Despite deaths due to hunger, half of India's fruits and vegetables go to waste: Study
The study estimated that the cold chain market in India valued at $167.24 billion in 2016 was projected to reach $234.49 billion by 2020.
Oct 24, 2017, 16:10 PM ISTDiwali 2017: Check out these healthy alternatives for festive food
By choosing healthy options you can enjoy the festival without piling on calories.
Oct 17, 2017, 16:55 PM ISTBlueberries may improve attention in children, says study
Study finds kids who drink flavonoid-rich blueberry drink have nine percent quicker reaction times on test sans any sacrifice of accuracy.
Oct 16, 2017, 18:55 PM IST'Super-sized' chocolate bars to be banned in England hospitals soon to curb obesity
The move also targets NHS staff, particularly those on overnight shifrs to tackle unhealthy eating.
Oct 16, 2017, 16:57 PM ISTMen, take note! Your diet before conception can speak volumes for your baby's health
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, US found that a low carbohydrate and high protein diet by the father will help the child's healthier once they are born.
Oct 15, 2017, 16:53 PM ISTLess than 20% urban kids in India eat fruits once a day: Survey
The results showed that only 35 percent of the children consume vegetables as part of every meal.
Oct 12, 2017, 19:16 PM ISTNuts rich in omega-6 fats, soybean oil can help reduce diabetes risk
Omega-6 fatty acids are and should be an important part of everyone's daily diet, since they are essential to overall health.
Oct 12, 2017, 17:12 PM ISTWant to lose weight? Avoid breakfast, claims study
Although people eat around 115 more calories a day when they have breakfast, that meal alone contains on average 468 calories.
Oct 11, 2017, 16:53 PM ISTWhy does durian stink? Scientists reveal one of nature's smelliest secrets
The odour, scientists said, helps the fruit serve an essential purpose in the wild – it attracts animals to consume it and then disperse the seeds.
Oct 11, 2017, 10:16 AM ISTDressing your salads, greens in oils and fats makes them more nutritious
According to recent research, a little dressing with your greens can help you absorb the important nutrients in the veggies.
Oct 10, 2017, 16:53 PM ISTEating nutritious food no longer the way out to become healthy?
Nutritionist Patrick Denoux believes that a pure vegetarian diet can lead to B12 deficiency.
Oct 10, 2017, 13:56 PM ISTBlack tea may help in preventing obesity and promoting weight-loss
Earlier, it was known that green tea polyphenols are more effective and offer more health benefits than black tea polyphenols since green tea chemicals are absorbed into the blood and tissue.
Oct 04, 2017, 18:12 PM ISTThink genetically modified soybean oil is healthy? Scientists have bad news for you
Plenish is engineered to have low linoleic acid, resulting in an oil similar in composition to olive oil, the basis of the Mediterranean diet and considered to be healthful.
Oct 04, 2017, 11:46 AM ISTFind out the health benefits of wheat pasta
Whole wheat pasta is made up from whole durum wheat semolina which contains all the parts of a wheat grain i.e bran, germ, endosperm unlike refined flours.
Oct 04, 2017, 10:40 AM ISTWhy dairy products low on Iodine matters
The iodine concentration of most alternatives to cows' milk, such as soy and almond milk is very low.
Oct 03, 2017, 17:56 PM ISTThese are the most nutritious veggies that need to be included in your diet
Frida Harju, In-House Nutritionist at the health app Lifesum, listed down the nutritious vegetables that everyone should include in their diet.
Oct 02, 2017, 18:35 PM ISTPurple potatoes may slash colon cancer risk: Study
In the study, pigs that were served a high calorie diet supplemented with purple-fleshed potatoes had less colonic mucosal interleukin-6 (IL-6) compared to a control group.
Sep 25, 2017, 19:05 PM ISTConsuming nuts can make you lean, reduce obesity risk
Researchers say that consuming nuts such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and peanuts can be helpful in reducing weight and also decrease the chances of being obese.
Sep 21, 2017, 14:11 PM ISTStudy associates a fifth of global deaths to poor diet – Read
Global life expectancy last year was 75.3 years for women, and nearly 70 for men.
Sep 15, 2017, 10:31 AM ISTFood safety in India at risk due to egg contamination, says study – Read
Recently, a number of eggs in the domestic market, in retail shops were collected and tested and were found to contain large amounts of salmonella both on the shell and inside the egg.
Sep 12, 2017, 08:31 AM IST