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Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble vitamin. It is a combined term for eight compounds alpha, beta, gamma and delta-tocopherols and tocotrienols that show similar activity (1).   Alpha-and gamma-tocopherols […]

Tea or “Chai” is one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide. Tea is consumed in different parts of the world as green, black, or Oolong tea. Green tea is […]

Green tea is prepared from Camellia sinensis leaves and buds that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make Oolong teas and black teas. Green tea […]

Walnut kernel is a nut packed with valuable nutrients and phytochemicals which exhibit several health benefits. Walnuts benefits include proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and polyphenols which make them very valuable […]

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and is also known as the “sunshine vitamin” as our body is capable of producing vitamin D in the presence of sunlight. With 30%-50% […]

Vinegar is a condiment which is acidic. It is one of the few acidic condiments used in the world. Vinegar can be a grain vinegar or fruit vinegar based on […]

Piles also called haemorrhoids are lumps inside and around a person’s anus (1).  The veins around the anus or lower part of rectum are swollen and inflamed (2). Piles affect […]

Almonds are nuts loaded with nutrients. They contain fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Almonds are also a good source of many minerals for example calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.    Almonds […]

The incidence of type 2 diabetes has been on the rise globally reaching epidemic proportions. According to World health organisation diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the […]

Diabetes mellitus is a serious metabolic disease which is affecting people all over the world and its prevalence is increasing. According to the World health organisation, diabetes was the seventh […]

Diabetes prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. According to World Health Organisation diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the year 2016, about 1.6 million deaths […]

At this point of time type 1 diabetes (T1D) can neither be prevented nor cured. type 1 diabetes can be managed and a person with type 1 diabetes can lead […]

World Health Organisation figures show that diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the year 2016, about 1.6 million deaths were directly due to diabetes. It has been […]

What is diabetes and what are the early symptoms of diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease in which blood sugar levels are not regulated the way they should be. When […]

Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder that has been increasing at a rapid rate globally. According to the World Health Organisation, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in […]

foods that contain iron: Iron is one of the most important minerals found in the body and today let’s see the list of foods that contain iron. Though there is […]

vitamin d foods: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is also known as the “sunshine vitamin” as our body is capable of producing vitamin D in the presence of […]

Peanut is a legume crop that belongs to the Fabaceae family and its botanical name is Arachis hypogaea. Peanuts are said to have originated in the Central American region and […]

pcos symptoms: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder that affects how a woman’s ovaries work (1). It is associated with a set of symptoms caused by hormonal imbalance […]