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Living with Insulin Resistance: Daily Struggles You Shouldn’t Ignore Strange things happen in our bodies; every organ has a specific function, and our body works according to that. When we eat food, our body breaks down the carbohydrates present in food into glucose, which enters our bloodstream, and as a result, blood sugar (glucose) rises. The rise in sugar levels in our bloodstream signals the pancreas to release insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas). Insulin signals certain cells (muscle, fat, liver) to absorb glucose from the blood. This absorbed glucose is used for energy or stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen or converted into fat for later use. This way, insulin produced in the pancreas helps lower blood glucose and keep it at normal levels. When Your Body Stops Listening to Insulin Sometimes things don’t go as planned, body cells become resistant and stop responding properly to insulin. To maintain proper sugar levels, the pancreas produces more insulin...

Top Antioxidant-Rich Foods and Their Health Benefits What Are Antioxidants? If you want to know about plant-based chemicals that act as nutrients and also as natural protectors of our body, the answer is antioxidants. They help keep our cells healthy, boost our immunity, and slow down signs of ageing. The best part? You don’t need pills or powders. Eating a variety of colourful, fresh foods can provide your body with the antioxidants it needs. Every day, our body produces free radicals , the tiny, unstable molecules. These free radicals enter our body through pollution, unhealthy food, stress, or even normal body processes. Too many free radicals can harm the cells of our body and may lead to early ageing or diseases like cancer and heart problems.   Antioxidants act like "bodyguards" for our body  cells,  providing immunity and helping  protect our body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals . Imagine your body is like a car. Free radicals...

Top 7 Unhealthy Foods Lurking in Your Kitchen By Monica Saxena Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Wellness Blogger | The kitchen is the heart of a healthy home and the centre of nutrition, as it is a place to nurture the family. However, after a day of grocery shopping, if you take the time to read the packages, you may find it confusing at times, as it can be hard to distinguish between unhealthy and healthy ingredients in the list. If you take a closer look at your kitchen pantry and shelves, you are likely to find a few ingredients that silently sabotage your and your loved ones' health goals. While many items like cereal, noodles, pasta, juices, and ketchups may be staples in many households but looking into their ingredient chart, you will find that they are quite unhealthy.  These items can contribute to weight gain, fatigue, blood sugar issues,  and more, especially when consumed regularly. Let’s uncover the...