The King Of Fruits: To Eat or Not to Eat!

With Mango season around, it becomes hard to resist a slice. Let’s understand the pros and cons of doing so.. 1. Mango is definitely high on the nutrition quotient eg., fibre, beta carotene, vitamin C, iron to name a few. 2. Like other fruits, it contains glucose and fructose, the amount of glucose being slightly…

Recipe Of The Week: Green Gazpacho Soup

Who says we can’t have soups in summer? We have them chilled! Ingredients: 2 servings 2 cups diced honeydew melon 1 cucumber (seedless), peeled and diced 1 small onion, diced 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon…

Post menopausal sleep disturbance

  Postmenopausal women present with sleep difficulties with a higher frequency than younger women. Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seem to be the most prevalent sleep disorders after menopause. The early diagnosis and treatment of them is important in improving postmenopausal women’s quality of life. Estrogen deficiency can lead to sleep instability. The prevalence…

Pregnancy And Weight Gain

Obesity is prevalent in the reproductive-aged population. Ideally, obesity should be addressed before pregnancy to increase the chance of successful conception and to reduce the risk for prenatal medical complications. Gestational diabetes, preterm birth, hypertensive complications, clotting issues, and operative deliveries are more common among obese or overweight women. A reasonable diet and exercise program…