Is coffee really good for digestion?

    2020-09-07T12:15:48+00:00June 1st, 2020|iGLOBAL, iWellness|

    A new report reviews the latest research into coffee's effect on digestion and indicates a potential protective effect against gallstones and gallstone disease, and pancreatitis. The report also highlights other beneficial effects that coffee consumption may have on the process of digestion, including supporting gut microflora and promoting gut motility. 'Coffee and its effect on digestion', from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), is authored by Professor Carlo La Vecchia, at the Department of Clinical Sciences and Community [...]

      Breaking bread between neighbours helps bring down barriers

      2019-10-25T15:04:58+00:00October 24th, 2019|2019, North America Edition – 25th October 2019, UK Edition – 25th October 2019|

      Interview Drawing from her vast knowledge of  Indian cuisine, celebrated British chef Asma Khan dives into how a shared love for food can blur the boundaries of race and gender. How would you define the soft power of Indian cuisine in the world? The beauty of food is that you can enjoy and appreciate it without having to understand the language or the intricacies of a culture. It is the first contact many non-Indians have with Indian heritage. Indian food [...]

        Sedentary work life, pain killers and therapy

        2018-06-12T11:03:13+00:00April 11th, 2017|2017/2018, April 2017, More from this edition, OTHER HIGHLIGHTS, Special Edition – May 2017, Year|

        Our expert explains why a sedentary office-bound lifestyle is like a ticking time bomb and how yoga therapy can help counter the effects on our joints. Studies suggest we are all sitting for an average of 5.5 hours a day. We then go home and sit for a further 2.5-4 hours. The development of Osteoarthritic (joint wear & tear) conditions are a direct result of such a lifestyle. The management of such low to medium grade conditions is through medication [...]

          Desktop Yoga: Use it or lose it

          2018-05-18T13:04:09+00:00February 9th, 2017|2017/2018, February 2017, More from this Edition, Year|

          Our yoga expert offers some simple tips to make yoga a part of your daily working lives in this ‘India Global Business’ exclusive.

          Exercise at the work place is an interesting subject because obviously one should be working when at the desk as opposed to doing lunges, hanging off the desk performing tricep exercises, stretching, bending and conducting all manner of cubical calisthenics. It’s just not very normal, is it?

          India-China clinch 24 pacts for A Renewed Relationship

          2018-05-18T13:07:04+00:00June 11th, 2015|2015, Act East, India Investment Journal - V 3/I 2, Year|

          India has taken a giant leap to move past issues that have held its relations with China captive. China is India’s biggest trading partner with commerce between the two countries totalling $71 billion in 2014. However, the trade deficit has spiralled from just $ 1 billion in 2001-02 to more than $38 billion in the same year.