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Vegetarian sources of Omega 3

The top sources of omega-3 fatty acids are sardines, salmon and tuna. Vegetarians who don't eat fish can also enjoy the benefits of omega-3s from plant-based sources.

Dec 16, 2014

Liberia Starts Serum Treatment to Fight Ebola

The new therapy is developed with the blood collected from people who have survived the deadly virus.

Dec 16, 2014

Electronic Cigarette Claims First Victim in US

The one-year-old child from Fort Plain was rushed to a New York hospital after he reportedly emptied a bottle of liquid nicotine and became "unresponsive."

Dec 16, 2014

Spicy Basil Chicken recipe

Spicy Basil Chicken Ingredients Boneless Chicken - 250 gms Basil leaves - 1 bunch Red chilli - 2 cut diagonally A few Garlic cloves Soy sauce - 2 tsp Fish sauce - 3 tsp Salt to taste Method: 1. Marinate the chicken in fish sauce for about 15 minutes. 2. In a wide pan add oil, garlic & saute it for a minute. 3. And then add marinated chicken piece & stir fry it. 4. Add red chilli, soy sauce, basil leaves, salt to chicken & mix well. Cook on low flame till the chicken is completely cooked & serve it. Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/HomeCookingShow Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/VentunoCooking Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoHomeCooking A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com

Dec 15, 2014

Clinical Trials in India: 370 Killed Since Feb 2013, Only 21 Paid Compensation

The compensation involved in clinical trials has always sparked controversy in the past as there were no proper guidelines for determining the eligibility. ₹

Dec 15, 2014

Added Sugar more harmful for Heart than Salt

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure and heart disease. The study pointed out that most salt in the diet comes from processed foods, which also happen to be a rich source of added sugars and sugar may be much more meaningfully related to blood pressure than sodium. People whose dietary intake of added sugars adds up to at least a quarter of their total daily calories have almost triple the cardiovascular disease risk. A high fructose diet has also been linked to an unfavorable blood fat profile, higher fasting blood insulin levels, and a doubling in the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Dec 15, 2014

HIV among 50 plus Age Group up in Madhya Pradesh: Report

Latest data from the Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society shows that the number of people contracting HIV in the 50 plus age group has nearly doubled in the past six years- from 218 in 2008 to 414 in 2014.

Dec 15, 2014

Added Sugar more harmful for Heart than Salt

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure and heart disease. The study pointed out that most salt in the diet comes from processed foods, which also happen to be a rich source of added sugars and sugar may be much more meaningfully related to blood pressure than sodium. People whose dietary intake of added sugars adds up to at least a quarter of their total daily calories have almost triple the cardiovascular disease risk. A high fructose diet has also been linked to an unfavorable blood fat profile, higher fasting blood insulin levels, and a doubling in the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Dec 15, 2014

It's Confirmed: Men are More Stupid than Women, Says Research

Data from 20 years showed that 88.7% of The Darwin Award winners were men.

Dec 13, 2014

Say Good Bye to Corneal Transplants; Scientists Restore Vision with Stem Cells in Eye

The ground-breaking research is expected to improve the treatments currently available for corneal injury.

Dec 13, 2014

Memory Lapses linked to Stroke Risk

People with higher vocational education or university training had greater risk of suffering from stroke than less educated people or those without any memory problems.

Dec 12, 2014

Potatoes Can Aid Weight Loss; Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Experiments conducted on mice showed that polyphenols in potatoes were highly effective in preventing weight gain from a high-fat diet or a diet high in refined carbohydrates.

Dec 12, 2014

Chemical Curbs Hunger, Helps Manage Weight

Results showed that the ingredient was highly effective in managing body weight.

Dec 11, 2014

Vada curry gravy

Vada curry Ingredients For vada Chana dal - 1 cup Salt to taste A litttle Water (If required) Oil for frying For curry Oil - 1 tbsp Onion - 3 chopped Green chilli - 2 thinly sliced Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Bay leaf & Cardamom Garlic - 6 to 7 cloves chopped Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Sambar powder - 2 tsp Salt to taste A few Chopped Coriander leaves A few Curry leaves Method: 1. Soak the Channa dal for 3 hours & drain the water. 2. In a mixer jar add soaked channa dal, salt, a little water & grind into a coarse mixture. 3. Flatten coarse mixture & deep fry it & keep aside. 4. Next step is making the curry, In a deep pan add oil, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf, cardamom, fennel seeds, onion, green chilli, garlic, curry leaves & saute it for a few minutes. 5. Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt & mix it. 6. Now its time to add fried vada by breaking it. Pour enough water & cook it for about 15 to 20 minutes in a medium flame. 7. Boil until the vadas gets soft and gets absorbed well in the gravy. Stir in such a way to mash it if needed to get a thick curry. Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves. 8. If you like a gravy consistency don't reduce it too much you can turn off the stove in that point. The healthier option is steamed the vada inst

Dec 11, 2014

Antibiotic Reaction: Mumbai Woman with Deadly Skin Disorder Loses Eye Sight

Doctors treating Heena Mustaqeem Khan, at the Saifee Hospital in Charni Road, said on Wednesday that her left cornea is completely damaged and needs an operation to prevent the spreading of the infection.

Dec 11, 2014