We had exhibited in CPHI Japan from 18-20 April, 2018 at Big Sight Exhibition Center – East, Tokyo, Japan.

We had exhibited in CPHI Japan from 18-20 April, 2018 at Big Sight Exhibition Center – East, Tokyo, Japan.
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) have discovered that a natural compound found in many plant species including coffee has antibacterial properties and may lead to a new class of antibiotics. The peer-reviewed study on antibacterial properties of chlorogenic acid was published in journal Nature last year.
Associate professor Pravindra Kumar at the biotechnology department who led the study said that the team used x-ray crystallography techniques to examine various metabolic pathways in a soil bacteria. The team found that this compound binds to an enzyme (chorismate mutase) in the ‘shikimate pathway’. The pathway is responsible for the synthesis of aromatic amino acids in microorganisms and is an attractive target for antimicrobial drugs. Researchers said that since the compound binds itself to the enzyme in the pathway, it could be used to inhibit growth of the bacteria. Kumar said, “In the study, we identified a compound which could aid in development of new generation of antibiotics. We have successfully established the antibacterial properties of chlorogenic acid. The structural blueprints obtained from this study can help produce a new class of antibiotics in order to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria.”
The study said that tweaking the chemical structure of chlorogenic acid could make it a potent inhibitor of bacteria. The compound also showed positive results against different bacterial strains in the laboratory.
Kumar added, “Antibiotics are essential to clinical healthcare and provide a vital shield against a variety of pathogenic bacteria. But their widespread misuse and improper clinical handling has led to emergence of drug resistance among pathogenic bacteria. This has led to an increase in the number of untreatable bacterial infections. Despite this, no new antibiotic has been discovered for many years.”
Reference- Sunday Times of India, Dated 25.02.18
Ingredients (yields 15-20 slices):
2 cups multi-grain Atta (I used a home-made version)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dates
½ cup walnuts
½ cup softened cooking butter
1 cup milk
7 sachets of Greco green coffee (500 mg each)
¾ cup raw cane sugar, or as per taste
Method:
Notes:
The prostate gland is the gland, which is responsible for male fertility and is an integral part of the male reproductive system. It is located between the bladder and penis just in front of the rectum. It is responsible for the nourishment and transportation of the sperms by secreting semen. As the size of prostate increases with age, urethra gets squeezed, leading to difficulty in urination. Prevalence of prostate related disorders is increasing day by day.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among males. It is treatable if diagnosed at an – early stage. Prostate cancer grows very slowly and has no symptoms in its early stages. Symptoms appear after some time & these could be:
Prostate cancer treatment: Nowadays, various methods are applied to prostate cancer treatment.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): Enlargement of the prostate is the second leading prostate complication in aged males. It is also called as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is not the form of prostate cancer, but a normal part of the aging process. The cells in the prostate gland start multiplying leading to increase in its size.
The symptoms and cause of Enlarged Prostate are:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes: These are the cause of Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Benign prostatic hyperplasia:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment:
There are several approaches to the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Medication used in BPH treatment
The prostate gland is an integral part of our body as well as the reproductive system. Prostate complications are increased as we age. Regular health checkup, proper exercise, and a better diet plan can save you from prostate complications.
10 BEST HOT DRINKS FOR WINTER
WINTER is a season that leaves a sensation of tingled teeth and curdled bones to us. A season, which brings a lot of festivals – Christmas, and New-year’s eve. In winter, everyone is wrapped up in woolen outfits to get cozy. A delight hot drink doubles the coziness in winter. Everyone loves to have a relish-able hot drink that retains the heat of the body. We often have lots of drinks in winters to keep yourself warm and cozy. The prevalence of alcohol in winters is a vintage tradition, but definitely not healthy. Caffeine is thought to be another alternative in winter drink. Various luscious drinks are used in different cultures and regions to keep warmness in winters.
Here is the list of 10 BEST HOT DRINKS FOR WINTER :
Lemon honey water: Lemon honey water is a herbal combination which makes your winters warm and healthy. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C and honey contains several essential enzymes that are good for health and sore throat, which is a major issue in winters. Make sure that water should be warm.
Masala tea: In chilled winters, if someone offers you a cup of tea, you will never refuse it. It is the easiest drink to make and is broadly used. Some people are very much used to it in winters. But, if that normal simple formulation is mixed with some blended healthy ingredients, then it would be much worthwhile. The ingredients used in masala tea are cardamom, clove, black pepper and some traces of cinnamon. The flavor of these ingredients increases the aroma as well as taste of your tea. It is widely used in India.
