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Rye bread intake can help ease irritable bowel syndrome

July 27, 2016 SrijitaBowel, Bread, Can, Ease, Help, Intake, Irritable, Rye, syndrome

Rye bread intake can help ease irritable bowel syndrome (Katrin Ray Shumakov/Getty Images) The patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) will experience milder symptoms with regular intake of rye bread that is low in FODMAP (fermentable oligo- di- and mono-saccharides and polyols). In a new study, it has been revealed that the people, who ate rye bread low in FODMAP experienced ease than patients who ate normal rye bread. “Our study shows that reduction of FODMAP content of a major food staple, such as rye bread, may reduce some symptoms…

Cranberries can ‘juice up’ your immunity

July 27, 2016 SrijitaCan, cranberries, Immunity, Juice:, Up, Your

Cranberries can ‘juice up’ your immunity (Getty Images) An old wives’ tale might be held up by modern science as a new study has found that cranberry juice is effective at preventing bacterial infections. A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has characterized the role of compounds in cranberry juice that block the critical first step in bacterial infections. The results open a potential new area of focus for antibiotic drug development. “With the emergence of new superbugs that are resistant to current…

Walnuts, soybean may prevent risk for diabetes

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Walnuts, soybean may prevent risk for diabetes (Mar Portal del Pozo/Getty Images) Eating more unsaturated fats like walnuts and soybean in place of dietary carbohydrate can lower blood sugar level and improve in the prevention and management of type-2 diabetes, according to a new study. The study provides evidence for the effects of dietary fats and carbohydrate on the regulation of glucose and insulin levels and several other metrics linked to type 2 diabetes. “Our findings support preventing and treating these diseases by eating more fat-rich foods like walnuts, sunflower…

Beat the flab with these healthy alternatives

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Beat the flab with these healthy alternatives Now that the Kerala government has imposed a 14.5% fat tax on unhealthy food items sold in food chains to raise awareness as well as money for preventive healthcare; here are a few healthier substitutes for all the foodies to keep your weight in control, while giving you all the pleasures of a sumptuous and delicious meal. So, why wait until the fat tax on junk food becomes an official mandate in Telangana and burn a hole in your pocket? Fatty is not…

Why obese women have uncontrollable urge to eat

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Why obese women have uncontrollable urge to eat (Akash D/Getty Images) Women with severe obesity often report an underlying drive to eat continually because their brain’s reward centres continue to respond to food cues even after they have eaten and are no longer hungry, a study says. The findings showed that obese study participants maintained activation in the midbrain, one of the body’s most potent reward centres. The activity in the prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate cortex significantly changed in the lean group, after eating, but not in the obese…

What your sugar cravings really mean

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What your sugar cravings really mean (Getty Images) Sweet cravings are usually very hard to explain. From pondering over spreadsheets, power points, nappies, or whatever else has caught your fancy, your mind suddenly wanders in the direction of cookies, cupcakes, chocolates. And, depending on where you are, your body suddenly wanders towards a bakery, a fridge or a secret stash in a secret drawer that nobody knows about. Because, you know, it’s a secret. Could this sugar craving be symptomatic of something else? While sugar cravings could mean that you…