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Here’s how you should make turmeric milk

August 2, 2016 SrijitaHere's, How, Make, Milk, Should, Turmeric, You

Here’s how you should make turmeric milk. (Getty Image) Much has been said about the benefits of drinking turmeric milk – or ‘Golden Milk’ as it is fondly called by the Orientals. It has been advocated by several schools of native medicine, including Ayurveda. A simple Web search on ‘turmeric milk’ will tell you about benefits ranging from decongestion to weight loss, so I am not going to delve into that much in this post. Instead, I want to share with you an authentic method of preparing it, which I…

Did You Know That Avocado Can Be Used as a First Food for Babies?

July 30, 2016 Srijita'First, a, As, Avocado, Babies, be, Can, Did, Food., for, Know, That, Used, You

Feeding babies avocados, which has a neutral flavour, soft consistency and nutrient density, can help in boosting their growth and development, says a study, suggesting that the fruit can be used as a first food for infants. Babies’ ideal first foods should have a low to moderate sweet and salty flavour profile to avoid early preferences for sweet foods. The findings showed that avocados are unique among complementary and transitional foods and they provide an ideal source of calories to meet the increasing energy and growth demands of weaning infants…

Artificial sweeteners can make you actually eat more

July 14, 2016 SrijitaActually, artificial, Can, Eat, Make, More, sweeteners, You

Researchers have identified a complex network in the brain that has revealed why artificial sweeteners may not be the best way to slim down. Artificial sweeteners are substitutes for sugar that provides a sweet taste like that of sugar while containing significantly less food energy. According to the researchers, the brain system responds to artificially sweetened food by telling the animal it hasn’t eaten enough energy, thus increasing the appetite and prompting them to actually eat more. It senses and integrates the sweetness and energy content of food, said the…

6 ways you are not using lemons

July 13, 2016 Srijita6, Are, lemons, Not, Using, Ways, You

In addition to enhancing the tangy taste to various delicacies, there are various other ways lemons can be used. Cleanse and boost your system: A cup of warm lemon water first thing in the morning acts as the perfect body cleanser. Specifically because lemon is a diuretic and flushes out toxins from the body. Not only that, lemons are also believed to boost your immune system. Digestive aid: Lemon with water pushes the liver to produce bile acid, which is required for digestion. Moreover, they aid in moving toxins from…

How pure is the honey you consume?

July 12, 2016 Srijitaconsume, honey, How, Is, pure, The, You

If you have no idea, the tests conducted at the regional analytical laboratory in Kakkanad showed that the product available in the market had colouring agents and additives. The presence of four colouring additives -tartrazine, sunset yellow, carmozine and ponceau 4R -were found in the sample that were collected by food safety officials from different shops in the city. “The tests were conducted following complaints regarding the widespread use of colouring additives in honey . The adulteration was found in ATK Food Product with its address in Manickamanga lam in…

Fiber-rich diet can help you age healthily

July 12, 2016 SrijitaAge, Can, Diet:, Fiber-rich, healthily, Help, You

If you want to maintain your health in your older years, you may want to opt for a diet high in fiber, according to a recent study. Scientists from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research reports that eating the right amount of fiber from breads, cereals and fruits can help us avoid disease and disability into old age. Using data compiled from the Blue Mountains Eye Study, a benchmark population-based study that examined a cohort of more than 1,600 adults aged 50 years and older for long-term sensory loss risk…