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Diet and Nutrition-preteen, Diet and Nutrition-teens, Nutrition Kids, Nutrition Pregnancy, Nutrition Toddlers, Nutrition, Nutrition-mom, Skin and Hair care, Weight management
HOW PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS WORK TOGETHER?
Post Views: 1,287 We have always considered bacteria as the invisible enemies of our bodies. The thought that bacteria can be beneficial for our bodies is difficult to understand. But the fact is, the wrong bacteria in the wrong place can lead to problems but the right bacteria in the right place can be extremely beneficial. These good bacteria team up with our bodies to improve our health. They are the gut bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal tract and help break down and digest food and build our immune system. These are the probiotics. What are probiotics? The word probiotics is derived from the Greek word ‘pro’ means promotes…
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Common Challenges-pregnancy, Common challenges-Preteen, Common Challenges-Teenagers, Skin and Hair care
SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP PIMPLES AWAY
Post Views: 470 One of the most common problems faced during puberty and teen years are PIMPLES or Acne as we medically call it. Acne affects about 80% of people from puberty to 25 years of age. During puberty, the human body produces hormones that are new to the system of both boys and girls. This hormonal influx then leads to the production of large quantities of sebum. Sebum is an oily secretion from the sebaceous glands that can clog the pores and form a pimple which may become infected and form a pustule. Though pimples are common amongst teenagers, about 50% of people continue to have acne in their…
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VITAMIN B12
Post Views: 1,366 Do you feel tired often? Do you feel weak and lethargic? Do you suffer from recurrent mouth ulcers? Do you feel strange sensations in your hands and legs? If your answer to the questions above is affirmative, then you are probably suffering from the deficiency of a vital vitamin – VITAMIN B12. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in certain foods of animal origin. It is required for the human body to make red blood cells, nerves, DNA, and carry out certain essential functions in the body. Like most vitamins, B12 can’t be made by the body. It must be acquired from food or supplements.…
