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Nov- 2022 -6 November
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5 November
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4 November
Try out these recipes with Chia seeds, which have amazing health benefits
Despite the small size, chia seeds are full of nutrients, as they contain omega-3 fatty acids, iron, antioxidants, and calcium. Chia seeds help meet one’s dietary requirement for fibre, a diet with adequate fibre helps prevent constipation and keeps the digestive tract healthy. The fibre and protein in chia seeds help people feel fuller for longer which benefits those trying to lose weight, they can improve appetite control in a couple of different ways. Consuming chia seeds may help with blood sugar regulation and decrease the chances of heart disease. Chia seeds are flavorless, making them easy to add to many foods and recipes. When introduced to liquid, chia seeds plump up several times their size and form a gelatinous coating. Here are a few…
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4 November
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4 November
Over 700 more urban health wellness centres to come up in Uttar Pradesh
People in Uttar Pradesh would soon be able to get medical consultancy and medicine near their homes with additional over 700 urban health and wellness centres (UHWCs) set to come up across the state in phases. “The process has begun. We have identified the places where UHWCs will be opened and we will issue advertisement to hire places in those areas,” said district health education officer, Lucknow, Yogesh Raghuvanshi. As many as 108 urban health and wellness centres will be opened in Lucknow in phases. At these centres, 14 diagnostic facilities will be provided to patients. Also, test for cervical cancer detection will be there once the medical staff is trained to conduct it. The UHWCs will also be providing…
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4 November
Sandwich Day 2022: 3 easy and healthy sandwich recipes for breakfast
Sandwiches are easy to prepare, pack and convenient to eat. Here’s how to make them nutritious and healthy. Sandwich Day is celebrated every year on November 3 to celebrate the legacy of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who is believed to be the inventor of sandwich. According to food historians, the first sandwich was created in 1762 in England, when Montagu, a gambler during his card game session requested something that could be eaten without getting up from his seat. He was given two slices of bread with meat in the middle. Convenient and versatile, you can add any layers, ingredients and flavours to suit your tastebuds. “Sandwiches are easy to prepare, pack and convenient to eat as well. From…
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4 November
Dietary fibre inulin promotes allergy-related inflammation in lung, gut: Study
The researchers discovered that dietary fibre called inulin changes the metabolism of certain gut bacteria, which in turn triggers what scientists call type 2 inflammation in the gut and lungs 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. Researchers from Friedman Centre for Nutrition and Inflammation and Jill Roberts Institute for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine and in the Boyce Thompson Institute on Cornell’s Ithaca campus published their findings in the journal Nature. The study found that dietary inulin fiber alters the metabolism of certain gut bacteria, which…
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4 November
Soaked almonds: 8 delicious ways to add the wonderful nuts to your diet
Soaked almonds are tastier and healthier than raw ones. Here are some delicious ways to add them to your diet. Soaked almonds are healthier as compared to their raw form as they are easier to digest and nutrients are absorbed better after phytic acids and tannins are removed from them. This means you get more benefit from all the antioxidants, fibre, protein etc present in almonds. When we soak almonds, it releases few enzymes like lipase which helps boost metabolism and also aid in weight loss. Soaked almonds can also be eaten by elderly easily as they are softer to chew and digest. Eating nuts like almonds and walnuts can help enhance your cardiac health, reducing risk of heart attack and stroke. Almonds can also help…
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3 November
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3 November
Poor quality sleep may put you at high glaucoma risk
New Delhi: Poor quality sleep, including too much or too little shut eye, daytime sleepiness, and snoring, may be linked to a heightened risk of developing irreversible sight loss (glaucoma), UK-based researchers have warned in a study published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Those with glaucoma tended to be older and more likely to be male, an ever smoker, and to have high blood pressure or diabetes than those who weren’t diagnosed with the disease, the findings showed. The findings underscore the need for sleep therapy in people at high risk of the disease as well as eye checks among those with chronic sleep disorders to check for early signs of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and will…
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