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For most people, zinc-rich foods are the better starting point, while supplements may be useful when diet alone is not enough or a healthcare professional identifies a specific need. Food...

Dal is the everyday name used across India for a wide range of pulses and the dishes prepared from them. Depending on the variety, dal may be whole, split, skinned...

Zinc supports immune function, skin repair, normal fertility and reproduction, cell growth and several other processes that matter to women’s health. The zinc benefits for women come from getting enough...

Zinc deficiency develops when the body does not have enough zinc available to support its normal functions. It may affect the skin, hair, appetite, immunity, wound healing, taste, smell and...

For most people, both rice and wheat can be safe and healthy choices. Which one suits you better depends on the form of the grain, portion size, digestion, gluten tolerance,...

Zinc supports several functions that matter to men, including normal testosterone levels, fertility and reproduction, immune function, wound healing, protein synthesis and cell activity.  The zinc benefits for men are...

The best atta for diabetes management is usually a whole-grain or mixed-grain flour that gives fibre, satiety and steady energy without making meals heavy. For Indian kitchens, this may mean...

A balanced diet is not a strict menu or a short-term food rule. It is a practical way of eating that gives the body enough energy, protein, fibre, healthy fats,...

Most Indian meals are built around grains, but the grain on the plate does not always have to be rice or wheat. Millets offer another practical choice. They are small...

For most people, there is no single millet that works like a magic grain for diabetes. Foxtail, barnyard, kodo, little millet, bajra and ragi can all fit into a diabetes-aware...

A bowl of ragi porridge, a bajra roti with curd or a jowar bhakri with dal shows how easily millets fit into Indian meals. The main types of millets differ...

10 Healthy Breakfast Ideas That Actually Keep You Going The way you begin your morning often shapes the rest of your day. After several hours without food, your body needs...