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70% of milk in Delhi, country is adulterated

By admin, on January 10th, 2012%

NEW DELHI: Beware, your daily glass of good health could actually be doing you harm. As much as 70% of milk samples picked up from the capital by a government agency failed to conform to standards.

Of the 71 samples randomly taken from Delhi for testing by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), . . . → Read More: 70% of milk in Delhi, country is adulterated

Packed foods lead to obesity among Indians

By admin, on November 11th, 2011%

Other than decreasing physical activity, increased usage of packed foods and a calorie-laden diet has led to greater obesity among Indians in the last two decades, public health experts said here Wednesday.

The new dietary dynamics are pushing people to diabetes, heart diseases and metabolic disorders.

“In the last 20 years, India has gone through . . . → Read More: Packed foods lead to obesity among Indians

10 best foods to reduce cholesterol

By admin, on November 1st, 2011%

Have a salmon fish dinner. Snack on a handful of nuts. Pour a dash of olive oil in your salad.

And bite into that sinister chocolate. Now you can do all this guilt-free! All these foods help in fighting bad cholesterol. According to the American Heart Association, ‘You can reduce cholesterol in your blood . . . → Read More: 10 best foods to reduce cholesterol

Ban junk food in school canteens

By admin, on October 7th, 2011%

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the Centre to immediately implement its plan to completely ban junk food and carbonate beverages from school and college canteens across the country.

“We do not need lip service. We want the government to take effective steps to ensure that the sale and supply of junk food is . . . → Read More: Ban junk food in school canteens

Reduce Fat through Fruits

By admin, on September 22nd, 2011%

Fat in the food cheers you up

By admin, on August 11th, 2011%

Ever wondered why comfort foods have such a pleasurable effect on you? It is because of the fat in them. Fatty foods have the power to enhance your mood irrespective of their taste. A new study sheds light on why we reach for fatty foods like burgers and fries when feeling blue and it may . . . → Read More: Fat in the food cheers you up

“Include food wastage as a subject in school curriculum”

By admin, on August 11th, 2011%

Concerned over large quantities of food being wasted at marriages, parties and social gatherings, the Food Ministry has written to the Ministry of Human Resources Development as well as State governments to include food wastage as a subject in school curriculum to create awareness among students.

In a letter to HRD Minister Kapil Sibal and . . . → Read More: “Include food wastage as a subject in school curriculum”

Calorie-labelling helps junk food addicts

By admin, on July 29th, 2011%

A sixth of fast food addicts cut down on junk food with higher calories after the US introduced a calorie-labelling system in 2008.

Researchers from the New York School of Public Health and other centres found there has been a small but positive impact.

Analysis showed that 15 per cent of customers using calorie information . . . → Read More: Calorie-labelling helps junk food addicts

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