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Blog51: Nutritional Food List

There are 6 essential nutrients that are the basic requirement for proper functioning of Human body. Consumption of food rich with these nutrients in balance is primary requirement to maintain a healthy body. The importance of nutrients is much more than what is described. Carbohydrate: They fuel the body to work and are the source of energy Sources: Rice, Wheat grains, Vegetables Vitamins: They are major contributors for immunity that wards of disease Source: Fruits, vegetables, soy milk, meat Proteins : Muscles, skin, hair,hormones and much more vital substances are made up of proteins Sources: Egg, fish, meat, soy, nuts Essential Fats: Fats supports other nutrients and unsaturated fat are prime contributors of essential fatty acids Source: Nuts, oils from seeds and vegetables, fish, milk Minerals: They support the body and some examples are calcium, zinc, iron etc., Source: Lentils, Mushrooms, milk, yogurt Water : Majorit

Blog16: Juicing: Good or Bad?

Fruit and vegetables should be an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. They can also help protect against many diseases.  Interestingly, a method called "juicing" has become increasingly popular in recent years.  This involves extracting the nutritious juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. Many people do this in order to " detox " or add more nutrients to their diets.  Some claims that juicing can improve nutrient absorption, while others say it strips away important nutrients like   fiber .  This is a detailed review of juicing and its health effects, both good and bad. Juicing can actually lose a lot of the good things we find in our fruits and veggies such as antioxidants and phytochemicals which are found in the skin of these foods that aren’t included in the juicing process. The effects of fiber found in these fruits and vegetables are lost as well. Fiber is cr