Scientists have now found a nutritious and tasty way to keep bacterial infections at bay. According to them, cranberry juice has properties that can tackle bacteria effectively. A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Massachusetts…
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Control diabetes with natural food diet
Health Desk When blood sugar levels of a person rise than normal, he is said to be a diabetic. Diabetes is on full rise. Though nutritional diet is not a cure for diabetes, but food plays an important role in…
The scientific reason you hate or love coffee?
Health Desk Ever wonder why some people get the jitters after a cup of coffee, while others can down a double-espresso right before bed and sleep soundly through the night? The explanation may have to do with your genes, according…
You shouldn’t eat raw cookie dough
Health officials are lending legitimacy to the age-old warning not to eat raw cookie dough. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Tuesday about a recent E. coli outbreak linked to contaminated flour, advising consumers not to eat…
New game to resist fast food cravings
Health Desk Researchers at Drexel University have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight. The game is designed to improve a person’s “inhibitory control,” the part of the brain…
Vitamin A, high-fibre diet keeps food allergies at bay
Health Desk Consuming high-fibre diet consisting of a bowl of bran and some dried apricots in the morning and intake of Vitamin A can help reduce food allergies, finds a new study. The findings showed that mice allergic to peanuts…
Seven superfoods for diabetes
With diabetes being the theme for World Health Day this year, an expert says one should include millets, beans and fish in regular diet to keep diabetes away. Neha Sewani, dietician of weight loss company Truweight, has shared what should…
Manage diabetes during Ramadan
Health Desk Diabetic patients who fast during Ramadan are likely to be at risk of major health complications. Hence they should fast only if their doctors consider them fit enough. The month-long period that is typically marked by long fasting…
Chefs make a tasty case for eating bugs
You can talk about the environmental benefits, but many people won’t try insects unless they actually taste good. The aperitif cocktail was mealworm puree syrup, shaken with bitter Aperol, fresh lemon juice and ice, topped off with Cava and a…
Small food but big appeal
The ultimate food miniacs, however, may be the Japanese. Clever Japanese cooks have created real meals fit for the Borrowers: penny-size omelets and strawberry shortcakes, spaghetti boiled in thimble-size pots, pea-size potato salads. All are prepared and cooked using miniature…
5 foods that can help prevent prostate cancer
Health Desk Too Much Red Meat May Lead to Kidney Cancer Thus, we’ve gone ahead and pieced together all of the eye-catching cancer-related headlines that we’ve published over the past few months in order to provide you with a comprehensive…
6 ‘healthy’ foods nutrition pros refuse to put in their bodies
Health Desk We know nutrition pros load up on wild salmon, ancient grains, and kale, but what virtuous-seeming fare will you never find on their plates? Here are the health-halo items they leave right on the shelves. Flavored yogurt “I…