Did you know that a person has about one kilogram of calcium in the body? Yes, it’s true but the calcium is mostly found in the bones and very little in the blood. Besides being needed for bone growth calcium is also needed for functions like neuromuscular excitation, blood coagulation, and membrane permeability. The good […]
Why dietary fats are important components of daily diet?
Dietary fat (lipids) provide energy and essential fatty acids for various functions in the body. Lipids are divided into four groups comprising of fatty acids, glycerides, non-glyceride lipids, and complex lipids. A mixture of triglycerides, small proportions of phospholipids, glycolipids, monoacylglycerols, diacylglycerols and unsaponifiable fraction are collectively called non-glyceride lipids. Fatty acids which are the […]
Is the Indian Food Industry using excessive salt in packaged food?
Salt or sodium chloride is essential for human life but at the same time excess salt in foods can also cause undue harm to human health. Sodium is an electrolyte and osmotic solute but excessive salt consumption increases the risk of high blood pressure leading to heart disease. Most experts in developed countries as well […]