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Kerala to promote Neera as a non-alcoholic health drink!

May 15, 2013
The Kerala government will promote the state's coconut water-based drink ‘Neera’ as a non-alcoholic health drink, Excise Minister K. Babu said Wednesday. An expert committee that studied the potential of ‘Neera’ …

Mushroom good for obese and diabetics

January 9, 2013
Mushrooms are good for diabetics since they contain little or no sugar, says an expert. ‘Cultivated and wild species of mushrooms are consumed because of their nutritional value. They are rich in essential nutritional …

Now, a food fest of flowers!

November 17, 2012
Foodies can detoxify themselves with gourmet dishes made from flower extracts, herbs and fruits in a unique food festival in the city. The 'Edible Flower Food Festival' will be held at The Sonnet hotel Nov 23-25. On the menu are …

Expert tip: Diet for diabetics

November 6, 2012
It’s estimated that India has more diabetics than any other country in the world, even China. Some studies even suggest that one out of every five Indian could be diabetic. And shockingly 85% of them never get their …

BMC to double number of diabetes clinics

November 6, 2012
The BMC is all set to double the number of diabetes clinics it operates in the coming weeks. Currently it operates 28 of them and also plans to maintain a registry of all diabetic patients. ‘Given the response to the …

Obese and diabetic? You’ll live longer than your slimmer diabetic counterparts!

August 8, 2012
If you're slightly overweight or obese when you were diagnosed with diabetes, chances are that you'll live much longer than your slimmer counterparts. Research at the preventive medicine department at the Northwestern University …

Is fasting the new fad diet in town?

August 7, 2012
Fasting for religious purposes is common in India. The month of Shravan has just concluded and the month of Ramzan is on - in both of which fasting is an integral part. Doctors say the practice does more than just appease the …

Travelling tips for diabetics

October 3, 2012
Travelling is fun, but it may be troublesome for people with  diabetes and heart ailments. The statistical data on prevalence of diabetes illustrates that 40.9 million people suffered from diabetes in the year 2007 and the …