Tag: nutrients
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9 Reasons to Make Quinoa a Part of Your Diet
Quinoa may be on trend as a healthy food these days, but it isn’t new. The grain dates back three to four thousand years, when the Incas realised that humans could consume the quinoa seed. It soon went on to be known as the “gold of the Incas” as the tribe believed it increased the […]
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Top 6 Healthy Meals & Desserts in a Mug
When you’re starved of time and food, a mug and a microwave can come to your rescue. A few ingredients tossed in a mug will give you super delicious and healthy meals in five minutes at the most. So ditch the plates and whip up these mug recipes, before a workout, as an afternoon snack […]
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Cold-Pressed Juice: Healthy or Hype?
A-list celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore advocate its improved nutritional profile and health benefits. Closer home, Alia Bhatt and Jacqueline Fernandes are big fans. No wonder that cold-pressed juices are all the rage. They may be more expensive, but the high-pressure pasteurised juices seem to be finding plenty of takers among the health […]
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7 Vegan Superfoods that you need to include in your diet
Superfoods are everywhere these days. But the choices don’t seem so plentiful to those who’ve chosen the vegan path. Celebrities like Beyonce and Alicia Silverstone may be leading the vegan charge, but how do you get your nutrients on a no-meat-eggs-or-dairy diet? We list down seven vegan superfoods that deserve A-lister status. Consumed regularly, they […]
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Seeds May Prevent Weight Gain
Seeds may be tiny, but they’re packed with nutrients such as protein, fiber, iron, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. They may also be good for your waistline, a recent study shows. The study, conducted by researchers from Harvard School of Public Health and published in an August issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, revealed […]
