the Debating Diets series.

-By Nicole Blanton

Read the original post:
Debating Diets: What is the MIND diet? - Baylor College of Medicine News

As interest in the keto diet grows, researchers have found another population that could benefit from the high-fat, low-carb diet: women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

One of the most common hormone disorders in women, PCOS is associated with irregular menstrual periods, infertility, and in many cases, increased facial and body hair growth. PCOS has also been linked to insulin resistance, and is worsened by obesity.

A keto diet holds promise as a way to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce visceral body fat, potentially helping to manage symptoms of PCOS, according to a small study published February 27th in the Journal of Translational Medicine.

Researchers from several Italian universities looked at 14 women before and after a 12-weekMediterranean keto diet, focusing on fat sources like fish and olive oil and including plenty of leafy greens and other veggies. The diet limited red meat, processed foods, and sugar.

They found that the diet improved numerous markers of health, including hormone imbalances, body composition, and cholesterol levels.

The study was very small and more research is needed, particularly to understand how diet affects PCOS in the long term.

PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility and affects between 6% to 15% of women of reproductive age, according to research. It occurs when excessive follicles in the ovaries prevent ovulation, or the release of eggs, creating a hormonal imbalance. It's not entirely clear what causes PCOS, although genetics and environmental risks (like certain toxins) are believed to play a role.

Obesity is thought to worsen PCOS, and both are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance. However, not all people with PCOS are obsese, and those with a normal BMI can still have the same metabolic issues as obese patients.

In healthy people, insulin is used to help manage blood glucose, the body's preferred source of energy. But metabolic disorders can cause the body to stop responding to insulin. Over time, this causes the pancreas to produce more insulin, and raises blood sugar levels, leading to symptoms like fatigue, infections, persistence hunger, and eventually type 2 diabetes.

Researchers found that participants on the Mediterranean keto diet improved their sensitivity to insulin. Previous research has shown that carbohydrates in particular can spike insulin levels, so restricting them using a keto diet can help balance blood sugar and insulin levels.

Participants on the diet also lost weight and body fat, and had more balanced hormone levels than before the diet research has found that too much adipose tissue, or body fat, can worsen hormone problems.

However, the study didn't look at how the keto diet affected other aspects of PCOS, such as infertility and irregular periods.

Prior to this study, research on the keto diet for PCOS was extremely limited. One other small study found similar effects of keto on 11 women with PCOS after six months.Other research has found that a low carbohydrate diet could be a promising way to help manage PCOS, but didn't specific a ketogenic diet.

So far, there's not enough evidence to conclusively recommend any dietary approach for PCOS, but with more research, a balanced keto diet could offer an option beyond medication, researchers said in the recent study.

Read more:

The keto diet may help people with diabetes control their blood-sugar levels

A flight attendant says his keto diet caused a false positive on the breathalyzer test that cost him his job

Keto may increase the risk of injury by weakening bones, study finds

Read more here:
A Mediterranean keto diet may help treat PCOS, the most common cause of infertility in women - Insider - INSIDER

Weight loss is not easy to achieve but a diet and exercise plan will help kick start results. One woman lost a remarkable 10st 1lb and seven dress sizes after making a huge change to her lifestyle. What diet plan did she use?

Holly Hague, 27, had always struggled with her weight and would comfort eating to deal with insecurities.

Over the years, she noticed her weight creep up to 21st 5lb and she squeezed into a size 26.

Two years ago, the dieter decided enough was enough and signed up for her local slimming group.

Since then, Holly has transformed her diet and exercise regime and managed to drop an impressive 10 stone.

READ MORE: Best diet plan to boost your workout: From running to yoga, what to eat before exercise

She said: I know this is clich but at the end of 2017 I was in the mindset of new year new me.

"I knew I wanted fast weight loss that really would change my eating habits for good.

I spent my childhood being chunkier than others in my class and far too many years comfort eating to drown out the mean remarks. It was time I found my self-worth.

The dieter signed up for the LighterLife plan which focused on eating calorie-controlled meals.

DON'T MISS

Holly added: The LighterLife Total Plan was perfect for me because it took food out of the equation.

I didnt have to obsess or worry over the number of calories or if Id unknowingly eaten the wrong thing.

Each day Id have four products which were around 800 kcal: breakfast was a Vanilla Shake with coffee, Chocolate Raisin Bar for lunch, followed by a Chicken Noodle FastPot for dinner and a Toffee Bar.

By changing her diet plan, Holly dropped to 11st 4lb and a slim size 10/12 in just one year. She has since kept the weight off.

Not only did healthy eating help her stay in shape, the slimmer has added exercise into her regime.

This past year Ive found this enjoyment for exercise which I never imagined Id have, Holly added. Ill be keeping up my gym membership!

After losing weight, Holly explained the transformation had helped boost her confidence as well as change her appearance.

She said: Since losing almost 10 stone I feel like a totally different person both physically and mentally.

Continued here:
Weight loss shock transformation: Woman shed 10 stone in just one year with diet plan - Express

Highlights

Health is not just a mind-set - it's a way of living. Diet culture is the in-thing these days and there is mushrooming of the number of health and wellness options in the industry. In the quest for eating healthy, people often end up pursuing diets that are just passing fads and not sustainable in the long run. A new research suggests that the consequences of dieting and even talking about dieting are much more pronounced in children than their adult counterparts.

Research suggests that the number of children and teens developing eating disorders continues to grow, thanks to excessive diet culture. These eating disorders can affect their health, both physical and mental, for many years to come, and thus, may be harmful for children. Diet culture is especially harmful for children since they are in the most need of a balanced diet with ample quantities of all the nutrients, which gives energy and encourages growth. If kids take up dieting, they are at a high risk of developing deficiencies of nutrients such as iron and calcium that are essential to the functioning of the body.

Jennifer Anderson, who is the founder of an Instagram page called 'Kids Eat In Color', feels the issue rings pretty close to home. "I've heard preschool teachers saying that kids will look at another kid's lunch bag and see chips, and tell them, 'Your mom's giving you poison'," said Anderson. Parents too have a vital role in preventing children from getting addicted to any diet culture. One way is to block, delete or avoid installing apps or watching shows which promote excessive dieting. With steps like these, children will stay put to eating a balanced diet and reduce risk of them developing any eating disorders.

About Aditi AhujaAditi loves talking to and meeting like-minded foodies (especially the kind who like veg momos). Plus points if you get her bad jokes and sitcom references, or if you recommend a new place to eat at.

Read more here:
Here's Why Ending Diet Culture In Children Is More Important Than Them Eating Vegetables - NDTV Food

Page 177«..1020..176177178179..190200..»

Home » Diet » Page 177