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To ward off viruses, try improving immunity

Saturday 16 May '09

There are several other foods too that help boost immunity.
Who’s afraid of swine flu?

Saturday 9 May '09

I have been disappointed to find that in spite of the dangers of a lurking swine flu epidemic...
Honey aids cancer care

Saturday 2 May '09

One of the most important medicinal uses of honey is in cancer-related care.
Honey and its healing touch

Saturday 25 April '09

The story of honey is as ancient and fascinating as human civilisation. By most accounts, honey seems to have been in vogue since ancient times in the Vedic...
The ancient magic of honey

Saturday 18 April '09

I have always been fascinated by honey as a source of good nutrition.
Let caution be the watchword

Saturday 11 April '09

Last week we had a look at the traditional substances used in India for weight loss.
The great Indian weight loss trick

Saturday 4 April '09

Like most civilisations whose roots lie in very hoary and splendid traditions, India has been blessed with a great and noble heritage...
Danger of weight loss pills

Saturday 28 March '09

It is a natural and common human trait to seek instant relief for any affliction and ailment.
Food labels and weight loss pills – notice the first, ignore the other

Saturday 21 March '09

These aren’t the best of times in the world of advertising. I am not just referring to the slowdown in the economy...
During exams, protein is your best friend

Saturday 14 March '09

A young college student — in anticipation of her approaching examinations — has earnestly sought a dietary prescription that will boost her mental alertness.
Oil: Extracting the goodness away

Saturday 7 March '09

Yet another issue about oils that deserves attention is the process of extraction.
What’s a healthy cooking oil like?

Saturday 28 February '09

Keeping in mind evidence from the past as well as the latest scientific knowledge, current wisdom dictates the following criteria for identifying a healthy cooking oil....
Cooking oil: The trials and errors

Saturday 21 February '09

Oils stripped of natural goodness

Saturday 14 February '09

One of the pitfalls of living in our times is the diminished presence of Mother Nature and things natural from our daily existence.
GI: Not just in the food but the recipe too

Saturday 7 February '09

I must emphasise that the GI value of a food can be influenced by a variety of reasons.
Know GI value of your diet to lose weight

Saturday 31 January '09

I Have found that nutritional wisdom — on many matters — often gets turned on its head whenever a new study is published.
Watch your diet on Glycemic Index

Saturday 24 January '09

I find there is much greater awareness about food and health among the people today.
Body-mind link too strong

Saturday 17 January '09

Poor emotional health can actually weaken the body’s immune system, making you vulnerable to a host of infections lurking around.
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY

Saturday 10 January '09

Last week I had highlighted the modern, unhealthy practice of eating meals without concentrating on the food — mostly through watching television...
Switch off the TV and chew your food well

Saturday 3 January '09

A very elderly relative, who had consistently maintained good health and lived to be almost ninety, had a simple prescription.
Drink sensibly this New Year

Saturday 27 December '08

Since ancient times and across all civilisations, the one common ingredient to celebrate occasions has been the serving of alcohol.
Essential salt

Saturday 20 December '08

In this era of over consumption, it becomes important to know how much sodium we need in our daily diet to lead a healthy life...
Worthy of your salt

Saturday 13 December '08

One of the most common and significant ingredients of our diet is more or less taken for granted by most of us.
Water therapy brings out the best

Saturday 6 December '08

Finally, the most vital nutrient of all is water. The recommendations for water for health have gone through a major overhaul.
A-Z of the diet you need

Saturday 29 November '08

Vitamin C is also one of the key nutrients proven to be essential for the skin’s support system known as the collagen
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