Fruits

Historically, did life really just give us lemons?

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Historically, did life really just give us lemons?

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade | Photo Credit: Pexels Lemons, with their bright yellow hue and tart flavour, are a staple of cuisines and households around the world. From culinary dishes and refreshing beverages to cleaning products and medicinal uses, lemons have definitely earned a special place in human history. From continents to … Read more

Assam school farms fish, fruits for midday meals

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Assam school farms fish, fruits for midday meals

Teachers of Simbargaon Higher Secondary School in Assam’s Kokrajhar district with the harvest. Photo: Special Arrangement  Teacher “gone fishing” may mean absenteeism in many schools across Assam’s rural landscape, but at the Simbargaon Higher Secondary School, it’s a reality. About 15 km north of Kokrajhar, the headquarters of the Bodoland Territorial Region, the school, founded … Read more

When should you consume apples? Know the perfect time for maximum benefits

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When should you consume apples? Know the perfect time for maximum benefits

‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. We all have heard this every now and then. Apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. It is not only grown to be sold as fresh fruit. It is also used commercially for vinegar, juice, jelly, applesauce, and apple butter, among others. Studies suggest … Read more

Young Adults Who Learn How to Cook Eat More Veggies

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Young Adults Who Learn How to Cook Eat More Veggies

Aug. 12, 2022 – “Watch what you eat” is a common refrain, but a new study shows that eating what you watch can be an effective way to improve a person’s diet. Researchers in Kentucky found that college students who set weight loss goals and watched how-to cooking videos ate more fruits and vegetables over … Read more

Want to Avoid Glaucoma? What You Eat May Help

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Want to Avoid Glaucoma? What You Eat May Help

By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eat right to protect your sight. That’s the advice of the Glaucoma Research Foundation, which offers its recipe for healthier eyes. Glaucoma is group of eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss through damage to the optic nerve. It is the second-leading cause of … Read more

Your Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19

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Your Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19

Of course, Merino said, people with healthy diets may be different in many ways from those with less-healthful eating habits. So his team accounted for factors like age, race, exercise habits, smoking, body weight and whether people lived in low- or high-income neighborhoods. Obesity, for example, is a risk factor for severe COVID-19. And … Read more