Food, Health
July 04, 2019
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Regulatory, Industry Bodies Say Salt Brands Safe to Consume

NEW DELHI: As allegations and concerns have cropped up over the safety of major Indian salt brands, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have refuted the concerns that the major salt brands contain alarming level of potassium ferrocyanide. The FSSAI tweeted: “Ferrocyanides are used as anti-caking […]

Food, Health
July 03, 2019
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Goat Milk Formula Can be Good for Infant Gut Health

Goat milk formula may have strong prebiotic and anti-infection properties, that could protect infants against gastrointestinal infections, recent findings suggest. The research looked at oligosaccharides, a type of prebiotic that can boost the growth of beneficial bacteria and protect against harmful bacteria in the gut. The research, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found […]

Food
June 29, 2019
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Punjabi Food Festival at Four Points by Sheraton

KOCHI: Experience the authentic taste of Punjab at Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark. Executive Chef Saurabh Singh has put together mouthwatering Dhaba- style cuisine for the Punjabi food festival called ‘The Dhaba Connection’. Indulge in Punjabi cuisines at ‘the eatery’ restaurant of the hotel at INR 1199 + taxes. The food festival which started […]

Food, Health
June 26, 2019
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Premium Indian Salt Brands Contain Cyanide Content

MUMBAI: Processed iodized salt sold by premium brands in India contains carcinogenic and other harmful components such as cyanide at alarming levels, reveals a report by an US analytical laboratory. American West Analytical Laboratories, which conducted the test, reveals that Tata Salt contains cyanide levels at an alarming 1.85mg/kg. While the cyanide level in Sambhar […]

Food
June 24, 2019
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This birthday Try new delicious Cream Cheese Streusel Pound Cake

Chef Balendra Singh founder of Institutes of Baking and Pastry Arts sharing the receipe of Cream Cheese Streusel Pound Cake Ingredients: Brown Sugar 340gms Walnuts 115gms Chocolate Chips 115gms Ground Cinnamon 3gms Cocoa Powder 3gms Cake Batter: Salt 5gms Flour 680gms Baking Powder 10gms Baking Soda 4gms Soft Butter 455gms Granulated Sugar 455gms Egg 455gms […]

Food, Health
June 20, 2019
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Fear of New Foods May up Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk

  LONDON: Food neophobia — or fear of new foods — may lower the quality of a person’s dietary intake, and increase the risk of lifestyle disorders such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Food neophobia is an eating behaviour trait in which a person refuses to taste and eat food items or foods […]

Food, Health
June 15, 2019
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Heavy Red Meat Eaters at Increased Risk of Death

NEW YORK: Increasing red meat consumption, particularly processed red meat, is associated with a higher risk of death, researchers warned. A study published in the journal BMJ shows that replacing red meat with other protein sources, such as eggs and fish, whole grains and vegetables, over time may help you live longer. For the study, […]

Food, Health
June 03, 2019
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Eating Blueberries Can Improve Heart Health

LONDON: Eating a cup of blueberries daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 15 per cent, according to a study. The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest that blueberries and other berries should be included in diets to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. “Having metabolic syndrome […]

Food
May 31, 2019
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Punjab to Ban Online Food Without Hygiene Rating

Punjab is going to ban online delivery of food without hygiene rating, Health Minister Brahm Mohindra announced on Thursday. The decision was taken under the ‘Tandarust Punjab Mission’. Mohindra has issued directions to all online food order and supply companies to display the hygiene rating of the food business operators registered with them. Giving three […]

Food, Health
May 28, 2019
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Poor Diet Linked to Cancer: Study

Consuming a poor diet may have more impact on your health than you thought, as a recent study has claimed that a poor diet can lead to a number of health issues, one of them being cancer. More than 80,000 cancer cases in some parts of the world were linked to poor diet, or around […]