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Children's Nutrition

           Children nutrition in growing years:-                         School   years a span of 6 to 12 years are marked with distinct physical and mental growth. These days a lot of emphasis on the academic performance and excellence in extra-curricular activities; very often not realizing that the   core requirements of success are sound health and nutritional status of children at this age.As children grow they participate in numerous activities while food becomes a secondary area of interest.Their tastes are influenced by eating habits of the family, media, fast-food ready to eat snacks, etc . Growth and development in school years: - On an average the steady growth in middle childhood results in an increase in the height of a little over 2 inches in a year in both boys and girls weight gain averages about 2.9 kg a year. Childr...

Why child nutrition is important

        Nutrition is important:-                             Child nutrition is important to stay healthy and strong and grow up by putting healthy eating habits. Nutrition is important because it is required for cognitive development and academic performance and brain development and many more. While many children live healthy lives…..health the trend shows that many children do not have adequate nutrition. In India, malnutrition and child death from various nutritional deficiency is rampant and widespread. In childhood Obesity India with 14.4 million children stood 2 nd after China. Proper nutrition in growing years is the basic need of every child but due to lifestyle challenges and various factors, it is almost impossible nowadays to produce quality children into adolescents. Proper nutrition plays a great role in the proper g...

The role of Liver

    What is liver and its functions in our body.                The  liver  is a large, organ that sits on the right side of the belly. Weighing about 3 pounds, the liver is reddish-brown in colour and feels rubbery to the touch. Normally you can't feel the liver, because it's protected by the rib cage. ·         Liver creates and excretes bile. i ·         It cleans the blood. ·         It stores energy. ·         It helps in carbohydrate metabolism and detoxification ·         Synthesizes cholesterol and triglycerides. ·         It aids in Storing s glycogen, vitamin B12, iron, and copper. ·         It produces proteins(protein synthesis) that maintain blood pressure. · ...

Vitamin B benefits

            The surprising benefits of vitamin B have 12 major benefits to play and to keep us healthy . (1)It Metabolizes  glucose                                   (2)It is Used in thyroid function   (3)It Helps detoxify Estrogen from the Liver (4)It stabilizes brain chemistry (5)It Helps relieve leg cramps                         (6)It helps in the Proper functioning of the   nervous system     (7)It Protects the Heart from lowering homocysteine (8)It Protects us from some types of Cancer (9)It Prevents us from Leukemia (10)It Prevents us from getting Diabetic (11)It Protects us from Psychiatric disorders , like “thinking        disorders”, Hallucinations and Schizophrenia. (...