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- Chocolate good for heart, diabetic patients: Study
London, June 3: A chocolate a day can help reduce cholesterol levels in patients suffering from diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.
The research based on the revi....
- Cutting down salt can help control blood pressure
Los Angeles, May 28: Cutting down salt is more effective in reducing blood pressure in kidney patients than using anti-hypertensive medications, reveals a new study.
Researchers Rajiv....
- Eating salami, sausages ups heart disease, diabetes risk
Washington, May 18: Eating processed meats like salami, sausages and hot dogs is likely to up heart disease and diabetes risk, says a new study.
Processed meat is defined as any meat ....
- Bhargava calls for 15-year moratorium on GM crops in India
Shimla, May 14: Eminent scientist P.M. Bhargava today called for a moratorium of at least 15 years on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.
"There should be a complete m....
- Enough calcium in early life key to optimal bone health
Washington, May 14: Not getting enough calcium when one is an infant could endanger bone health for life and perhaps trigger obesity, a new research says.
During an 18-day trial invol....
- Coffee is best perk for sleepy workers
London, May 13: A shot of caffeine is the best way to get rid of sleep during working hours, a research has shown.
People who work unsocial hours or through the night may suffer a for....
- Caffeine cuts down mistakes made by shift workers
London, May 12: Caffeine can help those working in shifts to make fewer errors, according to a new study.
The findings have implications for health workers and for any industry relyin....
- Do organic labels on snacks tempt you to overeat?
Washington, April 30: Organic labels on snacks appear to make people think that they have a lot less calories than they actually do, a study suggests.
The study showed that people, wh....
- Chokeberry extract regulates weight gain
Washington, April 26: The chokeberry (Aronia) extract is a powerful antioxidant and helps regulate weight gain and blood glucose, a new study says.
Native Americans have traditionally....
- Eat eggs for breakfast to lose weight
London: Wondering how to shed those extra kilos? Then eat an egg for breakfast, a new study suggests.
According to researchers, eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumpt....
- Vitamin C supplements don't reduce BP risk in pregnant woman
Washington: Taking vitamin C and E supplements in early pregnancy does not reduce the risk for hypertensive disorders and their complications during pregnancy, says a new study.
The s....
- Curcumin could slow liver disease: Study
London: The Indian spice curcumin may slow down the progress of liver disease, a study has shown.
The substance, which gives the spice turmeric its bright yellow colour, has been used....
- Walnuts: good for the heart, prostate
Washington: Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumour growth, researchers have found.
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- Bt Brinjal violates our right to safe food, say youngsters
New Delhi: "Better fast today, than eat GM food tomorrow", so said the banners held up by youngsters protesting against the possible introduction of genetically modified Bt Brinjal for ....
- India to have guidelines for probiotic food by 2010
New Delhi: Scientists today said that the government was in the process of formulating guidelines for regulation of probiotic foods, which have flooded the Indian markets, and the guidelines wo....
- Have tomatoes to fight the flab
We know that tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C and carotenoids and lycopene. Eating lots of tomatoes can also help you to reduce your extra weight. It has been proved that tomatoes are rich in compounds ....
- Don't sell us GM food, over 24,000 people tell firms
New Delhi: Over 24,000 people have asked big manufacturers of processed foods in India, including Nestle, Britannia and Hindustan Unilever, not to use genetically modified (GM) foods after Gree....
- For crispies and health, say yes to olive oil
New Delhi: Chefs say it makes your pakodas more crispy and doctors swear by its health benefits! We are talking of olive oil - the famous export of Spain that is currying favour with Indians.
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- Farm scientists bat for genetically modified crops
Cuttack: Though the union government is still to give a go ahead to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) food crops, the scientists of Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) here are b....
- Eat oily fish to keep brain healthy
London: Eating oily fish, rich in vitamin D, may be vital in keeping your brain healthy as you age, according to a new study.
University of Manchester scientists and other researchers....
- Milk adulteration threatens India's nutritional needs
New Delhi: Rampant adulteration of milk poses a major threat to India's nutritional needs, researchers and experts said today.
A week ahead of World Milk Day on June 1, the Indian....
- New meat and poultry processing board launched
New Delhi: In a bid to streamline the meat and poultry processing industry in the country, the government on Thursday launched the National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB) here.
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