APT diet solutions by Apeksha Thakkar

Cancer is one of the worst diseases, which kills millions of people across the world. While there is a wide range of treatment options available, the best way to deal with it is to ensure a good diet along with a healthy lifestyle. Here is a list of 5 cancer-fighting food products, which can immensely help to prevent cancer: 1) Green vegetables Leafy green vegetables have multiple health benefits. They are not only rich in minerals, vitamins, enzymes, and antioxidants, but also have very low content of calories, toxins, and sodium. Being antiviral and antibacterial in nature, green vegetables can successfully inactivate carcinogens, halt metastasis and pause the formation of a tumour. Certain vegetables contain isothiocyanates that can detox the cells. Some of the vegetables that are mighty effective in countering cancer cells include kale, romaine, watercress, nutritious spinach, collard greens etc. 2) Berries Berries are one of the best antioxidants among all food items,

The Zika virus has been hogging the international limelight for some time. The virus and its effects on the human body are unique. It is known to cause microcephaly in infants born to infected mothers. Babies with microcephaly have small heads and abnormal eyes. This is the most highlighted features of Zika virus infection . However, it may also have a profound effect on the infected mother, though on rare occasions. It may precipitate Guillain-Barré syndrome. When people suffer from this syndrome, they may suffer from temporary muscle weakness, paralysis or other neurologic problems. The virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito that usually bites during the day. However, unlike many other mosquito-borne diseases it does not yet have a cure. This is why people living in or traveling to the Zika virus affected areas as well as those infected by the virus need to abide by some guidelines enunciated by the WHO. Nutritional Aspect in Zika Virus Infection An important consideration in Zi

It is often difficult for most of us to make your kids eat healthy food and keeping them away from junk and unhealthy food is a much bigger task. It is always easy for them to finish off a packet of chips than a cup of vegetables or fruits.  Read on to know some of the healthiest foods that your kid should be biting into. Dairy products:  These are a great source of proteins, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and other minerals. In addition, yogurt provides good bacteria. Milk and yogurt can also be included into smoothies which will also give them a blend of some fruits. Butter can be used in toasts and sandwiches as these foods are loved by children. You can replace plain milk with milkshakes, they are tastier and the children love them. Soups:  These are another great source of nutrition, be it chicken or vegetables. They can be a good evening snack and not just prevent the evening hunger pangs but also come packed with a good amount of nutrition and hydration. Fruits:  Each frui

Ketogenic Diet is a low carb-low protein-high fat food regime. It is also known as a keto diet. There are many positive fallouts of following a keto diet. Since the amount of carbohydrate is very low in this type of diet, the liver is not able to produce glucose to fuel the body parts. In such a condition, the liver undergoes a process known as ketosis and produces ketones which supply energy to different body parts. The process of ketosis makes use of fat. Thus, ketosis can burn up a very high amount of fat and bring down obesity. The ability of a keto diet to bring down fat is well recognized. However, there are some demerits of such diet too. One needs to recognize the demerits of such a diet before jumping to a conclusion. - There Is a Risk of Malnutrition An adult need at least 250 to 300 grams of carbohydrate per day. The body needs this amount of carbs to produce glucose and supply that to various tissues of the body. If a person follows the keto diet, the c

Preschoolers are active, bubbly, cute, spirited and adorable children (below 5 years). There are a lot of growth activities taking place inside their cells. They need a lot of nutrition to support such activities. Nevertheless, most of these preschoolers are pretty opinionated about eating. Some of them may even have grown a food faddism. At times, they may not eat anything at all. But one needs to add nutrition to their palate. How can a person do that? Let us see if this works. -  Eating with Family These kids are very eager to eat what others are eating. They are always curious to taste such food. This is also an opportunity to offer the right balance of nutrition to the child. Since family meals usually feature an assortment of meals in moderate quantities, the child can get a bit of everything from different family members. This can fulfill its need for nutrition to some extent. Offer some portions of lean meat, eggs, poultry, whole grains, legumes etc. alo

What Diet Should You Take During PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian syndrome/disease is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. Polycystic means “many cysts,” and PCOS often causes clusters of small, pearl-sized cysts in the ovaries. The cysts are fluid-filled and contain immature eggs. PCOS affects one in 4 women. What are the causes behind it? While the exact cause of PCOS is unknown, doctors believe that hormonal imbalances and genetics play a role. Women are more likely to develop PCOS if their mother or sister also has the condition. Overproduction of the hormone androgen may be another contributing factor. Androgen is a male sex hormone that women’s bodies also produce. PCOS Symptoms PCOS is a syndrome disease defined by a collection of signs and symptoms. The symptoms of PCOS that one patient experiences can be very different from the symptoms of another patient. If you have two or more of the following symptoms, you need to have a thorough chec

