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Study shedding light on solutions for overeating conducted
The study showed that neurons in a specific part of the brain control the link between the cue (seeing the dessert) and the action (ordering the dessert). People tend to overeat when exposed to cues or environments that remind them of treats, which is one reason why people opt for dessert even after a filling meal.
Bleeding gums might mean you need vitamin C in your diet
“When you see your gums bleed, the first thing you should think about is not, I should brush more. You should try to figure out why your gums are bleeding. And vitamin C deficiency is one possible reason," said the study's lead author Philippe Hujoe
Ever tried Baida Pav? It will become your new favourite!
The ubiquitous bread that is served with a range of dishes like bhaji, misal, keema and anda. The softness of pav helps undercut the hotness of the Maharashtrian curries. Experts recommend eating a good amount of protein for breakfast, as it keeps you full and prevents you from bingeing unnecessarily.
Spicy meals do not really help in preventing infection
"Spicier food is found in hotter countries, but our analysis provides no clear reason to believe that this is primarily a cultural adaptation to reducing infection risk from food." said Professor Lindell Bromham and her colleagues who headed the study.
Scientists explore what happens in the brain when we have bad experiences with food
A negative experience with food usually leaves us unable to stomach the thought of eating that particular dish again. Using sugar-loving snails as models, researchers believe these bad experiences could be causing a switch in our brains, which impacts our future eating habits.
Edible Bernie Sanders is the newest addition to the meme fest
Ahwatukee artist Sandra Marshall recreated Bernie Sanders' picture on her plate - veggies like kale, cauliflower, potatoes and eggplant. The edible Bernie Sanders salad exactly replicated the politician sitting socially-distanced on a chair perfectly with his crossed-legs, knit mittens, folded arms and his jacket.
Drinking more coffee is associated with decreased heart failure risk
A study showed drinking decaffeinated coffee did not have the same benefit and was related to increased heart failure risk. However, there’s no evidence that drinking coffee decreases the risk of heart disease with the same strength as quitting smoking, losing weight, or exercising.
We must learn that brown spotted fruits aren’t bad fruits: Says, researchers
If we want to end food waste, we'll need to break the assumption that fruits with brown spots taste bad. Researchers emphasise that there's nothing wrong with oddly shaped or slightly bruised apples.
