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Seven Positive Changes in the Body When You Cut Sugar
Eating less sugar does not mean giving up sweetness, and cutting it step by step brings noticeable changes to both body and mind.
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Nipah Virus Risk in Date Palm Sap: Caution Urged
Raw date palm sap, a winter favourite in rural Bangladesh, can carry the deadly Nipah virus, so drinkers need to take care.
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Hobby Rooftop Garden Meets a Dhaka Family's Needs
A rooftop garden started as a hobby five years ago now supplies a Dhaka family with safe vegetables almost every day.
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117 Mango Trees Cut Down Overnight in Rajshahi
A Rajshahi farmer lost two years of work when 117 of his young mango trees were cut down in a single night.
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This Winter Vegetable Will Keep Your Digestion on Track
Flat beans, plentiful in winter markets, are rich in protein and fibre and help keep digestion and blood sugar in check.
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Sap Collectors Busy Tapping Date Palms in Chandpur
Sap collectors in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar upazila are busy tapping about 2,177 date palms, though officials and locals say poor tapping methods are killing trees.
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Hydrose in Date Palm Molasses: A Serious Threat to Health
A food science lecturer warns that much of the date palm molasses sold today is adulterated with hydrose and textile dyes that endanger kidneys and health.
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Young Nurse Sijan Builds a Business in Pure Date Palm Molasses
Young nurse and entrepreneur Shahriar Sijan makes chemical-free date palm molasses at his home in Magura, using experienced tappers brought from Rajshahi.
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Healthy, but Water Chestnut Can Harm Some People
Water chestnut is rich in minerals and water, but it can be risky for people with diabetes, kidney problems, weak digestion, allergies or on blood thinners.
Vegetables
Why You Should Eat Tomato Salad Every Day This Winter
Raw tomato salad packs vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as lycopene into very few calories.
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Seven Benefits From a Single Leafy Green
Cheap and easy to cook, spinach offers nutrients that benefit almost every part of the body, from blood and bones to eyes and skin.
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The Winter Vegetable You Won't Skip Once You Know Its Nutrition
Often snubbed, the radish is a nutritious winter vegetable that may benefit digestion, the liver, the heart and the skin.
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Eat One Carrot a Day for Your Health and Skin
A single carrot a day can supply much of the body's vitamin A and may benefit the eyes, heart, skin, immunity and digestion.