Just spice it up!!!!! Anti bacterial effects of spices unraveled in the West
The West is now sitting up and taking in the aroma of Indian cuisine. The inseparable part of Indian kitchens, the spices are now the subjects of research by scientists at the Kansas State University...
View ArticleSpices Could Be Employed To Treat Certain Cancers
It is already known to us that some popular spices might slow or prevent the growth of cancer. Dr. Rebecca Liu, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan...
View ArticleSpices and Herbal Tea Help in Losing Weight
Spices in Indian cookery and herbal tea could help fight the weight gain, according to scientists in Maastricht University in Holland. The results of the study were published in the medical journal...
View ArticleSpices in curries spruce up aging minds
In an interesting study conducted at National University of Singapore recently by researchers, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, November 1, 2006 edition, to study the tangible...
View ArticleTons of 'Adulterated' Spices Seized in Raid in Ludhiana
The State Health Department in the Indian state of Punjab seized around 3,400 kg of spices along with the suspected adulterants from the two wholesalers in Field Ganj market in a daylong operation....
View ArticleContamination Threat from Vietnam: Indian Spices Board Warns Exporters
The contamination found by European Union (EU) in whole star anise and Saigon cinnamon, which is imported from Vietnam has been notified to all exporters, manufacturers and other related industries by...
View ArticleHerbs and Spices can Fight Diabetes
Researchers at the University of Georgia have opined that herbs and spices can ward off the dangerous health fallouts of high blood sugar. The study, which appears in the current issue of the Journal...
View Article'Vacation Sex' Spices Up Your Love Life
New research indicates that planning a 'vacation' sex with your partner can do wonders for your heart, mind, and soul. Sex on a holiday allows you to get away from pressures, distractions, worries and...
View ArticleIndian Spices Trigger Lead Poisoning Risk in Kids
A new study conducted by American researchers reveal that consumption of Indian spices will increase the risk of lead poisoning, especially among children. Researchers from Harvard School of Public...
View ArticleAdding Spices to Meat Reduces Cancer Risk
Applying spices to beef not just enhances its taste but can also cut down your risk of cancer, suggests a new study. J. Scott Smith, a Kansas State University food chemistry professor, has pursued...
View ArticleCurry Spices Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Curry spices such as coriander and turmeric could help cut down greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. Research reveals that curry spices can reduce the amount of methane produced by...
View ArticleSpices Can Take On Fatty Meals
Turmeric and cinnamon could neutralize the negative impact of high-fat meals, it has been found. "Normally, when you eat a high-fat meal, you end up with high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat,...
View ArticleCurry Spices Helped Brit Woman Battle Breast Cancer
A 44-year old breast cancer survivor in Britain revealed that she chose to follow a special low fat diet which included curry spices in order to battle the cancer instead of taking medication....
View ArticleSpices to Spruce Up Your Dish's Flavor
Huffingtonpost has come out with a list of spices that one should include in their kitchen to enhance the flavor of their food items. Here is a list. * Cardamom: It's unique sweet-spicy flavour makes...
View ArticleHerbs and Spices Intervention Helps Adults Lower Salt Intake
Teaching people how to flavor food with herbs and spices is considerably more effective at lowering salt intake than having them do it on their own. This is according to research presented at the...
View ArticleCurry Spices Lower Hypertension in Rats, Say Researchers
In rats, curry spices were found to lower blood pressure, say Indian medical researchers. S. Thanikachalam, a cardiology expert who headed the research, said his team had tested a mixture of ginger,...
View ArticleTrademarking Cinnamon Spice Success is Sri Lanka's Next Agenda
Sarath Kumara, whose cinnamon plantation in Sri Lanka was devastated during the Asian tsunami, was forced to start over with nothing. But the farmer faces a new threat from further afield. Sri Lanka...
View ArticleAt Halloween, Pumpkin Spice is Everything Nice
Trick or treat! While youngsters dress up as ghosts and goblins and go door to door for Halloween, grown-ups across the United States are indulging in all things pumpkin spice. What started a decade...
View ArticleHeart Health Improved With Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices, rich in antioxidants, can help improve triglyceride concentrations and other blood lipids, suggest Penn State nutritionists. Triglyceride levels rise after eating a high-fat meal --...
View ArticleTreating Alzheimer's Disease With Spice Turmeric
Curcumin is a natural product found in the spice turmeric, which has a potential to treat Alzheimer's disease, revealed a new study. The study indicated that a close chemical analog of curcumin has...
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