Congratulations ma’am! You and your husband are blessed with a baby, welcome to this roller coaster journey towards parenthood. Pregnancy cuddles some physiological, emotional and physical changes in a woman’s body and to get back in shape needs time, perseverance and lots of clean eating. One such struggle for every new mom is to lose baby weight. A woman’s body needs at least a year to recover back from post pregnancy trauma, both physically and emotionally taxing. A time limitation, sleep deprivation, postpartum depression (in a few common instances) adds to her plight. In an ideal situation, a woman gains around 10-14 kg through her nine months journey towards child-rearing. However, the numbers keep fluctuating based on other factors. After childbirth, nothing can make a new mum delighted if she can fit into her old pre-pregnancy clothes. It is advisable to start with mild exercise after two months in case of normal, vaginal delivery and in the case of c section; it

On the eve of celebrating breast feeding week, it is important to know the significance of lactating mother’s diet, which helps in incredible physical and mental growth of her new born. A well breast fed baby shows a remarkable pace at which he achieves his regular milestones. There is the list of foods, which facilitates the production of breast milk in mothers soon after the delivery. Breast milk being an integral for the baby’s survival should be exclusively the only source of nutrition from birth to first 6 months of life. Breast milk is considered to be the most sterile, purest and wholly balanced in nutrition for the tiny tot. A new mum should ensure that she keeps a close tab on her nutrition intake, as her nutritional status will determine the quality of milk she produces. Diet of a lactating mother determines the physical and mental wellbeing of her younger one. It works as a blessing for those mums, whose milk production for some reasons is inadequate for her new born. Bel

T he most common complain health practitioners come across on a daily basis is about kids’ unwillingness to eat nutritionally thriving vegetables. With the cessation of breastfeeding and initiation of the process called weaning, this transition holds a lot of importance to develop appropriate food taste for kids of a very young age. Apart from using traditional methods like roasting, stir-frying, steaming there are other ways of making a child eat almost all class of vegetables. If introduced at an early age, kids can befriend vegetable culture quite comfortably. The below-mentioned guidelines will ensure smoother, healthier and enjoyable fondness towards eating vegetables without any pertaining signs of force-feeding(As that never helps). Vegetable Purees are the best: – This is the most easily-accepted technique, as that comfortably hides a vegetable in a blended version. They are also very good for efficient digestion. Purees can be made up of practically any vegetable and by

At birth, baby’s brain consists of 100 billion neurons (Nerve cells which are responsible to process information through biochemical and electrical signals, thus helping in reacting to the environment). Brain is the most important and the most complex organ of human body; it is marked with the existence of human species. Brain development starts right at the prenatal stage, nearly 4 weeks after the conception. Nutrition plays an integral part in the cognitive function; hence the right nutrition is a prime factor for better cognitive response. As mentioned above, Baby’s cognitive development is most active between the ages of 2 to 7 years, where the little developing brain is most adaptable, to absorb to its maximum capacity. Childrens’ physical growth and appetite continue in spurts. Mental capabilities and the expanding environment is gradually explored. Nutrition hence, plays a non-negotiable role in the mentioned age group to have optimum mental development and behavioural devel

Fruits being extremely packed with powerful antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber, play a non-negotiable role in child’s nutrition. They are extremely handy, appropriate, appetizing and nutrient rich option, especially during the initial phase of    successful weaning. It is important to understand that the natural form of fruits (thoroughly cleaned and raw form) can gain maximum health benefits. The fruits, listed below, can be introduced during infancy to inculcate the habit of eating fruits. Chickoo : – Generally known as ‘Sapota’. Chickoo is considered as an ideal option for consumption during infancy as it is loaded with antioxidants (which help to build immune response, keeping baby free from any sort of infection) and is also digested efficiently. Chickoo is a sweet treat within itself and is loaded with vitamin A and C. Banana : – Banana is usually considered as food genius. It is loaded with vital nutrients like potassium and fiber. Bananas are easy to digest and are

With winters approaching, nutrition plays an integral part in maintaining good health. Out of all the seasons, winters are supposed to be the most nutritionally apt one with wide range of food option available around. Winter is an actual and most favourable season to introduce good quality fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet, also due to drop in temperature the risk of illness are quite low and hence a good season to improve overall immunity. Winter foods are usually immunity boosters and clean enough for the children to get optimal nutrition. The varieties of dried fruits, green vegetables and fresh fruits available during chilly weather have a very progressive impact on overall growth and development. Food options available during winter are at par with respect to quality and nutrients load. The below food list if introduced during winters, can actually accelerate child’s growth and immunity. 1. Jaggery: –  Jaggery or Gur is widely used in Indian Cuisine. It is an exc