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Signs That Show Your Body Lacks Vitamin D
With less time spent in the sun, vitamin D deficiency has become common in towns and villages alike, and a few symptoms can give early warning.
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Does Amla Pickle Still Give You Vitamin C?
Lightly processed amla pickle keeps some vitamin C, but boiling, long cooking and long storage can strip away much of it.
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What to Know Before Eating Guava With the Skin
Eating guava with its skin adds extra nutrients, but nutritionists say people with diabetes or high cholesterol may be better off peeling it.
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No Relief for Buyers in the Fruit Market
Imported fruit prices in Dhaka have fallen slightly as local fruit arrives, but good apples still cost Tk 280-320 a kg and buyers say fruit remains unaffordable.
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Eating Dates on an Empty Stomach in Winter May Bring Extra Benefits
Nutritionists say eating three to five dates a day in winter, especially on an empty stomach, can boost energy, digestion and immunity.
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Kul Farming Grows in Sharsha, Opening New Prospects for the Farm Economy
Commercial kul farming is expanding in Sharsha, Jashore, turning Beltala Bazar into one of the south-west's key winter fruit markets.
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Gachhi Shahid Molla Hopes for Fivefold Profit From Date Palm Sap
A seasonal sap collector in Sonargaon has sold about Tk 2 lakh of date palm sap from a garden he bought for Tk 50,000 and expects Tk 1 lakh more.
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The Benefits of Eating Grapes in Winter
Grapes, rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fibre, can help the body through the common health problems of winter.
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Tree Shortage Leaves West Bengal Short of Date Palm Sap
Fewer date palms and fewer tappers mean demand for date palm sap and good jaggery in West Bengal is going unmet this winter.
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Early Mango Blossom Appears in Rajshahi, Farmers Busy With Orchard Care
Early buds have appeared on some mango trees in Rajshahi, and farmers expect a good crop as the winter has been milder than last year.
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High Fruit Prices Leave Buyers Uneasy
Although winter fruits such as kul have reached the market, high prices for both local and imported fruit have left buyers in Dhaka uneasy, nearly two months before Ramadan.
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An Easy Recipe for Kheersa Pitha
Kheersa pitha, a rice-flour cake with a sweet kheer filling, is one of winter's most tempting treats, and it is simple to make at home.
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Oranges Help Keep Weight in Check
Low in calories and high in fibre and vitamin C, the orange is an easily available fruit that can help people lose or control weight.