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Italy dedicates 1400-year-old olive tree to Michelle Obama

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A 1,400-year-old Olive tree in Italy has been named after the US First lady Michelle Obama, recognising her commitment to promote healthy eating habits. The Seventh-century tree called “The Queen” has been dedicated to Michelle to honour her for her work to educate the US about the importance of healthy diet, which encompasses many of [...]

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Italy dedicates 1400-year-old olive tree to Michelle Obama

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A 1,400-year-old Olive tree in Italy has been named after the US First lady Michelle Obama, recognising her commitment to promote healthy eating habits. The Seventh-century tree called “The Queen” has been dedicated to Michelle to honour her for her work to educate the US about the importance of healthy diet, which encompasses many of [...]

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Health and taste in a bowl

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Salads have undergone a sea change with the Indian palette accepting international tastes and ingredients Sliced cucumber, carrots and onion rings with the occasional lemon wedges were the only option for salads until some time now. That is when ingredients like cherry tomatoes, dil, baby cabbage, lettuce and broccoli were ‘imported ingredients’ seen on exotic [...]

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Is Indian economy about to catch the Brazilian disease?

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By R Jagannathan Ruchir Sharma, author of the recent best-seller Breakout Nations, gives India only a 50 percent chance of being a breakout nation, one that grows consistently at a high rate for a long period of time to deserve the title of “emerging miracle economy.” Over the last two years, we all know that [...]

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10 reasons why you must switch to rice bran oil

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Dr Meena Mehta of Dr BM Nanavati College of Home Science in Mumbai tells us just why we should consider switching to rice bran oil. A recent survey reveals that health complaints are due to overcrowding population, unhygienic conditions, polluted environment and nutritionally imbalanced diets and habits. Lot of us seem to believe that all [...]

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BARC showcases disease-resistant crop varieties

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A workshop on nuclear technology held here on Saturday attracted many to packets containing pods of large and small groundnut seeds. There were packets containing moong dal, black gram, and other such pulses. These were the products of the crop variants developed by the Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology division of the Baba Atomic Research Centre. [...]

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Top 10 quirky food facts

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Do you know what makes up Worcestershire sauce? Do you know what’s different about Tibetan tea? Did you know that a banana tree is not a tree? We have given you foods that are beneficial to your health; we now present 10 quirky facts about food that you did not know. From Hippo soup to [...]

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Omega-3 pills may not help heart disease

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New York: Fish oil supplements may not do much to ward off heart attacks and strokes in people who already have heart disease, a new report suggests. Research has been mixed on the possible heart-related benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish like tuna and salmon. The fatty acids, specifically those [...]

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Roger Tappen: Rewards of a healthy diet

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I have been rewarded by practicing a diet that is loosely patterned after the USDA Food Pyramid dietary guidelines. These guidelines recommend a diet weighted in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. Animal fats and processed foods are eaten in only small amounts. My rewards have been weight loss and more energy. Also, I don’t [...]

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Healthy Eating: Flaxseed source of omega-3 fatty acid

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<!-Saxotech Paragraph Count: 13-> Question: At my most recent appointment, my doctor said I should try to incorporate more flaxseed into my diet. When I went shopping in the grocery store, I saw whole flaxseed and ground flaxseed. Which form should I buy, and what benefits would I get from it? Answer: Flaxseed is best [...]

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