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Why Popular Antacids May Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Bone Fractures and Cancer
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Why Popular Antacids May Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Bone Fractures and Cancer

An antacid is any substance, generally an acid or acidic salt, which neutralizes stomach acidity.

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September - October 2019
Edible Water Pods
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Edible Water Pods

With the changing life styles of present civilization, wastage/litter in its various forms has become one of the serious problems for the well being of mother planet earth.

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September - October 2019
Eat These 7 Indian Foods For Good Gut Health
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Eat These 7 Indian Foods For Good Gut Health

There are millions of bacteria, called microflora found in our gut and they have multiple benefits for the digestive and immune system. If the immune system is healthy, the gut will also be healthy as 70-80 per cent of the immune system is located there. Gut health is linked with different medical conditions. When your gut is not healthy, it may affect your mental health, weight and diarrhoea, bloating, gas, acidity and constipation; which is why it is important to keep you gut healthy and happy. These good bacteria helps in processing the food you eat, helps in digestion, produce disease fighting antibodies and are responsible for producing nutrients and vitamins. Start by eating foods that can repair and strengthen your gut lining. Also load up on sources of pre- and probiotics so you have plenty of the good bacteria. Some Indian food which contain probiotics

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September - October 2019
5 Indian Healthy Breakfast Foods for Lose Weight
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5 Indian Healthy Breakfast Foods for Lose Weight

In India prevalence of Obesity is about 12.6% in women and 9.3% in men. Indian meals include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber all of which make for a perfectly balanced meal. When it comes to weight loss, people either think of not eating at all or eating fancy foods. During weight loss, we need to create a calorie deficit, which means more calories should be burnt than the calories consumed. All the calories do not work the same way once they are eaten. An experiment by the University of Missouri involving 20 overweight females between the ages of 18 and 20 proved that a high protein breakfast led to reduced cravings and they also snacked less on unhealthy foods. Mix up your morning meal and try one—or a few—of these 5 healthy Indian breakfast foods that help you lose weight.

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September - October 2019
Indian Monitor Lizards Declining In Uttarakhand Due To The Wildlife Trading Of Genitalia As A Plant Product Hatha Jodi
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Indian Monitor Lizards Declining In Uttarakhand Due To The Wildlife Trading Of Genitalia As A Plant Product Hatha Jodi

Monitor lizards family Varanidae approx 76 species are identified and distributed throughout Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

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July-August 2018
Leopard Human Conflict In Uttarakhand, India
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Leopard Human Conflict In Uttarakhand, India

Leopard's attacks on humans have been a serious issue in Uttarakhand, India for many decades.

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July-August 2018
Edible Insects: Future Food- Natural and Renewable Nutrients Resource
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Edible Insects: Future Food- Natural and Renewable Nutrients Resource

Ever heard of bug protein shake, earthworm noodles, tangy red ant eggs chutney, silkworm pupae pickle!!!

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July-August 2018
Graphene: A Magic Molecule In Therapeutics
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Graphene: A Magic Molecule In Therapeutics

Nanoparticles are microscopic particles which are been widely used in various domain of science and technology.

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July-August 2018
Sleeping With Artificial Light At Night Associated With Weight Gain In Women
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Sleeping With Artificial Light At Night Associated With Weight Gain In Women

Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

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July - August 2019
Tocols As Radiation Countermeasures
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Tocols As Radiation Countermeasures

Tocopherols and tocotrienols collectively known as vitamin E (vit-E) or tocols are important dietery nutrient because of their remarkable biological activities including antioxidant activity, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties.

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March-April 2019
Could Coffee Be The Secret To Fighting Obesity?
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Could Coffee Be The Secret To Fighting Obesity?

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.

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July - August 2019
Phyto-Remediation: Cleaning Up Naturally
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Phyto-Remediation: Cleaning Up Naturally

In many cases the industrious processes of man have left behind contaminants in the soil. These contaminants pose a significant threat to the health of not just humans but to all natural life in the surrounding environment.

