Did you know a natural trick to turn potatoes and rice into blood sugar, gut, and weight-friendly food? All you need to do is cook and cool them for 8-12 hours. Why? Cooking, followed by cooling, turns them into a rich source of resistant starch. What does this mean? Cooling potatoes changes the chemical...
Let's talk about anal fissures, shall we? It is affecting millions as you read this. Yet no one wants to speak openly about it. Most people think anal fissures and piles are the same. Many of them wait until it is too late due to the embarrassment of having to discuss it with their...
Are you keeping your gut happy? Photo Credits: Freepik “What should I do for a happy gut?” This is one of the most googled health questions in 2022. So many of us constantly look for superfoods, cleanses, prebiotics, probiotics, and supplements to take care of our gut. While it is important to identify the food items...
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a condition that was unheard of a couple of decades ago. But today, it plagues millions of people, from teenagers and young adults to even senior citizens. Many live with the condition for years. If there is one learning we have had from years of working on UC cases, it...
You always hear us encouraging you to be mindful of the food you put in your system. But there is something equally important for you to do. It is looking at your poop. As bizarre as it may sound, the color and texture of your poop can be a window into your gut health....
I often get questions asking - Luke, what is the easiest and quickest way to feel lighter? I wake up with a puffy face where my stomach and abdomen feel tight. While this settles down towards midday, I regain this bloating and puffiness by evening. I feel fat. What should I do? I tell most...
Known as jaiphal in Hindi, nutmeg is native to a cluster of 10 small volcanic islands known as Moluccas or Spice Islands in the Banda Sea to the northeast of Indonesia. It gets its name from the Latin word nux (meaning nut) and muscat (meaning musky). It translates to musky nut. Nutmeg is the seed...
Ladies, are you struggling with unwanted hair growth on your face, chest, back, stomach, abdomen, buttocks, and other areas? Known as hirsutism, this condition is commonly linked to hormonal imbalance and Polycystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOD). In this, a woman's body starts producing more androgens (male hormones) which can lead to excessive male-pattern hair growth...
“How do I build good gut health?” This is one of the most googled health questions in 2022. So many of us constantly look for superfoods, cleanses, prebiotics, probiotics, and supplements to take care of our gut. But while these may have their place, many of us forget the basics. Did you know that your body...
We often get asked why we speak about gut health all the time. Because your gut is the epicenter of good health. It influences neurotransmitter production, digestion, and metabolism and contributes to energy homeostasis (energy inflow and outflow), too. Most metabolic, autoimmune, and cognitive diseases start with gastrointestinal disturbances or imbalances because 70 to 80%...
The Indian superfood we want to talk about is not a seed, flower, herb, or spice. Yet it is one of our favorite meals. If you grew up in India, chances are you love and adore this too. Yes, you guessed it right. The desi superfood that we are talking about is khichdi. This...
Did you know sulfur is the third most abundant mineral element in the human body after calcium and phosphorus? From glowing skin, lustrous hair, and healthy fingernails to DNA repair - sulfur plays a crucial role in your body. And while you may read about it in scientific journals and your textbooks in school,...
