'It is now becoming clear that circadian disruption is increasing the incidence and severity of many diseases'

The time of day that you eat could be just as important to your wellbeing as the food you consume, a new study has found.

According to the researchers who conducted the study, this could have particularly serious implications for those who suffer from jet lag after travelling abroad, and for workers who regularly do inconsistent shifts.

The study's findings, which were published in medical journal Cell and funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), identify insulin as the primary signal which helps your body clock recognise when it's an appropriate time to eat.

The scientists outline how the release of ...

Wampi Plant Care – Growing An Indian Swamp Plant In Gardens

It is interesting that Clausena lansium/indica is known as the Indian swamp plant, since they are actually native to China and temperate Asia and were introduced to India. The plants are not widely known in India but they do grow well in the country’s climate. What is a wampi plant? Wampi is a relative of citrus and produces small oval fruits with tangy flesh. This small tree may not be hardy in your USDA zone, as it is only suitable for hot, humid climates. Finding fruit at local Asian produce centers may be your best bet for tasting the juicy fruits.

What is a Wampi Plant?

Wampi fruit have a high amount ...

Black Sesame Seeds: A Natural Remedy for Grey Hair

Many of us are looking for a magic pill to darken grey hair. And may be it does exists.

I was recently reading ‘The Complete Book Of Ayurvedic Home Remedies’ by Dr Vasant Lad and in that he stresses about eating sesame seeds for healthy hair. Ayurveda believes that the health of the bones, hair, and nails is connected. The vitamins and minerals that help to keep your bones healthy are also essential for the health of your hair and nails. So if your hair is unhealthy, it may suggest that the health of your bones may be affected.

But of course people who lose hair may or may not have weak bones. Hair ...

Mè đen: thứ thuốc tự nhiên trị tóc bạc

Trong chúng ta nhiều người đang tìm kiếm một viên thuốc ma thuật để làm tối màu tóc bạc. Và có thể phương thuốc đó tồn tại.

Gần đây tôi đã đọc cuốn “Toàn tập những Công thức Tại gia của Ayurvedic” của bác sĩ Vasant Lad trong đó ông nhấn mạnh về việc ăn hạt vừng để có mái tóc khỏe mạnh. Ayurveda tin rằng sức khỏe của xương, tóc và móng tay có liên quan tới nhau. Các vitamin và khoáng chất giúp xương chắc khỏe cũng rất cần thiết cho sức khỏe của tóc và móng tay chân. Vì vậy, nếu tóc của bạn không khỏe mạnh, nó có thể ...

Hạt mè được thu hoạch từ cây mè có nguồn gốc ở các nước Châu Á và Đông Phi. Tuy nhiên, ngày nay hạt mè được tìm thấy và trồng hầu hết trên toàn thế giới. Hạt mè thường có 3 loại giống chính là mè đen, mè trắng và mè đỏ.

Hạt mè giàu vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6 và một số chất dinh dưỡng khác như canxi, sắt và các khoáng chất cần thiết. Ngoài ra, một phần tốt nhất của mè là nó chứa một loại chất xơ quan trọng gọi là sesamin và sesamolin giúp giảm mức cholesterol.

Không chỉ vậy, nó cũng giúp ngăn ngừa và điều trị một số vấn đề sức khỏe khác. Sesame ...

Gói Hút Oxy có khả năng hút, khử oxy.

Ở nhiệt độ bình thường túi đóng gói thực phẩm tồn tại Oxy sẽ xảy ra quá trình oxy hóa đối với thực phẩm. Khi sử dụng Gói Hút Oxy, oxy trong túi đóng gói sẽ được hút đến trạng thái không có Oxy, giúp thực phẩm bảo quản dài hạn không bị biến chất.

Hiện nay Gói Hút Oxy còn có loại hút khử CO2 hoặc tạo ra CO2, có thể phù hợp sử dụng cho cà phê, hoặc các loại hộp nhựa đóng gói bị biến dạng do dung tích bên trong hộp mất đi oxy tạo thành.

Công dụng Gói Hút Oxy

Khi thực phẩm đóng gói có sử dụng Gói Hút ...

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has used the backdrop of World Food Safety Day to remind people never to wash raw chicken.

FSAI and  Safe Food, a group that promotes awareness and knowledge of food safety and nutrition on the island of Ireland, said washing raw chicken can spread food poisoning bacteria up to an arm’s length from the sink, which could cause people to get sick.

Campylobacter is a bacteria found in raw chicken. It is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in Ireland. In 2018, there were more than 3,000 notified cases in the Republic of Ireland, an increase of more than 8 percent from 2017.

The second World Food Safety Day on June 7 is led ...

