Jaggery, a safer substitute for sugar?

Posted by Canasiantimes on July 6, 2014 in Health, Lifestyle | Comments Off Jaggery is a traditional Indian sweetener made from sugarcane and is believed to be a healthy substitute for sugar. The process of making jaggery which does not involve any chemical agents has all natural mineral salts retained in

Fat behind lung damage of heavy drinkers

Posted by Canasiantimes on July 6, 2014 in Health, Lifestyle | Comments Off Drinking heavily may damage your body in many ways. In addition to liver failure, build-up of fat may even lead to failure of immune system in lungs of alcoholics, says a study. Alcoholics are at a greater risk of

Say no to water between meals

Glugging water during meals severely hampers your stomach’s digestive powers and causes insulin levels to fluctuate significantly, warns Microboitic counsellor Shonali Sabherwal To know if you’re drinking enough water, it is often said, just check if you are feeling thirsty. If you aren’t, your fluid intake is likely to be just