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Scientists reveal impact of high omega-3 fatty acids level on life expectancy

Scientists reveal impact of high omega-3 fatty acids level on life expectancy

Having higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five yearsLevels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according

Nutritionals
Only 9% fulfil daily requirement of protein: Quality of Life survey

Only 9% fulfil daily requirement of protein: Quality of Life survey

Danone India and CII launch The Protein Week with the first of its kind Quality of Life survey among Indian adultsDanone India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has launched the fifth edition

Events
Experts share views on policy interventions for promoting millets production

Experts share views on policy interventions for promoting millets production

ASSOCHAM holds webinar on Millets 2021: Status & Way ForwardThe Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) recently hosted a Virtual Session on Millets 2021: Status & Way Forward to the status, challenges

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Imbalanced diet among leading causes for NCDs in India: ASSOCHAM report

Imbalanced diet among leading causes for NCDs in India: ASSOCHAM report

Hypertension, Digestive Diseases, and Diabetes are among the top three most prevalent NCDsThe Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has recently released a report to analyse the rising cases of non-communicable diseases

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Scientists use orange peel powder to fortify bakery products

Scientists use orange peel powder to fortify bakery products

A new trend in food processing is the use of natural antioxidants from plant source or wastesIn a collaborative study from Saudi Arabia and Egypt, a group of scientists evaluated the effect of substituting wheat flour

Policy
Ayush Ministry approves naturopathy interventions for COVID-19 treatment

Ayush Ministry approves naturopathy interventions for COVID-19 treatment

The NICE experts have suggested that naturopathy can serve as a model for the successful handling of all mild to severe cases of COVID-19The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda,

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Agilent announces optimised testing method for drinking water

Agilent announces optimised testing method for drinking water

Solution covers both regulated emerging PFAS compounds in drinking and surface water Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the availability of an optimized and verified eMethod for PFAS Analysis in Water by LC/TQ for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl

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BAMU explores development of low gluten cookies from pearl millet flour

BAMU explores development of low gluten cookies from pearl millet flour

The cookies were prepared by replacing wheat flour with Pearl millet flourCeliac is a major disease in the developed countries consuming gluten food. Hence, to add nutrition to the diet and to surpass the gluten

Policy
Government sets up dairy investment accelerator

Government sets up dairy investment accelerator

To promote & facilitate investments in the dairy sectorThe Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India,with a view to provide dedicated focus towards promoting & facilitating investments in the Indian Dairy sector, has

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Study reveals association between ultra-processed food and higher risk of IBD

Study reveals association between ultra-processed food and higher risk of IBD

Further studies needed to identify contributory factors in processed foods that might account for such associationA higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published