Symbiotic mix provides relief for constipation
Consuming daily supplements of a symbiotic mix of prebiotic fibres and probiotic bacteria may provide relief for constipation without affecting…
Author: Aneka Chohan
Chocolate may lower risks of stroke, say swedish researchers
Having a ‘moderate’ amount of chocolate every week could potentially be linked to lowering risks of developing stroke. Research from…
Sugar-sweetened drinks cause premature births
Artificial and sugar-sweetened drinks could cause babies to be born prematurely, say Scandinavian researchers. According to a controversial new study,…
Palestinian farmers ordered to vacate lands
Israelis have ordered Palestinian farmers, living in Jericho, in the West Bank, to uproot the palm trees they have grown…
Beetroot juice boosting sports performance
Beetroot juice could potentially boost ‘high intensity’ sports performance, say scientists. From the Department of Human Movement Sciences at Maastricht…
Pakistani researchers extend shelf life
Pakistani researchers have successfully extended the shelf life of different fruits by applying various types of edible coating materials. Scientists,…
US wastes 40% of its uneaten food
The US “trashes” more than a third of its food supply. According to a new a report published by the…
Indian nascent probiotic market predicted to grow
The Indian nascent probiotic market is predicted to grow at 11% till 2016 but this is only possible if manufacturers…
Vitamin D can improve bone health, says NASA
Vitamin D, resistance exercise and enough energy intake could all help astronauts maintain their bone health for up to six…
Court rules out US activist Rachel Corrie ‘accidentally’ crushed to death by Israeli army bulldozer
US activist Rachel Corrie was ‘accidentally’ crushed to death by an army bulldozer during a Pro-Palestinian protest in 2003, an…