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What is a Superfood and Which is The Next Big One?

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Big, Is, Next?, One, superfood, The, What, Which

We hear about new superfoods every day. A miracle food for weight loss, hair strength or even degenerative diseases. But what actually are these superfoods? And are they really offering the punch they claim? “Superfoods are whole foods that supply an abundance of nourishing natural vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, amino acids, plant enzymes, antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.” So we can easily claim that superfoods are the superstars to keep your health in its optimum state. However, it would be wrong to generalize. A particular food might be excellent for my…

One in every four men in Aizawl facing cancer threat

October 4, 2016 SrijitaAizawl, Cancer, Every, facing, four, In, Men, One, threat

Men in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl have much higher probability of developing cancer than their counterparts in any other part of the country, an official said here on Monday. According to the Population Based Cancer Registries (PBCR), the probability of contracting any type of cancer in a lifetime (up to 74 years of age) is one in four males in Aizawl against one in seven to eight men in important cities in India. “Probability of contracting cancer among females in Aizawl is one in five persons, whereas it is one…

How to Remove Bad Breath: 8 Brilliant Tricks No One Told You

August 16, 2016 Srijita8, Bad, breath, Brilliant, How, No, One, Remove, to, Told, Tricks, You

They say the first impression is the last impression. And rightly so, how you present yourself speaks volumes about you personality. You would want to be etched in someone’s memory for your words and not your poor oral hygiene. Obviously! Medically known as Halitosis, bad breath is an issue we’ve all faced and there’s nothing to be embarrassed or secretive about. Dr. Munish Bhagirath, Dental Surgeon at Paramount Dental in New Delhi, tells us the bitter truth, “You might be unaware of it since you cannot identify your own stench…

Swapping just one sugary drink with water may make you slim

August 15, 2016 SrijitaDrink, Just, Make, May, One, Slim:, Sugary, Swapping, Water, With, You

Swapping just one sugary drink with water may make you slim (Getty Images) Replacing one little calorie-laden sugary soda with water may significantly help reduce body weight as well as improve overall health, says a study. The findings showed that consuming additional calories from sugary beverages like soda, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee can increase risk of weight gain and obesity, as well as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Regardless of how many servings of sugar-sweetened beverages you consume, replacing even just one serving can be of benefit,” said…

One in Every Eight Men May Develop Cancer

August 11, 2016 SrijitaCancer, Develop, eight, Every, In, May, Men, One

It’s not an unknown fact that the world is battling cancer and in India an estimated number of people living with the disease are around 2.5 million. In India, it has been found that cancers of oral cavity and lungs in males and cervix and breast cancer in females account for over 50% of all cancer deaths. One of the major causes of cancer are gene mutations that occur after birth. Besides this, there are other lifestyle factors that may cause changes (mutations) to the DNA of our body cells leading…

Juice or Smoothie: Which One Is more healthy?

June 30, 2016 SrijitaHealthy, Is, Juice:, More, One, or, Smoothie:, Which

healthy foodies may additionally agree on many vitamins subjects, but right here’s one it is nevertheless up for debate: what is better, smoothies or juices? in my view there are pros and cons to each drink, so it really comes all the way down to your private wishes and desires. To parent out which one is right for you (regardless of what your buddies, coworkers, or favourite celebs are sipping), right here’s the lowdown on each beverage. Smoothies are commonly a blend of entire meals, this means that you’re retaining…