Dr. Nishith Chandra
The Healthy Diet For a healthy diet you need to eat a wide variety of foods in moderate-sized portions that give your body the nutrients and energy it needs. You also need to limit foods in your diet that can be harmful to your body. The Foods to Limit Some foods contain very little nutritional value or have ingredients that […]
» Read moreThe Heart Healthy Diet To keep healthy, you need to: • Eat many kinds of healthy foods • Eat serving sizes that are not too big or too small. • Get physical exercise. What kinds of foods do I need? Your daily diet should include servings from the 5 food groups. This chart shows you how much most people should […]
» Read moreHigh Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia) What is hypercholesterolemia? Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which the level of cholesterol in your blood is high. When you have too much cholesterol, deposits of fat in the blood called plaque form inside blood vessel walls. The blood vessel walls thicken and become narrower (a condition called atherosclerosis). This change in the blood vessels reduces blood […]
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Why is salt important? Salt (sodium chloride, or NaCl), along with potassium, is very important in helping your body maintain normal cell function and a proper fluid balance. Salt allows your body to take in fresh fluids, eliminate fluid waste through your urine, and still stay in fluid balance. Fluid balance is important for many body functions, including maintaining blood […]
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