A new study says incorporating omega-3 supplements into the diets of children can reduce aggressive behavior in the short term, especially its more impulsive, emotional form. American researchers published their findings in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, USA. I believe there is no harm adding omega-3 supplement into diets of children suffering from … Read more
A pro-vegetarian diet – one that has a higher proportion of plant-based foods compared to animal-based foods is linked to lower risks of dying from heart disease and stroke. In an observational study, researchers analyzed the eating and lifestyle habits of 451,256 Europeans. People who ate the most pro-vegetarian style diets (70 percent of food … Read more
A dietitian from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has suggested adding five foods to your grocery cart to make 2013 healthier – Bulgur (daliya), Chickpeas, Kale, Spaghetti squash and Sunflower seeds. 1. Daliya or bulgur: In Indian cuisine, bulgur or daliya in hindi is used as a cereal with milk and sugar. The … Read more
Making small easy changes to our eating habits on a consistent basis – 25 days or more per month – can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to research by Professor Brian Wansink in Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab. The challenge is to figure out which changes work for specific individuals and how to … Read more
Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day. This is roughly 500 grams of fruits and vegetables everyday. Economists and public health researchers from the University of Warwick studied the eating habits of 80,000 people in Britain. Researchers found mental wellbeing appeared to rise with … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and now eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by 40 percent blood levels of a substance linked to hardening of … Read more
While most people want to lose weight, get fitter, get healthier … it can be tough forming the habits. You need to eat healthily most of the time (with regular indulgences) and you need to stick to a meal plan and avoid junk food most of the time. 7 points for getting healthy with healthy … Read more
Recent studies show that fiber may be beneficial in reducing the risk of many lifestyle-related diseases. Research suggests that fiber may: • Help protect against colon cancer. Fiber is on the list of highly probable protective factors in the prevention of colon cancer. In Europe, people with the highest intakes of fiber were shown to … Read more
Iron is essential to all body cells. Iron functions primarily as a carrier of oxygen in the body, both as a part of hemoglobin in the blood and of myoglobin in the muscles. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is not enough iron in the red blood cells. This is a common problem often caused … Read more
Gur is Jaggery and chana is roasted chickpea. Should we eat gur and chana once a week? Yes, especially for the married women. Eating in fasting state is better. Those who can’t eat gur and chana, they should eat a tablet of iron and folic acid every week to prevent anemia. In astrology it is … Read more