Spices in curries spruce up aging minds

In an interesting study conducted at National University of Singapore recently by researchers, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology//, November 1, 2006 edition, to study the tangible benefits of curries commonly used by Asian communities it was discovered that a regular consumption of m...

India to Get a Taste of 'British' Curries

It was once hailed as Britain's national dish, but chicken tikka masala -- the spicy "Indian" curry popular throughout the United Kingdom -- has remained largely a mystery on the subcontinent. Now one of Britain's most celebrated chefs, Manju Malhi, wants to change that by introducing this ...

Easy Ethnic Election

...conscious diet. Unlike many ready-to-eat food products, Kohinoor Heat & Eat curries are all-natural and contain no artificial ingredients, flavors or colors, p...uthentic preparation of Indian basmati rice that compliments a range of curries made of lentils and vegetables cooked with aromatic herbs and spices ...

Knightley and Miller's High Calorie Curry Diet!

...d competitions to see who can eat the most," the Daily Mail quoted the spy, as saying. 'At the moment they are on a curry diet where they have curries for lunch and dinner, and eggs Benedict for breakfast," the source added. ...

Heartburn Shadowing Modern India

... up into the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. While 10 per cent of the cause was blamed on spicy pizzas and curries - the major culprits, the others were stress (7 per cent), lack of sleep (6 per cent) and long working hours (9 per cent). Say health profession...

Turmeric and Onions-Weapons against Colon Cancer

...vealed that curcumin, the yellow pigment extracted from turmeric, powdered root of the herb curcuma longa as well as an important ingredient in Asian curries might be effective in preventing and/or treating cancer in the lower intestine. Laboratory research on rodents has only validated this observation. ...

Spices and Herbal Tea Help in Losing Weight

...n Holland. The results of the study// were published in the medical journal Physiology and Behaviour. Their study revealed that common ingredients in curries and black or green herb teas encourage burning of fat in the body. The best results were obtained with combinations of black pepper, turmeric, gin...

Scare of Brain Disease Transmitted To Humans from Mutton of Affected Sheep

...c scrapie, a brain-wasting disease seen in sheep. This has created a lot of confusion in Britain as meat is commonly used in many meat pies, pasties, curries and some ready meals. The agency said that it was introducing new guidance to shoppers regarding safety of meat products. On the other hand it is...

curries in Biological News

Lohafex provides new insights on plankton ecology

...unted by uncertainty quite unlike other scientific cruises," Naqvi and Smetacek summarize the experiences of the Indo-German cooperation. Spicy Indian curries were prepared at each meal by a Goan cook specially engaged for this cruise and contributed to the good atmosphere. The experiment thus provides an ex...