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Why should you eat fruit daily? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com *A diet rich in vegetables and fruits lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower the risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect on blood sugar, which can help keep your appetite in check. *Although all fruit is healthy there’s no single fruit or vegetable that provides all the nutrients, you need, so it’s important to eat a wide variety. What is the king of fruits in Sri Lanka? Durian is the king fruit widely available in many tropical countries. Sri Lanka also produces durian and it is available only in the season from July-August. Ambilla or embilla an unknown fruit, is one of those miraculous Sri Lankan fruits. Belonging to the family of Phyllanthaceae, also known as Wild Cherry native to Sri Lanka ...

Jun 9, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged apricots, Bananas, cantaloupe, Depression, diet, dried peaches, fiber, fruit, fruit Of nutrients, fruits in Sri Lanka, Guava fruits, honeydew, jackfruit, nutrients, Nutritionists, oranges, potassium, prunes, r heart disease, strawberries, Vitamins

The dietary fiber you need for better health.- By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com The socioeconomic crisis in Sri Lanka has enabled the people to go on a plant-based diet and become healthier as a nation, as meat and fish are out of reach of the common person. Dietary fibre is that part of plant material in the diet which is resistant to enzymatic digestion and includes cellulose, noncellulosic polysaccharides such as hemicellulose, pectic substances, gums, mucilages, and non-carbohydrate component lignin. Fibre is found in Carbs. Now what is fiber? Dietary fibre is found in wholegrain cereals and fruit and vegetables. Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of plants, which pass relatively unchanged through our https://youtu.be/a0Dc3WAiJ2s Website: www.Doctorharold.com stomach and intestines. Fibre is mainly a carbohydrate. The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy. High protein-containing foods also have high fiber. Lentils ...

May 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", beans, Carbohydrate, dietary fibre, fiber, foods with fiber, fruit, Health, high-fibre foods, Nuts, peas, Rice, seeds, vegetables

What is Dietary fiber and why is it important? By Dr harold Gunatillake ‘Science- backed dietary fiber to help guide you through the complex world of nutrition’ Dietary fibers have raised much interest, as they exert beneficial effects on body weight, food intake, glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Epidemiological studies show an association between a higher fiber intake and a reduced risk of irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and colon cancer Our main dietary macronutrients are carbs, fats, and proteins. We get our fiber content only from carbs and not from fats or proteins. Do you know that meat has no fiber? It is the indigestible part of plant foods, such as fruits, veggies, seeds, and legumes that has no nutrients. They add bulk to our stools, promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the large gut and act as a sponge, absorbing fluid to soften ...

Nov 15, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged cholesterol, dietary fiber, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, fiber, healthy die, low-density lipoprotein, Weight management