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Does Having Sugary Food Cause Diabetes?

August 31, 2017 Loknath Dascause, Diabetes, Does, Food., Having, Sugary

Diabetes Mellitus, often referred to as diabetes, is a life-long condition in which a person suffers from high blood glucose levels either because the body does not produce adequate insulin or because the body’s cells are not able to respond properly to insulin or in some cases even both. Insulin is released by the pancreas and plays a major role in helping your body store and utilize the sugar and fat from the food you eat. But do you think eating too much sugar can cause diabetes? The American Diabetes Association…

This monsoon, don’t fall ill from food poisoning. Here’s how

August 21, 2017 Loknath DasDon't, Fall:, Food., From, Here's, How, ill, monsoon, poisoning., This

Nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain — with symptoms like these, it is easy to confuse food poisoning with a stomach bug. While some cases are caused by eating out, others come from cooking at home, and even more come from contact with someone already infected due to foodborne illnesses being highly contagious. “Most cases are self-limited and will resolve over the course of days,” reassures Dr Brian McAllister, a gastroenterologist at Hershey Medical Center, who advises patients to stay well-hydrated and follow a bland, low-fat diet for a…

Avoid processed food, ditch hot beverages and sugary drinks: Tips for healthy teeth

August 16, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Avoid, beverages:, Ditch, drinks, Food., for, Healthy, hot, processed, Sugary, Teeth, Tips:

There are many myths around dental care, right from only sugar causes cavities to all mouthwashes do the same job. During the monsoon though, sensitivity and trouble in jaw/teeth is a common thing. To prevent that, avoid having steaming hot food or beverages and floss regularly, say experts. Romsha Vashishth, Consultant, Oro-Dental Surgeon and Implantologist at Columbia Asia Hospital and Aarti Bhasin, Consultant Dentist at Prive Skin & Wellness Clinic have listed few tips: * Follow an oral hygiene routine: Brush your teeth twice a day and use desensitise toothpaste to avoid sensitive teeth…

Amazon looks to new food technology for home delivery

August 14, 2017 Loknath DasAmazon, Delivery, Food., for, Home, Looks, New, Technology', to

Amazon.com Inc is exploring a technology first developed for the U.S. military to produce tasty prepared meals that do not need refrigeration, as it looks for new ways to muscle into the $700 billion U.S. grocery business. The world’s biggest online retailer has discussed selling ready-to-eat dishes such as beef stew and a vegetable frittata as soon as next year, officials at the startup firm marketing the technology told Reuters. The dishes would be easy to stockpile and ship because they do not require refrigeration and could be offered quite…

From Railway Mutton curry to Bedmi-aloo: When railway food was an affair to remember

August 3, 2017 Loknath Dasaffair, an, Bedmi-aloo:, Curry, Food., From, Mutton, Railway, Remember, to, Was, When

What is your earliest memory of (good) train food? Mine is the hot thali that would be served to First Class passengers from the pantry, which you could visit to get warm milk, water or boil egg any time of the journey and often be rewarded with something scrumptious that the cooks (who were khandani bawarchi by the way) may have invented for the next meal. It could be a simple dal or a chicken curry. What made this slightly watered down version addictive were two things: One, the way…

Lotan Chole Kulche: An Old Delhi Delicacy Cherished by Street Food Lovers

July 25, 2017 Loknath Dasan, by, Cherished, Chole, Delhi, Delicacy, Food., Kulche:, Lotan, Lovers, Old, Street

Chola-Kulcha is a very popular street food item in Delhi that is relished by everyone. From school kids to office goers, everyone seems to enjoy this masaledaar street food snack that is more like a meal in itself. This combination of boiled chickpeas (chole) and a soft white flour bread (kulcha) is served garnished with chopped onions, juicy tomatoes, powdered spices and a generous squeeze of lime. With everyone having a recipe of their own, this dish usually tastes different depending on the street vendor you choose. Set in the interiors of Old Delhi in the labyrinth of…