How fibre from fruits fights tumorous cells in human body FRUITS and vegetables are known to promote normal cell growth and reduce cancer risks. Scientists have attributed these qualities to a major constituent of cell walls called pectin, a fibre composed of complex carbohydrates, that provides crunchiness to fruits and vegetables. But the mechanism by which pectin reduces the risk was not

Vitamin C tablets scarce, costlier ALREADY in short supply, vitamin C has become costlier. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority increased the price of seven essential drugs on November 25. The authority controls the price of 74 drugs classified essential. The pharmaceutical industry had approached the pricing authority to revise the prices of some essential drugs since

Buckwheat gives Sikkimese a healthy alternative to wheat In the high slopes of Sikkim, where difficult terrain, acidic soil and long dry spells make farming an arduous task, buckwheat is grown plentifully along with other traditional crops. The hardy, low-maintenance crop flourishes on poor soil and has a growing season of only 12 weeks. And it grows so thick that it smothers weeds and adds

Dismissing media reports on school girls in Barabanki falling sick after given deworming tablets, mission director, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Rajiv Kapoor said that the government had no intention to recall the Saloni