/ February 3, 2012 8:03 pm
Drinking at least one glass of milk everyday could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, experts suggest. A news study has found that adults with higher
/ January 29, 2012 8:25 am
Health conscious women, who limit their diet to mainly chicken and fish, may face as many problems as those who binge on junk foods due to the presence of too little iron in both the diets, a new study has
/ January 28, 2012 7:01 am
A vital nutrient found in fruits and vegetables could protect against colon cancer, which is the second most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths in the western world. Luteolin is a flavonoid commonly found in fruit and vegetables. This compound has
/ December 13, 2011 12:19 pm
Washington: Dietary fibres from brown algae boost the sensation of satisfaction, thereby making people eat less and lose more weight, a new study has claimed.According to researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE), University of Copenhagen, dietary fibres from
/ December 11, 2011 1:57 pm
London: Want to shed the flab? Go to work on an egg — it`s the best way to start the day, a new study has claimed.For decades, it was feared eggs caused high blood pressure and raised cholesterol. Now, researchers
/ December 6, 2011 2:01 am
Most children, who are sensitive to bitterness, often run away from eating greens but adding a small amount of dip to their serving of vegetables can tempt them to eating more of them, a new study has revealed. Research has
/ November 26, 2011 9:53 am
Older people may cook for prosaic health reasons, but Millennials are more likely to cook to experiment with new flavors and show off their gastronomic prowess.That’s the synopsis of a new US report from market research analyst Mintel, which found
/ October 18, 2011 11:54 am
London: Scientists have hailed an extract from the humble pomegranate as the “biggest breakthrough” in natural medicine since aspirin was discovered in willow trees in 1829.They have described it as the “Swiss Army Knife” of natural pharmaceuticals as it can
/ July 10, 2011 11:08 am
A US environmental group has singled out apples as the worst offender among produce sold in the US when it comes to the amount of pesticides it carries. In their seventh edition of the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,
/ June 7, 2011 11:11 am
Drinking coffee in moderation may be okay, but downing too much — say five or more cups of the beverage daily — can cause hallucinations, says a study. Researchers at La Trobe University have found that drinking five cups of