Snack on nuts, drizzle a little olive oil, grab an apple, dine on fish, bite a chocolate. All these foods can help you lower your cholesterol.

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is made by the liver. It is a part of every cell in the body and serves many vital functions. However, sometimes our bodies make more cholesterol than we need, and this excess cholesterol circulates in the bloodstream. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can clog blood vessels and increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.

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Proteins are an all-important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, hair and blood.

What are proteins?

Made up of amino acids, protein is an essential component of every cell in the body. It is an all-important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood.

Your body uses proteins for cell formation, repairing tissues; it also uses protein to make antibodies (to fight against bacteria and viruses), enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals; in addition to carrying oxygen thought the body, aiding muscle activity

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Quinoa, which can be cooked and consumed just like rice, looks more like couscous, has a nuttier taste and chewy texture than either of them. Let’s find about more about this seed which is being touted as a super food.

What is quinoa?

Quinoa – (pronounced keen-wah) which is actually a seed, rather than a grain, is presently in the spotlight for being ‘the wonder grain’. Quinoa, which is high in proteins and unsaturated fat content when compared to other grains, is said to be a nutritional treasure.

Quinoa is said to have more calcium than cow’s milk, rich in dietary fiber, a good source of manganese, potassium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin E and B6, thiamine and niacin. It is said to be beneficial for people suffering from migraine headaches as it is a good source of magnesium.

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