April 2016 ~ FOOD NEWS

Saturday, 30 April 2016

Japanese Food: Top Dishes from Sashimi to Yakitori Chicken

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "The first rule of cooking one learns in Japan is "Sozai o Mamoru" which means to protect an ingredient; or to showcase an ingredient's flavor without masking it", says Chef Niki Nakayama of n/naka in Los Angeles, California. When you pop a sushi...

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Yoga May Reduce Impact of Asthma in Your Life

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you are suffering from asthma, practising yoga may offer some relief from the chronic disease and improve your quality of life, suggests a new research. Asthma is a common chronic disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. The many typical symptoms of...

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Bengali Fish Dishes Perfect For Family Or Friends

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This year, for Bengali New Year, I decided to do something very intrinsic to Bengali cuisine -- explore the dimensions of cooking fish. Shadowed by the rivers, fresh fish is essential and intrinsic to the culinary heritage of the food-obsessed Bengali community. What...

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Friday, 29 April 2016

21 Countries Could be Malaria-Free by 2020: WHO

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As many as 21 countries, including six in the African region and four of India's neighbours - Bhutan, China, Nepal and Malaysia, could be free of malaria by 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated in a report published today to mark...

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Thursday, 28 April 2016

Pineapple on the Grill: The Secret's in the Spice

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By mid-April, when I have grown weary of winter citrus but the bounty of local berries hasn't hit the market yet, I like to turn to the tropics for some sweet, juicy variety. My luscious pineapple dessert not only is packed with island...

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Wednesday, 27 April 2016

The Junk Food Chronicle: Obesity on the Rise Among Rural Children in China

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Researchers raised the alarm about an obesity explosion among children in rural China as a Western-style diet high in sugar and carbohydrates starts taking its toll. A 29-year survey of kids in China's eastern Shandong province revealed that 17 percent of boys younger...

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Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Body Polishing at Home: Get a Natural Glow

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Body polishing is not only good for the effects it has to soften and moisturize the skin but it also helps exfoliate and smoothen the skin. However, this concept is not really new. When you study about the beauty rituals of the Mughal...

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Monday, 25 April 2016

Food for Thought: Are You on a High-Fructose Diet?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To test the effects of fructose and DHA, the researchers trained rats to escape from a maze, and then randomly divided the animals into three groups. For the next six weeks, one group of rats drank water with an amount of fructose that...

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Sunday, 24 April 2016

Living Around Green Spaces Helps Treat Diabetes Better

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A five-10 minute walk in your neighbourhood park can elevate your oxygen levels but if you aim for overall health, try living amid greenery as it can reduce chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and lipid disorders among the elderly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

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What We Eat has Bigger Consequences for the Planet Than We Ever Thought

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new report has added to the growing body of research suggesting that what we eat has tremendous consequences for the planet -- and the future of humanity.The paper, which was released this week by the World Resources Institute, examines the environmental effects...

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Saturday, 23 April 2016

Many people experience problems with the skin

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many people experience problems with the skin and vision in their lifetime. If you have the same problem as these people, we suggest that you try this highly potent recipe for skin rejuvenation and eye care and enjoy its benefits. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

By: Rohit On 11:11

Higher Fructose in Pregnancy Ups Kids' Heart Disease Risk

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Would-be mothers please take note! Women who consume foods rich in fructose or fruit sugar levels can put their babies at risk of developing heart disease as adults, finds a new study."We found that when the mother has a high intake of fructose...

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Friday, 22 April 2016

What Are the Benefits of Eating Almonds Daily?

Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You've heard this before, almonds are one of the healthiest nuts. Our grandmothers have told us time and again not to forget those almonds she diligently soaked a night before.Health experts agree, they are packed with protein, Vitamin E, minerals and monounsaturated...

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Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Fidgety, Bored, Tired, Frustrated Person's Guide to Meditation

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you're not already into meditation, there's something slightly comical about trying to do it. You have to think about thinking. Or, stop thinking about thinking. Or think about not thinking. What you're mostly thinking is "Why can't I meditate?"Which happens to be...

