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Is there anything wrong with not eating sugar?

 Is there anything wrong with not eating sugar? From morning tea to sweets. Sugar adds sweetness not only to our food, but also to our lives. Without this sugar, we would not be able to eat foods like sweets, chocolate, cakes or soft drinks. But where did this sugar come from and how did it reach our kitchen? Sugar and then brown sugar were first made in India from sugarcane juice. Historical books and various reports from India and abroad provide evidence of this. According to a research report titled ‘A History of Sugar: The Food Nobody Needs, But Everyone Craves’ published by the British media outlet network ‘The Conversation’, sugar was made in India around 2,500 years ago, i.e. 500 BC. From here, the technology to make it spread eastwards to China and reached the Middle East via Iran. In the first century, the historian Pliny the Elder, who wrote the encyclopedia ‘Naturalis Historia’, said that Indian sugar was better than sugar made in Arabia. It is said that sugar first reac...

What happens if you leave carbohydrate foods completely?

 What happens if you leave carbohydrate foods completely? Most people believe that carbohydrates cause weight gain. That's why they cut carbohydrate foods from their diet. Is this really true? Some people are saying, "After giving up carbohydrate-rich foods, high blood pressure and chronic diseases such as diabetes can be cured." Are carbohydrates really not necessary for the body? Does consuming carbohydrates lead to weight gain or does it have any negative health effects? Reducing the amount of carbohydrates is not harmful to health. But it is not advisable to give up carbohydrates completely. Carbohydrate is one of the three macronutrients. Apart from fats and proteins, the body also needs carbohydrates for daily functions. In this case, stopping its intake completely can increase the problem. Lack of energy Carbohydrates are the body's most important source of energy. If not enough carbohydrates are consumed, it often leads to feeling tired, weak and lethargic. La...

Why is vitamin B necessary, which foods are found?

 Why is vitamin B necessary, which foods are found? Like other nutrients, vitamin B also plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. Vitamin B helps the cells of the body work. With the help of this, food changes into energy and new blood cells are formed. Vitamin B is the element that balances skin cells, brain cells and other body tissues. Although vitamin B is one, there are many types in it. Each one has a separate job. Its type, function and source Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Vitamin B1 is responsible for converting glucose from the food we eat into energy. It also helps in the functioning of nerves and hormones. The brain, kidneys and liver need high amounts of vitamin B. Deficiency symptoms Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes digestive problems, diarrhea, nervous problems, vomiting, blurred vision, fatigue, and tingling in limbs. source Vitamin B can be obtained from foods such as whole grains, dried fruits, beans, pasta, rice, trout fish, soybeans. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Th...

Eating fatty foods does not increase body fat

 Eating fatty foods does not increase body fat Everyone gives the same advice to obese people. "Fat has increased, reduce fatty foods." Because of this, many people believe that fat is the root cause of obesity, not eating fat. Is fat really very harmful for the body? Does the body not need fat? Health experts say, 'This understanding is wrong, as the intake of other nutrients is necessary for the body. Similarly, fat is also one of the essential nutrients for the body. Nutritionist Kamna Acharya says that the body is not fat by eating fat, but not knowing how to eat properly can lead to obesity. Fat does not make the body fat as soon as it is eaten. And, in order to lose weight, fatty foods should not be removed from the diet,' she says, 'If you eat more fatty foods than the body needs, the body cannot use them and obesity can become a problem.' According to Harvard Medical School, if we eat more fat than we need, it definitely increases the body weight. Over...

These foods are an alternative to meat

These foods are an alternative to meat Whether it is when the guests come or during the feast, the meat is cooked. If we need to change the taste of the tongue, we cook meat. Because we like meat sweet. Taste is the main reason why people make meat their food. However, meat contains such nutrients, which are considered very important for the body. Especially meat is a source of protein. What is found in meat? Vitamin B12 is found in meat. Which is not found in plant foods. Even if it is found in some places, it is very low. Apart from this, nutrients such as iron, saturated fat, vitamins B, A, K, minerals, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium are also found. Which is essential for health. Protein helps the body's energy, flexibility, fitness and activates the body's blood cells. There is a history of people eating meat in primitive times. But by the time of agriculture until today, people have already built up a large stock of food. Now there are sufficient sources of food in...