Healthy mushroom tea or soup: Mushrooms, also called gilled fungi are extensively used in food. This fungus has high nutritional value. Selenium is a mineral that is absent in various vegetables and fruits but is present in mushrooms in a higher amount. Selenium plays an essential role in liver enzyme functioning, which detoxifies cancer-causing elements. The potassium content of mushroom helps to reduce cardiovascular accidents. This also helps in the management of type 2 diabetes. So, in these winters, rejuvenate yourself with mushroom soup mildly flavored with black pepper, garlic, and salt. and these 10 BEST HOT DRINKS FOR WINTER.
Tulsi tea: Tulsi, also known as holy basil has a great significance in Hinduism. We worship ‘tulsi’ from ancient time. It has been also used as a medicine in the treatment of various diseases. Eugenol is the main chemical constituent of the tulsi. Tulsi has been employed for various disorders like sore throat, common cold, fever, headache, eye problem and various complications which are common in winters. Thus, it can be said that tulsi tea is the best option to keep you warm and healthy.
Kesaria dudh (saffron milk): Milk is a vital content of a balanced diet. Milk contains all the nutrients and vitamins (except vitamin C) in it. We usually drink hot and cold milk in home. In villages, turmeric milk is used for pain and injury. Saffron is a spice derived from flower with lots of medicinal activities. Manganese present in saffron regulates the blood sugar level, sex hormones and the formation of bone tissues. In collaboration with milk and some amount of turmeric, it becomes a nutritious healthy drink which, provides you health benefits as well as is very promising to your taste buds.
Kahwa: If you have ever visited Kashmir, you definitely would have tasted their delicious local drink – KAHWA. A simmered water formulation with added cinnamon, cardamom, almonds, and cashew nuts provides you overwhelming experience in winters. It is a traditional green tea preparation used in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kashmir. This drink provides you with several health benefits like improving your digestion, its antioxidant action removes your stress level, improves your skin health, and cold. Kashmiri green tea simmered in water and added flavors per your requirement tastes awesome. Try this incredible drink these winters.
Eggnog: Also known as egg-milk punch. It is one of the best winter drinks of all time. As its name suggests, eggs, milk along with other spices like nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon is used in its preparation. Addition of dry fruits in eggnog increases its deliciousness. Eggnog contains essential minerals like calcium, Zinc, potassium, selenium, pantothenic acid, vitamin A, D, B12, and phosphorus. So, if you want to have all these essential minerals then try eggnog in these winters.
Green coffee: Coffee is the most preferable drink in winters other than tea. But what if this cup of coffee served to you is of yellowish brown color enriched with antioxidants and minerals. Yes, I am talking about green coffee. Most of you would already have heard of green tea, but green coffee?. A very healthy drink that can be adopted in winters. The crude form of coffee beans are green in color. They are then roasted, due to which they lose their green color and also some essential nutrients like chlorogenic acid which gives antioxidant action. Chlorogenic acid is diminished in roasted coffee beans. Green coffee is an antioxidant-rich drink for winters. GRECOBE is one of the best and leading brand of green coffee extract with is rich in high chlorogenic, dietary polyphenols, and other phytochemicals that reduce free radicals in the body. Make your winters healthy and green with GEROCOBE.
Matcha milk: Matcha is a specially grown and powdered green tea leaves. This drink provides you several health benefits such as it helps burning calories, detoxifies the body, elevates the energy level, boosts memory concentration, and improves the immune system. The matcha milk is a perfect combination of nutrition and health benefits.
Black tea: Black tea is one of the most prefered drink in all the cultures and regions of the world. It has lot of health benefits including improved blood circulation level, improved blood pressure, asthma and metal concentration. Black tea has a very simple, fast and easy to make process.
In winters, we take lots of drinks to keep ourself cozy and warm. But some drinks are unhealthy yet tasty. We just run behind the taste and ignore the nutritional value. Now, you can choose the drinks that suits you from these 10 BEST HOT DRINKS FOR WINTER because these are rich in nutritional value as well as good to taste also.
