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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fatty foods can hinder alertness, says study

IANS, Washington, Updated: May 16, 2013 11:09 IST

Scientists have shown that consuming fatty foods can affect alertness and result in fatigue, says a study.Results show that higher fat consumption is associated with increased objective daytime sleepi ...
Peppers, tomatoes lower risk of Parkinson's

IANS, Washington, Updated: May 16, 2013 11:08 IST

Scientists have linked foods like peppers and tomatoes containing small amount of nicotine to lowered risk of Parkinson's disease, says a study.New research reveals that Solanaceae -- a flowering plan ...
Eat fresh fruits to avoid dehydration

IANS, New Delhi, Updated: May 14, 2013 11:37 IST

In this scorching heat people are at high risk of dehydration and worse. Apart from drinking lots of water, expert advise is to eat fresh fruits to avoid a heat stroke.When our body loses water, docto ...
How to color your diet? Eat a rainbow!

Shivangana Vasudeva, NDTV, Updated: May 13, 2013 11:59 IST

The other day I walked into a humble yet impressive restaurant that boasts of catering to all sorts of taste buds. With nothing in mind but a penchant for some good food I ordered for a blush red chil ...
Boost memory with three glasses of champagne

IANS, London, Updated: May 13, 2013 11:58 IST

Connoisseurs have long advocated its benefits -- and now a new British study has suggested that three glasses of bubbly a week can help improve memory.Scientists are convinced that a regular tipple of ...
The belly rules the mind

Shivangana Vasudeva, NDTV, Updated: April 23, 2013 11:48 IST

Yes it's true, we are what we eat and what we eat is how we feel. So all the fuss about being fit mentally and physically comes down to one point, good food equals good mood.Ever wondered if food coul ...