Hashim Badani
You could likely guess which foods could be making you feel sick, nauseous or strange, but you don t have to. Allergy and intolerance tests have become easy to access, and are a simple way to take the guesswork out of the equation. But what do they really show you, and how much should you pay attention to the results? We spoke to Dr Vishakha Shivdasani, who specialises in reversing chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, and PCOS among others, to understand how to navigate possible allergens in our daily intake.
What are food allergies and intolerances?
The first step towards treating or dealing with a food or food group that might not be working for you is understanding it first. It’s half a step before diagnosis. “A food allergy is an immune response. It’s your body’s immune system that identifies a specific protein as a harmful or toxic substance. It then makes antibodies to fight it off,” says Dr Shivdasani. An intolerance is not an immune re
You know the drill chug a glass of water after every drink, load up on carbs before a long night out, don t mix alcohols and skip the ones heavy with congeners but sometimes, all the best practices can t protect you from a hangover after a particularly indulgent night. Headaches, brain fog, nausea and drowsiness if you know what that feels like, you know how badly you want to soothe all the hangover symptoms. We asked Dr Vishakha Shivdasani, a Mumbai-based doctor who specialises in lifestyle diseases and nutrition, and Sheela Seharawat, a Gurugram-based nutritionist for their take.
1. If you re feeling drowsy or sluggish