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Eating Cranberries May Promote Heart Health and Stronger Immunity: Experts

July 30, 2016 Srijitaand, cranberries, Eating, Experts, Health, Heart, Immunity, May, Promote, stronger

Cranberry could protect the gut microbiota — a complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals — and provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions that benefit the cardiovascular system, metabolism and immune function, revealed a new study. Not just promoting urinary tract health, but the researchers found that cranberry juice, dried cranberries and various cranberry extracts possess whole body health benefits. “It has been established that cranberries rank high among the berry fruits that are rich in health-promoting polyphenols (antioxidant),” said Jeffrey Blumberg, researcher…

Grandfather’s Obesity May Affect Grandchild’s Health

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Photo credit: iStock A father’s metabolic health can be passed from generation to generation, affecting not only his children but more importantly his grandchildren, suggests a study. According to the study published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, parental obesity can have harmful effects on future generations. “A baby’s health has long been considered the mother’s responsibility as soon as she falls pregnant. Now, we’ve found powerful evidence, in a mouse model, that father’s nutrition and metabolic health can influence his sons and even his grandsons,” said Catherine Suter, Associate Professor,…

Health trips see highest spend

July 18, 2016 Srijita'highest, Health, See, Spend, trips

Indians seem to have the wander-lust big time. Nearly every sixth Indian family went out on an overnight trip every month, adding up to 58 million trips. No less than 86% of these trips were for social reasons -to meet friends and relatives, perhaps on festive occasions. Some opportunities for an overnight trip came up only once in a year, like annual holidays or a serious illness in the family. These, when counted separately, added up to another 56 million trips over a year, with holidaying, leisure and recreation the…

6 Amazing Vitamin C Benefits for Skin and Health

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Here are 6 amazing Vitamin C benefits for skin and health, from reducing stress to decreasing the severity of common cold. We’ve also listed the symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C, also referred to as ‘ascorbic acid’, is an important nutrient required by the body. This water-soluble nutrient acts a powerful antioxidant needed for the development and maintenance of arteriole, scar tissues and cartilage. Certain fruits and vegetable packed with Vitamin C can help us fulfill our daily requirements. These include Kiwi fruit, broccoli, guava, yellow bell peppers, dark…

7 Surprising Health Benefits Of Garlic

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Garlic – a humble ingredient that not only will spruce up your meals but also rev up your health. There is something irresistible about the aroma of roasted garlic. It is so captivating with its powerful notes, that it has long been used as a flavour booster in curries, stir-fries, pizza toppings, pastas, meat preparations, dips – you name it! It has the power to instantly liven up any dish and treat some of the most common ailments. Read on to unravel some surprising garlic benefits. Raw Garlic Could Help…

Glass of wine with dinner boosts health: Study

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Having a glass of wine with your dinner could lead to better mental and physical health and higher self-esteem. Contrary to UK government advice suggesting keeping several days ‘alcohol free’, a study from researchers in Finland, published in the Alcohol and Alcoholism journal, found that several glasses of wine per day with an evening meal could actually be good for you. The research suggested those who drank wine with their dinner every night were less likely to binge-drink and “should not be considered at risk” of doing so. [“source-timesofindia”]