In 1881, archaeologists came across Deir El Bahri valley which hid the mummies of some of the greatest Egyptian pharaohs – Rameses the Great, Seti I and Tuthmosis III. Five years later, they came across the mummy of a young man – his hands and feet bound, face contorted in extreme pain. Named as the ‘Screaming Mummy’, this Egyptian corpse baffled scientists and discoverers for more than a century. After […]

Millets are tiny, spherical grains. These come in different colors like white, gray, yellow and even deep red. The botanical name of millet is Eleusine Coracana. According to archaeologists, millet was first cultivated in East Asia as far as 10,000 years back. Millet is filled with nutrients. It contains around 15 % of protein and is rich in fiber. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, B complex, niacin, […]

Approximately 50 million people currently live with epilepsy worldwide. According to the WHO, epilepsy accounts for about 0.5% of the global burden of disease. Even though it is one of the world’s oldest recognized conditions, fear and misunderstanding have created a social stigma around it that continues to be manifested as discrimination against people with the disorder. This chronic non-communicable condition is a brain disorder that can affect a person […]

Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India. Yet, the stigma of having examined by a doctor puts women in India at a higher risk of being diagnosed for cervical cancer at a later stage. Only 25.3% women in urban areas and 20.7% in rural areas have their cervix examined according to the National Health and Family Survey 4 (2015-16). What is cervical cancer? […]

Sesame oil is extracted from sesame seeds. Sesamum indicum is the scientific name given for sesame seeds and is one of the oils which is used since ancient lore.The use of sesame seeds dates back to the ancient Egyptian era around 1500 B.C, when it was used to treat pain. In China, it is said to have been in use for food and medicinal purposes for more than 3000 years. […]

Milk has always been synonymous with good, improved bone health and bone density due to the rich amount of calcium it contains. However, a study has associated it with rheumatoid arthritis, saying that the condition can be triggered because of the bacteria present in milk. A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, researchers said. […]

Jujube is a general name of Ziziphus jujuba. In other name jujube called as red date palm, Chinese date palm, Korean date palm, or Indian date palm. In the culinary world, jujube is still fresh or dried often used as candy. Sometimes jujube is also used as juice. In some countries, jujube is fetched and used as an additional ingredient in baking. There are also dried and made sweets. Consuming […]

Curry leaves, known as kadi patta in hindi. Curry leaves are natural flavoring agents with a number of important health benefits, which make your food both healthy and tasty along with the pleasant aroma. Curry leaves are the leaves of the curry tree, scientifically known as Murraya koenigii Spreng and it belongs to the Rutaceae family. The plant is native to India . Curry leaves are carbohydrates, energy, fiber, calcium, […]

According to Google, there has been a 10-fold rise in the number of searches for ‘Good Morning images’ over the past five years. It is because Indians have a habit of sending millions of ‘good morning!’ texts along with sun-dappled flowers, adorable toddlers and birds to friends, family and strangers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. With millions of ‘good morning’ texts, spiced with colourful images and even videos […]

The health benefits of turmeric or ‘haldi’ – a spice found and used extensively in Indian households around the world – are firmly rooted in ancient Indian healing practices. Often referred to as the ‘Queen of Spices’, turmeric has been generously used in almost everything, from treating colds and cough to wounds to skin infections. A number of studies have also shown that turmeric has therapeutic properties – from boosting […]