How much water do we need on a daily basis

how much water per day

Water is needed by our body for maintaining homeostasis and good heath!Homeostasis means maintenance of normal internal body systems. Although there is no specific standard quantity of daily water intake, as it varies based on individuals, their routine and health, certain guidelines would help ensuring that you’re having sufficient hydration. Insufficient water intake can result … Read more

Toxins we eat every day

poisons in food

The things we consume these days from the market and brands are so much toxic that one gets confused what to eat and what not to! In fact most people keep eating the toxins because there isn’t anything left to eat if they give up all of them! Toxins in fruits and vegetables we eat … Read more

Dairy Free Sources of Calcium

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Calcium is important for maintaining the human body. It’s an integral part of bones and teeth and also helps in maintaining the acid base balance and keeps muscles and heart working optimally along with other many other functions. Dairy is considered to be a good source of calcium, which it is too. However there are … Read more

Top 10 Calcium-Rich Foods

Almost everyone knows that the calcium is important to prevent osteoporosis and maintaining the bone health. Calcium not only helps to keep your bones and teeth strong but also helps in many body functions including the acid base balance, keeping heart and muscles in good shape and so on. Research have shown that calcium also … Read more

Milk isn’t the best source of calcium

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Calcium is one of the most important thing in our body and not only helps in keeping our bones strong but has a role in various other body functions including muscles and heart too! Why is calcium important for our body? Calcium is important for children with growing bodies and bones as well as for … Read more

How to control thirst during Fast in Ramadan

Ramadan in summer brings alot of thirst while fasting along with it! It’s some what ok to bear the hunger during the fast but the thirst is sometimes really exhausting and unbearable! This year, Ramadan is in summers and thus are very long! Up to 20 hours in some countries (e.g. sweden) and around 16 … Read more

Sources of water loss from body

This post enlists sources of loss of water from the human body. If you thought urine was the only way how water goes out of body? think again! it’s one of the means of water loss from the body only. Read below to know how water is lost from the body. Sources of water loss … Read more

Calcium role in weight loss

Calcium is an important mineral required by our body for a number of things. I, like many other doctors, sometimes advice taking calcium supplements (almost with vitamins) to those who are on intense dieting for weight loss usually. Calcium role in weight loss Calcium have many roles in body. The role of calcium specific to … Read more

Abocol – contra indicated in diabetes

Abocal Efferevescent tablets are Calcium, Vitamin C , Vitamin D and Vitamin B-6 supplement tablets manufactured by Abbott, Pakistan. Abocol is a very good source for calcium and Vitamin C, D and B6 supplementation in patients but it is contra indicated in patients with diabetes mellitis. It contains carbohydrate (sugar in common words) content and … Read more