Author archives: Amit Gupta

Pomegranate Pomegranate is a woody plant that produces red-purple pomegranate fruit. The tree is native to Iran and has been cultivated throughout the Mediterranean region since ancient times. In India, Pomegranate is mainly cultivated commercially in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.  The…

Traditional medicine is a set of ancient medical practices that involves plant, animal, mineral-based medicines, therapies, manual techniques and exercises.   It is based on traditional knowledge and approaches. In India, traditional medicine system is a holistic approach involving body and mind. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Homoeopathy are the…

Wearable devices in healthcare refers to the devices that a person can attach to their body to collect their personal health and fitness data. These devices can track the information on real-time basis. The data from these devices are used in various sectors like healthcare, insurance, navigation, sports, education, travel…

What are foodborne diseases? Foodborne diseases are infections caused by eating contaminated food that contain variety of bacteria, viruses, parasites and other toxic substances. The severity of foodborne diseases can vary from mild health issues that are recoverable within days to severe health problems that may lead to death. Foodborne…

India is a country famous for its diverse culture and tradition. It has a rich culinary heritage with a vast variety of traditional and regional cuisines. Indian food is nutritious and provides benefits for health.  A typical Indian diet is well known for the spices. The spices like turmeric, ginger,…

Pancreas Pancreas is an organ in the human body that is located in the abdomen behind the stomach. It is a gland that secretes digestive juices and hormones. It is a vital part of the digestive system that helps in digestion.  It also functions to regulates blood sugar.  Any disorders…