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Unravelling the Indian curry

IANS, New Delhi, Updated: May 24, 2013 12:03 IST

Since childhood, being born in a North Indian Punjabi family, I have been fond of curries - spicy chicken curry or tangy vegetable tangy curry accompanied with rice or a crisp tandoori roti oozing wit ...
Easy way to protect heart - sip black tea

IANS, Sydney, Updated: May 24, 2013 11:41 IST

Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in black tea, has shown promise in protecting blood vessels against oxidative damage and lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, said researchers who based their st ...
Sip special tea made with edible gold

IANS, New Delhi, Updated: May 23, 2013 12:09 IST

You wear gold bangles, necklaces and earrings, but how about drinking some gold? 51 Buckingham Gate, part of The Taj Group of Hotels, and Luxor Champagne, has introduced a 24 karat gold afternoon tea, ...
Dark choco a day, keeps doctor away

IANS, New Delhi, Updated: May 23, 2013 12:08 IST

Craving for chocolates, but don't want to gain those extra pounds? Worry not! Go for a dark chocolate, which contains a good amount of vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium and magnesium.Physicians sugg ...
Try tangy flavour to stay fresh

IANS, New Delhi, Updated: May 23, 2013 11:49 IST

A chilled drink with lemon in it is an ideal way to ward off unbearable heat during summer season. Whether it is an iced tea or mojito, the citrus fruit can be included in your drink to refresh you.IA ...
Mediterranean diet component snatches cancer cell's immortality: Study

IANS, Washington, Updated: May 23, 2013 11:47 IST

Scientists have found a compound in foods associated with Mediterranean diet that deprives cancer cells of their immortal nature, says a study.By altering a very specific step in gene regulation, this ...
5 Stress Busting Foods

Shivangana Vasudeva, NDTV, Updated: May 22, 2013 13:15 IST

Is the heat turning you red? Feeling cramped or down in the dumps? Find it hard to switch off at the end of an exhausting day? Does exercise and meditation only leave your nerves jangling?If the ...
Organic tomatoes richer in vitamin C

IANS, Brasilia, Updated: May 22, 2013 13:14 IST

Organic tomatoes are richer in vitamin C, sugars and compounds, as compared to the conventionally grown variety, says a study.Researchers led by Maria Raquel Alcantara Miranda and colleagues from the ...
Nigel Slater's baked tomatoes recipe

Nigel Slater, guardian.co.uk, Updated: May 22, 2013 11:36 IST

A light, bright and healthy meal to spruce up your week.The recipe Slice 4 large tomatoes in half, put them on a baking sheet. Trickle over a little olive oil, season with black pepper, then add an an ...
Nigel Slater's sandwich recipes

Nigel Slater, guardian.co.uk, Updated: May 22, 2013 11:36 IST

All too often a sandwich is nothing more than a quick fix, but a little time and imagination will transform the snack.I see no reason why, just occasionally, a sandwich can't be a flight of fancy - ma ...