Tag: Food news
Fast-food ‘link’ to child asthma and eczema
“Fast food and takeaways linked to surge in child asthma and allergies,” reports The Guardian. Along with many other papers, it reports on a study attempting to shed light on one of the enduring medical mysteries of recent times – what explains the sharp rise in allergic conditions that has occurred ... more
Read moreSoft Drink Raises Man’s Risk of Prostate Cancer
A recent study by Swedish professors suggests that just one soft drink a day may increase the risk of developing more serious forms of the cancer such as prostate cancer by 40 per cent. [Read: Prostate Cancer Treatment Options] The researchers at the Lund Universityassessed health of more than 8,000 men aged ... more
Read morePure, white and deadly
Salt may be a hidden killer but as health campaigners call for regulations, the picture keeps shifting. Geoff Cumming sifts through the evidence Give the food police credit for trying. Knocked back on calls for maximum sugar limits, junk food advertising bans and school tuckshop restrictions, some health experts now ... more
Read moreWatermelon May Prevent Heart Diseases
A watermelon slice everyday can shield you from heart diseases and weight gain, suggest the researchers from the Purdue University in US. Watermelon was found to be effective in preventing the build-up of harmful cholesterol. Moreover, the fruit helped control weight gain and resulted in fewer fatty deposits within blood vessels. In ... more
Read moreHealth Benefits of Raspberry
Raspberries are among the healthiest food that proves beneficial to health. It is beneficial due to its dense nutrient content like antioxidants, phytonutrients, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, etc. It is effective to prevent damage to DNA cells from free radicals which are the cause of many health problems like cancer, ... more
Read moreHow to make Garam Masala at home
Garam Masala is a spice mixture used in Indian cooking. It is a blend of ground spices common in North Indian and other South Indian cuisines. It is used alone or with other seasonings in most Indian dishes. The word Garam refers to the intensity of the spices rather than capsaicin content. Capsaicin is ... more
Read moreIs ice cream really ‘addictive like drugs’?
“Ice cream ‘could be as addictive as cocaine’,” reported the Daily Mail. In a bid to scoop its rivals, the newspaper claimed that new research had whipped up “concerns that the dessert could be genuinely addictive”. It’s not clear who exactly had these chilling “concerns” over the possible addictive qualities ... more
Read moreAn Apple A Day
Before getting into the crux of this article, what you are now about to read is probably the most essential and important piece of information concerning apples. If organically grown, all the vital health benefits are located right under the skin of the apple. If conventionally grown all the detrimental ... more
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