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Fighting Pollution: What Delhi Needs to do, Short and Long Term

November 13, 2016 Srijitaand, Delhi, Do, fighting, long, Needs, Pollution, short, Term, to, What

Way back in 1972, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had famously and inextricably linked poverty and environmental pollution at the United Nations Conference on Human Environment in Stockholm. Much earlier, Mahatma Gandhi stated that “the earth provides enough to satisfy every mans need, but not every mans greed”. Air pollution, which now is a pervasive phenomenon in urban areas anywhere in the world, has become a deadlocked debate in Delhi over the last few days. The tragedy is that the poor suffer the most as they have no choice of “end-of-the…

WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING? – Air quality worst early in the morning

October 16, 2016 Srijita-, Air, Are, Early, In, morning, quality, Smoking, The, What, worst, You

WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING? – Air quality worst early in the morning PM10 Far Exceeds Safe Limits In Parts Of Gurgaon, Dwarka Winter’s coming. And, already, the signs are ominous: Qutab Plaza in Gurgaon recorded an average PM10 (coarse, pollution particles) level of 421 micrograms per cubic metres between September 20 and October 7, which is more than four times the national 24-hour safe standard. Similarly, Dwarka sector 22 recorded an average PM10 level of 203 micrograms per cubic metres during the same period -twice the national safe standard. Sector…

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…

Food and Beverage Companies are Finding Creative Ways to Reach Kids Online, Here’s What to Know

October 5, 2016 Srijitaand, Are, Beverage, companies, creative, Finding, Food., Here's, Kids, Know, Online, Reach, to, Ways, What

I have witnessed my sons on social media posting images of simulated Gatorade coolers being poured over their heads, sending digital Valentine Day’s cards made by Taco Bell reading “Nacho average Valentine,” and voting on new potato-chip flavors. These are not the passive ads of my childhood. They are clever ways corporations reach children and teenagers, encouraging them to interact with a brand and promote it to their friends. Valentines certainly appear innocent enough. But will manipulating an image of a Gatorade cooler really entice kids to drink more…

What Is Vitamin K’s Bone-Building Potential?

September 6, 2016 SrijitaBone-Building, Is, K's, potential, Vitamin, What

While calcium and vitamin D often are thought of as the most important nutrients for bone health, vitamin K also plays a role in preventing bone loss — but to what extent? Studies suggest getting enough of this vitamin through food sources is likely needed to prevent excess bone loss and help prevent osteoporosis, but vitamin K continues to gain traction in the supplements aisle. Certainly a player in the bone health puzzle, it deserves to be considered, though research is conflicting about the importance of its role. In food,…

Bloating – does what you eat make it worse?

September 1, 2016 SrijitaBloating, Does, Eat, It, Make, What, worse, You

That full, uncomfortable and cramped feeling that makes you covertly unbutton your jeans at a dinner, or spend the whole day dreaming about getting home, just to put your pyjama pants on – ring a bell? That’s bloating. For many women, bloating is a part of day-to-day life. Many of us continue with our normal lifestyle and diet, and accept the bloating as normal, or at least unavoidable. We take over-the-counter remedies like antacids and natural anti-bloat remedies, but more often than not, what we are eating is the reason…