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Eating Nuts May Help Reduce Inflammation

August 1, 2016 SrijitaEating, Help, inflammation, May, Nuts, reduce

Nuts are jam-packed with inflammation-fighting monounsaturated fat. And although they’re slightly high in fat and calories, studies show snacking on nuts can actually have many health benefits and also promotes weight loss because their protein, fiber and monounsaturated fats are satisfying. A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2011 found that over a 15-year period, men and women who consumed the most nuts had a 51 percent lower risk of dying from an inflammatory disease (like RA) compared with those who ate the fewest nuts. In…

Probiotic ‘Mishti Doi’ may relieve inflammation of digestive tract

July 12, 2016 Srijita'Mishti, Digestive, Doi', inflammation, May, of, Probiotic, relieve, tract

Researchers at the University of Calcutta are discussing a possible collaboration with a confectioner to make available a probiotic ‘Mishti Doi’ that will be particularly beneficial to those suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( IBD ). Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for human health, especially one’s digestive system. Mishti Doi is sweet yoghurt and one of the most famous Bengali sweets. Ena Ray Banerjee, associate professor in the zoology department of the university, told IANS that probiotic products hold great promise for their anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative…