MAY 20178IN MY OPINIONHEALTH By Dr. Nupur Krishnan, Director, Bio-Logics Nutrition ClinicBio-Logics Nutrition Clinic is a division of Bio-Logics Healthcare set up with an objective of treating millions of lives suffering with various chronic diseases and nutritional deficiencies."Let thy food be thy medicines and thy medicine be thy food" advised Hippocrates more than 2,000 years ago. And certainly a sensible one given that that food is the source of all of the components that make up the human body. In our fast- paced, high stress society, fatigue and even exhaustion have become the norm. More sleep, of course, is the best answer. But the right diet can also help fuel your body for the long haul and keep your energy levels from flagging throughout the day.After months of partying, eating, and drinking, perhaps the new year is the good time to begin purging the toxins that might have built up in your system. Since all food passes through the liver, make sure you eat liver- cleansing food.· Eating small meals and/or snacks throughout the day keeps your blood sugar steady. A low blood sugar is one of the common causes of afternoon fatigue. Smaller meals can also help stave off feelings of hunger. · Eat a wide variety of foods. Doing so helps protect you from overeating any one type of food that may have high levels of pollutants or pesticides.· A light snack at bedtime can promotes sleep, but too much food can cause digestive discomfort that leads that leads to wakefulness.· Don't nap during the daytime; instead get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
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MAY 20178IN MY OPINIONHEALTH By Dr. Nupur Krishnan, Director, Bio-Logics Nutrition ClinicBio-Logics Nutrition Clinic is a division of Bio-Logics Healthcare set up with an objective of treating millions of lives suffering with various chronic diseases and nutritional deficiencies."Let thy food be thy medicines and thy medicine be thy food" advised Hippocrates more than 2,000 years ago. And certainly a sensible one given that that food is the source of all of the components that make up the human body. In our fast- paced, high stress society, fatigue and even exhaustion have become the norm. More sleep, of course, is the best answer. But the right diet can also help fuel your body for the long haul and keep your energy levels from flagging throughout the day.After months of partying, eating, and drinking, perhaps the new year is the good time to begin purging the toxins that might have built up in your system. Since all food passes through the liver, make sure you eat liver- cleansing food.· Eating small meals and/or snacks throughout the day keeps your blood sugar steady. A low blood sugar is one of the common causes of afternoon fatigue. Smaller meals can also help stave off feelings of hunger. · Eat a wide variety of foods. Doing so helps protect you from overeating any one type of food that may have high levels of pollutants or pesticides.· A light snack at bedtime can promotes sleep, but too much food can cause digestive discomfort that leads that leads to wakefulness.· Don't nap during the daytime; instead get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
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