Foods not only supply energy but also help in growth, development and maintenance of health including cognitive functions. It has also been observed that specific nutrients can affect cognitive abilities at different ages. Diverse nutrients present in the food play a crucial role in the maintenance of cognitive functions and deficiencies of such nutrients might lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer disease, Parkinson's disease and other neuronal dysfunction including dementia. The purpose of the present study is to determine the existing data available in different science literature regarding food items available in India that have potent action on brain function. Searched in PubMed, Google Search, Google Scholar, Research Gate. Using the keywords "Foods for Brain", Diet influence on cognition'', "Micronutrients on cognition ", "Diets in Cognition". The direct connection between nutrition, brain function and behaviour exist in several research. Traditional Indian diet consists of many phytochemicals/phytonutrients which have shown one pivotal role in reducing inflammation. There are hundreds of different spices that are specifically used in traditional Indian food which are rich in many phytonutrients that proves to play an important role in better nerve health like turmeric prevents brain damage due to oxidative stress even saffron has neuroprotective properties that protects the hippocampus against age related damage. Many studies proved that specific nutrients can affect our brain development. Phytonutrients present in the Indian food does improves alertness, concentration and performance of brain by reducing oxidative stress, high inflammation, stress induced neurotoxicity and it also impacted on the nerve functionality, however how much portion of such specific food we need to include in diet for best cognitive performance is yet to get disclosed, further research is still needed in this field. Furthermore, traditional Indian foods are having bright future in improving neurological health of an individual.

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Soft drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that primarily consist of fruit juices and carbonated beverages. Soft drinks and other liquids with added sugar are viewed as unhealthy food items since they are high in calories but low in nutrients. India's populace continues to crave sugary soft drinks even as the rest of the globe is losing interest in these toxic beverages. The purpose of the present study was to determine the association between consumption of soft drinks and its impacts on nutritional status. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 younger adults, aged 20-30 years selected randomly from different social media resources based on Kolkata, West Bengal India. Present online survey was conducted on the basis of responses obtained from using pretested standardised questionnaires. The google forms were prepared and shared with the respondents. Social media platforms were used like Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn. In the present study total 2% respondents were underweight,30% were normal and 68% respondents belonged to overweight/obesity.88% of respondents are aware about the unhealthy impact of soft drinks. Whereas considering practice 6% of the respondents drink soft drinks daily and 25% have it on a weekly basis.42% of the respondents prefers regular soft drinks whereas 46% prefers fruit flavoured cold drinks. Again 62% of the respondents prefers coloured soft drinks. Considering attitude of the respondents 12% of them still willing to have soft drinks even after knowing its ill effects on tooth enamel. Further studies using descriptive research designs are needed to better understand the prospective associations among beverage consumption and obesity in the age group of 20 to 30 years, who are the future of our country.

Constipation is one of the most prevalent digestive system problems and is characterised by an increase in bowel frequency, too few and infrequent movements, difficulty passing waste, and hard, strained faeces. Constipation can result from a variety of causes, including environmental, psychological, hereditary, and others. Approximately 40% of individuals globally experience digestive problems like diarrhoea, constipation, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with prevalence rates of 4.7%, 11.7%, and 4.1%, respectively, according to a large-scale multinational study based on online surveys. Additionally, gastrointestinal conditions like IBD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis have been associated with bowel motion. Extreme bowel motions (constipation or frequency) could therefore be a sign of various diseases or gastrointestinal issues.The present study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of constipation among college-going girls (18-25 years old) and the relationship between constipation and dietary practices. It is one observational and descriptive in nature, and was limited to collegegoing female students between the ages of 18 and 25 years who live at Kolkata, West Bengal. The data was collected through an online survey using a pre-tested standardized questionnaire using a random sampling technique and the sample size of 300 was achieved.Among the respondents 19% were found to be suffering from constipation. There is a strong statistical correlation between constipation frequency, daily dietary pattern, and food habits. According to the study's findings, constipation is frequently caused by stress and an unhealthy lifestyle. Thus, in conclusion the college girls are experiencing constipation and the regular healthy eating habits, including foods high in fibre in the diet, and drinking adequate water can be effective treatments for the same.

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