The ill-effects of antibiotics
We're leading such a fast-paced lifestyle that
often, to keep up with our schedules, we may pop antibiotics whenever we fall
sick. While they may give your temporary relief, in the long run, they can
cause irreversible damage to your body. Here are a few:
They increase the risk of obesity. According to studies, industrial raised animals are given low doses of antibiotics to make them fatter, which could also occur in humans.
Can cause type I diabetes. Since antibiotics kill the beneficial bacteria in the intestines, they play havoc with your immune system. If you consume a large dose of them since an early age, it can cause your immune system to attack the pancreas, thus affecting your insulin-making process, causing diabetes.
They can destroy bacteria like H. pylori. Though a bad bacteria, it is the reason which protects people from asthma. Killing it can lead to asthma.
Resistant to infections. The biggest disadvantage of taking antibiotics on a regular basis is that it increases the risk of antibiotic resistant infections.
09.06.2015
Why breakfast is important
How many times have you heard the adage, 'Eat
breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar'? Well,
don't dismiss it. This age-old wisdom holds true even today, say nutritionists,
dieticians and obesity consultants.
Break your fast
Consulting nutritionist and clinical dietitian Pooja Makhija says, "The most important meal of the day, undoubtedly, is breakfast. The first food intake after a minimum gap of seven-eight hours, it acts as a fuel to jump-start the body."
Pooja says a person's breakfast habit decides if his/her body goes into burning (high BMR) or storing (low BMR, high fat-storing) mode.
Nutritionist Deepshikha Agarwal says,"You break your night-long fast with this meal. It provides 25% of the total energy and nutrients required by the body. It will boost your energy levels and concentration."
Missing it is dangerous
No breakfast means a sluggish start to the day. It also makes a person eat larger meals in the course of the day, says Pooja.
"Since activity level, for most people, is maximum in the day, whatever you eat for breakfast is burnt well. So, it can be the biggest meal of the day. In fact, it is the best time for a cheat-meal," she says.
The best breakfast
Says Deepshikha, "The first meal of the day should be a perfect combination of carbohydrates, protein and fibre." An ideal breakfast must include all the "five pillars of nutrition", adds Pooja.
Carbohydrates: Poha/upma/bread/idli/dosa/paratha/wheatflakes.
Proteins: Sprouts/milk/curd/egg white/sausage.
Fat: All foods contain inherent or invisible fat.
Vitamins and minerals: Though required in very little quantities, these two are extremely important for a balanced breakfast. Fruits and vegetables are their best sources.
You may
delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again
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