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This episode dives into the world of body fat, BMI, and visceral fat and their link to nutrition. Explains why BMI ( Body mass Index) is a bit rudimentary as a health indicator and why visceral fat needs to be better understood and managed. Keeping our diets nutrient dense and calorie light, bringing in more whole grains in keeping processed foods out are all good ways to unleash the magic in our kitchens.

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This episode is tackling a topic close to many hearts – quite literally! it's talking about cholesterol and its often-misunderstood cousin, triglycerides, who are like siblings in a Lipid family. Maybe statins are the answer for some, but your kitchen too is a veritable pharmacy.

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The connection between nutrition, mental health, and the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a complex and fascinating area of research that highlights the importance of diet in maintaining overall brain health and psychological well-being.

The food we eat directly affects our brain function and mood. Certain nutrients are crucial for producing neurotransmitters, which regulate our mood. A balanced diet can help control inflammation, resulting in better mental health..

A healthy gut microbiome can also positively influence our brain function and mental well-being given the strong gut-brain axis. So guy nutrition is key to mental health.

But there is a Blood Brain Barrier that acts as a bouncer to our “Brain Club” only allowing selective nutrients into the brain. So it’s critical we eat the right foods that contain the “permissible” nutrients that can be absorbed. This episode explores nutrition and its relation to mental health.

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We all know the Diabetes management triangle - Medication, Lifestyle, and Nutrition. Instead of talking about Ozempic or cardio, in this episode Meera & Ashok dive fork-first into nutrition & its importance in diabetes management. The key message is that nutritional management of Diabetes is highly personalized. What works for you need not for someone else. So if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic its best to monitor your glucose like you're keeping tabs on your favorite sports team's score. And when you visit your doc, go in armed with knowledge about how different foods affect YOUR body. Remember, you're the expert on you!

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Zinc is crucial for building immunity and is readily available in foods like spinach, lentils, chickpeas, and sunflower seeds. Consuming just 8-12 mg daily can be beneficial. It’s recommended to obtain zinc from these dietary sources rather than supplements, as they provide the necessary amount without the risk of overconsumption.

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In this episode Meera & Ashok discuss Antioxidants, heroic compounds that neutralize the impact of villains - the free radicals, or unstable molecules that can damage cells and DNA in our body. This process helps protect the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to various diseases and aging.

Luckily, many food groups including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains and lentils are good sources of antioxidants.

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Ashok Vasudevan's Interview with Julia Taylor Kennedy from the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York in 2011. A wide ranging discussion on entrepreneurship, ethics & values in business, of sustainability, and a journey of the Natural Food company TastytBite, co-founded by Ashok and his wife Meera Vasudevan.

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We know about vitamins, minerals and all the phytonutrient goodness in them but we worry about lack of protein. Don’t. Edamame, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Spinach, Avocado, Asparagus and even the delectable Potatoes are good examples of proteins in vegetables. Eat the colors of the vegetable rainbow. There is a pot of gold at the end of it!

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