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India and Portugal have a special culinary bond: Claudia Matias – Times of India

Posted: September 12, 2020 at 11:52 am

Claudia Matias has joined Turismo de Portugal, India Office as a Director in January 2020. She has an experience of more than 20 years and is a representative expert and one of the most reliable marketing person in Portugal. We spoke to her about the culinary culture of Portugal and the bond that India and Portugal share and what we got was in an interview that would surely inspire any foodie to plan a trip to Portugal as soon as the travel ban is lifted.What are the five things you should not miss when in Portugal?Portugal is a country of beautiful contrasts, so selecting five its a challenge for a Portuguese soul. Portuguese are very passionate about their country, origins and achievements. Our historical background is amazing and that path made us a very friendly country, our people are natural-born hosts, we are storytellers and we take huge pleasure when we see visitors from other countries enjoying the secrets only locals can tell! I would say that the experience and what not to miss in Portugal can be many things, our, cuisine, nature, golden beaches with amazing sunsets, UNESCO heritage and history, monuments, medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and the Portuguese, are the promise of an adventure that inspires a journey.

Why do you think it should be the most sought after travel destination in the post-COVID scenario?Portugal is already one of the most approached destinations by international travellers, with 4 of the 21 safest destinations for this summer with Madeira, Azores, Alentejo and Algarve being selected by the European Best Destinations for 2020 summer inside Europe. Three Portuguese beaches are among the 10 safest in Europe.

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According to Fowardkeys and the travel Outlook for Europe, Lisbon is one of the top 3 inbound destination cities for international travellers in October, November and December when examining tickets issued as of August 10. The Worlds Best Destination continues to be authentic, diverse, attractive, inclusive and safe. We maintain our purpose and undertaking, namely to welcome all our visitors and ensure that they can travel around the country safely and confidently. Its time to say #CantSkipHope... Start planning.

The Mediterranean Diet, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, is part of the identity of the Portuguese gastronomy. It's based on plants, including vegetables, fruit, good quality bread and largely unprocessed cereals, dried and fresh vegetables (beans, chickpeas, broad beans, etc.), dried fruits and nuts (walnuts, almonds, chestnuts, raisins, etc.), but also the mentioned olive oil as the main source of fat, and fish at the expense of red meat.

Each dish is matched to the right wine and we love sharing wine with family and friends during long and joyful meals. The whole country produces wine among hundreds of native grapes, the less unknown ones are Tinta Barroca, Rabigato, Touriga Nacional, Baga, Alvarinho. Many of these grapes directly descend from pre-historic vine plants that developed in the country and have to endure thousands of years of human presence and climate changes. Don t forget that Rose is a Portuguese wine! Wine also pairs with cheese and we have wonderful mountain cheeses produced that the world has yet to discover. The creamy, oily or dry goat and sheep cheeses also make us bless the heavens. The Portuguese sweets are divine and full of heritage, like the nuns used to do in the old days while preparing their recipes of sugar, eggs and almond in the seclusion of their cloisters.

We celebrate the National Gastronomy Day in June and our cuisine lies in the human factor. Our chefs are increasingly talented and are winning more prizes, revolutionising the richness of Portuguese cuisine with their creativity, boldness and good taste. Currently, Portugal is proud to have a host of chefs who work at the highest levels of cuisine, using old-established recipes or more unusual methods that often enhance the flavour and quality of local products. Some come from our 12 tourism schools managed by Turismo de Portugal, and we just received the UNWTO TEDQUAL certification.

So, I must say that across Portugal and its islands you get different flavours and dishes, each region is a capital of food having everything to please even the most discerning palate because it is based on genuine quality products, cooked according to traditional recipes or the most innovative and unusual trends.

Do share some lesser-known facts about Portugal that people do not know?

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The Consequences of Spraying Fire Retardants on Wildfires – Tufts Now

Posted: September 12, 2020 at 11:52 am

Wildfires started burning in California early again this dry seasonmore than two million acres have burned so far. Larger and larger wildfires are occurring as new heat records are being broken each year.

