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What are antioxidants?

June 4, 2013

Our body has many free radicals (molecules produced when the body breaks down food or due to smoking, drinking, etc) and antioxidants are substances which prevent our cells from the damage caused by the action of these free …

A to Z of Healthy Eating

May 8, 2013

Healthy eating terms explained Do you know your monounsaturated fats from your polyunsaturated? Your omegas from your antioxidants? If you are confused by food terminology we're here to help with a healthy eating A to Z, we've …

Health benefits of drinking tea

April 24, 2013

How drinking tea is good for you Tea has long been an institution, with millions of cups supped each day, making it an unlikely staple of modern-day living. But now it seems that green tea and even the humble brew could also …

10 ways green tea keeps you healthy and fit!

March 18, 2013

You may have even heard that drinking green tea is an effective way to lose weight. So, is there any logic to this assumption? What are the other benefits of green tea? Green tea has many ingredients in it such as caffeine, …

Organically grown tomatoes pack more punch!

February 22, 2013

Tomatoes work wonders for your health - they cut your heart disease and stroke risk, prevent cancer and ageing due to their antioxidant content, are great for your skin, help you beat depression and are a great source for …

Supercomputers to keep age-related diseases at bay!

February 19, 2013

A study shows that supercomputers are helping tweak antioxidants to stave off age-related diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's. The research team, led by Leo Radom and Amir Karton from the Universities …

Exam diet: Foods to boost your brain power

February 26, 2013

The exam season is around the corner and students can already feel the nerves jangling and the stress setting in. One of the flipsides of exams is that our normally healthy diet goes for a toss and we end up eating a lot of …

Healthy Valentine’s Day recipe: Red Wine-Tomato Pasta

February 13, 2013

This easy-to-make red wine-tomato pasta is a simple but elegant meal. Research has shown that drinking red wine can ward-off cholesterol build-up resulting from eating red meat and a compound contained in red wine helps you …

Too much Vitamin C can cause kidney stones!

February 6, 2013

Daily intake of vitamin C supplements doubles men's risk of suffering from kidney stones, suggests a new research. ‘It has long been suspected that high doses of vitamin C may increase the risk of kidney stones,’ said Laura …

Veggie eaters more optimistic!

January 18, 2013

Thanks to higher levels of plant compounds called carotenoids in their blood, people who prefer to eat fruit and vegetables are likely to be more optimistic, says a new research. Previous studies have shown that high blood levels …

US fresh fruits find their way to Indian shores

January 16, 2013

Any dietician or nutritionist worth their salt will tell you that fruits are one of the most important components of your diet. Not only are they a great source of vitamins, fibre and other important nutrients but they also are a …

Coffee residue a valuable resource of antioxidants

January 12, 2013

Traditionally used coffee grounds - the muck left behind in your percolator after brewing coffee -have been considered as wastes and thrown away, or occasionally used as garden fertilizer . Now, scientists have reported that …

Antioxidants: Facts you should know

January 13, 2013

Recently James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for cracking the DNA code with Francis Crick in 1962, said that antioxidants may actually cause cancer instead of fighting it. It may also interfere with the efficient working of …

Do superfoods cause cancer? James Watson of DNA fame thinks they might!

January 9, 2013

We've been inundated with researches and studies about superfoods that are supposed to help boost our system and prevent life-threatening diseases like cancer. However the man who discovered the structure of the DNA - one of the …

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