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Eating eggs does not increase cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, says a study

Eating eggs does not increase cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, says a study

Researchers at University of Sydney have aimed to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption. Led by Dr. Nick Fuller from the University’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders at

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Intake of Fish oil and food rich in Vitamin K may reduce the risk of Osteoarthritis: Study

Intake of Fish oil and food rich in Vitamin K may reduce the risk of Osteoarthritis: Study

A large scale study claims that consuming just one gram of fish oil daily could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, and improve their cardiovascular health, a large-scale study claims. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK

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IIT-M team develops method to detect coconut oil contamination

IIT-M team develops method to detect coconut oil contamination

A group of researchers at the Indian Insitute of Technology (IIT), Madras has developed a novel technique to detect various hydrocarbons, importantly, paraffin oil contamination in coconut oil samples.   Detecting ions using paper spray ionisation

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Researcher’s claim; Three Chhattisgarh varieties can cure cancer

Researcher’s claim; Three Chhattisgarh varieties can cure cancer

Researchers working on a joint project of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai on three traditional rice varieties cultivated largely by tribal farmers of Chhattisgarh have been found

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Advances in Probiotics Research for Healthcare

Advances in Probiotics Research for Healthcare

Research on metabolic syndrome often focusses on postprandial hyperglycemia-the state of high blood sugar in the body after eating a meal- that has harmful effects on the body, including blocking blood vessels and increasing risks

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Study identifies resistant microbes in food samples

Study identifies resistant microbes in food samples

A new study in India has found bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotic in fresh food samples such as chicken, fish and vegetables.    Experts from Apollo Cancer Institute, Chennai and CMC Vellore, have

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Banana extract to replace unhealthy fats in ice cream

Banana extract to replace unhealthy fats in ice cream

A team of researchers at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia and the University of Guelph in Canada were in search for ways to solve the melting issue of ice creams with the use of

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IIT-B scientists discover oil extraction method from pomegranates

IIT-B scientists discover oil extraction method from pomegranates

A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has discovered a new cost-effective, zero-waste method of extracting oil from pomegranate seeds, which also yields high-quality protein and dietary fibres.   In

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Researchers associate Vit D deficiency with diabetes

Researchers associate Vit D deficiency with diabetes

An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that people deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes.

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TNAU researchers develop gadget for food security

TNAU researchers develop gadget for food security

A team of researchers at Tamil Nadu Agri University (TNAU) has come up with a gadget, a ‘Pitfall Trap’ to do away with pests in flour, spice powders and minor millets.   People usually discard