Firefighting efforts have leaned heavily on aerial spraying of fire retardants, but their environmental and health effects are little studied, says Jordyn Ellorin, VG19, a native Californian who received an M.S. in conservation medicine (MCM) from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

For the capstone requirement of her masters program, Ellorin focused on the sustainability of current methods for fighting wildfires in California. (She now works as an animal diet technician for San Diego Zoo Global, where she did her MCM externship.)

Tufts Now talked to Ellorin about what she learned about wildfire management and mitigationand the consequences of those efforts.

Tufts Now: Does the use of these long-term fire retardants in California seem to be increasing?

Jordyn Ellorin: I cant speak to what is occurring with this round of fires. However, I can tell you from my research that the safety and usage guidelines for the fire retardants were developed nearly forty years ago. And the research that informed those guidelines was based on the amounts of chemicals that they were spraying back then, not at these increased amounts we see now.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) publish an estimated budget each year that contains the amount of flame retardant that they expect to use during the next fire season based on previous years and label-use specifications of the products. At the end of the year another report is published stating the amount of fire retardant actually used. These reports show that the actual use exceeded the anticipated amount for all years since 2014.

Why is that?

Its due in part to larger wildfires that are occurring as new heat records are being broken each year and from climate change and humans further encroaching on wildland areas.

The use of long-term fire retardants is designed to slow the fire ahead of ground crews so they can access and gain control of the fire. But fire retardants are now being used instead of ground crews, according to Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology (FUSEE), and the 19 million gallons sprayed on Californias federal lands is being applied differently than originally intended.

CalFire and USFS are not supposed to spray retardants within 300 feet of any waterway for environmental health reasons. However, theres an addendum to that rule that says you can spray near any waterway if human life or property is in danger.

In recent years, more people are living in forested areas, areas between urban and wild habitats, and other places where there is a fuel load for wildfires. So now theres a need to spray retardants in areas where they traditionally wouldnt have been allowedand then downstream effects from that.

What are the downstream effects on animals?

The really worrisome aspect is that we dont truly know. These fire retardants havent been fully studied over long periods of time at the increased amounts were currently using.

We do know that sprayed fire retardants feed harmful algal blooms along waterways and are toxic to fish. A 2014 study showed that the active ingredient in one common sprayed fire retardant is toxic to chinook salmon, causing death from direct exposure, as well as gill damage that would lead to reduced ocean survival at even dilute amounts. This is concerning, as salmon populations are a major contributor to the California river and ocean ecosystems and already in jeopardy as a native species.

On a larger scale, studies in the Canadian Arctic have shown that brominated fire retardants, which are now banned, accumulate in food systems from fish to wolf.

Until recently, these retardants were commonly used in close-contact household items such as furniture, so their effects have been better studied. It demonstrates the potential for exposure to fire retardants to create ripple effects in the environment and wildlife far from where they are first used.

And what about the effect on people?

On the human side, the chemicals material safety data sheets say that the retardants are not toxic to people but should not be ingested. The retardants are dyed orange so that when people see them come out of the planes, they know they shouldnt eat any food from their garden.

However, things can get tricky if your garden is sprayed while youre evacuated, because the fire retardants turn clear once exposed to sunlight. Meanwhile, California supplies more than two-thirds of the nations fruit and vegetables.

The U.S. Geological Services has a group, Columbia Environmental Research Center, that is working to pull together longitudinal research on effects of these fire-retardant chemicals. But there is currently nothing published on their effects on Californias agricultural products.

Human health researchers also have expressed concern that, although there is published research about the human hazards of smoke inhalation from wildfires, little is known about the inhalation of fire-retardant chemicals once theyre burned off by wildfires.

Can spraying fire retardants actually create more fuel for fire down the road?

One of the main components of most fire retardants is ammonium phosphate, which is a basic plant multi-nutrient fertilizer. When we essentially spray a fertilizer over California, so-called invasive plant species grow faster and outcompete the states native plant species, which do not thrive in a fertilized environment.

The non-native plant species then flourish in Californias wet season. And when this season changes to a very dry summer, there is a lot of dead brush or dead plant material that creates the fuel load for wildfires.

How can California adapt to prevent these dangerous fires before they start?

That is the key question. Fires are environmentally necessary. They burn dead or dry brush and other plant material first, clearing the forest and allowing space and light for new plants to thrive. Within some ecosystems, fires influence seedling germination, forest structure, and soil composition. They are how many wild plants seed and regrow, so theyre important for the states native species.

