Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Healthcare professionals are recognizing the important tie between probiotics and gut health. In fact, research regarding probiotics for newborns and children is proving to be quite intriguing. A perfect example is Edward-Elmhurst Health where hospital-specific products are used for some high-risk infants in Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). However, even over-the-counter probiotics offer benefits in…
Our gut contains archaebacteria, viruses, and fungi that are collectively known as the “gut microbiota.” Microbiota affect both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, diets high in fat and lacking in dietary plant fibers fail to keep our microbiota well-fed. Because a healthy microbiota can help fend off a long list of conditions including cardiovascular…
Difficulty concentrating? Take a look at your diet. You have heard the old saying “you are what you eat”, and you get it. It’s time to start paying more attention to what goes in your body. But, what should you eat? How do you make this uncomplicated, so it’s easier to stick to? Say hello to the Mediterranean diet.
You are what you eat – or so the saying goes. But does that include how tall you become? While genetics can play a major role in determining your height, a new global study has revealed that poor nutrition during school years may have created a 20cm height gap across nations. (1) The study by…
With more time at home because of the pandemic, North Americans have taken to the kitchen. People have been spending more time cooking meals, learning how to bake, and teaching their families some secret recipes. Cooking at home can be fun, educational, tasty, and healthy. Recently, a survey was done to find out how much…
We keep getting told to stay out of stores and public places as much as possible to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus but you do have to eat. What do you do to keep your food fresh for as long as possible? You want to eat fresh and healthy, but how long can…
Papaya Did you know that the papaya is loaded with vitamin C? A single papaya serves up over 200 % of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. Plus, papayas contain potassium, B vitamins and folate which helps keep your body healthy and strong. And if that isn’t enough, the papaya has something called papain…
If you are a fan of Dr. Nandi, you know how much he likes eggplant and all of its health benefits. Eggplants are high in many vitamins and minerals. They’re a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, folic acid, potassium, and more. Plus eggplants are…
Nutritional yeast is the same species of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, that is used to make beer, bread, or kombucha. Nutritional yeast is inactive. Nutritional yeast is made by growing S. cerevisiae on a sugar-rich molasses medium. Then, it is deactivated with heat, washed, pasteurized, dried, and crumbled. Great Source of Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 is crucial…
