Researchers say, that due to low bone density there is a risk of nearly 86% of having gum disease which is the major cause of tooth loss. This can be reduced to some extent by ensuring adequate intake of calcium daily i.e getting atleast 1500mg (if one is over 50) and 1000mg (if your an under 50 adult). 1000ml of skim milk will give 120mg of calcium.Other sources include urad dal, green leafy vegetables and almonds.

Drink Water & avoid Cancer

From an analyzed data from 48000 men researchers discovered that one can reduce the risk of bladder cancer if they drank 10 cups of fluid instead of less than 6 cups a day the risk of bladdercancer would be less by 50%.They speculate that extra fluid dilutes potential carcinogens and can reduce the time they spend in the bladder.Water appears to be more effective.

A meetless menu can include anything from fresh fruit to fattening fudge For guidance here is the new vegetarian dietpyramidconstructed by the Old Preservation & Exchange Trust which studies traditional cuisines.

In a study by the Physians Committee for Responsible Medicine, USA two third of women who adopted a low fat, vegetarian diet had signifant reduction in PMS related woes. Lowering fat in the diet may reduce the amount of estrogen in the blood stream, which reduces changes in the uterus during menstrual cycles.

Vitamin C has gone a long way & has grabbed the public imagination like no othervitamin. Devotees are gulping pills & pills of vitamin C.But the question is how much the body absorbs.So researchers created a computer model & used it to deduce the point at which the body becomes saturated with vitaminC & flushes out the excess vitaminC. Nearly 200mg a day or say a single guava or 100gms of drumstick leaves is more than enough to reach at that point.Researchers say that healthy people who take vitamin C supplements are probably wasting the money, but they forgot to tell whether people having asthma or another illness could use more of the nutrient.

There's no way around it :Frying is fatty. But you can cut down on the fat somewhat, especially the heart harmful saturated kind. Use oil rather than solid fat such as lard or shortening. Try that oil, which is high in beneficial monosaturated fat. Don't add food until the oil is hot. That will seal the surface & prevent the food from soaking up excess grease. Place the fried food on paper towels & pat it down to absorb extra grease