Nutritional needs vary with the changing requirements of our body as we journey through life. The metamorphosis of the needs of the developing body of the child to those of regeneration and maintenance in the adult and of aging in the older individual are accompanied by marked changes that reflect changing hormonal and physiological mechanisms. In women, these changes are more acute at times given the stressors of...

The fact that women have highly different phases in life because of the reproductive factor in their life is a reason for the variance in women’s nutritional needs as compared to men. Menstruation, pregnancy, breast-feeding and Menopause are all periods of increased physiological stress and nutritional demand. Read More On IWH

Eat your vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables’ has been sound advice for generations. These green leafy vegetables (GLVs) deliver a bonanza of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that are essential for the human body for its healthy maintenance. Yet, only a few consume the minimum recommendation of GLVs. Read More On IWH

Water, it is said, is the elixir of life. On an average, it makes up about 60% of your body weight. We all know the importance of drinking water for our health and wellbeing. Water flushes poisonous toxins out of vital organs and carries nutrients to your Cells. The lack of adequate water in your body can affect the normal functions of the body organs and can lead to dehydration. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy...

Antioxidants are substances which protect Cells of your body from the harmful effects of free radicals. Free radicals are highly unstable compounds, which are formed as a product of your natural metabolism as well as due to environmental factors such as pollution, pesticides and radiation. Cigarette smoking also releases harmful free radicals in your body. Free radicals can easily react with the Cells of your body, causing...

Dietary fiber is found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Eating foods rich in fiber has innumerable health benefits. You have probably heard people saying that fiber is good for its ability to relieve Constipation. But besides this, dietary fibers are also useful in preventing many other health conditions. Read More On IWH

The body needs vital nutrients for its varied functions. Food provides the needed nutrients to the body. Water is another important constituent of the food required for every metabolic reaction. A deficit in these essential nutrients over time results in loss of activity or reduction in some function and may modify regulation, which can lead to deficiency diseases. Read More On IWH

Different nutrients are needed in the right amount to attain a good nutritional status. The amount of each nutrient needed in a day is known as the nutritional requirement. What is RDA? Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) refers to the amount of nutrients that need to be consumed daily to ensure the nutritional requirement of the body. Read More On IWH

One must eat to sustain life. What you eat determines the health of your body. Food furnishes your body with nutrients, which are essential for life. We need food to provide: Energy to accomplish daily activity. The necessary materials for the building or maintenance of body tissue and organs and to fight against diseases. Substances needed to regulate body functioning and processes. Read More On IWH