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In the intricate symphony of the human body, insulin emerges as a virtuoso, playing a pivotal role in orchestrating various physiological processes. This indispensable hormone, produced by the pancreas, holds the key to regulating our blood sugar levels and maintaining overall health. Blood sugar regulation : lnsulin serves as the body’s metabolic traffic cop, it facilitates the absorption of…

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There are nine characteristics common to all Blue Zone regions that can be used to make healthy lifestyle changes. Importantly, these elements encompass all aspects of wellbeing including physical, mental, social and emotional health and spiritual wellbeing

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1 in 5 women have PCOS in India. That's about India, its global prevalence ranges from 2.6% to as high as 26% ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The good thing is, PCOS is manageable with diet and other lifestyle changes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are some basic diet tips- 1. Avoid having high GI carbohydrate sources and have more of low GI foods instead. Insulin resistance is observed in women having PCOS. low GI foods help from the insulin levels from rising. Reducing carbohydrate intake helps with the same. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. A high protein intake is linked to reduced appetite, lower insulin levels and improved hormone levels. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Healthy fats help in balancing the hormones and improve insulin levels. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Exercising and staying active are beneficial for various reasons like reducing body fat, managing weight, improving ovulation, and improving hormonal levels. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bodyunbound #nutritionist #nutritionblogger #healthblogger #nutrition #healthandfitness #healthylifestyle #pcos #pcosdiet #dietandlifestyle #therapeuticdiet #diet101 https://www.instagram.com/p/B26pV7vgGea/?igshid=9gey5bcvku3n

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A closer look at ready meals in UK supermarkets...

Rania Harastani, University of Loughborough

Photo: Ready Meals at Waitrose Supermarket, alamy.com

Time scarcity, accompanied by modest cooking skills, have obliged many people to accept convenience foods such as supermarket ready meals or fast and takeaway food as a part of their diet. In 2016, the value of the UK ‘food-to-go’ market was £16.1 billion, and this number is estimated to rise by 6.2%, reaching £21.7 billion in 2021, indicating significant growth. Despite its convenience frequent consumption of prepared foods is associated with developing non-communicable diseases NCDs (e.g. obesity, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers). Consequently, governmental bodies and research institutes have hastened their efforts to control food production and increase the awareness of diet-health related issues. A well-known example of this is the successful use of ‘traffic light’ labelling established in 2006 by the Food Standard Agency (FSA) that informs consumers about how the nutrient content of a specific food product relates to the governmental recommended daily intake. Another example is the formation of numerous campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the consequences of unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles such as Food4Thought and Change4life. These efforts did not only push fast food chains to add some healthy options to their menus, but also inspired the food industry to consider producing healthier convenience food products and making them readily available in supermarkets. 

Supermarket food products are generally trusted in Europe; in the UK for example, 44% of consumers believe that supermarkets provide all the products that lead to a healthy diet. Consumer trust is not only limited to the previous aspect, but it extends to the belief that these food stores are able to deliver personalised nutrition. A recent survey of 9381 European participants indicated that 17% prefer to get their personalised meals from supermarkets. Although this percentage came after family doctors (31%), dieticians (28%) and private health organisations (24%) it demonstrates a remarkable confidence by consumers that supermarkets can be as professional and scientific as specialised health care providers. It also illustrates the huge responsibility of supermarkets to keep up with their consumers’ expectations and increase their performance. 

In reality, UK supermarket strategies are continuously aiming to deliver healthier foods, either voluntarily to meet consumer demands or to comply with governmental targets and regulations. Nevertheless delivering fresh, healthy foods with extended shelf life can sometimes be very challenging from a sensorial and technical point of view. These challenges are, for example, represented by lack of consumer acceptance of less salty soups, or outlined by shelf-life reduction due to a decreased amount of added sugar in a confectionary product. In spite of these facts it is worth mentioning that some considerations for healthy production can be implemented simply and easily without any challenges. 

