Local retail markets in Pakistan have seen a massive surge in the prices of tomatoes with Eid al-Adha merely a day away. The prices in Peshawar have rocketed to over PKR 200 per kilogram, reported Express Tribune. The prices have been increased despite the district government setting it at Rs100 per kilogram. According to reports, …
What many do not know is that high blood pressure or hypertension is largely a condition caused by poor lifestyle management. That’s why my first control for a just-diagnosed blood pressure patient is not about prescribing medication but an intensive two to three weeks of diet therapy and exercise. You wouldn’t believe it but 30 …
LOS ANGELES: Plants must be adaptable in order to withstand environmental changes, and the adaptive strategies they employ must frequently be as variable as the changes in climate and conditions to which they adapt. Plant roots create a water-repellent polymer called suberin in response to drought, which prevents water from moving up towards the leaves, …
Plant research and food production on the International Space Station are ambitious experiments because successfully growing crops on the orbital outpost will help astronauts understand what needs to be done for future spaceflight missions to the Moon and Mars. Astronauts and cosmonauts have a lot of fun while growing fruits, vegetables and flowers on the …
Astronaut Frank Rubio checks tomato plants growing inside the ISS. Astronaut Frank Rubio is finally off the hook! After eight long months, the remains of the tiny tomato he misplaced on the International Space Station have been found. For astronauts living in space for months at a time, fresh produce is a rare and precious …
News Lifestyle Food & Wine What happens to your body if you eat tomatoes every day? Dr K. Somnath Gupta, physician & diabetologist, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, said it can have various effects on your body as tomatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, providing several health benefits. High levels of antioxidants, such as lycopene, …
Cucumbers may help in controlling and preventing diabetes. Okra, also known as lady’s finger may help manage the blood sugar in cases of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic condition that impacts people worldwide and increases the risk of diseases related to the kidneys, heart, liver, and eyes. According to …
Image Source : FILE NCCF sells 71,500 kg of tomatoes in Delhi in 2-day mega sale The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) announced on Sunday that it successfully sold 71,500 kg of tomatoes at a subsidised rate in Delhi during a two-day mega sale. The purpose of this sale was to provide relief …