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FACTS: Let's Talk About Wheat, Dos & Don'ts

  Wheat.. Is a cereal, very commonly consumed in most of our daily meals. Wheat is almost undeniably a household product. From muffins, pastas, crackers, bread to bagels. Being a most versatile grain in value addition to nutrition and health, wheat is widely available all over the world market and households. Image:depositphotos Predominantly, consumption of wheat for the purpose of health and diet benefits rely on the kind or type indigested. Whole Wheat  – Form the healthiest and most nutritious wheat Extracted Version – Form the less nutritional valued wheat, as the brown outermost layer is shaded out In essence wheat has numerous health benefits but not short of adverse impacts too. Wheat is a great source of fibre, necessary vitamins and mineral, but also constitutes of gluten; a protein responsible for the elasticity seen in dough, which is also said to cause abdominal pains and unwellness to a fraction of the world's population. Wheat benefits to health Reducing chronic...

Foods you Don't Want to Eat for Breakfast

What really should be eaten as breakfast and what shouldn't be taken..? As we all know it is that meal meant for breaking-the-fast, the long night's fast and largely considered the most important meal of the day. If this really is a fact then why not be extra cautious of the foods we use during this time? Image:istockphoto.com   You should be able to enjoy your breakfast options and this is where the challenge falls. The options should be sweet, fulfilling and most importantly nutrients-packed. It is not an easy ordeal either way but it's really necessary to look out into what we ingest for our breakfast. Amongst the wider variety of breakfast options we may have before us, it's important to be aware of some of these options you should shun or atleast moderate on their intake. Some of these to be watchful for are as follows; #1. Buttered Toast Image:recipethis Having bread slices spread with butter is not actually enough for a healthy breakfast option. One should consid...

Best Plant Based Sources of Omega 3 Fats and Oils

 The most commonly known sources of the omega 3 fatty acids being salmon, trout and tuna which are rich in both fish fats and fish oils, did you know that you can get these nutrients from plants also?.. Image:askunived.medium.com Omega 3 fats and oils are highly nutritious and provide many health benefits. They help to build and maintain healthy body's systems functioning. Omega 3 fatty acids are responsible for the structuring of every cell wall in the human body and also serve to provide energy shots to keep the heart, blood vessels, lungs and the entire immunity system functioning properly. Intake of omega 3 fatty acids can go a long way in helping to; Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease Reduced risk of blood clots Reduced risk of dementia Reduced risk of death if already suffering from cardiovascular disease Reduced risk of inflammation Some of the plants based sources of Omega 3 Fats and Oils are mentioned below. 1. Walnuts They are loaded with healthy omega 3 fatty acids. T...