Fast food is Junk food !!!

Here is a video article from ibnlive.com about the ill effects of fast food eating habit which is fast spreading among indians. In particular they talk about the high level of salt contained in these fast food items.

Make Idli with the help of this video !!!

Indian Restaurants in and around Chicago area

India Palace Aurora

256 E Indian Trl Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 892 0600

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Jewel of India Carbondale

800 East Main Street Illinois (IL) Phone: ???

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Aslam Sweet & Restaurant Chicago

6339 N. Western Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 967 9142

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Bukhara Restaurant & Bar Chicago

2 E Ontario St Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 943 0188

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Gandhi Indian Restaurant Inc Chicago

2601 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 761 8714

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Gaylord India Restaurant

678 N Clark Street Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 664 1700

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Green Curry House Chicago

2415 N Clark Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 525 7303 / (773) 525 7912

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Hyderabad House Restaurant Chicago

2500 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 764 5880

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India Garden Chicago

2548 W Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 338 2929

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India House Restaurant Chicago

2548 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 2929

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Klay Oven Chicago

414 N Orleans St Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 527 3999

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Moti Mahal Chicago

2525 W Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 262 2080

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Moti Mahal Indian Restaurant Chicago

1031 W Belmont Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 348 4392

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Mysore Woodlands Chicago

2248 Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 539 4150

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Mysore Woodlands Chicago

2548 W. Devon Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 8160 Fax: (773) 338 8162

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New La Rosh Restaurant Chicago

209 W Lake St Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 263 9540

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Raj Darbar Indian Restaurant Chicago

2350 N Clark Street Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 348 1010

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Raj Darbar Indian Restaurant Chicago

2660 N Halstead Street Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 348 1010

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Rose of India Chicago

2502 W Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 4000

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Sharma Sweet House Chicago

2305 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 764 1374

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Shree Punjab Indian Restaurant Chicago

2510 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 973 4000

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Standard Indian Restaurant Chicago

917 W Belmnt Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 929 1123

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Star of India Restaurant Inc Chicago

3204 N Shefld Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 525 2100

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Sukhadia's Sweets and Snacks Chicago

2559 W. Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 5400

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Tiffin Chicago

2536 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 2143

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Udupi Bhavan Chicago

3357 W Peterson Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 539 4150

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Udupi Palace Inc Chicago

2543 West Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 2152

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Vegetarian Gourmet Chicago

3031 W. 111th St. Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 238 2599 Fax: (773) 238 4866

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Viceory of India Chicago

2518 W Devon Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 743 4100

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Victory's Banner Chicago

2100 W. Roscoe Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 665 0227

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Woodland of Madras Chicago

2340 W Devon Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (773) 338 8550

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Zaiqa Indian Restaurant Chicago

858 N Orleans St Illinois (IL) Phone: (312) 280 1652

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Shreejis flavors of India Gurnee

5101 Washington St Unit #3 Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 782 9344 Fax: (847) 782 9345

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North & South Indian Cuisine Hoffman Estates

1061 W. Golf Road Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 310 5954

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Sri Ganesh Vegetarian Restaurant

837 E. Roosevelt Road Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 620 9175 Fax: (630) 620 9865

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Viceroy of India Lombard

19W 555 Roosevelt Rd Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 627 4411

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Cuisine of India Mount Prospect

2348 S Elmhurst Rd Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 718 1522

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Gateway Of India Naperville

417 E Ogden Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 717 7600

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Himalayan Restaurant
Four Flaggs Cente Niles

8265 Golf Road Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 324 4150 Fax: (847) 324 4153

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Maharaja Indian Restaurant Northlake

101 N Wolf Rd Illinois (IL) Phone: (708) 531 0481

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Khyber Pass Oak Park

1031 Lake St Illinois (IL) Phone: (708) 445 9032

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Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

14812 S. La Grange Rd Illinois (IL) Phone: (708) 460 5800

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Cool Mirchi


814 E Nerge Road Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 529 0999

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Krishna Pani Puri


994 W.Lake St Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 671 1010 / (630) 677 4585

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Dakshin Indian Cuisine (Vegetarian) Schaumburg

1135 N. Salem Dr Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 882 9533 Fax: (847) 882 9530

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Gaylord India Restaurant Schaumburg

555 Mall Dr Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 619 3300

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India Garden Schaumburg

855 E Schaumburg Rd Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 524 3007

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India House Restaurant Schaumburg

1521 W Schaumburg Rd Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 895 5501

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New Delhi Restaurant Schaumburg

30 S Meacham Road Illinois (IL) Phone: (847) 895 6900

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Peacock India Restaurant Vernon Hills

701 Milwaukee Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (847)816 3100

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Khushboo Cuisine of India Westmont

6551 S Cass Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 963 5464

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Mirch Masala Inc Westmont

677 N Cass Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 325 7545

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Shree Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Westmont

655 N Cass Avenue Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 655 1021

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The Indian Garden Restaurant

6020 S Cass Ave Illinois (IL) Phone: (630) 769 9662 Fax: (630) 769 9665

High Cholestrol, Low Cholestrol , Good & Bad Cholestrol and other facts

What is Cholestrol?

Cholestrol is a normal part of your blood and cells. You gete cholestrol in two ways. You body make some of it, and the rest comes from the foods that you eat. Cholestrol is an important part of a healthy body. When cholestrol levels get too high it is a major risk for heart disease and stroke.


If one goes for a cholestrol screening, the report will be talking about some of these terms ...

LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTIEN (LDL)
LDL is also known as the "bad" cholestrol. Too much LDL cholestrol can clog your arteries and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTIEN (HDL)

HDL is known as the "good" cholestrol. You body makes HDL cholestrol for your protection and it helps to carry choestrol away from your arteries.

TRIGLYCERIDES (TG)

TF is a form of fat. People with diabetes, heart disease, or who are overweight often have high triglycerides.


What are the Healthy Levels of Cholestrol?


Total Cholestrol Less than 200mg/dl

LDL Less than 100mg/dl is best
You LDL goal may depend on other medical conditions you may have. Your LDL level affects your risk for heart disease
and stroke. The lower your LDL cholestrol, the lower your rsik. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you know your personal risk factors and goal LDL.

HDL Greater than 40 mg/dl
This goal may be higher if you are female or if you have other medical conditions. In general a higher HDL is better.

TRIGLYCERIDES Less than 150 mg/dl