Food

Study: Antioxidant flavonols lower chances of memory decline

People who consume more foods high in the antioxidant flavonols, which are present in many fruits, vegetables and others, may experience a slower rate of memory deterioration.

2022-11-23T08:42:15.830576+00:00 IST

Study: Passion fruit peels helps to preserve fresh fruits

According to a research, the high concentrations of polyphenols and antioxidants in passion fruit peels offer a significant potential to preserve fresh fruits and fresh cuts in an edible food covering.

2022-11-19T10:29:07.943161+00:00 IST

Study suggests potatoes can be part of healthy diet

Potatoes are frequently included on a list of foods to stay away from, especially for people with insulin resistance, because of their reputation for causing weight gain and an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.

2022-11-18T17:01:32.899975+00:00 IST

Eating disorders can be detected earlier: Study

The study found how people with electrolyte abnormalities were twice as likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Those with severe irregularities were five times more likely to be diagnosed.

2022-11-17T04:03:10.570067+00:00 IST

Prepayment users eat less vegetables, fruits: Research

According to new research, people who use prepayment energy metres consume less fruit and vegetables than those who use alternative payment methods.

2022-11-14T10:56:36.127699+00:00 IST

Passion fruit peels has potential to preserve fresh fruits

Researchers found that Passion fruit contains a high level of antioxidants and polyphenols which helps to preserve fresh fruits and fresh cuts in an edible food covering.

2022-11-14T07:02:03.788434+00:00 IST

Study reveals difference in boys, girls brain with binge eating

Binge eating disorder is wired in the brain from an early age. Researchers revealed neurobiology of binge eating disorder and how it differs between the sexes.

2022-11-13T09:02:22.297869+00:00 IST

Study: Tomatoes in diet changes human gut microbes

The research was published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum. Fiber, sugar, protein, fat and calories were identical for both diets.

2022-11-13T04:58:56.972570+00:00 IST

Research reveals carbs, sugary diets may cause poor oral health

A new study on postmenopausal women finds links between widely consumed foods and the diversity and composition of oral bacteria.

2022-11-12T09:50:30.143507+00:00 IST

Healthy plant-based meals are better for environment: Study

According to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital, healthier plant-based dietary habits were associated with better environmental health, whereas less healthy plant-based dietary patterns, which are higher in foods like refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages, required more cropland and fertiliser.

2022-11-11T09:33:42.916316+00:00 IST

Difference in brains of boys, girls with binge eating disorder

Study revealed how binge eating disorder can have notable changes in brain structure between the sexes.

2022-11-10T06:38:52.735358+00:00 IST

Researchers reveal tomatoes' health benefits to gut microbes

Researchers revealed for health-related link between tomatoes in the diet and changes to the human gut microbiome.

2022-11-09T08:38:05.529872+00:00 IST

Moderate to heavy drinking is linked to a higher risk of stroke

People in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to large amounts of alcohol may be more likely to suffer a stroke as young adults than those who drink little or no alcohol, according to a study.

2022-11-07T17:17:41.970386+00:00 IST

A look at food items prepared for Langar on Gurpurab

From the famous Kada Prashad to Aloo gobhi, several simple, hearty and wholesome dishes are prepared for "Guru da Langar."

2022-11-07T16:21:46.041406+00:00 IST

Study links ultraprocessed foods to premature deaths

Researchers found that increased consumption of these foods was linked to more than 10% of all-cause premature, preventable deaths in Brazil in 2019.

2022-11-07T08:25:51.154968+00:00 IST

Dietary fiber promote inflammation in gut: Research

According to researchers, a type of dietary fibre called inulin, which is used in health supplements and have certain anti-inflammatory properties, can also promote an allergy-related type of inflammation in the lung and gut, as well as other parts of the body.

2022-11-06T16:41:29.406584+00:00 IST

"Words" matter in messages about food safety and freshness

Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items - which is currently unregulated and widely variable - could help reduce food waste, according to a new Cornell University-led study.

2022-11-05T13:37:04.177882+00:00 IST

Now you can extend shelf life of fresh pasta by 30 days!

Pasta is a serious business in Italy, with reportedly more than 300 specific forms known by some 1,300 names. There is even a 55-year-old 'pasta law' that governs its production and manufacture. But that doesn't mean the beloved food staple is shut off from innovation.

2022-11-02T12:47:47.686929+00:00 IST

Japanese restaurant lets you catch your own fish to cook

A Japanese restaurant lets you catch fish from the pool inside which they serve you after cooking it.

2022-10-30T17:32:12.294682+00:00 IST

New research show intermittent fasting can affect female hormones

Intermittent fasting has been proven to be a successful weight loss method, some have expressed concern that it might harm women's reproductive hormones.

2022-10-30T09:23:43.097970+00:00 IST

Chhath Puja 2022: Traditonal dishes prepared during festival

From thekua, kasar to rice kheer, several sweets are offered as prasad and strictly vegetarian food which does not contain onions, or garlic is prepared during Chhath Puja.

2022-10-28T12:37:56.851289+00:00 IST