Kiranjeet Kaur Biotechnologist

How we lost weight just by avoiding the excess consumption of sugar and salt in our daily diet. Reducing sugar and salt intake can aid in weight loss.                                                                                             Photo    In our daily diet, we consume a lot of sugar and salt directly and indirectly. When we’re working and need energy, we tend to reach for sweets and salty snacks to boost our energy. This leads to consuming processed foods, chocolates, candies, etc., which contain excessive amounts of sugar and salt that are not good for our health. Consuming these during cravings can contribute to weight gain. According to Utah Health University, “If you eat too much sugar or too many carbohydrates, basically, all t...

  Drug addiction’s harmful effects never choose age and gender  (The drug affects everyone differently) Photo/Unsplash  D rug addiction is a harmful habit that affects the human body, regardless of age or gender. Consumption of drugs without a prescription has detrimental effects and can lead to death. The addiction to drugs never chooses age and gender the effects of addiction to drug act differently. Prenatal Drug Exposure When a pregnant woman takes narcotic drugs, it poses significant risks to the health of the fetus. These risks can lead to various long-term effects on the newborn baby. Some of the health issues related to drug use during pregnancy include: Photo/Unsplash  Premature babies Potential damage to the fetus The child may be born with a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) The child may be born with Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) The child may be born with Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder ( ARND) Shows many physical deformities Reduced cogni...

  Punjab Dessert with benefits of Jaggery (“KUCH MITHA HO JAYE”) Source of Image: unsplash.com   P unjab has a variety of food cultures. The main traditional Punjabi food is Sarson da saag with Makki di roti, Papad, Lassi, dal makhni, and lots of jaggery desserts. Many traditional dishes are prepared during the festive season. In Punjab, there is a tradition to serve dessert with lots of love in the form of “KUCH MITHA HO JAYE” after the meal. The culture of Punjab is the richest in the world.  In the Punjab sweet confections, mostly jaggery played an important role due to its beneficial point of view. Jaggery is known by different names in different places like- In India (Gur), Colombia (Panela), Mexico (Piloncillo), Costa Rica (Tapa dulce), Thailand (Namtan tanode), Malaysia (Gula Melaka), Japan (Kokuto). A half cup of jaggery contains: (source: Healthline.com) ·        Ca...