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23/12/2025

Whole Grains & Liver Health — What Science Actually Shows

Whole grain consumers consistently show
➡️ lower risk of chronic diseases
➡️ better liver and metabolic markers

⚠️ But science remains honest:
Association ≠ Causation

Just because whole-grain or oatmeal eaters appear healthier does not automatically mean that eating oatmeal alone is the cause.

📌 That is why researchers moved beyond observation and conducted a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (2013):

✔ Participants consuming real oatmeal showed
→ significantly lower liver inflammation
→ greater weight loss

✔ A follow-up study (2014) further clarified that:
→ Whole grains (as a dietary pattern) reduce NAFLD risk
→ Refined grains increase disease risk

❗ Key scientific insight:
Liver benefits may be
→ direct, and
→ indirect — through weight loss and improved metabolic health

🚫 Refined grains: white bread, sugary cereals
✅ Whole grains: oats, millets, brown rice, intact grains

📌 Bottom line (NutritionColours philosophy):
Nutrition is not about what is trendy.
It is about what evidence supports.

Food becomes medicine
only when science validates it — not hype.

—
Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D
NutritionColours – Food as Medicine
📲 WhatsApp: +91 76961 60133

06/12/2025

When you treat food like medicine, the body starts to heal itself 🍃✨

I’m on a mission to help people reverse lifestyle diseases naturally—without depending on long-term medicines.

Specialised in:
• Diabetes reversal
• Thyroid & PCOS
• Blood Pressure
• Obesity & Fatty Liver
• Autoimmune
• Gut healing

If you or your family member is struggling with lifestyle issues, just send me a message. Healing is absolutely possible with the right plan and guidance.

DM to begin 🌿
Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D | NutritionColours – Food as Medicine | WhatsApp: +91 76961 60133

Good Morning!

A smothie, that gives you freshness, colours, antioxidants, macros, micros and a good healthy fuel to your body, to do vital functions!

A healthy start, A healthy day!

07/11/2025

🌿 Basil Tea – A Cup Filled with Nature’s Healing Power! ☕️

Have you ever thought that the same tea we drink daily could actually heal us?
Basil (Tulsi) Tea isn’t just a herbal drink — it’s a living example of Food as Medicine. 🌿

💚 Scientific Benefits:
🔹 Rich in Eugenol, Rosmarinic Acid, and Flavonoids — these natural compounds reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the body.
🔹 Acts as a strong immunity booster — helps fight viral infections, sore throat, cold, and cough naturally.
🔹 Supports liver detoxification and gut cleansing — making it an ideal morning ritual.
🔹 Calms the mind, lowers cortisol levels, and aids in stress management.

🚫 Why Replace Dairy Milk Tea:
Regular milk tea contains casein protein, which neutralizes tea’s antioxidants — reducing most of its benefits.
The refined sugar + milk combo further promotes acidity, insulin spikes, and hormonal imbalance.
👉 Basil Tea works as a natural detox, reduces bloating & acidity, and keeps your energy stable throughout the day.

⏰ Best Time to Drink:
Early morning on an empty stomach 🌅 or 30–40 minutes after a heavy meal — to help your body flush toxins and activate metabolism.

👩‍⚕️ Who Should Drink It:
✅ Those with PCOS, Thyroid, or Fatty Liver
✅ Diabetic or High Cholesterol individuals
✅ People with Low Immunity or High Stress
✅ Anyone on a Weight Loss or Healing journey

✨ Just one cup of Basil Tea every day — and your body begins to heal itself naturally. 🌿

—
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D | Holistic Healing Scientist
🌿 NutritionColours – Food as Medicine
📲 WhatsApp: +91 76961 60133

05/11/2025

Let’s celebrate this Gurpurab by choosing food that heals, habits that uplift, and thoughts that serve humanity. 🌿

Happy Guru Nanak Gurpurab!
— 👩‍⚕️ Dr Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D | Medical Nutritionist

🌿 Founder – NutritionColours | Food as Medicine

03/11/2025

A short pause helps you breathe, reflect, and reconnect with your inner calm 🌸

Because healing isn’t always about doing more —
sometimes it’s about simply being.

✨ Back here after a long mindful pause.
Let’s begin again — softly, slowly, consciously. 🌿

—
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D | Medical Nutritionist
🌿 Founder – NutritionColours | Food as Medicine
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29/10/2025

🌿 Your Health Circle Shapes Your Future

Science shows that we become the average of the five people we spend the most time with.
In other words — your company creates your chemistry. 🧠

If your circle includes people who
🍕 normalize junk food,
😴 treat sleep as optional, and
💬 find excuses for everything —
then slowly, your biology, hormones, and mindset start mirroring theirs.

But when your circle is filled with people who
🥗 make healthy choices,
🧘 follow discipline, and
🌞 believe in growth —
your mirror neurons begin to copy their habits too.

👉 That’s the Science of Influence.
Your health isn’t just shaped by what’s on your plate — it’s shaped by who sits beside you.

Choose your circle the way you choose your food — mindfully and wisely. 🌱

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D | Medical Nutritionist
🌿 NutritionColours – Food as Medicine
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25/10/2025

📚 It’s not about being “educated” or “uneducated.”
It’s about whether you learn your health or just buy diet trends.

Every week brings a new “detox,” “fat-loss plan,” or “miracle drink.”
But none of it lasts — because quick fixes fade, while knowledge sustains. 🌿

💡 When you understand your body, metabolism, and food science,
you don’t need to depend on anyone else’s plan.

✨ Educate your health, don’t rent it.

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D
Medical Nutritionist | NutritionColours – Food as Medicine
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25/10/2025

💧 Can Drinking Water Make You Smarter?

Your brain is 75% water.
When you become even mildly dehydrated, your brain literally shrinks — and that impacts your focus, alertness, and memory.

A study on schoolchildren in Los Angeles and Manhattan found that nearly two-thirds arrived at school mildly dehydrated, which negatively affected their test performance.

But when one group drank just 250 ml of water before a test, their scores and focus improved significantly.
💡 Even mild dehydration can slow your thinking, reduce energy, and cloud judgment — but the effects are immediately reversed once you rehydrate.

Interestingly, research shows that cold water absorbs about 20% faster than room-temperature water, quickly restoring alertness and mood.

🧠 The Brain–Hydration Connection

Restricting fluid intake increases sleepiness, fatigue, and confusion,
while adequate hydration enhances vigor, clarity, and happiness — often within minutes.

A simple hydration self-test:

Empty your bladder → drink 750 ml of water → if you urinate less than 250 ml within an hour, you were likely dehydrated.

🌿 My Take as a Medical Nutritionist

Before you reach for another cup of coffee, try a glass of water.
It might just be the simplest brain booster you’ve been ignoring.

💧 Hydration = Brain Activation.

—
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Shilpa Thakur, Ph.D
Medical Nutritionist | NutritionColours – Food as Medicine
📞 7696160133

24/10/2025

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