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Dear parents, take note. Cholera vaccines are less effective for children under 5

August 16, 2017 Loknath Das5%;, Are, Children, Cholera, Dear, effective, for, Less, Note, Parents, Take, Under, vaccines?

Vaccines are helping India wipe out several diseases. When it comes to cholera though, things may be different. A study has found that cholera vaccines provide significantly less protection for children under the age five, a population particularly at risk of dying from the diarrhoeal disease. A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US conducted a review of literature, which considered seven clinical trials and six observational studies. They found that the standard two-dose vaccine regimen reduced the risk of getting cholera on average by 58% for adults but only…

Myth busted! Bad weather conditions are not the reason behind your joint ache

August 16, 2017 Loknath Dasache, Are, Bad, behind, busted!, Conditions:, Joint, Myth, Not, Reason, The, weather, Your

The common belief that weather impacts your joints directly may not be true. So you may want to rethink the next time you’re about to blame the rain or cold when your arthritis starts playing up. According to a recent study, bad weather making your joints ache is a myth. The research found that weather conditions in 45 US cities are indeed associated with Google searches about joint pain. But it might not be the association you’d expect. As temperatures rose within the study’s focus span of 23 degrees to 86…

83% parents believe almonds are best snack for kids

August 2, 2017 Loknath Das83%, Almonds, Are, Believe, Best, for, Kids, Parents, Snack

Nearly 83 per cent of parents feel that consuming almonds — a natural source of many essential nutrients, including protein and healthy fats — makes their children remain more energetic throughout the day, a survey shows. The survey, led by market research company Ipsos, found that 94 per cent of mothers in both Tier I and II cities, rank “almonds specifically” as the healthiest form of snacking. Parents believe that almonds help boost brain development and are essential for healthy and stronger bones in addition to providing a daily dose…

Surprise, Surprise! 8 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits

July 29, 2017 Loknath Das8, Actually, Are, Fruits, Surprise!, That, vegetables

Think you know your fruits from your vegetables? You’ll be surprised. There are many fruits in the plant kingdom that are often mistaken as vegetables. Now, this simply means that some foods may be classified as fruits biologically but are often used as vegetables in savoury dishes and hence the confusion. In botanical terms, a fruit is basically a seed-bearing part of a plant that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant, whereas vegetables are all the other parts of a plant such as its roots, leaves and the stems. Therefore, it is…

Infants who are peanut-sensitised or have peanut allergy are not necessarily allergic: Study

July 22, 2017 Loknath Das(Peanut), Allergic, Allergy, Are, Have, Infants, Necessarily, Not, or, peanut-sensitised, Study, Who

“This is a very exciting development for those of us who have been treating an increasing number of kids with peanut allergies in the past 25 years,” said Amal Assa’ad, Managing Director, ACAAI Food Allergy Committee, US. “To be able to offer parents a way of reducing the risk of their children developing peanut allergies is remarkable and of real importance.” The authors recognised early introduction of peanut-containing foods may seem to depart from recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding through six months. Introduction of peanuts did not affect the length…

International Raw Food Day 2017: 9 Everyday Foods That Are Healthier When Eaten Raw

July 11, 2017 Loknath Das2017:, 9, Are, Day, Eaten, Everyday, Food., Foods, Healthier, international, RAW, That, When

The International Raw Food Day, celebrated every year on 11th July, is for everyone to learn more about the concept of raw food and adopt a healthy lifestyle. A lot of people, around the world, ‘Go Raw for a Day’, eating freshly prepared raw meals to encourage people to include more fresh and raw foods in their daily meals. A part of this philosophy is derived from the principles of the Paleolithic diet which is believed to have been followed by our ancestors. It mainly consists of foods that were procured through hunting and…