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-saffron/
https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/10-best-hot-beverages-1624239
FOODS TO SKIP WHEN YOU HAVE PCOS:
We, women, are the best innovation of GOD. As men always said that we are complicated, yes, we are complicated. Because we go through several phases in our life. Our body goes through several changes, several processes, and several diseases also. Every year, every month there is a hormonal cycle in our body which affects us physically, mentally and emotionally. PCOS is one of the syndromes which many of us are unaware of.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is the foremost cause of delay or no menstrual cycle, unwanted hair growth infertility, and stress also. PCOS basically affects the hormone levels of females. Our reproductive organs release progesterone and estrogen to modulate the menstrual cycle. It also produces a slight amount of the male hormone called androgens. The ovary releases eggs or ovum every month, the process named as ovulation. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) manage the ovulation. FSH vitalizes the ovary to produce a follicle or sac that consists of an egg or ovum, while LH stimulates the ovary to generate mature egg.
In PCOS, numerous fluid composed sacs grow inside the ovary consisting of immature eggs or ovum which are not adequate to stimulate ovulation.
The common symptoms of PCOS are
If PCOS becomes chronic, it leads to several other disorders like diabetes, endometrial cancer, heart disorders, and stroke.
Several medication systems are employed for the treatment PCOS. But first treatment begins at home if we make some changes in our daily lifestyle and diet. There are some FOODS TO SKIP WHEN YOU HAVE PCOS.
Foods with a high glycemic index are tasty to eat. It is very difficult to stay away from these. It is difficult to resist food items like cakes, muffins, mashed potatoes, white rice, biscuits, pasta, flavored yogurt, icecreams, and dry fruits etc. as well as drinks like soda, packaged fruit juices, and packaged soups. These items have a high glycemic index. In PCOS condition, there is already elevation in insulin level. The intake of high glycemic foods raises the blood sugar level immediately and to control that a heavy amount of insulin is released by the pancreas which can worsen the PCOS condition.
Milk is an essential part of the diet and other dairy products like yogurt, cheese, butter, buttermilk provide us various vitamins and nutrients. But dairy products can also make the PCOS worse. As we know the dairy products are very much beneficial for male hormone testosterone. Milk can raise the level of testosterone in the body which is good for males but bad for females suffering from PCOS. An increase in the male hormone in PCOS disrupts the menstrual cycle.
Soy products are a rich source of proteins. It is a better alternative for milk. But it should be avoided in PCOS as it can delay the ovulation. So women suffering from PCOS should not take the soy products.
Fats such as saturated fats like red meat, fish and dairy products, hydrogenated fats, and trans fats should be avoided in PCOS. These fats may get deposited in ovaries & cause insulin resistance, thus worsening PCOS
As we all know consumption of alcohol is injurious to health. Still, folks indulge themselves in the consumption of alcohol. It is injurious to a healthy person as well as the females suffering from PCOS. Liver abolishes the surplus amount of estrogen. The regular alcohol drinking affects the liver. Alcohol flushing becomes the prime work for liver due to which excess amount of estrogen cannot be controlled. This can lead to elevated estrogen amount in the body and promotes obesity.
Though caffeine works as a brain stimulant but it has a bad effect on PCOS. Excess intake of caffeine affects the fertility in females. Caffeine may enhance the level of estradiol in the body, which is not good for PCOS.
For all the PCOS patients, it is important to follow good dietary habits. The above-mentioned FOODS TO SKIP WHEN YOU HAVE PCOS.
Supplements can be taken to help you in the management of PCOS. Furocyst® is a clinically evaluated and patented dietary supplement for the management of PCOS. It’s a plant-based product and has no known side effects.
References
https://www.availclinical.com/news/pcos-diet-what-eat-avoid/
http://www.womensweb.in/2017/08/pcos-diet-foods-to-avoid/
https://www.pcosdietsupport.com/the-best-pcos-diet/
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/diet-for-pcos-women-what-foods-to-eat-and-to-avoid/
https://www.belmarrahealth.com/diet-affects-pcos-foods-eat-avoid/
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-foods-PCOS-sufferers-cant-eat-9115.html
https://www.thefitindian.com/pcos-diet-plan/
https://www.healthline.com/health/polycystic-ovary-disease#the-bottom-line
Middle age or in your 40’s, is a stage where we are neither much young nor much old. There is a MEDICAL TESTS FOR WOMEN IN THEIR 40s which is far more important for their health.
We also dwindle mentally by thinking whether we should consider ourselves as young or old. A stage which decides how our rest of the life would be. Especially if you are a woman, you should be very conscious, because your whole family depends on you. Body of a woman is so complicated and has gone through so many changes that she becomes prone to various disorders as she grows older. If she plans her diet, regular exercise and stays away from the stress, she can look healthy and young in her 40s also.
