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New mobile app helps choose healthy food

You can scan bar codes, see what`s in a food item and switch to a healthier choice in an instant, th...

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Now, ‘smart’ vending machine that scans faces

Intel and Kraft Foods have rolled out a ‘smart’ vending machine in US, which analysis buyer’s age an...

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Top 10 foods for your heart

Unhealthy eating habits increase the risk of heart diseases in multiples.

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Neurobehavioral processes could control obesity

Obesity counselling should focus on neurobehavioral processes and not personal choice when it comes ...

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Why we can`t resist chips

The fats in these foods help trigger a marijuana-like chemical in body which makes them hard to resi...

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Want a flat tummy? Avoid low fat foods

Trying to lose weight by adopting a low fat diet? Well, you may be committing the biggest mistake of...

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Sleepiness impairs brain control over rich foods

Daytime sleepiness is associated with decreased activation in the prefrontal cortex.

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Irradiation underused to fight E coli in foods

Microwaving salad fixings with just a bit of radiation can kill dangerous E coli and other bacteria.

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Fibre-rich foods guard against bowel cancer

Three servings a day of cereal fibre and whole grains reduce the risk of bowel cancer.

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Bid to ban cloned foods in Europe collapses

An effort to ban cloned foods in Europe collapsed after EU failed to agree a law to control the indu...

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Foods to beat breast cancer

We spoke to experts and listed some super foods that can help prevent breast cancer.

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World leaders to discuss junk food ad ban at UN

The UN health agency says world leaders will discuss efforts to clamp down on junk food marketing to...

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14 foods that deliver research-documented benefits to health

An article in a magazine has listed 14 foods that deliver research-documented benefits to health.

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Six stress-busting foods that will make you feel better

Here’s something you should know - what you eat can have big impact on how you feel.

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Dairy foods may cut diabetes risk

Scientists discover a natural substance in dairy fat that may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

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Drinking tea may prevent weight gain caused by junk foods

drinking tea could be the solution to shed those extra pounds.

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Should you freeze out frozen foods?

China`s manufacturing controls have caused alarm around the world – most recently when frozen foods ...

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Diet plan for pregnant women

Eating healthy foods can reduce pregnant women’s risk of getting an upper respiratory tract infectio...

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Why we crave for specific foods

Researchers have found why do we get intense desires to eat certain foods.

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Why we crave for specific foods

All of us must have felt that uncontrollable craving to have chocolates, potato chips, or any other ...

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Hamas rejects Israel-approved snack foods for Gaza

Israel has slightly eased blockade by permitting snacks and spices into Gaza.

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No evidence organic foods benefit health: Study

Currently there is no strong evidence that organics bring nutrition-related health benefits.

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Gently tapping away craving for foods, snacks

Psychological acupuncture has successfully reduced food cravings for up to six months in people who ...

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Sugary foods linked to heart attack risk in women: Study

Women who consume large amounts of certain high-carbohydrate foods increase their risk of heart dise...

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Junk food addiction may be clue to obesity: Study

Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsiv...

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Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods

Kraft Foods says it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in N America by an average of 10...

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Potassium-Rich foods do a heart good

Eating plenty of potassium-rich foods such as leafy greens, potatoes and bananas may reduce the risk...

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Banning junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity

Banning sugary beverages and junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity, according to ...

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`People`s nod to guide Bt Brinjal decision`

Barely 2 days are left for Environment Ministry to take a final call on Bt Brinjal`s commercialisati...

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Over eating super foods can harm health: Study

From sweet potatoes to blueberries and from lentils to broccoli, super foods have been for long hail...

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Poised for top performance with or without Cadbury: Kraft

Kraft Foods, which is locked in a bitter takeover battle with Cadbury, has said it is well positione...

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Cadbury rejects Karft`s bid; reports robust trading

Cadbury PLC on Tuesday stepped up its defense against a hostile takeover bid from Kraft Foods Inc. b...

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Cadbury workers unite to resist Kraft`s bid

British and Irish workers at Cadbury Plc will launch a major campaign on Tuesday to fend off a hosti...

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Nestle board approves acquisition of Speciality Foods India

FMCG firm Nestle on Monday said its board of directors has approved the proposal to acquire the nu...

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Fast, cheap ‘dipstick’ test to identify pesticides in foods

A team of Canadian scientists has developed a fast, inexpensive ‘dipstick’ test to identify small am...

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Pepsico appoints Jaya Kumar as Quaker Foods Prez

Soft drinks and beverages major Pepsico has appointed India-origin Jaya Kumar as the President of it...

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Ice-cream and burgers can control your brain: Study

It`s official. That tub of ice-cream really can control your brain and say "eat me."

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Cadbury chairman terms Kraft Foods` proposal as "unappealing"

British confectionery major Cadbury has termed the unsolicited proposal of Kraft Foods as "an unappe...

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`Popular Indian foods have genetically modified components`

Food products of Nestle, Cadbury, Kellogg, Britannia, and Safal are among those on a `red list` in a...

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Cadbury rejects Kraft Foods` takeover bid

Britain`s Cadbury, the world`s second biggest confectionery group, has rejected a USD 16.7 billion b...

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Comfort foods offer no comfort in changing times

Contrary to the belief that people tend to seek comfort foods at the time of stress and upheaval, a ...

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Dairy foods boost lifespan in Kids

Children who consume plenty of dairy foods such as milk and cheese are likely to live longer, say re...

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