Vitamin D depression
Many recent studies have explored the potential benefit of vitamin D and the potential risks of its deficit. Low levels of vitamin D linked to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and asthma.
Older people often found a lack of vitamin D; it is associated with an increased risk of fractures, deterioration of physical [...]
Published on: 19th April, 2010
We take fruits and vegetables as every nutritionist worth her salt will tell you that they boost our immune system, are good as antioxidants and have anti-ageing properties. But what happens if fruits and vegetables have chemicals in them? Can we say the same thing? What do we have to say about the artificial [...]
Published on: 6th April, 2010
Should I take multivitamins or not? On one hand, there are opinions about taking multivitamins and on the other hand, one reads theories that make a contradictor statement.
The recent trend among people is to fall into the temptation of junk food, leave out nutritious food and pop multivitamins with amazing ease. But surely there is [...]
Published on: 30th March, 2010
Willy Wonka might have got it right- chocolate can be a sweet way to regulate blood pressure and thus protect the heart, according to a report by German researchers.
A new study shows that heart attack survivors can benefit from eating chocolate. But before you stock up on chocolate bunnies, consider this: the benefit of [...]
Published on: 12th October, 2009
Companies have launched aggressive marketing campaigns at women who want to lose weight highlighting how detox diet can help them become slim and trim. However, doctors do not agree. They say that there is no scientific evidence about health benefits from fasting.
Dr Jane Smith from the Royal College of General Practitioners says, . “There’s no [...]
Published on: 20th May, 2009
Kurkure, one of the most popular brands in snack food, was hounded with baseless rumors like ‘Kurkure contains plastic’. In today’s competitive world, it is but natural for rivals to pull down a success story with scant regard for ethics. However, this move to spread rumors in the form of SMSes and chain mails that [...]
Published on: 19th April, 2009
There are a lot of people who consume vitamin pills regularly. Researchers conclude that antioxidants Vitamins A, E, minerals and other nutrients, known to tackle aging issues, may just reduce an individual’s life-span. Copenhagen scientists say that taking vitamins A, E and betacarotene may make you 16 percent more likely to die before [...]