Category: Nutrigenetics

The discussion of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics is currently being brought up like never before. This is due to the disruptive effect these two terms had on nutrition landscape. All this time, researchers had work hard to establish standardized nutrition recommendations for the overall population. For example, recommendations on how much macro and micronutrients for healthy…

As consequence, we rarely pay close attention to the kind of food we consume or the way we eat. However, research shows the complete opposite to what we believe. Here are three things we need to know how foods can affect our productivity. Carbohydrates Affect Our Focus No one really question the carbohydrates since it…

Diabetic patients experience a condition where their blood sugar will rise significantly if they consume excessive calories (including sugar and fat). If this continues and is not treated, it will lead to various complications of diabetes such as kidney, heart, and nerve damage. One way to do this is to keep the blood sugar within…

Food intolerance such as lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance, are pretty common. It is estimated that 68% of people globally had lactose intolerance, with most prevalent cases in Asian (80-100%), Hispanic/Latin (70-95%), and American population (15-80%). Meanwhile, for gluten intolerance, the data indicates that it affects 0,5-6% of global population. Those who are already aware of…

Having a newborn baby and entering breastfeeding period can be a life-changing experience. It is not uncommon for us to hear mothers struggle to feed their babies and effortfully seek for a support, including for advice from mother figures who previously had been through it. Although some information based on experience are conveyed with a…

Those who have been dreaming of achieving body goals at some point must have heard about the ketogenic diet or also called “the keto diet”. This diet was viral in 2018-2020, and was popularized by stars and celebrities. The keyword “keto” even reached 25.4 million searches worldwide in 2020. This makes the keto diet one…

Many of us often hear advice about avoiding carbohydrates in our diet. In fact, you may have witnessed some people deliberately eliminate their plates containing rice and saying that “I’m trying to be healthier, that is why I do not eat carbs.” When this happens, it can leave a bad impression of carbohydrates to others…

Osteoporosis: The Silent Killer It’s World Osteoporosis Day! You might have heard of the term, most likely in those “milk for old women” commercials. But don’t be fooled! While the bone disease is more common in the elderly, it could happen to anyone – male and female, in their 20s, 30s, and even children. In…

The World vs. Obesity As the world keeps on growing continuously, the global population undoubtedly needs a stable nutritional intake. Unfortunately, not everyone is privileged enough to have access to healthy, nutritious food every day. Even if they do, there is always a chance for them to be malnourished as well, such as the excessive…