Can Archives - Page 23 of 49

Anxiety and Depression Can Put You at the Risk of Cancer

January 29, 2017 Srijitaand, Anxiety, at, Can, Cancer, Depression, of, Put, Risk, The, You

According to WHO statistics, at least 5% of the Indian population lives with a mental illness and nearly half of these mental diseases are not even treated. Depression and anxiety are more than just a phase of feeling sad or low. They are serious mood disorders that can disrupt your day to day functioning and also put you at the risk of several chronic diseases. A new study indicates that higher levels of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression may be associated with an increased risk of death from certain…

Overdone fries, toast can cause cancer: Study

January 25, 2017 SrijitaCan, Cancer, cause, fries, Overdone, Study, Toast

Potatoes and bread cooked at high temperatures for a long time could increase the risk of cancer in people who eat them regularly, British government scientists said on Monday. Toast, roast potatoes and chips, are all traditional staples of the British diet. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said a substance called acrylamide, produced when starchy foods are roasted, fried or grilled for too long at high temperatures, has been found in animal studies to increase the risk of cancer. In a statement that drew criticism from some independent experts,…

Stop Cooking in Aluminium Pots: It Can Harm Your Child’s IQ

January 25, 2017 SrijitaAluminium, Can, child's, Cooking, harm, In, IQ, It, Pots:, Stop, Your

Want your kid to perform well at school? Ensure cooking meals in non-aluminium vessels. A recent report published in Total Environment’s journal studies the ill-effects of consuming meals cooked in aluminium vessels on kids. According to the study, when food gets in contact with aluminium, harmful agents find their way inside the body. This can harm children’s mental health as well as their Intelligence Quotient. Traces of cadmium and lead, when consumed through food, can damage kidney, harm brain and may lead to various cardiovascular and mental ailments besides other…

Sitting for long can age women faster

January 24, 2017 SrijitaAge, Can, Faster, for, long, Sitting, Women

Elderly women who sit for more than 10 hours a day with low physical activity have cells that are biologically older by eight years compared to women who are less sedentary, a new study has found. Researchers from University of California (UC) found that women who have a sedentary lifestyle have cells that are biologically older and invite cardiovascular diseases and diabetes as compared to women who are active and exercise regularly. “Our study found cells age faster with a sedentary lifestyle. Chronological age doesn’t always match biological age,” said…

When healing can be a headache

January 24, 2017 Srijitaa, be, Can, Headache, Healing, When

It starts off as a light throb and gallops to an everlasting migraine. Whether it was something you drank or ate, many foods are held guilty for kicking off migraines. But while eliminating these foods can be the obvious solution, did you know that most migraines are triggered off by acidity? In other words, it’s not what you are eating and drinking but the propensity of certain foods that cause acidic reactions, leading to migraines. Here are some boxes to tick if you want the throbbing to stop. Don’t Start…

8 Glutamine Rich Foods and How They Can Boost Your Muscle Strength

January 24, 2017 Srijita'Muscle, 8, and, boost, Can, Foods, Glutamine, How, Rich, strength!, they, Your

Let’s begin by looking at what glutamine really is. It is the most important amino acid found in our body and yet a lot of us have very little or sometimes no knowledge at all about this extremely significant “building block” of protein. It is mostly present in the skeletal muscles and lungs, and involved in performing very essential functions. Some of these include digestion, repairing damaged tissues, strengthening of the immune system, and eliminating waste products like ammonia from the body. While each individual produces certain amounts of glutamine…