Category Archives: News

Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019 Shahi Snan: Know The Dates and Significance of Main Bathing Days in Prayagraj

Shahi Snan at Kumbh Mela (Photo credits: Facebook/DY365) The Ardh Kumbh Mela 2019 has begun today in Prayagraj. Starting on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti, the religious pilgrimage will go on till March 4. The mass gathering of faith sees a huge number of Hindus gathering to bathe in the sacred river or at… Read More »

Do You Have Hidden Glutamate Sensitivity?

Chances are good that at least once in your life, you enjoyed a feast of Chinese food, only to start feeling weird as soon as you finished the fortune cookie. Maybe you experienced tingling and dizziness, maybe you got a bad headache. In any event, you learned then that monosodium glutamate (MSG), a frequent addition… Read More »

Less Salt or More Potassium and Fiber?

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting your salt consumption to no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day, with an ideal intake of 1,500 mg per day for adults.1 The rationale used says salt in your bloodstream draws in more water, creating greater work for your heart and increasing your blood pressure.2 However, this… Read More »