by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
With such a huge consumption of the banana fruit worldwide and in the United States (ranks fourth among the world’s food crops vis-a-vis financial value), people do want to know about its health implications: Are they beneficial or do they pose any health risks?... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
Banana is a fruit and not a vegetable, as some tend to believe. It is one of the most commonly consumed fruit all over the world. It rightly holds this winning position because of its power-packed composition of carbohydrates, calories, and nutrients, which provides... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
This question stems from the need for an overweight person to lose pounds. To put it more clearly, how many calories are required to be lost to lose one pound of fat or one pound of body weight. You should read about calories, what they are, and how they affect your... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
The word calorie is now a very commonly used and understood word in nutritional health, worldwide. What with obesity taking on epidemic proportions and a strong link between calories and your weight status, people are now well educated about the consumption of... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
What are potassium rich foods? Potassium rich foods are naturally occurring foods that include vegetables, fruits, and drinks, which contain a substantially high amount of this mineral. Classified both an alkaline mineral and an electrolyte, this essential nutrient... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
The health benefits of potassium on the body span across all the major systems and organs of the body. It helps protect your brain from stroke maintain normal blood pressure prevent heart and kidney diseases maintain muscle and nervous system function maintain water... 