Reams have been written about the goodness of fermented foods and their benefits for human health. What makes these items ‘good for you’ is the presence of gut-friendly bacteria that befriends the gut microbiome in a way that it facilitates rock-solid digestion and an enhanced immune system. “Fermented foods are highly nutritious and easier to digest owing to the Read More

  It is the city of dreams, it is also the city that never sleeps. Mumbai and its vivid night life has caught the fancy of many night owls. The ever-lit skyline, the lilting streets and the roaring sea, Mumbai is a sight in itself, especially during the night. Going strong till the wee hours of the night, Mumbai gets Read More

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports,Vijay Goel and Cricketer Gautam Gambhir spoke about the importance of nutrition for a healthy lifestyle at Fit India Conclave Goel said, “Today many citizens of our country need to be aware of fitness and the Ministry is constantly working towards it.  ‘Stay Fit India’ is an apt slogan for this initiative. If we Read More

  (Bloomberg) — A former Schroders Plc equities trader was ordered to pay 350,000 pounds ($456,000) by a London judge after prosecutors said that he lived a “criminal lifestyle” on the proceeds of a decade’s worth of insider trades. Damian Clarke, who was sentenced to two years in prison in June 2016, was ordered to make the payment at a hearing Monday. Read More

    Ankit Gupta still remembers the humid winds blowing from the docks, and the fishermen who dotted the coast. It was July 2008 when Gupta, the founder of restaurant Burma Burma, visited Yangon (then Rangoon), when he was reminded of the quieter pace of Mumbai in the 1970s. The country had yet to open up; its life still revolved Read More

  Do you know why your husband can’t resist that mouth-watering chicken korma which you hate but love to hop on a delicious chocolate cake? Blame it on a gene variant. According to the researchers, people who carry variants in a particular gene have an increased preference for high-fat food but a decreased preference for sugary foods. Previous studies in Read More

1. Scrumptious potato recipes! Potato is that versatile vegetable which can be cooked in several ways. It is in fact a staple food in several countries. If you think potatoes ate fattening, you will be happy to learn that they are not just loaded with fat but are also full of nutritional benefits. A single potato has just 110 calories, Read More

1. Relish the taste of these scrumptious parathas! A flatbread, with or without stuffing is what describes the paratha best. On days you do not want to prepare an elaborate meal, paratha can come to your rescue. Parathas are usually stuffed with vegetables and sometimes with meat, they are out-of-the-world preparations, oozing with ghee and bursting with flavours. The best Read More

1. Latest Cake Trends of 2017! We can’t stop drooling over these latest wedding cakes. Wedding cakes are supposed to bring luck and happiness to the newlyweds. Though we have borrowed the concept from the West, quite characteristically, Indian Weddings have taken this trend to the next level with innovation and grandeur. So, what are the latest trends in the Read More

The researchers noted that each of the three unhealthy behaviours – obesity, smoking, and unhealthy consumption of alcohol – was linked to a reduction in life expectancy and to an earlier occurrence of disabilities. (File Photo) People who do not smoke, consume alcohol moderately and maintain a healthy weight may live up to seven years longer than the general population, Read More