But if we're spraying fertilizer and all these non-native species are coming up and outcompeting the native species, how do we stop that cycle from feeding these huge wildfires? My case study while I was at Cummings looked at two potential mitigation tactics: prescribed fires and grazing.

Pine needles and other dry plant material burns hot and fast and, at a small level, thats okay. You want that dry plant material to burn and replenish the nutrients into the soil. But if too much of it burns, it starts catching the trees on fire. Once the trees start burning, the fire becomes super-hot and starts moving really fast. That is hard to stop.

California doesnt really have the human resources to safely conduct enough small controlled burns to thin that potential fuel load. And in the dry summer months, you dont want to conduct these prescribed fires, because thats when things can get out of control.

What about grazingis it a more feasible mitigation measure?

You dont want to graze those native plant habitats that are really vital to our state. But grazing could be a useful mitigation tactic in hilly or mountainous areas. Firefighters have a really hard time fighting fires on hills because they cant get trucks in there and fires tend to move up and down hills very quickly. So using livestock animals that are able to climb up and down those hills and graze and clear the ground of dead brush and plants would be helpful.

Goats may be a little bit less detrimental to the environment. You need fewer of them to browse an area clean, as they eat many different types of plant material when compared to cattle. Theyre also not quite as heavy as cattle, so they dont till up the ground quite as much as cows do. However, grazing is still a measure that has to be undertaken carefully, as domestic animals still will eat native plants that wildlife could be eating.

The USFS already leases land to agriculture professionals for grazing purposes, but this approach to land use could be further utilized to holistically benefit humans, animals, and the environment.

It sounds like there are competing interests at issue herepeoples safety and their property versus wildlife and the environment.

Growing up in northern California, I had experienced fire season, but within the last 10 years, every fire season has been labeled unprecedented and devastating to larger populations of the state. I think now that the majority of people living in the state have experienced the panic of evacuating or are related to someone who has.

It's hard to balance people feeling safe where they live and knowing how human actions are affecting the environment they live in. Further studying the effects of what we are doing currently will give people a better idea of humans impact and the opportunity to come up with innovative solutions for fire management.

Genevieve Rajewski can be reached at genevieve.rajewski@tufts.edu

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Fitness during the pandemic: Here are 5 exercises you can try doing in the shower – Times Now

Posted: September 12, 2020 at 11:52 am

Fitness during the pandemic: Here are 5 exercises you can try doing in the shower  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: As cases of COVID-19 rise all around the world, especially in India, with the country becoming the second-worst affected due to the pandemic, and reporting the fasting growing outbreak around the world, staying at home and ensuring the best of health becomes even more important to reduce the risk of contraction of the disease and to avoid any severe complications due to the same.

With the increased work pressure both professionally and personally, people are unable to find two seconds of peace for themselves, let alone for a proper workout routine. At the same time, physical activity remains restricted due to stay at home guidelines, and even as gymnasiums and fitness centres opened up in the latest phase of unlock, most people are refraining from visiting them. Therefore, it is very important to squeeze in some amount of exercise in your daily routine, so as to ensure that your body gets some sort of movement. Here is a genius idea why not exercise while you are in the shower?

While this may sound absolutely absurd, it does make sense if you think about it. The bathroom is the one place you find some amount of peace and can spare a few minutes to give your body a quick stretch or workout. Since most people shower as the first thing in the morning, it only makes sense to fit exercise in your routine at that time. Here are 5 exercises you can safely do in the shower.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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This Diet May Lead to More Weight Loss Than Cutting Calories, New Study Finds – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

One diet typically doesn't work for all but those who have type 2 diabetes may fare better following one specific diet than othersespecially programs that only target calorie restriction. New research suggests that reducing carbohydrate intake coupled with increased exercise may be the ticket to weight loss for people with this condition.

