HEALTH

GET HEALTHY NOW, ASK ME HOW – IX – By Dt. Akshita Aggarwal

A very warm hello to all my readers. I here by present the 9^th chapter of my series.

Q1. Is bran useful for weight loss? AKRITI

Ans:- Hi akriti,  bran is insoluble fiber and hence has the tendency to adsorb important minerals like iron, calcium, zinc etc. on its surface. It removes them from the body as it passes out in the stool. Prolonged use of bran may lead to deficiency of these minerals. osteoporosis , anaemia ,  calcium defiency , low concentration power, memory weakness are its common symptoms. I do not advice its use.

Q2. I am a diabetic patient , I have almost eliminated carbohydrates from my diet to maintain my sugar , but I feel weakness at times . kindly suggest a remedy. MR . BHATT

Ans: Warm greetings Mr. Bhatt, first of all I would like to clarify that even for a diabetic 55%- 65% of carbohydrate diet is recommended. If you reduce your carbohydrates to very low levels it may lead to hypoglycemia which induces weakness. I would suggest you to undertake 60% carbohydrate diet but carbohydrates should be complex. Then your sugar will not be elevated.

Q3. Hi , I am taking a weight reduction diet, I am taking mostly proteins in my diet and very less carbohydrate. Inspite of taking so much protein I’m experiencing hair loss. Can you elaborate why? Tina

Ans:-Hi Tina, a carbohydrate deficient , protein rich diet is dehydrating. Since you are taking such type of diet your body water balance has got affected. Our hair is 80-90% water. Dehydration leads to hair loss. This kind of diet is not advised. The weight loss achieved with such diets is anyways water loss and not fat loss so I would recommend you to undertake a more balanced diet specially in terms of carbohydrates.

Q4:- Hi, I am 35 year old working male , I recently got my lipid profile done everything was normal except triglycerides . I don’t have any family history of this, I don’t want to start medicine please suggest can diet reduce triglycerides? ANUP

Ans:- Hi Anup, triglycerides can be reduced by proper diet. Medication is not required if the levels are only slightly elevated. I will be able comment better after looking at the reports. To start with a general tip that can help you in reducing triglycerides is that you increase the frequency of meals. Long gaps in meals will increase triglycerides so have small and frequent meals.

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