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March-April 2019
Food Adulteration And Its Household Methods For Detection
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Food Adulteration And Its Household Methods For Detection

The replacement of substance or material for another, such that a manufactured product is incorrectly labelled and/or dosage information is not in accordance with US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements generally termed as adulteration or the alteration of any substance by the intentional addition of a component not originally part of that substance; usually used to imply that the substance is debased as a result.

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May - June 2019
Yeti-Abominable Snowman: Mysteries And Myths Of The Himalayas
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Yeti-Abominable Snowman: Mysteries And Myths Of The Himalayas

The Yeti is a character in ancient legends and folklore of the Himalaya people.

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May - June 2019
Heavy Metals Toxicity: A Rising Concern In India
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Heavy Metals Toxicity: A Rising Concern In India

India is the developing country and due to industrialization and modernization, is leaving powerful impact at the global level on technical ground.

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May - June 2019
Ready To Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)
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Ready To Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)

Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a high calorie, nutrient-dense paste (spread) which is the most widely used outpatient treatment for severe acute malnutrition.

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May - June 2019
Onion Bulb: A Nutritional Pouch
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Onion Bulb: A Nutritional Pouch

“In exchange for a few tears, you can take a lot of health benefits from onion”

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May - June 2019
Health Risks From Nonstick Chemicals
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Health Risks From Nonstick Chemicals

Many nonstick pans and utensils are made with toxic chemicals, known as perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) both belong to a group of toxins known as perfluorinated chemicals or PFCs for short.

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September - October 2018
Smart Agriculture In India: Possibilities, Benefits And Challenges
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Smart Agriculture In India: Possibilities, Benefits And Challenges

In recent times, there has been a continuous debate on whether big data analytics is the next best thing in technology or just a technological bubble that will burst as the world explores it and begins to use it in real life and work.

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November - December 2018
Protein Rich Indian Food-Ideal For Weight Loss
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Protein Rich Indian Food-Ideal For Weight Loss

With the growing fitness trend and weight loss wave, the concept of high protein diet has evolved and popularised in the Indian market.

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November - December 2018
5 Indian Foods To Avoid High Cholesterol
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5 Indian Foods To Avoid High Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like compound that belongs to a class of molecules called steroids. It's found in many foods, in your bloodstream and in all your body's cells. If you had a handful of cholesterol, it might feel like a soft, melted candle.

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November - December 2018
Fermented Foods For Management Of Chronic Diseases
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Fermented Foods For Management Of Chronic Diseases

In the present days the major part of World population are struggling with the issues of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, arthritis etc.

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November - December 2018
20 Facts You Did Not Know About.......... Einstein
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20 Facts You Did Not Know About.......... Einstein

Albert Einstein has been termed as a scientist of the century and has become a synonyms of intellect.

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May - June 2019
Enriched Yogurt: Boost Up Your Gut Immunity
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Enriched Yogurt: Boost Up Your Gut Immunity

Among various fermented dairy products, yogurt has been a significant ingredient of the human diet for thousands of years.

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May - June 2019
Beneficial Skin Bacteria Protect Against Skin Cancer
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Beneficial Skin Bacteria Protect Against Skin Cancer

Beneficial Skin Bacteria Protect Against Skin Cancer

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March-April 2018
Street Lighting With Glowing Trees
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Street Lighting With Glowing Trees

Street Lighting With Glowing Trees

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March-April 2018
Conservation Genomics – A New Avenue For Conservation Biology
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Conservation Genomics – A New Avenue For Conservation Biology

Conservation Genomics – A New Avenue For Conservation Biology

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March-April 2018
The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer In India
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The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer In India

The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer In India

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March-April 2018
Nanomedicine: The Medicine For Future Generation
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Nanomedicine: The Medicine For Future Generation

Nanomedicine is an emerging field of nanotechnology, in which medical applications of nanotechnology are described. It includes the medical applications of nanomaterials, nanoelectronic sensors and biological machines for the therapeutic benefits for human beings.

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September-October 2015
Let's know why we should include Beet Root in our diet?
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Let's know why we should include Beet Root in our diet?

The beetroot is the taproot portion of a plant named beet plant. It is not chiefly cultivated in India, it's a crop of Europe but grown at small scale in some areas of India.

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March-April 2017