Dietary Charcha with Zoomi

As India heads towards the goal of becoming a developed country, it is very vital that we, being the citizens, must focus on becoming healthier. Mindful eating comprising a balanced diet with all the essential nutrients is indispensable for maintaining optimal physical and mental health. With the importance of eating nutritious and tasty food gaining ground and to keep with the theme of Indian Republic Day, let us know more about these Tri-Colour Foods and their health benefits. Colour plays an important role in stimulating the appetite. So the more attractive and colorful the treat is the more likely it is to be consumed. The colours are all due to a variety of pigments, substances, and nutrients that are predominantly present in each of these. So when you consume a variety of colours, you ensure that you eat a cross-section of nutrients that fulfill your body’s dietary needs. Orange , white, and green  colours not only represent the Indian national flag. These colours als...

Proteins are the major structural component of muscle and other body tissues, and are used to produce hormones, enzymes and haemoglobin. An adequate dietary intake of protein is essential for growth and repair of body cells, the normal functioning and maintaining muscles and bones, transmission of nerve impulses and immunity. Protein can also be used as energy, but is not the body’s preferred energy source, so this occurs only when the amounts of carbohydrate and fats consumed are insufficient.   Plant proteins in the human diet include a diverse range, which vary in terms of amino acid composition and digestibility. They are perfectly capable of satisfying human needs for all ages when consumed in appropriate mixtures. The protein quality of a given food can be determined by the Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS), which evaluates protein quality based on both the amino acid requirements of humans and their ability to digest the food. Most animal proteins (...