What Belongs on a Heart-Conscious Plate?
Keep added salt under 5 g a day, about one teaspoon for the whole day. What that looks like with dal and roti, and when a sachet or softgel has a job.
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Soluble and Insoluble Fibre, Compared
Most of the fibre in atta and chana dal is insoluble. Soluble fibre is the smaller share. Apple sits closer to an even split, and a powder can add both.
Read moreIs It Fibre, a Prebiotic, or a Probiotic?
Inulin is a fibre that gut bacteria ferment. A probiotic is the bacteria themselves. Triphala is three fruits, and only the aloe capsule lists inulin.
Read moreDo You Need a Multivitamin Every Day?
Most healthy adults can meet daily vitamin and mineral needs from food. The amounts to check, where a vegetarian plate falls short, and when a tablet fits.
Read moreWhat Changes in Your Nutrition After 50?
Calcium rises to 1,200 mg a day after menopause, and B12 from food is harder to absorb. What else changes after 50, with a calcium day in Indian portions.
Read moreHow Much Protein Do You Need a Day?
About 0.83 g of protein per kg a day, near 50 g if you weigh 60 kg. A vegetarian workday that adds up, and when a shake is only a convenience.
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