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Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Health Ministry & Indian Medical Association to Set Up a Working Group to Tackle Healthcare Issues

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Health Ministry in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) will form a first of its kind working group to evaluate and address major healthcare problems in the country. This was announced by Health Minister J P Nadda, who also sought help of...

By: Rohit On 21:17

How Yogurt (Curd) Can Help You Keep Cool this Summer

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Did you notice that the dahi (Indian curd) in chaat is always sweet," said Manjit Gill, corporate chef of the ITC Hotels group, while we enjoyed some Delhi papdi chaat, aloo tikkiand gol gappe at the unlikely location of a 5-star resort in...

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Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Magnesium Plays Role in Regulating Body's Internal Clock

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Magnesium in our diet has an unexpected role in regulating body's internal clock and metabolism, finds a study."Although the clinical relevance of magnesium in various tissues is beginning to garner more attention, how magnesium regulates our body's internal clock and metabolism has simply...

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Sunday, 17 April 2016

Chicken Ghee Roast: Mangalore's Pride and Joy

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When I was moving house the second last time, after having lived in one of the convenient parts of town for nearly seven years, a few of my friends had one request, "Can you please find a flat that is close to Coast...

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Saturday, 16 April 2016

How Restaurants in Bengal are Celebrating Poila Baisakh

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Poila Baisakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar. In Bengali, the word Poila means ‘first’ and Boishakh refers to the first month of the Bengali calendar. The festival is celebrated as the Bengali New Year. As the city of Kolkata took...

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Friday, 15 April 2016

5 Incredible Fenugreek Benefits: From Lowering Cholesterol to Aiding Digestion

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Beautiful green leaves with a distinct sweet smell, fenugreek is actually one of the oldest cultivated medicinal plants. Commonly known as ‘methi’ in Indian households, it is a prized ingredient in the culinary world, and can be used as a herb, a spice...

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Thursday, 14 April 2016

A Dangerous Chemical Lurking in Your Fast Food

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junk food addicts, take note! People who consume more fast food are exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates, a new study has warned. "People who ate the most fast food had phthalate levels that were as much as...

By: Rohit On 23:43

Songkran Festival 2016: Celebrate with these Top 10 Thai Foods

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Songkran festival is celebrated every year in Thailand from 13th to 15th April, and this year it falls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This festival marks the traditional New Year's Day. On the day of Songkran, people often visit local temples and...

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Wednesday, 13 April 2016

EU Safety Experts Say Cherry Insecticide Could Carry Health Risk

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dimethoate, an insecticide widely used to protect crops such as cherries, could be harmful to humans, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which advises EU policymakers.The report follows a request from France, which is calling for a Europe-wide ban of the substance made...

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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Food

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chefs, restaurateurs, and people I dine with are sometimes surprised by how I remember dishes that I had eaten years ago. As a food writer, you are expected to remember tastes. But why this food memory should go back that far is something...

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Monday, 11 April 2016

Best Restaurants in Gurgaon

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Over the last few years, the food scene in Gurgaon has literally transformed itself. Blink, and there's a new restaurant on the block; but what is most exciting are the evolving trends across cuisines that make the dining experience even more memorable. While...

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Saturday, 9 April 2016

Eat Walnuts to Keep Age-Related Health Issues at Bay

Daily consumption of walnuts can help in healthy ageing, while also improving the blood cholesterol levels and maintaining good gut health, finds a new study. The findings showed that intake of walnuts, especially by the elderly, can boost the good fats and other nutrients as well as lower...

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Thursday, 7 April 2016

Eating in Front of the TV? Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Food

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Similarly, kale and goji berries may be fashionable but instead of paying those huge mark-ups to food marketers, why should we not choose local, seasonal strawberries that are also packed with phytochemicals, and simple palak, spinach greens to be part of our daily...

By: Rohit On 23:21

World Health Day 2016: How to Tackle Diabetes Before it Happens

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An initiative of the World Health Organisation, World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to spread awareness about global health issues. It is observed by all member states of the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year it rolls out a new campaign...

By: Rohit On 00:23