The 2019 studywhich was conducted by a team of researchers in the Netherlands but just recently presented at the 2020 European and International Obesity Congressaddressed that calorie restriction alone may not be an effective weight-loss method for those who have insulin resistance caused by type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance occurs when your pancreas has to make more insulin to help glucose (sugar) enter into cells in your muscles and fat, and it's often associated with prediabetes which can lead to type 2 diabetes if not managed through diet and exercise. Having this condition can prevent weight loss depending on the types of food you eat. As many as 75% of people with obesity may also have insulin resistance. (Related: What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Smoothie Every Day)

The study compared three types of diets geared toward promoting weight loss in 344 patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The three diets included a calorie-restriction diet, a low-carb diet, and the 66 dieta low-carb program that occurs in three phases. After monitoring participants for a year, researchers found the 66 diet was twice as effective as just calorie-counting alone. On this diet, not only did patients lose more weight, but they also reduced insulin resistance and lowered blood pressure.

So, what does the 66 diet look like exactly? Over the course of three phases, you keep your carb consumption low as well as your overall intake of processed foods. At the same time, you increase the amount of protein and fiber in your diet and incorporate vegetables into every meal. When following the 66 diet, the emphasis isn't around the number of calories you consume, but rather the quality of your calories.

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In phase one, patients limit their carb intake to just 36 grams per day while also increasing their protein intake to 1.2 grams or more per kilogram of body weight. The goal here is to cut alcohol and get protein from fish and plant-based sources such as nuts and beans. Note, this preliminary phase parallels the keto diet except the main objective with this low-carb diet is to increase protein intake. The keto diet on the other hand focuses more on elevating fat consumption.

Things change pretty dramatically in phase two because then you can slowly start introducing more carbs into your diet. By phase three, you can increase your carb intake even more. When patients stop losing weight, that indicates they've reached the carb intake that's best for them to maintain a healthy weight.

"This is a very individual need," said Ellen Grovers, registered dietitian and lead author of the study, in an online presentation. "Everyone has their own carbohydrate need, and this also counts for healthy people."

All patients were also instructed to exercise at least two to three times per week for an hour a day for the duration of this study.

At least 43.2% of patients who followed this special diet lost at least 5% of body weight in one year and 40% stabilized their blood glucose levels. For those who followed a standard low carb diet, 41.7% lost at least 5% of their body weight whereas only 23.3% of participants in the calorie-restricted group lost the same.

What's even more telling is that nearly 23% of participants who followed the 66 diet lost 10% or more from their weight at baseline, compared to just 17.3% and 10%, respectively, in the low-carb and calorie-restricted groups.

So, as you can see not only did patients following the 66 diet lose the most weight, but they also improved their blood glucose levels.

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Spouses More Likely to Hit Weight-Loss Goals Together – Muscle & Fitness

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

If you have a goal that youre looking to achieve, especially one that requires lifestyle changes, it stands to reason that having your significant other or spouse on board would make it easier. And thats exactly what researchers found when they looked at the success rates of heart attack survivors who were advised to lose weight, change their physical activity habits, and quit smoking.

The research, which was presented at European Society of Cardiologys Congress 2020, found that people who lived with their partners were more likely to change their ways, especially with weight loss.

Lifestyle improvement after a heart attack is a crucial part of preventing repeat events, study author Lotte Verweij, a registered nurse and Ph.D. student at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, said in a press release. Our study shows that when spouses join the effort to change habits, patients have a better chance of becoming healthier particularly when it comes to losing weight.

The study analyzed a total of 824 patients, with 411 assigned to the group that would take on lifestyle intervention programs on top of typical post-heart attack care. The interventions included up to three programs depending on the patients needs and preferences: weight loss, physical activity, and smoking cessation.

Partners were encouraged to attend for free alongside those referred to the programs, and participation was defined as attending at least once.The programs were as follows, the release noted:

In all, 48 percent of partners took part in the lifestyle interventions, and the patients with involved partners were more than twice as likely to improve in at least one area within a year. Partner involvement made the biggest difference when it came to weight loss.

Couples often have comparable lifestyles and changing habits is difficult when only one person is making the effort, Verweij explained. Practical issues come into play, such as grocery shopping, but also psychological challenges, where a supportive partner may help maintain motivation.

Quitting smoking and getting active, on the other hand, didnt seem to be improved when a partner participated in the program. These lifestyle issues might be more subject to individual motivation and persistence, but this hypothesis needs more investigation, she said.

