Food Science & Nutrition

Ever wondered why Ginseng is called the “King of Herbs”? Let’s dive deep into its royal benefits and the lesser-known side-effects!

Ginseng, a popular herb in traditional medicine, especially in Asian & North American cultures, has been hailed for its remarkable health benefits for centuries. Many popular supplements and products such as Revital H, Coca cola Smartwater+ clarity, Prince of peace ginseng tea contain ginseng as an ingredient.

Ginseng is well-known for its ability to increase energy, improve brain function, and strengthen the immune system, making it a valued natural supplement. But as with any potent herb, it’s important to learn its health benefits as well as possible side-effects.

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Blueberries can be effectively used to manage your weight. One of the benefits of these berries is that they are very low in their Calorie Count. 1 Cup of these fruits contains as little as 84 Calories. The same amount of fried potato chips contains close to 800 Calories. That’s 10 times more!!!

I would strongly suggest you to choose blueberries as your mid-morning or evening snack. This can definitely help you in managing or in some cases losing your excess weight.

Did you ever wonder why blueberries are hailed as superfoods? They are not only delicious in taste but also rich in essential nutrients such as manganese, vitamins C and K.

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants named anthocyanins. These antioxidants play a very important role in slowing down aging, improving brain function and may reduce the risk of heart disease. Snack smart with these berries every day.

Can people with diabetes include blueberries in their diet safely? Definitely yes!

1 Cup of blueberries weighing 148 grams contain only about 15 grams of sugars. Blueberries fall under the category of low Glycemic Index foods with the score of 53 out of 100. Hence, they do not raise your blood sugar rapidly after consumption.

In fact, some research studies report that the bioactive compounds in blueberries can help manage blood glucose levels.

We eat food when we are physically hungry.

However, there are occasions in our lives when we find ourselves choosing food not to satisfy our physical hunger, but rather due to emotional reasons. This behaviour is commonly referred to as emotional eating or stress eating. 

When emotional eating becomes excessive, it can lead to weight gain and various other weight-related health issues.

Now, let’s delve into the underlying causes of emotional eating. Each individual may have their own unique triggers that contribute to emotional eating.

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Tomatoes, often classified as vegetables in culinary terms, are actually botanically considered fruits. However, when it comes to their Calorie content, tomatoes are one of the lowest among foods.

If we take 100 grams of tomatoes, they provide a mere 20 Calories or 84 kilojoules of energy. This remarkably low-calorie count can be attributed to their high-water content.

In fact, 100 grams of tomatoes contain about 94.5 grams of water, making them an excellent choice for those seeking to manage their weight.

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In this post & video let’s demystify the Calorie count of cucumbers and also look at some of the nutrients present in them.

Cucumber is a widely grown vegetable crop that is native to Asia. Here is one interesting fact about them. From a botanical standpoint cucumbers are classified as fruits. 

Cucumbers are widely consumed in many parts of the world and the majority of their production is from Asia.

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Butter is a dairy product with a very high calorie count. If we take 100 grams of butter it has about 16 grams of moisture and about 81 grams of fat.

This high level of fat is the reason for the high calorie count of butter. 100 grams of butter contains a whopping 717 Calories of energy (i.e. 3000 kilojoules).

If we look at the energy provided by 1 table spoon of butter (i.e. 14.2 g) it is 102 Calories (426 kJ).

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The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test is a blood glucose test that helps doctors in diagnosing prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.

This test is generally costlier than the basic fasting blood glucose or post meal blood glucose test.

The person who is going to undergo this test should be fasting for at least 8 hours before the first blood glucose reading is taken.

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Steamed or boiled shrimp falls under the low-Calorie foods category. 100 grams of it contains about 78 grams of moisture which reduces the overall calorie count.

Shrimp weighing 100 grams contain about 90 Calories or 376.5 kilojoules of energy. If we look at one large jumbo shrimp weighing 15 grams it contains about 13.5 Calories of energy (56.5 kJ).

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