Sivapriya Thiyagarajan is post-graduate in Food Service Management & Dietetics. She currently pursues her Ph.D. in the branch of Neutraceuticals. She has several years of experience including teaching, research, diet counselling and consultancy works. She regularly writes on topics covering diet and health at her blog PriyasDietCorner.com
By Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, M.Sc, M. Phil Drugs used to treat anxiety have many negative side effects including addiction, depression, suicide, seizures, sexual dysfunction, headaches and more. Anxiolytic medications do not restore normal levels of neurotransmitters but instead manipulate the brain chemistry. Often, the brain becomes accustomed to these medications and they often lose their effectiveness,
Breakfast: is it really so important? By Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, M.Sc, M. Phil Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, although it is the meal which is most often missed and the most underestimated. This saying has recently acquired scientific support. The reported health benefits from regular consumption of this meal include a
Brown Adipose Tissue By Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, M.Sc, M. Phil The looming pandemic of obesity and overweight, driven by ready access to high-calorie food and an increasingly sedentary way of life, poses a severe threat to global public health. The pathological accumulation of excess dysfunctional adipose tissue that characterizes obesity is a major risk factor for
By Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, M.Sc, M. Phil Many religions incorporate fasting for both spiritual and physical benefits [1] Fasting is defined as a partial or total abstention from all foods, or a selected abstention from prohibited foods. As a potential non-pharmacological intervention for improving health and increasing longevity, fasting has been the subject of numerous scientific
Why should we care about nutrient and drug interactions? A drug is a substance other than food that is intended to affect a structure or function of the body. The term drug includes prescription drugs, over the counter drugs and alcohol. Any person who takes a drug risks potentially harmful effect from food and drug
by Maribeth Evezich, MS, RD, CDN With tightly bound, magenta leaves, radicchio is a striking vegetable. But, at the market, it often receives an admiring gaze, then is passed over for the more familiar, less bitter and less intimidating bins of greens. While radicchio (pronounced similar to Pinocchio), looks like a small cabbage, it is actually a
By Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, M.Sc, M. Phil Cancer is the third most lethal disease in the world after cardiovascular, parasitic and infectious based on reports from American Cancer Society (ACS). In 2011, nearly 13 million are diagnosed with cancer and cancer continues to be a great threat to people now [1]. There is a strong connection
By Thiyagarajan Sivapriya, M.Sc, M. Phil Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices[1] used by humankind, as a glance through any cookbook will indicate. From breakfast rolls to spiced cookies, pudding and pies to quick breads and chutneys, cinnamon finds its way into recipes for standard family fare as well as special treats. Cinnamon