WHY EATING SALTY AND SUGARY FOODS MAKES US FEEL THIRSTY ?

You must have noticed that eating chips, candies, chocolate etc. makes you feel thirsty. What’s the reason behind this ??

WHY WE SOAK ALMONDS BEFORE EATING ?

Almonds are healthy nuts which provide our body various health benefits. These are high in protein, zinc and calcium, almonds are also a great source of vitamin E magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron and omega 3 fatty acids.

WHY DOES PEPPER MAKES US SNEEZE ?

Our noses are designed to repel anything that enters through it except air. This is a kind of defence mechanism. The three main defences are the fine nasal hairs in the nostrils, mucus and sneezes – reflex actions caused when nerve endings in the mucus membranes are irritated.

WHY ONION MAKES US CRY ?

Onions produce a chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes' lachrymal glands so they release tears. Scientists used to blame the enzyme allinase for the instability of substances in a cut onion. Recent studies from Japan, however, proved that lachrymatory-factor synthase, is the culprit (Imani et al, 2002). It is not the odor from the onion that makes us cry, but the gas that the onion releases when cut. It is an irritant to both our noses and to our eyes. Cutting an onion arouses a gas contained within the onion. When this upwardly mobile gas encounters the water produced by the tear ducts in our eyelids, we cry !

ALL ABOUT NAUSEA

 

Nausea is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach with an involuntary urge to vomit. It often, but not always, precedes vomiting. A person can suffer nausea without vomiting.

HEALTHY FOOD COMBINATIONS

BROWN RICE & PEAS 

As we get older we lose lean muscle, which is a natural metabolism booster that helps us burn calories. A good way to maintain that beneficial muscle is to lift light weights and make sure that between 25 and 30 percent of your calories comes from protein. Red meat and poultry are great options, but they can contain a high amount of saturated fat. Plant foods like rice are loaded with protein. But when eaten alone, many of them lack a few of the essential amino acids needed for a complete protein. Rice, for example, is low in the amino acid lysine. But peas, on the other hand, are lysine-rich. Pairing rice and peas gives your body a healthy protein boost.

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WHEY YOUR WAY !!

Whey protein is a mixture of globular proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production. Whey protein is a liquid by product of cheese production that is sold as a dietary supplement in protein powders and shakes. Whey protein used to be discarded by cheese manufacturers as a waste product.

Nuts and your Heart

Nuts are calorie & fat dense. For an example- pistachios deliver 94 calories , 3g protein, 8.5g fat  per 15 gm which is quite high when compared to cereals, pulses, fruits & vegetables. One problem regarding nuts is that one can easily overeat them & thus posing a risk to health. These small-sized nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

"Most nuts contain at least some of these heart-healthy substance however the amount of these substances varies from nut to nut":

     

SOME TRICKS TO LOSE FAT !!

Have a healthy breakfast
The breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Without a proper breakfast the body’s metabolism slows down & thus poses a problem in cutting down calories. 

Snack on nuts
Stay away from fried and salted nuts but you can munch on raw, unsalted ones — almonds, and walnuts. These have essential  fiber, protein, fat, minerals and micro-nutrient. Instead of taking high sugar and fat snacks turn on to these nuts which are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids & thus good for heart also.