Tag: Vegetables
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Cabbage, broccoli could help prevent colon cancer
Eating green leafy vegetables such as kale, cabbage as well as broccoli could help maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer.
August 16, 2018 -
An orange a day may prevent age-related vision loss
If you want to prevent losing your vision as you age and keep your eyes healthy, eat oranges daily.
July 16, 2018 -
Vegetable prices soar, milk supply hit as farmers’ protest for third day
The farmers, instead of supplying their produce to mandis, are dumping them on roads to make their displeasure clear
June 3, 2018 -
Farmers strike: MP farmers throw veggies, milk on roads
Reports of some farmers throwing their vegetables and spilling milk on the roads came from a few districts of Madhya Pradesh on the second day of the proposed 10- day nationwide farmers’ agitation on Saturday. According to reports, more than 50 farmers in Betul spilled milk on the roads. Other than that, some farmers had …
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June 3, 2018 -
Help plants survive a heat wave
Electricity supply/generators and budgets permitting — we can indulge in air-conditioned bliss to rejuvenate exhausted spirits but, out in the garden, the battle to survive gets tougher each year.
May 13, 2018 -
Eating raw fruit, veggies boosts mental health
It also improved levels of psychological well-being including a positive mood and life satisfaction.
April 18, 2018 -
Adding zing to their diet
Have you ever tried making fruits and vegetables interesting for your little ones? It’s easier than you may think. Here are five effortless ways to give them the right kind of nutrition
April 15, 2018 -
Veggies back in Gangtok, SDF defends ban
Amid the hullabaloo about the ban on inorganic vegetables and fruits and the ensuing shortage of the essential commodities in the state’s markets, the Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (SIMFED) this morning supplied organic vegetables in Gangtok that officials said would be sufficient for the day. The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), …
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April 7, 2018 -
Broccoli may prevent hardening of neck arteries in the elderly
Eating cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts three or more times per day can prevent hardening of neck arteries.
April 5, 2018 -
Balurghat village gains fame for organic farming
Chakharina village under the Jalghar gram panchayat in South Dinajpur district had found a new name and fame. Thanks to the 42 farmers who have been successfully producing organic vegetables there, the village is now well known as ‘Organic Chakharina.’ Needless to say, the transformation from the conventional farming method to the organic one has …
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March 3, 2018 -
Inflation eases marginally to 5.07 per cent in January
Retail inflation declined to 5.07 per cent in January due to easing prices of vegetables, fruits and fuel components, an official data showed on Monday. Based on Consumer price index (CPI), the inflation was at 5.21 per cent in December — a 17-month high, and 3.17 per cent in January last year. The data released …
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February 12, 2018 -
5 health tips to prepare yourself for onset of summer
The onset of a new season can be tricky; it can call for a change in routine and a revamped diet.
February 5, 2018 -
Thwarting the deadly disease
One of the most important ways to prevent or treat cancer is eating a nutrient rich diet and avoiding things that are known to aggravate its risk.
February 4, 2018 -
Ways for a healthy life
It is important to drink lots of water and get adequate sleep to maintain your fitness and overall well-being.
February 2, 2018 -
New scheme for base price of vegetables
In order to ensure that the farmers get base price fixed for vegetable crops, Haryana government will launch Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana (Price Deficit Cover Scheme) from 1 January . Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister OP Dhankar said that under the new scheme to be implemented from 1 January in the coming year, the state …
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December 13, 2017 -
Fruits, veggies may help reduce disability, symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.
December 7, 2017 -
Subsidy on fruits, vegetables may help reduce death risk
The largest changes were viewed after reducing the prices of fruits and vegetables and increasing the price of sugary drinks.
November 29, 2017