Health benefits of low-carb diet are very well established and well known to all of us. Not only does it improve our cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar, but it also reduces the appetite and helps in weight loss. In this video, we will cover some of the most important benefits of a low-carb diet. Low-carb diet reduces appetite Hunger and food craving is the most common…
Diet is an eating pattern that supplies us the nutrients our body need to function properly. Without proper nutrition, the body gets more prone to diseases, disorders, infections, fatigue and low performance. Unavailability of proper nutrition may also lead to growth and developmental problems, poor academic performance, and frequent infections in children. What are calories? Calorie in a food means the amount of energy stored in that food.…
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. The most common intermittent fasting method involves a daily 16-hour fast, divided into intervals. The concept of intermittent fasting is not based on a specific type of nutrition but is based on when we should eat. Therefore, it is not a conventional diet and is…
Women who have hypothyroidism and wish to become pregnant face a particular set of challenges. Low thyroid function or uncontrolled hypothyroidism during pregnancy can cause: Anemia Miscarriage Preeclampsia Stillbirth Low birth weight Brain development problems in baby And other birth defects Healthy women can also get hypothyroidism after pregnancy. Some women who never had…
The goal of natural remedies or alternative medicine is to fix the root cause of the thyroid problem and doing it without any side effects. Thyroid problems sometimes start as the result of poor diet, stress and some missing nutrients in your body. So, refining your diet and taking herbal supplements are two ways you can fix your thyroid condition. Selenium Selenium…
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland present at the front of the neck. It releases hormones to help your body regulate and use energy for various internal processes. Thyroid is therefore responsible for providing energy to nearly every organ in the body. It controls functions such as how your heart beats or how your digestive system works. Without the right amount of thyroid…
We know that some women with PCOS tend to struggle with insulin resistance. We also know that a woman with PCOS is at a risk of developing prediabetes and later on Type 2 Diabetes. In this article we will talk about how are all these things related and how can we manage these things with a PCOS Diet. Insulin resistance in PCOS The first…
Many women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome struggle with a multitude of symptoms, including anxiety. The anxiety symptom is not often talked about but it definitely makes women with PCOS feel isolated and alone. In this article, we will discuss the connection between PCOS and anxiety. The link between PCOS and mental health Research has shown that about 25% of the…
How to get pregnant having PCOS or how long will it take you to get pregnant if you have PCOS is the most common question every woman with Polycystic ovarian syndrome tries to get an answer for. Well, PCOS is a common cause of infertility in women nowadays but the good thing is, it is treatable! Getting pregnant with PCOS…
Diet and nutrition have a very important role in PCOS weight management, and therefore, paying attention to what we eat and adapting to those foods helps in keeping PCOS under control. Managing weight and hormones with specific foods Apart from weight management, the nutrients we consume can have a direct impact on our hormone production and therefore, consuming certain nutrients can help relieve PCOS symptoms at…
