YOUR QUERIES; MY ANSWERS Q: I am a 15-year-old girl. Please suggest some ways to improve my memory through a healthy diet? Salma A: Dear Salma, eat more good fats present in nuts such as almonds, walnuts, cashews. Seeds are also a healthy alternative. Eat different kinds of seeds – pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds. Include avocados, cold water fishes such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines in your diet and cook them in olive or coconut oil. Take fish oil supplement and Feroglobin B12. Also, walk a few miles daily and get full-night sleep of about 8 hours. This will help in sharpening your memory. Diet for ulcer patients Q: I am 28 years old with weight 78kg and height 5ft 2 inches. I want to lose weight but I have ulcers. Please suggest a healthy diet plan for me. Mrs. Khursheed A: Dear Mrs. Khursheed, eat good quality probiotic and cultured yogurt. You can also take Feroglobin B12 supplement. It will take care of your ulcer. Cut sugar from your diet alongwith acidic foods such as white flour, bakery items, fizzy drinks and limit your intake of red meat. The probiotic will also help in reducing weight. Have home-cooked food in moderate quantities. Eat a heavy breakfast and a light dinner. Also, walk for 45 minutes daily. Fat-reducing diet Q: I am 26 years old and weigh 78kg. I have noticed fat depositing around my waist and hips. Please suggest a diet plan that helps in reducing fat. Amna A: Dear Amna, don’t eat bad fats such as refined starches, processed and fried foods. Instead, eat more good fats such as seafood, nuts, seeds and olive oil, but in moderate quantities. Do target exercises for your hips. You can take resveratrol supplement to reduce body fat. Drink more green tea and water. Cut back on calories and follow a healthy diet plan. Also walk for 45 minutes daily or at least 5 times a week for healthy weight loss. Cure for sinus infection Q: I am 18 years old. My weight is 50kg and height is 5ft 4 inches. I am suffering from sinus infection. Is there a particular diet plan that I should follow? Zaid Ali A: Dear Zaid, drink plenty of water and eat probiotic, garlic, pineapple, horseradish, and anti-oxidant rich foods such as citrus, berries and other bright coloured fruits and vegetables as they help in reducing oxidative stress which results in sinus problems. I would recommend you to use essential oils, saline nasal spray and warm compress. Neti pots and steam are also good curing techniques to relief sinus infection and allergies. Diet to prevent hair loss Q: I am 22 years old with weight 56kg and height 5ft 6 inches. Please suggest a diet plan to reduce hair fall and a receding hair line. Najam A: Dear Najam, add more prunes, oats, carrots, peas, shrimps, eggs and walnuts in your diet. Have more dairy products but in reasonable quantities. I would also recommend you to take Feroglobin B12 to prevent hair loss. As far as cosmetic care of hair is concerned, keep them clean, use herbal shampoos, massage your scalp with coconut oil, and avoid dyes and harsh chemicals. Eat more iron and folic acid rich diet. Also, avoid stress or medicines that aggravate the condition. - See more at: magtheweekly/05-11july2014/health_nutrition.asp#sthash.7x6TDwgh.dpuf
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