Several recent surveys have investigated the nutritional quality of ready meals offered by UK supermarkets. A study found that a significant number of food products (38%) sold as ‘meals’ did not contain enough calories (<500 kcal) to constitute a proper meal. Another research on 100 chilled ready meals from three leading UK supermarkets found that none of the analysed meals complied with all World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. Finally, a survey published in 2015 that looked into the nutritional profile of 166 ready meals from 41 food stores found that only 20% of those meals were low in fat, salt and sugar, including two-thirds of ‘healthier’ meals. This percentage even at 20% indicates that it is indeed feasible to sell healthy and tasty industrially produced food products.

At the moment, supermarket ready meals contribute to 7.4% of the ‘food to go’ market. Most current retailed meals need intensified research for controlling their nutrient composition, portion size and satiety effect, but evidence suggests that such achievements are possible if the demand is there. In the future, supermarkets will play a bigger role in supplying ready meals especially when methods of personalised nutrition and nutrigenomics are developed. 

 References 

• Celnik, D, Gillespie, L, and Lean, MEJ (2012) Time-scarcity, ready-meals, ill-health and the obesity epidemic. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 27(1), 4–11. 

• Howard, S, Adams, J and White, M (2012) Nutritional content of supermarket ready meals and recipes by television chefs in the United Kingdom: cross sectional study. British Medical Journal, 345, e7607. 

• http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/christopher-james-clark/5-inspiring-campaigns-to-_b_5755430.html 

• https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/be-food-smart#gchdZ1AhVfdR7k7j.97

• IGD, press release (2016) IGD forecasts food-to-go to take bigger bite of UK grocery https://www.igd.com/about-us/media/press-releases/press-release/t/igd-forecasts-food-to-go-to-take-bigger-bite-of-uk-grocery/i/16150 

• Lobstein, T, and Davies, S (2008) Defining and labelling “healthy” and “unhealthy” food. Public Health Nutrition, 12(3), 331-40.

• Stewart-Knox, B J, Markovina, J, Rankin, A, Bunting, BP, Kuznesof, S, Fischer, ARH, van der Lans, IA, Poinhos, R, de Almeida, MDV, Panzone, L, Gibney, M and  Frewer, L J (2016). Making personalised nutrition the easy choice: Creating policies to break down the barriers and reap the benefits. Food Policy, 63, 134–44. 

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We are all 99.99% genetically identical but our metabolism of the foods we eat is very different depending on genes and our Microbiome. You can't change your genes but your diet and lifestyle will effect levels of insulin and other hormones that are released when you eat carbs. Some early experiments to show how personalized our nutrition is were carried out using whole grain and white bread. In a two week period, in the same person, the response to the two different types of bread was different and repeatable. In all cases the rise of blood sugar was less with the whole grain bread but the size of the rise was different for everyone and these are the differences that become important in who will be at risk of heart disease and diabetes. Through the day, sudden blood sugar rises stimulates the pancreas to release insulin to keep everything level. The higher the rise, the bigger the release. Over time, these cells become exhausted leading to diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome. This isn't relevant to everyone but if you are already overweight then you are at risk. You can't change your genes but changing your lifestyle and diet and lower this risk by 58%. 95% of people with diabetes carry excess body fat. #poweredbyherbalife #genes #dietandlifestyle

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An orange a day keeps Macular Degeneration away 🍊 . Macular Degeneration is loss of vision. The most common cause of which is age progression. . Along with Vitamin C, Oranges contain flavonoids which help in preventing Macular Degeneration. The minerals also help in preventing oxidative stress and reducing inflammation in the body. . . #bodyunbound #nutritionist #sportsnutrition #clinicalnutrition #dietician #dietandlifestyle #foodfacts #foodforhealth #foodovermedicine #oranges #maculardegeneration #anorangeaday (at Karve Nagar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1V05lAgVDn/?igshid=w4tfly8l762v

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Most people that I come across think diet works only if it is fancy or difficult to follow . Why? . It is absolutely not necessary, infact it is more sustainable if it is easy! . Following general tips or diet plans that you see online without knowing your body well does not help. If you are looking forward to improving your eating habits, understanding nutrition is important. . It is exactly like teaching one to differentiate between right and wrong rather than making decisions for them . . #bodyunbound #nutritionist #nutritionblogger #healthblogger #foodforhealth #foodovermedicine #dietandlifestyle (at Karvenagar Pune) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0XXGCHghlG/?igshid=jmnlyxwqwbdu