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9 Reasons Why You Should Drink Barley Grass Juice

November 7, 2017 Loknath Das9, Barley, Drink, Grass, Juice:, reasons, Should, Why, You

Barley grass is used the world over for a variety of culinary purposes. It’s used in soups and broths and also used to bake barley bread. In fact, some of you may even recall that barley malt is an important ingredient in the making of Beer. Barley is a proud member of the grass family and is, in fact, a major cereal consumed all over the world. You will shortly know why. Here are the nutritional figures so that you can relate to its heartwarming qualities which will render you…

Did you know a heart attack can affect men and women differently? Here’s how

November 2, 2017 Loknath Dasa, affect, and, Attack:, Can, Did, differently?, Heart, Here's, How, Know, Men, Women, You

Previous studies on heart attacks suggests that causes, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes can all differ between men and women. Adding to that, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Germany analysed patient data collected from two studies with a total of 4,100 participants. They found that within one year of having a heart attack, the women in the sample were 1.5 times more likely to die than men with similar case histories. The team are now urging doctors to provide intensive support to female heart attack patients, especially in the first 365…

Ladies, eat well. Being underweight could put you at greater risk of early menopause

November 2, 2017 Loknath Dasat, being, Could, Early, Eat, greater, ladies, menopause, of, Put, Risk, underweight, Well, You

Women who were underweight as teenagers or in their mid-30s are at greater risk of facing an early menopause compared to lean or normal weight women, researchers have warned. Early menopause, defined as naturally occurring menopause before age 45, is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions such as cognitive decline, osteoporosis and premature death. The results showed that women who were underweight at any age (BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m2) had a significant, 30% increased risk of early menopause compared with lean or…

6 reasons you shouldn’t eat lunch at your desk, explains a food psychologist

October 28, 2017 Loknath Das6, a, at, Desk, Eat, Explains, Food., lunch, psychologist, reasons, Shouldn't, You, Your

New research by Grace Say Aloe has revealed that 40% of office workers typically opt for ‘al deskco dining’ when lunchtime rolls around. Multi-tasking your way through lunch by trying to eat whilst taking phone calls and typing emails may feel like the best way to get through everything at once. But according to top food psychologist,Dr Christy Fergusson, you should avoid eating lunch at your desk, where possible. Here’s Dr Christy Ferguson’s six reasons why you should avoid eating lunch at your desk and her tips on how to…

5 Side Effects of Preservatives You Must Know About

October 25, 2017 Loknath Das5%;, About, Effects, Know, Must, of, Preservatives, Side, You

Many people are shying away from foods with less-than-natural ingredients because of a substance or a chemical that is added to many products such as beverages, sweets, baked-goods, breads and many more these days. These can be also commonly found in vegetables, fruits and tinned foods. We are talking about Preservatives and how an excessive consumption of these could lead to long term health issues. Preservatives are typically used to, you guessed it right, ‘preserve’ food items. This helps increase the shelf-life of products and makes sure that there is no…

Red Carrots (Desi Gajar) Versus Orange Carrots: Which Ones Would You Choose?

October 25, 2017 Loknath Das'Would, (Desi, Carrots, choose, Gajar), One's, Orange, Red, Versus, Which, You

Its that time of the year again. The carrots are back in season and we can’t wait to chew into these red juicy and crunchy wonders. According to the book, Healing Foods, by DK Publishing, carrots are rich in beta carotene from which the body makes vitamin A. Carrots are high in fibre promotes feeling of fullness and aids digestion and bowel regularity. It also contains a form of calcium easily assimilated by the body which can help lower bad cholesterol levels. Apart from this, they also aid eye health…