HealthTimber – Health, Lifestyle and Wellbeing

  Believe it or not, in today's world people always judge a person for his mental abilities by his or her marksheet. The marks he or she scores in a particular subject often define his capabilities and build up an image or aura around him. You may have noticed mediocre people around you getting good marks by cramming or mugging notes and some who are truly brilliant are left behind due to their interest in getting knowledge rather than mugging lines. But where does all this leave the intelligence, brilliance and individual spark of a bright mind? Often they end up anxious with low confidence levels as good scores are elusive. The cramming or mugging up lines by their fellow beings sometimes puts a question mark on their abilities. But is this all? No, the quest for excellence should never stop or be disheartened by minor setbacks. It is important to instill confidence in young minds that they need to let their knowledge grow and believe in their individual talent. Don...

Fatty liver problems This is one of the major lifestyle diseases many among you might be coming to terms with and wondering whether it is reversible or what can be done to reverse it. It is a typical condition in which fat builds up in your liver and affects the overall functioning of your liver. It can lead to serious problems if not taken care of properly. It can be alcoholic fatty liver disease in the case of uncontrolled alcohol drinkers or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the case of people with obesity, diabetes or metabolic problems. Reversal of fatty liver disease is tough to achieve, as it is a continuous process and medications can not help you much. But you can make some lifestyle changes to improve your liver health as well as improve your quality of life. You need to recognise the importance of a healthy liver in your life and the functions it plays to make you lead a better life, then you will strive to keep your liver fit and healthy. Role of the liver Ve...

Chemicals in Food Some chemicals have always been part of our food and food items. We generally ignore or treat them as harmless while eating, but they can be harmful as they are chemicals. They are generally used as ingredients in fast foods, snacks or even in homecooked food. But they can be dangerous as they can induce certain health-related problems and affect our overall well-being.  There are chemicals such as monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, and guar gum, which are commonly added to processed foods as a preservatives or to enhance taste and texture. Many of these chemicals are often added intentionally and are even prominently found in food labels. Chemicals used in food The list is vast, but some of the most common chemicals that we often get to eat in our food are: 1, Monosodium Glutamate or MSG Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is often added to restaurant foods, chips, canned vegetables, instant noodles, soups, deli meats and other foods to enhance...

Healthy Eating with Dietary Fiber Healthy food supports a healthy body and mind. Healthy food can be nutrient-rich, packing all the goodness a food can provide to the body. But for good health do we need different types of food components only? No, we need something which besides boosting our health can also make our body function better. One such food component that has the goodness of nutrition and can be taken without thinking about calories or side effects is dietary fibre. It is no wonder that nature has bestowed us with various types of fibrous food or dietary fibers that improve health and everyday body functions like digestion. They can provide long-term health benefits if taken regularly in our diet. Dietary fibers Dietary fiber is a group of compounds found in plants that cannot be completely digested. They are mainly carbohydrate and their analogs that pass relatively unchanged through our stomach and intestines during the process of digestion. As...