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Nutrition is not just a food science; its depth has spread beyond the scope of our modern scientists’ knowledge. Just for example; have you ever stained your clothes with mango juice or turmeric paste and try to remove it by washing with plain water? It won’t go off that easily as you might think of. Then, if you start thinking little more deeply; you wonder how flavonoid poly-phenolic compounds in mango pulp giving the unique color, flavor, taste, and many other unknown characters to this wonderful fruit.

All of us are commonly aware of commercial slogans... for example-"Stay away from trans-fats!", "Use only omega-3 rich oils for cooking"...but without the proper explaination of the facts behind such slogans.

Here are in detail discussion topics to clear any of your questions about nutrition facts in the food items, food safety norms and the role of diet in disease prevention and health promotion.

Read more about the latest research updates in food and nutrition articles.

• What is Okinawa diet? ..and the secret behind okinawan long life expectancy?


• What are antioxidants? How antioxidants in the fruits and vegetables help in preventing cancers and diseases?


• What is ORAC value of food you eat?  Here is an imressive ORAC value list.. 

• What is acrylamide? How deep frying of food affect your health?

• What are healthy cooking oils? Our nutrition consultant recommended cooking oils...

• What are essential fatty acids?  Why are they so "essential"?

• What are trans fats? why  diets with any trans-fats is dangerous to health?

• How omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to health?

• Health benefits of beta carotene. Are beta carotene supplements good for health?

• Nutrition facts and health benefits of fruit peel.

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