5 min readWhy does dal-chawal spike my blood sugar but not my sister's?Dal-chawal can spike your blood sugar but not your sister's because of differences in the AMY1 gene that sets how much starch-digesting enzyme you make, plus TCF7L2 and FTO variants that shape insulin response, so the same rice raises glucose more sharply in some people.
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3 min readWhy does milk bloat me when everyone says it is healthy?Milk bloats you because of lactose intolerance, set by the MCM6 region that controls the LCT gene: in most South Asian adults this gene switches off after childhood, so you make less lactase and undigested milk sugar ferments in the gut, causing gas and bloating.
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4 min readDo I actually need all these supplements?Most people do not need a cabinet of supplements, but genes like MTHFR (folate and B12 processing), VDR (vitamin D response) and FUT2 (B12 absorption) plus the Indian context of widespread vitamin D and B12 deficiency mean targeted supplements, guided by a blood test, often beat broad multivitamins.
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5 min readWhy is my cholesterol high even though I eat well?High cholesterol despite a good diet is often genetic: inherited variants in LDLR, APOB or PCSK9 cause familial hypercholesterolemia, and the APOE e4 variant raises cholesterol response, so your liver handles cholesterol differently regardless of how carefully you eat.
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