Beat the Heat with Sāriva Sharbat
The word sharbat comes from the Persian term, which refers to a drink of sugar and water. This in turn is derived from the Arabic word shariba, which means to …
May 25, 2022 Dr. Vyshna Ravindran
Desi Form of a Popped Cereal – LAJA
While popcorn is one of the most celebrated snacks in today’s world, there are also other grains that can be popped. Anyone who has visited the temples of Kerala has …
March 4, 2022 Dr. Vyshna Ravindran
Ancient Reminders For Constructing A Wholesome Diet
Diet is a basic requirement for our health and well-being. New ways to optimize our diet have always been a subject of interest for research. Dietary supplements like vitamins, minerals, …
March 1, 2022 Dr. Vyshna Ravindran
Dietary Supplements vs Diet
Dietary supplement industry use has grown drastically around the globe for the past decades, with sales increasing from 135 billion USD in 2016 to 205 billion USD in 20211. The …
February 16, 2022 Dr. Vyshna Ravindran
Forgetting Diet in Blind Favour of Dietary Supplements
Dr. Vyshna Ravindran and Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya look into the increasing trend of consuming dietary supplements, the continued tension between health and medicine, and the laws and regulations formulated to …
February 14, 2022 Dr. Vyshna Ravindran
