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Not a ‘healthy’ idea to have chicken at roadside eateries

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Your favourite chicken curry can be a source for food poisoning due to lack of hygiene at meat vendors.”At least 70% common gastroenterological infections may be associated with eating out. When we ask patients about what they ate last, the most common answer is non-vegetarian food at an eating joint,” shared Dr Abhijit Chandra, head of surgical gastroenterology department, King George’s Medical University. “Take a trip to the Narhi vegetable market and see how chicken and fish are culled and you would get an idea of the hygiene standards,” said…

Top 10 foods that prevent breast cancer

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Top 10 foods that prevent breast cancer (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted that by 2020 the number of breast cancer cases will jump to an alarming figure and one in every eight women would run the risk of developing the disease in her lifetime. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) too, concluded that over the last two decades there has been a steep rise in the statistics pertaining to women being diagnosed with breast cancer. So grave is the scenario that in India, breast…

Toxic bacteria found in seafood samples

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The presence of E coli signifies the faecal sewage contamination in food and water. (Brian Macdonald/Getty Images) The septic waste is returning to our food. The latest indicator is the presence of toxigenic E coli in seafood samples collected from retail markets, fish farms and landing centres in Ernakulam district and neighbouring areas. The presence of E coli signifies the faecal sewage contamination in food and water. Over the past one year, around 123 samples of fish were taken and analyzed at the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), which…

Beauty hacks for the bride-to-be

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Woman getting married If you have just a week left for your wedding and have no time for elaborate rituals, here are some quick remedies to make you glow on your big day. Monsoon is that time of the year, where no matter how much you have been taking care of your skin, it will still get oily and make your face look dull. Beautician Nishi Manchandani says, “Most brides have a problem with oily skin during this season. No matter how many facial treatments you have been going…

Age is just a number

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Age is just a number (Plume Creative/Getty Images) Anti-ageing treatments can be a tough one to decode. Here’s how to separate myth from fact and make informed choices. Like fine wine, every woman wants to age gracefully. And so, we ditch cigarettes and chug green juices for a youthful glow, stock up on SPF-infused makeup and blow half our paycheck on a small jar of antiageing cream. But how effective are these measures? We blow the lid off eight myths that surround the concept of beauty and help you…

Deepika’s messy bun to Priyanka’s waves: Let your hair rule this monsoon

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Let your hair rule this monsoon (Image Courtesy:Twitter) As we welcome the monsoon, it’s time to embrace the cheerful drizzle and flaunt your gorgeous mane. From Deepika Padukone’s favourite messy bun to Priyanka Chopra’s classy waves, one can easily try out these hairstyles with a few simple ways. Shailesh Moolya, National Creative Director, Hair at Lakme Salon, decodes four of their top hair trends that can add style and glamour to your monsoon look. Deepika Padukone’s messy bun: First, mist the hair with a volume boost product on the…