ALPHABETICAL DIET Alphabetical diet is one in which one's take one letter diet for 26 days regularly. It starts from A and end in Z. It is basically a cooking and eating challenge and allows a variety of diet in every day life. It is not a weight loss plan. Here we discuss food and drinks available in Pakistan. LETTER 'A' APPLES Pakistan is the 10th largest apple producing country globally. The popular varities included Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, KallaKaku, Pink Lady and Red Delicious. Apples contain pectin, a natural fibre found in plants.It has a cholesterol lowering effect. Apples are low on the glycaemic index (GI) prevents diabetes. Apples are rich in polyphenols ' querctin' lower risk of hearth diseases and respiratory problems. APRICOTS The apricot's native region is Central Asia. It is a fruit with a firm exterior and a soft interior that is smaller than a peach but looks remarkably similar. Apricots are a great food for supporting eye health sinc...
BENEFITS OF EATING RAINBOW The rainbow colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Colors have a nutritional purpose. That's why it's important to "eat a rainbow," that is, eat fruits and vegetables of every color and get a variety of important vitamins and nutrients that can prevent diseases. The rainbow diet is not a new idea but it’s a newly popular trend. The idea behind it is that colorful vegetables and fruit contain specific micronutrients that support health and fight biological stress with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory molecules. Color comes from naturally occurring micronutrients such as vitamins and phytonutrients, which are necessary for overall health. Antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E, play an important role in these nutrients.