So if youre looking to lose weight but cant seem to avoid the junk food your partner has around the house, try getting them on board to boost your odds of success.

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New Study Suggests Oranges Are the Ultimate Weight-loss Food – Men’s health UK

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

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The golden-age movie star WC Fields used to fantasise about watering the orange trees in his garden with gin. Then, he said, all Id have to do is squeeze the juice into a glass. The Citrus sinensis, or the humble orange, is so closely linked to everyday health and well-being think of all those vitamin tablets given its flavour that itd take the kind of sabotage Fields dreamed up to ever give it a bad name.

Somehow, though, we take it for granted. From maca root to rambutan, we all too easily assume that the more exotic a food is, the more potent its health benefits will be. But dont dismiss the ubiquitous sweet orange as a mere vitamin-C fix, or a retro mid-match refreshment: scientists have discovered that a chemical compound it contains can put the squeeze on body fat and juice up your mood.

In a recent study, researchers at the University of Western Ontario introduced nobiletin extracted from oranges to the diet of morbidly overweight mice. Not only did the flavonoid reverse symptoms of obesity in test mice, but it also reduced the harmful build-up of plaque in their arteries, known as atherosclerosis.

Separate research found that the molecule binds to the proteins responsible for stabilising our circadian rhythm and regulating our metabolism, a process that helped rodents that were given a high-calorie diet over 10 weeks to stay lean, even as members of the control group gained nearly twice their bodyweight. Nobiletin has also been linked to reversals in age-related ailments, such as declines in exercise endurance and poor sleep, which can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression.

So, drop those high-priced superfoods with names you can never quite remember and unpeel a 30p orange or at least do as Fields and Snoop Dogg did and sip on gin and juice.

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Weight loss story: "I lost 32 kilos after I started drinking Kombu honey and lemon water" – Times of India

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

31-year-old Shivakumar realised that his unhealthy lifestyle was not only impacting his health as he slowly gained more weight, but was also affecting his confidence levels. Determined to lose weight and get back in shape, he completely changed his dietary habits and lost a massive 32 kilos over a span of one year. Here is his immensely inspiring weight loss journey. Read on!

Name: Shivakumar

Occupation: Senior Contracting Supervisor in Travel and Tourism Company

Age: 31 years

Height: 5 feet 10 inches

City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Highest weight recorded: 96 kg

Weight lost: 32 kg

Duration it took me to lose weight: Approximately 1 year

The turning point: As I continued to pile on kilos, I slowly began to lose confidence. Be it corporate presentations or any other kind of social gatherings, I started feeling shy and uncomfortable. Furthermore, I was not able to sit on my office chair for a long duration of time.

I realised that I needed to lose weight and get back in shape. So, I gradually changed my eating habits and even started dieting. I also went ahead and joined a gym, but I wasnt able to continue it for more than a month. At this point, my uncle suggested me to include Kombu Thaen honey (forest honey) in my weight loss regime to kickstart my weight loss journey. Slowly and gradually, I actually started to lose weight.

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Carole Baskin Unrecognizable After Insane Weight Loss Ahead Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ – Talent Recap

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

Tiger King is taking over the ballroom as star Carole Baskin is gearing up for the season 29 premiere of Dancing With The Stars. And, shes showing off her slimmer figure two years after the hit Netflix show was filmed.

Carole is the CEO of Big Cat Rescue. It made global headlines after people assumedshe killed her husbandDon Lewis for money after he disappeared. However, authorities never found enough evidence to prove this. Carole has definitely been a controversial figure, but being on Dancing With The Stars will show people another side of her. Plus, she even looks different than she did in Tiger King. [Rehearsals] made me aware of muscles that I didnt have. Theres an awful lot of things that ache! she said as a picture of her new slimmer body was posted on fellow DWTS competitor Chrishell Staruses Instagram story. The pair wore face masks as they posed side by side.

The stuff that people saw inTiger Kingwasfilmed in 2018, she said. This has been a two-year process, it wasnt just from this. As for the most challenging thing about the experience, Carole said its herself. Ive always been really determined and extremely competitive within myself, she said. I think the most challenging aspect is that Im a workaholic I work seven days, 70 hours a week. To be limited to three to four hours of rehearsals has been so difficult for me. I want to rehearse all day, every day until I get it right.

