Latest in: Diet
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Are we taking appropriate amounts of Vitamin C in our diet? Particularly during quarantine when we need to keep...July 18, 2020
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Are avocados the next big cultural thing to take on America? The nutrient-rich fruit with its exotic dark green...January 19, 2020
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Two apples a day may keep cholesterol risk away
Eating two apples a day is not just about keeping the cholesterol down but fighting the heart diseases away, a new research suggests. The study by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explains benefits of long-term apple intake...December 18, 2019 769 0 -
Guess, what’s Americans’ preferred breakfast food
Is it coffee or tea with buttered slices? Fresh orange juice? A bowl of cereals dipped in milk? Toasted bread ? Or just a cup of milk? These are the common food items spread out on America’s morning tables. But...November 21, 2019 1143 0 -
What caffeine intake may be good for you?
Just a stimulating ingredient in coffee and tea, or a drug-like addiction or even a drag on health? Turns out it is largely up to us how we manage our caffeine intakes. Caffeine intake quickens heart...April 6, 2019 1380 0 -
What makes Thanksgiving so joyous?
There is the untiring shopping spree. There are dinners with savory meat dishes and novel turkey recipes. The Macy’s Parade. The football. Rounds of coffee and drinks with friends. All these make the holiday a time...November 22, 2018 1278 0 -
How fat intakes from plants help prevent heart diseases
Image Credit: Bill Ebbesen/Creative Commons So, what to do about the fat that human bodies need to maintain an overall healthy equilibrium? No animal fat? Vegetables all the way? Or some nuts also? Let’s focus today...June 6, 2018 1119 0 -
Sunflower growth promises to be premier source of edible oil
Crowned by glittering yellow flowers, his bountiful field in central Punjab is a source of hope and accomplishment for farmer Ahmad Hussain as the oil seed sunflower crop nears harvest. “I have cultivated sunflower for the first time in...May 11, 2018 1496 0 -
WHO warns against excess trans-fat intakes
Fatty foods have long been known to clog arteries and cause cardiovascular diseases but their consumption still remains widespread in developing countries, the World Health Organization says in its latest report. The WHO warning is part...May 8, 2018 946 0