If anyone of you has seen the movie “Julie and Julia”, you will understand from the subject what I am talking about. No matter how hectic is your schedule and your presence is absolutely solicited at ten different places at ... Read More »
Purple sweet potato may help fight cancer
Washington, July 2 (ANI): A purple sweet potato developed by Kansas State University researchers has been found to have increased amount of anti-cancer components. K-State’s Soyoung Lim, doctoral student in human nutrition, Manhattan has revealed that purple sweet potatoes have ... Read More »
Sweets with ‘extended’ vegetables on offer in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 9 (ANI): Proteins and vitamins of vegetables wrapped with mouth-watering sweets are on offer at sweet shops in Kolkata. The sweet makers in the city are making use of real veggies and herbs using a Japanese technology called ... Read More »
Junk food consumption ‘raises mental health risk in kids’
London, June 2 (ANI): Teenagers who eat lots of junk food are more likely to suffer from behavioural and emotional problems, a new study has found. However, eating fruit and vegetables appeared to improve adolescent behaviour, the study found. Dr ... Read More »
Lettuce gets ‘healthier’ makeover – courtesy UV LEDs
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Darker colours in leafy vegetables are often signs of antioxidants that are thought to provide a variety of health benefits to human beings. Now, an American research team has developed a way to make lettuce darker ... Read More »
Einstein’s ‘bee demise’ hypothesis ‘a myth’: Experts
London, May 08 (ANI): Albert Einstein once speculated that ‘if the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left.’ Now, scientists have described the idea as a ‘myth’. Honeybees pollinate ... Read More »
Lack of vitamins A and C could up asthma risk
London, Apr 16 (ANI): A diet low in vitamins A and C could raise the risk of asthma, says a new study. A Nottingham University-led team reviewed 40 studies carried out over the past 30 years and found that people ... Read More »