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From being a wild growing tuber to a cultivated crop in recent years, jimkand or elephant foot yam has come a long way!! Fact is that the health benefits of consuming jimikand have been recognised. It is called an elephant foot yam because of its amazing elephant foot...

Some persons would show sudden mood change and this is termed as BPD or borderline personality disorder. In other words, BPD is a type of mental disorder that would affect a person`s ability to control their emotions. Various characteristics or symptoms associated...

Our gut health would be superb and this would be due to the probiotics or live beneficial bacteria. Our intestinal microbiome would be balanced. Information is that these bacteria are present in fermented foods such as yoghurt, kefir, certain cheeses etc. It is known...

Just like heart health and kidneys health etc, lung health is also very important!! Not only fruits can be delicious for our taste buds but they can be amazing for our respiratory health also. There are some nutrients and compounds present in fruits and these would...

Do you like eating cauliflower? If yes, then this article would be useful for you as it would throw light on the health benefits of eating cauliflower! It is worth mentioning that cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable and it belongs to the same family as kale,...

If there is one trace mineral that is responsible for a number of biological functions, then it is none other than ZINC!! From immune response to DNA synthesis to healing of wounds etc, mineral zinc plays a huge role. There are a variety of foods available that are...

If you come to know that the excess salt (in foods) you consume is the main cause for health issues like blood pressure, heart diseases and kidney problems etc, then how will you react? It is true that the excess salt intake is a growing health concern across the...

Living inside our body, feeding off the nutrients we consume and causing health issues for us!! Shocking to know this right!! We are now talking about parasitic worm infections or helminths like tapeworms, roundworms, pinworms and hookworms infections etc. Point is...

How many are aware of what stress fractures are? In some persons, tiny cracks would take place in their bones due to repetitive stress (after doing strenuous workouts etc) and this is termed as stress fracture. This occurs mostly in the athletes, dancers, runners etc...

For their heart health protective benefits, omega 3 fatty acids have gained immense popularity in recent times. Truth is that heart diseases are one of the leading reasons for deaths across the world. Our body cannot produce omega 3 fatty acids on its own. Omega 3...