HealthEating with dengue: plenty of fluids, soft food, and no faith in papaya-leaf juice
There is no specific antiviral for dengue; rest, fluids and easily digested food are the mainstay, and home remedies to raise platelets are unproven.
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Can cancer patients eat rice? Oncologists' advice at a Kolkata nutrition meeting
At Peerless Hospital's International Clinical Nutrition Update 2026, oncologists said there is no fixed rule on rice or chapati for cancer patients; what matters is enough calories and a balanced diet set by a dietitian, while fasting-style diets can be dangerous.
HealthWhat a handful of sunflower seeds offers, and why to add them to your diet
About 30 g of sunflower seeds gives 5 g of protein and about 3 g of fibre plus vitamin E, magnesium and unsaturated fat; they can be eaten raw or lightly roasted, but heavily salted or oily seeds are best avoided.
HealthBeetroot's natural nitrate: possible benefits for blood pressure, circulation and exercise
Beetroot's natural nitrate helps the body make nitric oxide, which may support blood flow and blood-pressure control; but no single food guarantees health, and it is best eaten as part of a balanced diet.
Environment
Forests feed five billion people, but farm policy still ignores them, FAO says
A new FAO report says forests and trees supply food, medicine, fuel and income to more than five billion people, yet their contribution is missing from most national agrifood policies.
Crops
Millet-based food basket cuts severe wasting by 72% in India's tribal districts
ICRISAT's Nutri-Food Basket turned locally grown millets into ready-to-cook meals and energy bars made by 80 tribal women and youth in eight processing units, reaching over 29,000 people and creating a steady market for millet farmers.
Vegetables
Fruit and vegetable yields are falling behind cereals, FAO chief warns
Horticulture is now worth about $1.4 trillion a year, yet only half of countries grow enough fruit and vegetables to meet the FAO/WHO target of 400g a person a day.
Crops
Turmeric: a spice with thirty varieties and a very large set of claims
About 30 varieties of turmeric are used in the cooking of Asia, Africa and South America, and sales of turmeric supplements in Western markets are rising fast.
FruitsBanana or Apple Every Day: What the Nutrition Evidence Says About Each Fruit
Neither fruit is simply better, the Bengali news site Jagonews24 concluded on 11 July 2026: apples offer more fibre for fewer calories, bananas more potassium and quick energy. USDA data, NIH, WHO and published studies show where those claims stand.
AgribusinessWorld Bank: agrifood investment could create 5 million jobs in MENA, Afghanistan, Pakistan
A World Bank Group report released on June 29, 2026 estimated that an extra US$12 billion a year for water-efficient irrigation and farm innovation, with policy reform, could help create 5 million jobs in the region by 2050 and lift cereal yields by 72 percent.
FruitsDewa, a neglected local fruit rich in vitamin C and minerals: what research says
Dewa, or monkey jack, once common in rural Bangladesh, is now seldom seen in markets. A research review puts its vitamin C at 135 mg per 100 g, and a Bangladeshi study found it highest in carotenoids, zinc and copper among ten minor fruits.
FruitsMonsoon seasonal fruits: their nutrients, benefits and how to eat them safely
Local monsoon fruits such as jamun, latkan, guava and pineapple are good sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre. The World Health Organization advises everyone over 10 to eat at least 400 grams of fruit and vegetables a day.
VegetablesDoes eating a lot of potato cause bloating? A gastroenterologist explains
In a June 2026 BBC Bangla report, senior gastroenterologist Arul Prakash said potato is not among the foods that cause the most gas, but large portions, the way it is cooked and a person's digestion can leave some people bloated.