Popping Multivitamin Pills Without Any Proven Deficiency May Increase Cancer Risk, Claims Study
The study showed that Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumours.
Sep 03, 2023, 14:14 PM IST
10 Steps To Stay Healthy In Monsoon
Enjoying mouth-watering snacks in monsoon is something everyone loves but one must be cautious about health. Monsoon leads to many viral infections and it's important to follow basic safety and hygiene protocols.
Jun 23, 2023, 15:55 PM IST
Include Vitamin C in your diet to help boost immunity against non-communicable diseases
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient to boost immunity. It is observed that patients with common NCDs, like diabetes and hypertension, require more vitamin C than others, owing to the high oxidative stress seen in these patients.
Mar 22, 2022, 10:15 AM IST
All you need to know about vitamin supplements
Vitamin supplements can be called safe-to-consume only if they are taken as supplementary in addition to a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, animal sources of food and fortified foods. They should never substitute proper meals.
Sep 16, 2021, 14:56 PM IST
Follow Sonam Kapoor's night skincare regime for healthy glowing skin
Actress Sonam Kapoor has been sharing various videos revealing her skincare, haircare and other health and lifestyle habits on her Instagram handle.
Jun 16, 2021, 15:42 PM IST
Check these 5 amazing health benefits of eating lemon - From heart health to glowing skin!
Our favourite and versatile lemon - has numerous health benefits associated with it. The tangy fruit is rich in vitamin C, Potassium, dietary fibre among various other nutrients. Lemon is also a popular ingredient in many beauty products because of its beneficial properties for skin.
Jun 03, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
MD Glam Innovates Flawless Skin - The Best Makeup You Can Wear All The Time
As a cosmetic surgeon, Dr Cat understands people want to look their best. One of the ways this can be done without surgery is with the right skincare routine.
May 17, 2021, 12:43 PM IST
Adding vitamin C in diet can help cure bleeding gums, finds study
A new study explores added advantages of Vitamin C consumption and advocates that adding it to our daily diet could work wonders in healing bleeding gums. If your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease.
Feb 06, 2021, 20:50 PM IST
Nutrient supplements, along with treatment may cut schizophrenia symptoms
The findings showed that consuming four grams of Taurine -- an amino-acid, found in foods such as shellfish and turkey -- per day reduced psychotic symptoms within just 12 weeks.
Mar 23, 2018, 15:17 PM IST
Vitamin C can enhance tuberculosis treatment
The study conducted on mice and on tissue cultures suggest that giving Vitamin C -- a powerful antioxidant that reduces oxidative stress to the body and also lowers cancer risk -- with TB drugs could reduce the unusually long time it takes these drugs to eradicate this pathogen.
High dose of vitamin C may halt blood cancer progression
Vitamin C encourages faulty stem cells in the bone marrow to die, claims the study.
Aug 22, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
Want to prevent infections during monsoon? Include Vitamin C rich food in your diet!
In order to prevent infections during this season, doctors have urged children to increase the intake of Vitamin C rich food as it will help in killing infected cells in the body.
Jul 15, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
Cancer cells can take 100 times the hit with a combination of vitamin C and antibiotics, says study!
The new combination approach prevents cancer cells from changing their diet (metabolically inflexible), and effectively starves them, by preventing them from using any other available types of bio-fuels.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Suffering from common cold? Higher doses of Vitamin C may cut duration of viral infection
The findings showed that people who consumed larger doses of Vitamin C, six-eight grams per day, during their cold helped them reduce its duration.
Mar 31, 2017, 12:38 PM IST
Vitamin C: Can it kill cancer cells? Know the health benefits of ascorbic acid
Vitamin C is an antioxidant compound found in a variety of fruit and vegetables such as - oranges grapefruits, lemons, cabbages, green and red peppers, broccoli, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Jan 13, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