It’s estimated that most Canadians only consume about half the amount of recommended daily fibre

Fibre is known to be an important part of a nutritious diet, yet most of us are notoriously bad at getting enough of it. It’s estimated that most Canadians only consume about half the amount of recommended daily fibre. But why is it an important part of our diet?

WHAT IS FIBRE?

Fibre is a carbohydrate found exclusively in plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and legumes. The nutrient exists in two different forms: soluble and insoluble, and most foods have a combination of both. The former dissolves in water to become a gel-like paste and is found in oats, peas, beans and citrus fruits, to name ...

(Daily Mail) - While you might buy the most expensive shampoos and conditioners on the market, they'll be doing little for your hair unless you're getting the essential nutrients you need for your hair to glow.

Experts all agree that the quality of your hair is largely dependent on the right combination of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals.

And these are all most readily available from your diet. 

Hairdressers and trichologists revealed the nine foods that will give you glossier, healthier hair. So what should you eat?

1. Carrots 

Not only good for your eyesight, carrots will help your hair to grow and get thicker in equal measure.

Rich in vitamin A, whether you eat your carrot grated in a bolognese sauce or sliced with hummus, the ...

The Surprise Path to Perfect Teeth

Teeth are important! No wonder most of us take a really good care of them. Brushing, flossing, scraping our tongue, using mouthwash, we do a lot. Our mouth might very well be the part of our body we take the most care of and yet tooth decay and gum disease are still some of the most prevalent diseases in the world. How come? The answer might hide in the fridge!

Surprising or not, the difference between a healthy smile and frequent visits to the dentist might be your diet. Even if you have a perfect oral hygiene routine, it might be hard to keep your teeth healthy, if you don’t watch what you eat.

Too often, we ...

By Somdatta Saha  

It is a well-known fact that protein lays the foundation stone for a healthy and fit body. One of the three important macro-nutrients (other two being carbs and fats), protein helps build and repair muscle strength and body mass. It also keeps one full for a longer period of time, aiding weight loss and metabolism. Hence, health experts often recommend protein-rich food as a part of one's healthy diet regime. Adding to the list of the benefits, a new study has found that it may help reduce the risks of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study was published in the journal Liver International.

Dubbed to be one of the most common chronic liver diseases ...

Health Benefits

In addition to being every kid's (and many grownup kid's) favorite sandwich filling, peanuts pack a serious nutritional punch and offer a variety of health benefits.

Your Heart Will Go Nuts for Peanuts

Peanuts are rich in monounsaturated fats, the type of fat that is emphasized in the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. Studies of diets with a special emphasis on peanuts have shown that this little legume is a big ally for a healthy heart. In one such randomized, double-blind, cross-over study involving 22 subjects, a high monounsaturated diet that emphasized peanuts and peanut butter decreased cardiovascular disease risk by an estimated 21% compared to the average American diet.

In addition to their monounsaturated fat content, peanuts feature an array of other ...

We tend to avoid choosing apples with brown spots, assuming that they taste bad. But if we are to end food waste, we'll need to upend that assumption. Researcher emphasizes that there's nothing wrong with oddly shaped or slightly bruised apples.

Which bananas end up in your shopping basket -- the uniformly yellow ones or those with brown spots?

If you are like most people, you skip the spotted ones and select those that are perfectly yellow. This is because emotions play an an oversized role in our shopping decisions, according to a new study by Danish and Swedish researchers.

"We choose food based upon an expectation of what it will taste like that is bound to our feelings. So, if we ...

What you should know about the nutrition in this simple dish

Rice and beans, a classic comfort food combo in Latino and Caribbean communities and some parts of the American South, is one of the healthiest dishes you can eat. It's rich in plant protein—12 grams per cup—and it provides nutrients that most Americans don’t get enough of.

Top among them is fiber. One cup of white rice and beans has 10 grams of fiber, mostly supplied by the beans. Compare that with a cup of chicken and rice, which has less than 1 gram. 

“A diet that’s high in fiber helps regulate blood sugar and prevent certain types of cancer,” says Michelle Schelske-Santos, Ph.D., a professor in the nutrition and dietetics program at ...

These nutrient-packed foods are key contributors to lasting weight loss and good health.

Though the term “superfood” is applied to many foods these days, beans really may be deserving of the title. In addition to being inexpensive (dried beans can cost just pennies per serving), they’re full of nutrients, including copper, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, as well as protein and fiber.

One study found that eating beans four times per week reduced heart disease risk by 22 percent. Another showed that bean eaters may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes and may have better blood sugar control if they do have the disease.

“Beans promote good health and can be used many ways, including in soups, salads, dips, and ...