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Proteins, also termed as building blocks of the body, are the most important structures forming cells and tissues. They are composed of long chains of amino acids that are about 20 in number. Of these, only 10 are normally synthesized in our bodies through translation and are termed as non essential amino acids. The ten…

While carbohydrates have been considered as the best suppliers of instant energy and activity, the diet conscious community have pushed it towards bad mass for body. The prevalence of keto diet especially focuses on avoiding starchy diet due its capability of causing obesity. However, carbs on a moderate portion are not fattening. For being the…

The unending cravings of almost every age group in modern times have hauled us to absorb junk food like sponge, however DO NOT fool yourself by relying on such eatables for being healthy! Fast food would take you nowhere near to good health. Fast food serves as cargo of bad fat also known as trans…

Do you often worry about getting enough nutrition by the food you eat? Or are you concerned about your failing health despite eating plenty? Do you always feel the need to check the caloric value of every item you buy and be calculative of the carbohydrates and fats you are going to take? We’ve got…

Do we really get the nutrition we need for a healthy body from fried and processed food? While the world is on the surge of consuming canned and fast food for their cravings, we are getting unhealthier and falling back on health day by day. The main reason for such cause is the diminution of…

Eggs are classified under the title of ‘superfoods’ due to their rich nutritional content. It has the capability to nourish a fertilized cell into a developed chick and for this reason, they are still an essential part of our staple diet. They are also referred to as ‘nature’s multivitamin’ and can serve as powerful brain…

Potassium is the mineral required for the diverse functions of human body such as maintenance of effective muscle, heart, and nerve activity. In addition, this intracellular cation also regulates cell nutrition and intracellular osmotic pressure. Ingestion of potassium and its excretion in urine are closely modulated for normal blood volume. The absorption of potassium takes…

Calcium is one of the principal elements required for the effective functioning of various important body systems. The bones and flesh (muscles) of the human body rely on Ca++ for strength and contraction respectively. In addition, all the metabolic systems concerning the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and fat depend on the availability of…

Zinc (Zn), the trace element that supports the normal growth and development along with other immune functions of the body is concentrated about 60% in skeletal muscle and 30% in bones. Though Zn deficiency is uncommon, it typically precipitates due to restricted absorption particularly in people with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders or dietary inadequacy. Non vegetarian…

Sodium is the mineral essential for cell homeostasis, electrolyte balance, for efficient muscle contraction, smooth working of nerves, for acid-base balance of urine and for the maintenance of blood volume. Hyponatremia or low sodium concentration in blood is the outcome of loss of sodium (Na) from the body. It can be the result of either…

Iron (Fe), the mineral required for an efficient immune system, muscle strength and cognition is an important part of heme containing proteins. Hemoglobin is the protein of RBCs which serve the function of oxygen delivery to the tissues. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in most countries. It is absorbed from duodenum or…

Vitamin D also labelled as ‘sunshine vitamin’ is essential for bone health and other important functions of the body such as immunity. The active form of this vitamin, calcitriol or DHCC, is synthesized in human kidney and goes to circulation from where it enters intestinal mucosa and bones. Here, it serves its hormonal function in…