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Ayurvedic Nutrition – A Holistic Approach to Nutrition
by Vasanthi Pillay, Ayurvedic Healer & Yogist
Ayurveda as its name denotes (Ayu = all aspects of life from birth to death; Veda = knowledge or learning) discusses in detail about the “Science of Life” and perceives a close relationship between man and the universe. “As is the macrocosm (universe), so is the microcosm (individual)” says Ayurveda.
Ayurvedic Nutrition as a preventive Medicine
Ayurveda system promotes the health of a healthy individual as well as advocates preventive and curative measures for diseases. The main line of treatment is diet and lifestyle. According to an Ayurvedic proverb, “If diet is wrong, medicine is of no use; if diet is correct, medicine is of no need”.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:59 |
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NATURAL MEDICINE - STRESS MANAGEMENT AND FOODS
Stress Epidemic- Modern society has created an environment in which we are all exposed to stress on a daily basis. As Natural Healthcare Practitioners, we know the role stress plays in aggravating disease processes in our patients, creating complex biochemical changes, and the extent to which it impacts the individual’s psychological and physiological responses . Put simply, stress is an issue that needs be addressed in almost every person.
Stress Nutrition
Dietary and nutritional advice forms a cornerstone of Natural Healthcare practice and treating stress is no exception. 2 specific key nutritional groups that every stressed patient requires are B vitamins and magnesium.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:57 |
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DO TEENAGERS NEED CALCIUM & HOW CAN THEY OBTAIN IT FROM PLANT BASED DIET?
Bone health is often taken for granted until a bone is broken, or when diagnosed with osteoporosis which becomes a likely occurrence as we grow older.
In fact, building healthy bones during childhood & teens is important to help prevent osteoporosis and fractures later in life. Why is this so?
Generally, bone tissue in the skeleton (known as bone mass) peaks by late twenties, i.e. bones have reached their maximum strength and density. Up to 90 percent of peak bone mass is acquired by age 18 in girls and age 20 in boys, which makes youth the best time to “invest” in bone health.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 23:16 |
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How to prevent anemia via a healthy vegetarian diet?
Iron deficiency associated symptoms may include sluggishness, weakness or fatigue. Your brain may feel fuzzy and you're always cold, may experience rapid heart rate, palpitations or rapid breathing on exertion.
There are few categories of people who may have increased requirements of iron. Females who are menstruating, pregnant women, individuals with chronic blood loss or suffering from diseases like celiac or chrons disease and vegetarians. If you are deficient in Vit A or copper that too could affect your iron status.
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How does one get enough proteins from a plant based veg diet?
by Ketki Vinayachandra, Nutritionist
Our body make all but nine of the 22 amino acids that make up proteins. These nine amino acids are called “essential” amino acids and must be derived from food. So where can we get these 9 essential amino acids.?
Meat protein is said to have complete protein - which means that all 9 essential amino acids are present in the correct proportion and is sought as the best source of complete protein.
The term 'incomplete protein' refers to foods such as plant proteins - which have all the essential amino acids, but are low in one or more of them- except for soy & quinoa, which are complete proteins.
It is important to correct a mis-perception here:
While meat proteins have complete proteins, it is also very easy to get complete proteins from plant proteins if we eat healthy variety of good protein building foods.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 September 2011 11:46 |
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