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Is Using Olive Oil Best for Cooking ?

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No it is not. Using olive oil or extra virgin olive oil for cooking is not good. This is because it has a low to medium smoke point – the temperature it starts to burn, producing harmful chemicals. It means if you use it to fry something, it will start to burn and lose its […]

Are Potatoes Bad for Health?

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Eating potatoes prepared in healthy ways – baked, mashed (without extra cream and butter), boiled, roasted, steamed or stewed – will not add to your weight. However, if you team them up with cream, additional butter topping or cheese or serve them as French fries, then they will surely contribute to weight gain. So go […]

Is Walking at any Time Good?

Is walking anytime good for health

Brisk walking immediately after lunch or dinner is not good.  When we eat immediately our stomach starts digesting it and needs all the energy for this process. When we walk, the energy is scattered in hands and legs & that is not concentrated in the stomach to digest the food.  So always sit for 15 […]

Is Sugar Free Safe and Good?

The additives rendering sugar-free foods to be sugar-free are manmade, non-naturally occurring. Artificial sweeteners don’t have calories, but they’re hundreds of times sweeter than real sugar, which can cause serious confusion for your body. So better avoid them and stick to natural sugar only but restrict it to one to two spoons per day.

Is Eating Fruits Good all the Time ?

Your digestive system is more than prepared to digest and absorb the nutrients from fruit, whether it’s eaten on an empty stomach or with a meal.However in Ayurveda it is recommended to avoid eating fruits with lunch or dinner and we also recommend the same.