We, women, should take proper care of our body. There are several MEDICAL TESTS FOR WOMEN IN THEIR 40s, which are often recommended by physicians for ladies in their 40s. These tests makes us aware about our health conditions and helps us to plan our life style.
• Blood glucose level for diagnosis of Diabetes :
Everyone loves ice cream, sweets, pizzas, hotdogs and variety of fast foods. During our younger days, we never noticed or barely planned what we ate. Was it healthy or not? Our bad eating habits finally lead us to obesity, with high cholesterol or lipid level. Obese folks are very much prone to diabetes. Researchers found that women are much prone to diabetes than men. Normal fasting blood glucose level of a healthy person should be 100mg/dl. If your fasting blood glucose level is between 100mg/dl-125mg/dl, then you are a prediabetic. It is an indication for you to modify your lifestyle.
• Blood pressure to diagnose Hypertension:
As we grow older, blood vessels lose their elasticity leading to hypertension. The rise in BP leads to heart attack, stroke, and paralysis. Blood pressure must be tested once in a year. The normal blood pressure of a healthy person is 120/80mmHg. More or less than this, indicates that you need to consult your doctor.
• Cholesterol profile or Lipid profile:
We often listen about high cholesterol food, low cholesterol food or oil. Long debates on cholesterol are held in lot of health rallies and health programs. What is cholesterol and what is its role?. Well, cholesterol is an essential nutrient for our body that is synthesized by our liver. But we take extra cholesterol in our diet, especially through non vegetarian food. An excess amount of cholesterol sticks with blood vessels and create a hindrance to blood flow leading to atherosclerosis, This may leads to lethal heart attack and stroke. High cholesterol level also leads to diabetes and kidney problems. Lipid profile test should be done annually after the age of 40.
• Thyroid test:
Thyroid is the gland situated in the lower front part of the neck, responsible for several processes like metabolism, mood, and energy generation. These processes are governed by releasing two hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Imbalance of these hormones causes several changes in the body like weight gain, sleep disorders, mood swing, anxiety, and tremors. Women should get their thyroid hormone levels tested annually.
• Bone density for Osteoporosis:
The bones of women get fragile and brittle after menopause. The density of bones start decreasing and lead to the osteoporosis. There are various factors that causes decrease in bone density like lack of calcium and vitamin D, alcoholism, smoking, family history of osteoporosis, history of rheumatoid arthritis etc.
Dual-energy X-ray known as DEXA test is done for the bone density measurement. Several other scans are also available like ultrasound and CT scan. The test is suggested to be done annually.
• Breast examination or mammogram:
Breast cancer is very common among females in the present era. Mammography is the test in which low intensity of x-rays are used for imaging the breast and diagnosis of breast cancer. Any lumps, moles and unusual spot on breast should be reported to the physician. Mammogram test should be done annually.
• Pap smear test
Pap smear test is used to detect cervical cancer. With this test, one can also detect if there is any kind of sexually transmitted disease or viral infections-like human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
• Depression test
Body of the women goes through various changes at different ages. Sometimes due to hormonal imbalance or mental stress or menopause, women may suffer from depression. One must visit doctor for
stress & depression related consultation.
Important points to remember,
• Get routine health check up done after 40 years of age.
• Get diagnosed for:
o Diabetes
o Osteoporosis
o Hypertension
o Hyper Cholesterimia
o Lumps in the Breast
Being aware of your health in your 40s makes your rest of living healthy, which is beneficial for you and your family. The MEDICAL TESTS FOR WOMEN IN THEIR 40s is much important.
References
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007467.htm
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/prevention/women_age,40_49
https://www.prevention.com/health/9-most-important-medical-tests-for-women/slide/9
https://www.webmd.com/women/guide/milestone-medical-tests-40
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/medical-tests-40s
https://www.webmd.boots.com/women/guide/milestone-medical-tests-40
https://www.livestrong.com/article/558752-the-body-audit-medical-tests-women-in-their-40s-should-take/
http://www.drruman.com/rumannewsletter.asp?function=1&newsletterid=8
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https://www.healthline.com/health/pap-smear
https://americanbonehealth.org/about-bone-density/understanding-the-bone-density-t-scoreand-z-score/
https://www.nof.org/preventing-fractures/general-facts/what-women-need-to-know/
https://www.emedicinehealth.com/osteoporosis/article_em.htm
We had exhibited in Vitafoods Europe from 15 – 17 May, 2018 at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland.
