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Thin And Healthy Kerala Banana Chips To Woo Western Consumers

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Banana chips also known as plantain chips are usually found in Indonesia and India. this anytime popular Kerala snack is also served as a side dish and is extensively made in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. There are two varieties of banana chips ; fried Banana chips are made by deep-frying under ripe banana slices in coconut oil or sunflower oil, these can be salted , spiced or sugar coated according to the markets demand. Dry banana chips can be produced using food dehydration. Dehydrated chips are brown, leathery and chewy.…

4 Unusual Ways to Help Lose Weight

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Images via iStock Sucking in your stomach hoping it will disappear? Dying to fit into your favourite pair of jeans again? Desperately hoping you can pull off your swimsuit this summer? The only answer to your prayers (which you already know) is exercise. But if you’re sick of hearing that exercising and eating smaller portions are the key to weight loss, fret not.We’ve put together four unusual ways that will surprisingly help you lose weight – 1. Play an instrument Playing the recorder while sitting on a chair won’t do…

Food Allergies Linked to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids

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The higher the number of food allergies a child might have, the greater is his or her risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood, new research has found. “Of the major food allergens, allergy to peanut, milk and egg significantly predisposed children to asthma and allergic rhinitis,” said lead researcher David Hill from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the US. The study is a retrospective analysis of the electronic health records of more than one million urban and suburban children in the CHOP Care Network from…

11 Important Tips to Achieve Your Fitness Goals

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Getting fit seems to be the craze right now, and for all the good reasons. Not only is it a great way to improve your health, but also to stay happy and lead an active lifestyle. However, it is equally important to go about it the right way.Below are some of the key points to keep in mind before you embark on your fitness journey. 1. Get a Medical Clearance Before you start any fitness regime, it is important to find out how your body is from within, and if…

Why It’s Bad to Skip Prescribed Medications After a Heart Attack

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Many patients who have clogged arteries or survive a heart attack don’t consistently take medications prescribed to prevent life-threatening complications, a study confirms. Taking drugs at least every four out of five days lowered the odds death, heart attack, stroke or surgery to restore blood flow, the study found. But less than half of patients took their meds that often. “We have effective, safe inexpensive drugs that prevent stroke, death and heart attack but they don’t work unless the patient chooses to take them,” said Dr. Marie Brown, a researcher…

Regular Nibbling On Nuts Linked To Low Inflammation

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Eating a handful of nuts five times per week may reduce inflammation, a condition that contributes to heart disease, diabetes and many other chronic illnesses, say the authors of a recent U.S. study.This inflammation-dampening effect might be the secret to the health benefits of nuts, the study team writes in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Past research has linked eating nuts to lower rates of heart disease and diabetes, but the exact reason was unknown, senior study author Dr. Ying Bao, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School…