Food Facts and Health

April 7 marks the World Health Day and the theme for 2016 is to curb diabetes. More than 2 lakh deaths are reported every year in India, due to diabetes. A sedentary lifestyle, consumption of junk food, and failure to handle stress are attributed as reasons for this increase.

After a decade and a half of blindly aping the west in terms of junk food consumption, India has slowly realized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Watch the video and you would understand some of the important aspects that have impacted lifestyle, especially in the U.S.

Diabetes and other non-communicable diseases including hypertension, cancer and cardiovascular complications can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle.It is necessary to avoid excess consumption of food rich in fat content. Sports and physical exercise should become part of our lifestyle right from a young age!