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Study suggests attractive food may seem healthier to consumers

Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): Attractive food might seem healthier to consumers, suggest the findings of a new study.

2020-12-19T13:26:12.284654+00:00 IST

Study suggests eating avocado daily keeps gut healthy

Illinois [US], December 19 (ANI): Including avocado in your daily diet can help improve gut health as the fruit is a healthy food that is rich in dietary fibre and monounsaturated fat, impacting the microbes in the gastrointestinal system.

2020-12-19T13:05:52.499576+00:00 IST

Active enzyme unlocks full benefits of carrots, finds study

Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): While people are aware of carrot as a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. However, the findings of a novel study suggest that to get the full health benefits of this superfood, one needs an active enzyme to produce this vitamin.

2020-12-13T08:55:22.783243+00:00 IST

Here's how including cheese, wine in diet may help reduce cognitive decline

Iowa [US], December 13 (ANI): Including more wine and cheese, in diet, may help reduce cognitive decline, suggest the findings of a new study.

2020-12-13T08:29:11.991432+00:00 IST

Cocoa flavanols boost brain oxygenation, cognition in healthy adults

Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): The brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, researchers report in the journal Scientific Reports.

2020-11-24T17:47:45.382729+00:00 IST

Study suggests Green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet may be better for health

Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): While the plant-based diet called - the Mediterranean diet, has been proved helpful in preventing heart diseases and strokes, recent research has found that the Green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet containing even more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, maybe even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional version--at least in men.

2020-11-24T05:13:35.691296+00:00 IST

Eating mangoes can reduce older women's facial wrinkles

Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds eating Ataulfo mangoes, also known as honey or Champagne mangoes, may have another benefit -- reducing facial wrinkles in older women with fairer skin.

2020-11-20T13:35:50.461909+00:00 IST

Study suggests an acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce hypertension

Seville [Spain], November 17 (ANI): An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce arterial blood pressure, as shown by a study carried out by the Cardiovascular Physiopathology research group at the Physiology Department of the University of Seville.

2020-11-17T16:27:03.403649+00:00 IST

This Diwali relish your family with special homemade thali

New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): One of the most auspicious festivals of India, Diwali is here and so is the time to savour delicious food.

2020-11-14T04:18:08.564648+00:00 IST

Study shows walnuts may have anti-inflammatory effects that reduce risk of heart disease

Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): Findings from a randomized controlled trial indicate that people in their 60s and 70s who regularly consume walnuts may have reduced inflammation, a factor associated with a lower risk of heart disease, compared to those who do not eat walnuts.

2020-11-10T18:04:46.394361+00:00 IST

Secret to longer life -- chillis in diet: AHA study

Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): Good news for the lovers of hot dishes! Adding chilli peppers in diet can contribute to a longer life, a new study by the American Heart Association (AHA) has found.

2020-11-10T11:48:39.126294+00:00 IST

E-cigarettes can be 'gateway' to cigarettes for teens with no prior intention to smoke, finds study

Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): A new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, finds that e-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking. These findings have strong implications for practice and policy, researches say.

2020-11-09T06:38:53.098563+00:00 IST

Palm oil extracted from Vitamin E useful in boosting immune response based on studies on liver cells

Washington [US], November 8(ANI): Vitamin E extracted from palm oil helps in boosting the immune response of the body, suggest the findings of a study conducted on mice liver cells.

2020-11-08T11:53:52.928285+00:00 IST

Here's how a shot of alcohol may help an irregular heartbeat

Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): The treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) that combines the standard treatment, catheter ablation, with a separate infusion of ethanol, or alcohol, to the vein of Marshall- was confirmed in a novel study.

2020-11-01T17:52:05.069458+00:00 IST

Omega-3 EPA, ALA rich foods can reduce risk of death after heart attack, suggests study

California [US], October 31 (ANI): As per the findings of a novel study, regular consumption of foods rich in omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), found in marine foods like fatty fish, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found in plant foods like walnuts, was associated with improved outcomes in individuals who suffered a heart attack, including decreased risk of death.

2020-10-31T10:06:14.448145+00:00 IST

Try these spooky recipes to kick away Covid blues this Halloween

New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): With the beginning of the fall, begins the spooky season that brings the festival of Halloween or All Saints' Eve.

2020-10-30T16:01:49.181225+00:00 IST

5 lip-smacking recipes to try on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated in India on Friday in memory of the Prophet Muhammad. The Holy Prophet was born on the twelfth day of Rabbi-ul-Awwal in Saudi Arabia's Mecca in 571 AD. Rabbi-ul-Awwal is the third month of the Islamic year. Eid-e-Milad is both a time of rejoicing and a time of mourning since the Prophet passed away on the same day in 632 AD.

2020-10-28T09:14:33.487293+00:00 IST

A study has demonstrated that omega-3 rich foods improve post-heart attack prognosis

Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): A team of researchers has shown that regularly consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, from both animal and vegetable origins, strengthens the membranes of the heart and helps improve the prognosis in the event of myocardial infarction.

2020-10-27T15:33:28.210346+00:00 IST

Study focuses on molecular link between diet, risk of cancer

New York [US], October 25 (ANI): A direct molecular link between meat and dairy diets and the development of antibodies in the blood that increase the chances of developing cancer has been identified by a team of researchers.

2020-10-25T07:28:32.868314+00:00 IST

High flavanol diet may lead to lower blood pressure

London [UK], October 24 (ANI): Flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples and berries, could lead to lower blood pressure, according to the first study using objective measures of thousands of UK residents' diet.

2020-10-24T10:10:55.869617+00:00 IST

Study reveals high flavanol diet may lead to lower blood pressure

London [UK], October 21 (ANI): People who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples and berries, could lead to lower blood pressure, according to the first study using objective measures of thousands of UK residents' diet.

2020-10-21T12:28:53.780500+00:00 IST