Category: Features
How much is too much for Soybeans?
Soybeans have been a staple of the Asian diet for thousands of years and are a great go-to choice on a vegan diet. These beans can be cooked in dozens of ways and provide many nutritional benefits. Though soy is […]
Nile retreat, an alternative healing method to treat PTSD patients
A new retreat on the Nile, called Fekra, opened its doors this year to offer alternative healing methods that include meditation and yoga for those struggling with PTSD or those who want to enjoy the scenery and tranquil nature surrounding […]
Thai health officials say eating fish lessens diabetes and heart disease
The Office of Disease Prevention and Control 5 (Nakhon Ratchasima) reports that diabetes is still regarded as a major health problem among Thai people, and its incidence is known to be directly related to food consumption. Diabetes patients have high […]
Kids lose 7 minutes of sleep for every hour of TV
These days, it’s a widely accepted fact that too much TV is a bad thing, especially for children. Scientists have shown that couch potatoes have an increased risk of obesity and high blood pressure, and that excess audiovisual stimulation can […]
Lower blood sugar may make married people angrier
Low levels of blood glucose may play a role in marital arguments, confrontations. According to a new study, the Lower levels of blood sugar may make married people angrier and more aggressive against their spouses. The study revealed how hunger […]
B12 haunts vegetarians more…
Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs more in vegetarians because the best food sources of this vitamin are animal products. So the idea is to have a healthy vegetarian diet, with less oil and sugar and rich in fibre, calcium, magnesium and […]
The way you cook matters
IT sounds unlikely that one can cook a kilogramme of food with only one spoonful of cooking oil. Most of the time, we are tempted to use much more and what’s worse is we tend to use it again. Hoping […]
India’s Glenmark pulls 2,900 bottles of ulcer drug in U.S.
India’s Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd is recalling some 2,900 bottles of its stomach ulcer drug ranitidine in the United States after a foreign tablet was found in one of the bottles. Medicines produced in India, which supplies about 40 percent of […]
Cheers! Beer brewing leaves can help fix gum disease
Those who love beer would know that hops are what give the drink its bitterness and aroma. Now, scientists have found that part of hops which is not used for making beer contains healthy antioxidants and could be used to […]
Yoga may be the answer to infertility
Too much stress may cause infertility among women, says a new research. An expert suggests that yoga and meditation could help in battling with the problem. Former science teacher and yoga therapist, Aliona Salaru says that stress affects the normal […]
