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Fruit at night, hot food in plastic, post-meal chai: Doctor weighs in on 3 common health rules
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In Short: A nutritionist and endocrinologist offer insights on everyday health practices, emphasizing the importance of overall diet over specific timing.
Nutritionist Prachi Sodha and Dr. Himika Chawla, an endocrinologist, advise on common health rules, suggesting practical alternatives and emphasizing the importance of overall dietary patterns over specific timing.
Dr. Chawla recommends using glass or stainless steel containers for hot food and waiting 45 to 60 minutes after meals before having tea or coffee to support iron absorption.
She also cautions against heating food in plastic containers, which can leach harmful chemicals into the food, and recommends using food-safe containers instead.
These health tips come as the CDC reports a significant outbreak of cyclosporiasis, urging doctors to be vigilant for symptoms and the FDA to identify the source of the contaminated produce.
What's confirmed
- Nutritionist Prachi Sodha and Dr. Himika Chawla, an endocrinologist, advise on common health rules, suggesting practical alternatives and emphasizing the importance of overall dietary patterns over specific timing.
- Dr. Chawla recommends using glass or stainless steel containers for hot food and waiting 45 to 60 minutes after meals before having tea or coffee to support iron absorption.
- She also cautions against heating food in plastic containers, which can leach harmful chemicals into the food, and recommends using food-safe containers instead.
- These health tips come as the CDC reports a significant outbreak of cyclosporiasis, urging doctors to be vigilant for symptoms and the FDA to identify the source of the contaminated produce.
What's still developing
- Nutritionist and weight-loss coach Prachi Sodha recently shared three everyday habits for families, saying that “healthy habits aren’t about perfection” but about making small, consistent choices.
- Dr Himika Chawla, Senior Consultant, Endocrinology and Diabetology, PSRI Hospital, says the timing of fruit is less important than the overall dietary pattern.
- “Eating fruit at night is not inherently bad or likely to be a major blood sugar issue for healthy people,” she says.
- Portion size, total carbohydrate intake, overall diet and an individual’s metabolic health matter more than the clock.
- Whole fruit contains naturally occurring sugars along with fibre, vitamins and minerals.
- Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
- People with diabetes or insulin resistance, however, may need to be more mindful of portions and their individual glucose response—particularly if they add fruit to an already carbohydrate-heavy dinner.
- In a health alert, the CDC reported that 1,645 people have been sickened by cyclosporiasis across the country, making it one of the largest outbreaks of foodborne illness in the U.S. in years.