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Obviously, Caroles first performance is going to have some kind of Tiger King reference. She will be dancing to Survivors hit 1982 single, Eye of the Tiger. Will she be wearing a tiger costume or animal print during this performance? Im actually sitting in my car outside of costuming right now. And I gave them the instructions that no fur, no feathers, no leather, and anything else, she said. So while we wont be seeing Carole showing off her love for animal print and big cats, at least we have the perfect song to go with her performance. Carole also posted on Instagram that she converted her Los Angeles apartment into a huge dance studio so you know she will be practicing up a storm. Seriously, the place is enormous and you need to see it for yourself.

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The premiere of Dancing With The Stars is set for September 14th. The show will obviously look a little different this season because there will be no studio audience amid the coronavirus pandemic. But you can totally cheer on cool cat Carole from the comfort of your own home. Watch the premiere to find out which pro Carole will be partnered up with.

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This 5-Ingredient Green Juice May Do Wonders For Your Immunity And Weight Loss – NDTV Food

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

Spinach combined with goodness of lemon juive, ginger, mint and apple

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It is true that 2020 has not been the kindest year so far, we dread reading newspapers and looks like the situation is only getting grimmer by the way. But the year has managed to put plenty of things into perspective. For instance, we have never been more serious about our health and immunity now, and a lot of us have also gotten time to take our diet seriously. Our healthy diet is a mishmash of several components; it should have the right amount of carbs, protein and fats. However, many a times we do not have the luxury of sitting down for a proper meal or grabbing the most nutritious snack, in those rushed times you can always rely on fresh, home-made juice. This green juice comes with the combined goodness of not one or two but five superfoods . Here they are.

(Also Read: 5 Food Hacks to Manage Weight and Boost Immunity)

(Also Read: Healthy Diet: Whip Up Bengali-Style Saag With Spinach (Palak) For A Wholesome Meal )

Spinach is loaded with B vitamins

How To Make Green Juice:

Ingredients:

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In a blender, blend all the ingredients until you get desired consistency.

(This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.)

About Sushmita SenguptaSharing a strong penchant for food, Sushmita loves all things good, cheesy and greasy. Her other favourite pastime activities other than discussing food includes, reading, watching movies and binge-watching TV shows.

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Weight Loss: Yogurt, Chaas And Pickle May Help Manage Childhood Obesity – Experts Reveal – NDTV Food

Posted: September 11, 2020 at 8:01 pm

Health benefits of probiotic foods are no secret to the world. These live micro-organisms promote gut-health, boost digestion and metabolism. Probiotics are also known to reduce the severity of certain allergies and support overall immunity. This nutrient is easily found in food items like yogurt, butter milk, pickle, kombucha, kimchi and many other fermented foods. A new study has found that these probiotics may promote weight loss in children and adolescents suffering from obesity. The findings were presented at e-ECE (European Society Of Endocrinology) 2020.

As per the research, obese children who were given probiotics Bifidobacterium breve BR03 and Bifidobacterium breve B632 along with a diet with controlled calorie intake, lost more kilos and better insulin sensitivity, compared to the ones who were just on diet. For the uninitiated, Bifidobacteria are a group of probiotic bacteria that protect us from other infection causing bacteria. They also promote better digestion. Insufficient numbers of Bifodobacteria may affect digestion and metabolism, further leading to body's weight gain and obesity.

The study was conducted on 100 obese children and adolescents between six and 18 years old, for eight weeks. They were put on calorie-controlled diet and were randomly given the probiotic supplement.

The results suggested that "supplementation with probiotics could modify the gut microbiome environment and beneficially affect metabolism, helping obese children or adolescents who are also undergoing a restricted diet to lose weight", read a report in ANI.

These findings might further reduce several health risks in children such as heart diseases and diabetes.

"The next step for our research is to identify patients that could benefit from this probiotic treatment, with a view to creating a more personalised weight-loss strategy. We also want to decipher more clearly the role of diet and probiotics on microbiome composition. This could help us to understand how the microbiota is different in young people with obesity," stated lead researcher Dr Flavia Prodam from the University of Piemonte Orientale.

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