5th October, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
We spoke to experts and listed some super foods that can help prevent breast cancer. Eat enough vegetables : Most fresh vegetables are packed with cancer fighting abilities so the best way to go about it is to have the right mix of all. Also you must know that best absorption of their nutrients take place when they are cooked » Read More
22nd September, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Obesity has become a serious public health concern around the world. Here are tips to help you get on track and make healthier choices on what goes in your shopping cart and in your mouth. Numerous health sites (BetterNutrition, RealAge, DrWeil) offer insights into how to achieve optimal wellness; here are six things you might try to » Read More
6th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Consuming soy food can significantly lower death and recurrence risk in women with breast cancer, reveals a new study. There were concerns regarding the safety of soy food consumption among breast cancer survivors, however, the new research suggests that moderate soy food intake is safe and potentially beneficial for women with breast cancer. “Soy foods are rich » Read More
6th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Eating pomegranates could reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new research. Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.Three-quarters of breast cancers are thought to be hormone dependent - fuelled by the hormone oestrogen. The researchers say » Read More
6th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Tufts University researchers have found that the so-called ‘low-calorie’ foods in restaurants and supermarkets contain more calories than indicated on the label. The researchers measured energy values of 29 quick-serve and sit-down restaurant foods and found that it had, an average 18pct more calories than the stated values. Similarly, measured energy values of 10 frozen meals purchased » Read More
5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Munching a handful of pistachio nuts not only makes for a great snack but also a healthy one because it lowers the blood sugar level by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body, a study said Tuesday. “Pistachio, when eaten with high carbohydrate food items like white bread, may actually slow the absorption of » Read More
2nd January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, boost visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, says a new study. The study has been published in the Journal of Food Science , published by the Institute of Food Technologists. To reach the conclusion, authors from the University of Georgia compiled the results of multiple studies on » Read More
31st December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Who doesn’t want healthy hair? We all want to have hair that’s shiny, bouncy and lustrous. The most effective way to get healthy hair is to have a healthy diet. Beautiful hair just needs proper nutrition and care. Here are foods you should include in your dietAlmonds According to Dr Jharna Wadia, a nutritionist, almonds contain » Read More
31st December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Some of the little pleasures of life have no price tag on them - just like a good night’s sleep. Curling up in bed after a long day and waking up feeling completely refreshed the following morning is so good that it has been voted life’s ‘greatest little pleasure’, reports The Telegraph. In the study of 3,000 » Read More
30th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
French women may not get fat. But it’s Japanese women who live longest and rarely need face-lifts. MORE investigates. When I was in Tokyo recently, I kept meeting attractive women who appeared to be in their late twenties. Then they’d tell me about the difficulties of raising teenagers or what they’d learned about careers over the past 20 » Read More