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Circadian rhythms

Regularly occurring biological rhythms, showing a periodicity of 24 hrs. are known as Circadian Rhythms or Diurnal Rhythms.

3 years ago • 5 min read

health

Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic, functional disorder that affects the large intestine. It is not contagious, or inherited.

3 years ago • 3 min read

health-benefits

Garlic fact sheet

Herbalists and Naturopaths regard garlic as something of a miracle food and use it as a remedy for dozens of complaints ranging from asthma to arthritis.

4 years ago • 2 min read

health

Glycemic index--Glycemic load

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrates in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels. It is obtained by multiplying the quality of carbohydrates in a given food by the amount of carbohydrate in a serving of that food.

4 years ago • 3 min read

health

Health benefits of Bioflavonoids

Bioflavonoids or flavonoids are a large class of antioxidants formed as plant and fungus secondary metabolites

4 years ago • 2 min read

food

Oxalate foods

Oxalate is a naturally-occurring organic compound found in a wide variety of foods. Oxalates are also produced in our body and the metabolism of Vitamin C also results in the production of oxalates.

4 years ago • 4 min read

food

Cooking effects on nutrients

To improve health and energy levels, nutritious food intake is essential. Some fruits and raw vegetables can be taken by removing the skin but this may cause the elimination of some of their vitamins, minerals and fibre.

4 years ago • 3 min read

Food poisoning (Part-2)

Some common Bacteria responsible for food poisoning

4 years ago • 2 min read

food

Food poisoning (Part-1)

Food poisoning is the illness caused by eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic food. Any food, which is improperly cooked or stored, can cause food poisoning. Most foods contain bacteria and if they are not kept in the right conditions, these bacteria can breed rapidly and cause food poisoning.

4 years ago • 2 min read

health

Why do we sneeze?

Sneezing or sternutation is one of the protective reflexes of our body. It is a defense mechanism of our body to protect against a foreign body.

4 years ago • 3 min read

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