Green Coffee is a desired beverage worldwide. Its two forms give the benefits of drinking coffee which include arabica – highly regarded and robusta – much stronger. Coffee is available either in the form of black/brown coffee or green coffee. Benefits of drinking coffee are provided by both types of coffees.
There is a large number of benefits of drinking coffee as given below:
Scientific studies have proved that consumption of coffee activates many brain functions due to the bioactivity of its components which results in an increase in energy levels, mood, cognitive function, etc.
Being overweight is a common problem these days. Chlorogenic acid in green coffee beans helps to maintain the fatty acid profile in the body by increasing metabolism of fat to convert it into energy. This way, the fat deposits inside the body are removed that ultimately result in weight loss.
Lowering Diabetes
Another benefit of drinking coffee is the decrease in risk of the development of type 2 diabetes. Chlorogenic acid present in green coffee beans lowers blood glucose levels, thus, reducing the risk of diabetes. Similarly, regular consumption of green coffee, especially two times a day, means consuming chlorogenic acid which majorly helps to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease involving the disturbance of the neural motor system. The antioxidants present in green coffee beans extract are very helpful to lower the suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Another benefit of drinking coffee is for people with liver disease. It helps to lower the risk of liver damage as the antioxidants present in green coffee (such as chlorogenic acid) detoxify the liver. This detoxification on a regular basis ensures that you don’t suffer from any kind of liver damage, including liver cancer, too.
Green coffee beans chosen for preparing coffee are also used for preparing green coffee beans extract which can further be used to prepare green coffee and green coffee beans supplements as well. The major bioactive component of green coffee beans extract is chlorogenic acid. This component is responsible for providing most of the benefits of drinking coffee or consuming its supplements. The percent of chlorogenic acid present in green coffee beans extract varies from process to process.
Green coffee price is much economical for a common p erson. You can see yourself that the green coffee price is much in the range of everyone’s pocket. Instead of wasting money on medicines for curing diseases, it is better to consume economical beverage of this date i.e. green coffee, which is cheaper as well as it provides you all the benefits of drinking coffee. So, what else would be better for the body than consuming the cost-effective and biologically beneficial drink?
Both black coffee and green coffee provide the required benefits of drinking coffee. So, why choose green coffee? Black coffee has risks that originate from the caffeine in it. Caffeine is advantageous in some situations but risky in more ones. Moreover, the healthy components of coffee seeds become denatured in the roasting process of seeds to provide them their characteristic color i.e. black/brown. Green coffee is prepared from washed and clear green coffee beans extract. The green beans of coffee are much healthier than brown/black beans of coffee. Being prepared from green coffee beans extract, it contains all the beneficial bioactive components of coffee seeds such as chlorogenic acid.
To gain benefits of drinking coffee, you can drink any kind of green coffee including a cold type of green coffee and hot type of green coffee. Variation in the type of green coffee comes from its preparation. People choose different ways of preparing green coffee.
Any of the above-given types of green coffee is healthy to gain benefits of drinking coffee.
Benefits of Drinking Green Coffee include:
Green coffee extract is prepared from raw green coffee beans in the form of either liquid or powder. This green coffee extract is highly beneficial for the human body due to the presence of bioactive components. Due to this bioactivity, weight loss supplements are prepared from the green coffee extract which is available across the globe.
Green Coffee Extract :
A green coffee extract is prepared from raw green coffee beans. The general process of preparing green coffee extract is the same.
Green coffee is available online, too. Online availability of green coffee is advantageous to find it in various forms such as powder form, extract from, in sachets, in large packets, etc. Instead of going to the market and searching for the required form of green coffee, it is better to search online. The amount of its bioactive component i.e. chlorogenic acid in green coffee is clearly explained at online portals
Whether you buy them online or from the market, Green coffee beans are very economical to buy. They are available hugely across the world. Buying green coffee beans is very beneficial as it becomes easy to prepare green coffee directly from the whole green coffee beans. The green coffee extract is also prepared directly from green coffee beans.
The price of beans is generally dependent upon the process of washing them. Some processes include the multiple items of washing of the beans to remove the berry completely from them and some involve 1-2 pieces of washing only. But the price does not very much under both the processes of washing
The quality of green coffee beans to quote them as best green coffee beans is dependent upon the following parameters:
Green coffee capsules benefit the human body in many ways. These benefits include: