Minerals

Protein day: Here are 7 ways you can add protein to your diet

Protein is a macronutrient which can be easily touted as the hero of a healthy diet plan

In a Cuban swamp, coalmen work day and night to revive the traditional way of making charcoal

For now, production from the Cienaga de Zapata project is modest: some 600 tons in its first year, with a goal of 700 tons this year.

Don't forgot your micronutrients! Hidden hunger, 'tired' kids aren't rare phenomena anymore

Childhood is a tender age for the body to set its patterns and working mechanism, including dietary habits.

Fresh versus frozen foods: Studies show the nutritional value of both is almost the same

When it comes to choosing between fresh and frozen foods, fresh straight-from-the-farm foods are always everyone’s first choice, though some settle for frozen when the situation calls for it, it is a common belief that any fresh vegetable is more nutritious than a frozen one

Benefits of drinking raw milk are not clear but the dangers are well defined

A study concluded that drinking raw milk in the first year of life could reduce the risk of fevers and respiratory infections by about 30 percent.

Research draws big question mark on whether to eat fruit or not, says excessive consumption causes liver to store more fat

Research weighs in eating fruit may not lead to a huge spike in your blood sugar levels but it could cause your liver to store more fat. As always, the idea is to balance your dietary intake as per your health and age.

9 Months | Season 3 | Five reasons why your child’s everyday meals should be loaded with nutrition

The formative years of your child's growth are the foundation of their health. It is important to strengthen this foundation by providing them with nutritious meals and snacks. Esha Bhatia tells you how.

Shimmering super-Earth with ruby, sapphire discovered beyond our solar system

The exoplanet belongs to a new class of super-Earths with an exotic composition of minerals.

Newly-discovered mineral found in Siberian meteorite is like nothing on Earth

The iron-nickel alloy kamacite, which made up 98% of the rock, has only been seen in meteorites so far

Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are a storehouse of nutrition: Study

Kerala is home to a number of speciality rice varieties such as Pokkali, a saltwater-tolerant organic rice having medicinal properties.