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Stomach-Symptoms & Treatment

 People often refer to the entire abdominal region as “the stomach.” Actually, your stomach is an organ located in the upper left part of your abdomen. It’s the first intra-abdominal part of your digestive tract. Your stomach contains several muscles. It can change shape as you eat or change posture. It also plays an instrumental role in digestion. Your stomach’s role in digestion When you swallow, food travels down your esophagus, passes the lower esophageal sphincter, and enters your stomach. Your stomach has three jobs: temporary storage of food and liquids production of digestive juices emptying the mixture into your small intestine How long this process takes depends on the foods you eat and how well your stomach muscles function. Certain foods, like carbohydrates, pass through quickly, while proteins remain longer. Fats take the most time to process. Gastroesophageal reflux disease Reflux occurs when stomach contents such as food, acid, or bile moves back into your esophagus. Whe
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Blood Test Basic Guide

  Overview Regular blood testing is one of the most important ways to keep track of your overall physical well-being. Getting tested at routine intervals can allow you to see the way your body changes over time and empower you to make informed decisions about your health. How often should I get routine blood work? Your doctor will typically recommend that you get routine blood work at least once a year, around the same time as your yearly physical. But this is the bare minimum. There are several major reasons you may want to get blood tests more often than that: You’re experiencing unusual, persistent symptoms. These could include anything from fatigue to abnormal weight gain to new pain. You want to optimize your health. Knowing levels of various blood components, such as HDL and LDL cholesterol, can allow you to tweak your diet or fitness plan to minimize unhealthy habits (that you may not even realize are unhealthy). This can also maximize the nutrients you put in your body and more
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Lower Leg Anatomy.

 Lower leg anatomy The lower leg extends from the knee to the ankle. This area is commonly referred to as the calf. Lower leg bones Tibia. Also called the shin bone, the tibia is the longer of the two bones in the lower leg. It acts as the main weight-bearing bone of the leg. Fibula. The fibula is located next to the tibia. It mainly serves as an attachment point for the muscles of the lower leg. Lower leg muscles Gastrocnemius. This is one of the main muscles in the calves. It allows for a type of movement called plantar flexion in the ankle. This allows the toes to point downward. Soleus. This large muscle is located behind the gastrocnemius. It also helps with plantar flexion. Plantaris. This is a small muscle in the back of the lower leg. Like the gastrocnemius and soleus, it’s involved in plantar flexion. Tibialis muscles. These muscles are found on the front and back sides of the lower leg. The muscles in the front allow for dorsiflexion. This involves pointing the toes upward. T
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Upper leg & Knee-Anatomy

  Overview The legs are the two lower limbs of the body. They provide support and a range of movements. Each leg contains five regions. They’re known as the: upper leg knee lower leg ankle foot Upper leg anatomy and function The upper leg is often called the thigh. It’s the area that runs from the hip to the knee in each leg. Upper leg bones Femur. Also called the thigh bone, this is the longest bone in the body. It’s also one of the strongest. It can account for about a quarter of someone’s height. Upper leg muscles Hamstrings The hamstrings are three muscles located on the back of the thigh. They allow the knees to bend. The three hamstrings are the: semimembranosus semitendinosus biceps femoris Learn how to prevent and treat hamstring pain. Quadriceps The quadriceps are four muscles located on the front of the thigh. They allow the knees to straighten from a bent position. The four quadriceps are the: vastus lateralis vastus medialis vastus intermedius rectus femoris Try these three
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Keto Diet - Sample Diet Plan

  A Sample Keto Menu for One Week The following menu provides less than 50 grams of total carbs per day. As mentioned above, some people may have to reduce carbohydrates even further in order to reach ketosis. This is a general one-week ketogenic menu that can be altered depending on individual dietary needs. Monday Breakfast: Two eggs fried in pastured butter served with sauteed greens. Lunch: A bunless grass-fed burger topped with cheese, mushrooms and avocado atop a bed of greens. Dinner: Pork chops with green beans sauteed in coconut oil. Tuesday Breakfast: Mushroom omelet. Lunch: Tuna salad with celery and tomato atop a bed of greens. Dinner: Roast chicken with cream sauce and sauteed broccoli. Wednesday Breakfast: Bell pepper stuffed with cheese and eggs. Lunch: Arugula salad with hard-boiled eggs, turkey, avocado and blue cheese. Dinner: Grilled salmon with spinach sauteed in coconut oil. Thursday Breakfast: Full-fat yogurt topped with Keto granola. Lunch: Steak bowl with caulif
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Soya Chunk Nutritional Value

  01/6Everything you need to know about Soya Chunks Soya has become one of the most controversial food items these days. Is it rich in healthy omega 3 or it is loaded with harmful estrogen? Various concerns regarding some soy products have surfaced in the recent years, thus bringing back the love for soya chunks! Soya chunks are to a vegetarian what chicken breast is to a non-vegetarian- a great source of protein! However, that is not the only nutrient soya chunks have to offer. A plus point is that they are ridiculously easy to add to your diet. Want to know more? Keep reading! 02/6​What are soya chunks made of? Soya chunks are made using soy flour that has been ‘defatted’ or the oil is removed. They are the byproducts left after extracting soybean oil and have a rough texture when left dry. The texture quickly changes to soft and spongy as soon as submerged in warm water or added to gravy. They are known as ‘vegetarian’s meat’ as their nutritional profile is comparable to several non
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Soya Chunk Recipes

   06/6​​Easy soya chunks recipes to try today! Soaking the soya chunks in hot water and adding them to your fried rice and salads are the easiest ways to include them in your diet. However, you can also make a versatile soya chunks recipe with very less effort. Just soak 1 cup soya chunks in 2 ½ cups of boiled water and rinse them in cold water after they soften and set aside. Grind 2 tomatoes to make a paste. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add a pinch of asafoetida and ½ tsp cumin seeds and let it crackle. Then add 1 sprig curry leaves, 2 finely chopped green chillies, 2 finely chopped onion and saute until the onion becomes soft and golden. Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes off. Then add the tomato paste and fry till oil starts leaving the masala. Then add ¼ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder and salt to taste. Fry again for 3 minutes and add the soaked soya chunks. Fry until the masala coats each chunk. You can now kee
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