health & fitness
4 Vitamin D-Rich Drinks You Must Add To Your Diet To Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency
Dhaka., June 26 (UNB) - Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common causes of concern in the world of health and nutrition today. Vitamin D deficiency prevails in epidemic amounts all over the Indian subcontinent, with a prevalence of 70% in Indian population, as per a study published in journal Nutrients. Ironically, India is blessed with abundant sunlight; it is shocking to have such whooping number of people suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D, also known as 'sunshine vitamin,' is one of the most important nutrients, which our body needs to perform various functions. The nutrient plays an important role in regulation and absorption of various other essential minerals, including magnesium, phosphate and calcium in our body, reports NDTV.
Can you really have a plastic-free kitchen?
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Is your kitchen bin or recycling overflowing with plastic bags, containers and produce wrapping? Plastic has become so commonplace that it's easy to overlook how much of it you use and to forget that it doesn’t just disappear when it leaves your home, reports BBC.
Time for Tiffin
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Other than Bangla Chinese, if there is one cuisine that suits Bangladeshi tastebud, it’s Indian. Kurry Accent is a newly launched Indian restaurant that offers fine dining at their first outlet in the country located in Gulshan. A quick look at their menu and you will find both regular items such as Palak Paneer and Dal Makhni and unique dishes like Makhni Chooza and Dark Chocolate Kulfi Dome.
High iron linked to diabetes, liver disease: study
Canberra, June 22 (Xinhua/UNB) -- People with too much iron are more likely to contract diabetes and liver disease according to a joint study released on Friday.
Cocoa and coffee compounds show ‘powerful’ effects against obesity
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Three compounds found in cocoa beans, particularly in the product’s shells, show promise for reducing the inflammation and insulin resistance that may result from obesity, according to a new study. The research comes from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where researchers investigated three specific phenolic compounds on mice. The compounds’ effects were described as ‘powerful’, reports SlashGear.
Up to 25 cups of coffee a day safe for heart health, study finds
Dhaka, June 3 ( UNB) - Coffee lovers who drink up to 25 cups a day can rest assured the drink is not bad for their heart, scientists say, reports The Guardian.
The Specials of bbq Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) - Bbq Bangladesh (‘bbq’ as they style it, standing for ‘best of the best quality’) is a family restaurant franchise which originated in Korea in 1995. Bbq Chicken, the No. 1 chicken brand in Korea currently has 350-plus stores in over 50 countries around the world like US, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Turkey and many others. It is the same company BBQ Premium Cafe, which branches out beyond chicken to a menu that features pasta, pizza, spaghetti, salads and more. In Bangladesh it started out with a space on Gulshan Avenue but now it has outlets in Banani 11, Dhanmondi as well as Uttara.
Don’t miss Jhawbon to try loitta fish in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Apr 15 (UNB) - Besides being a foodie, I love travelling and visiting new places every year. My mantra is to taste the local delicacies of every city I visit or at least taste those that are usually not prepared or easily available in the restaurants of Dhaka. When I go to Cox’s Bazar, I always make a point to go to Jhawbon Restaurant/Hotel. Jhawbon is located at Kolatoli Road of the beach town. It has been there for over 15 years. The hotel is usually jampacked for its popularity and its flavorsome dishes.
Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease
New York, Apr 15 (AP/UNB) - A drug that's used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help prevent or slow kidney disease, which causes millions of deaths each year and requires hundreds of thousands of people to use dialysis to stay alive.
Bliss Balls by THE BANGU VEGAN !
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) - I have seen and heard of meat balls, bhorta balls, fish balls, chicken balls from CP, protein balls from the famous BOOST Juice in Banani 11 but have you ever heard of bliss balls? I am sure most of you haven’t. These are literally vegan balls which, when eaten, will make you feel like you’re in pure bliss. These bliss balls are prepared by THE BANGU VEGAN. I had my first bliss ball after my yoga practice in the YOGANIKA studio. From then onwards, I usually eat one post – yoga practice/workout or as a substitute of dessert to meet my sweet cravings.