Juice from potato cures ulcers
August 9th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Juice from the humble potato could treat gastric ulcers, thanks to its unique anti-bacterial properties, says a new research.A Manchester University microbiology team now hopes the ... Read more...
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Iraq demands back ‘Saddam bottom’ taken by British soldier
January 17th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Iraq has demanded back a metal chunk that formed the bottom of a bronze statue of late president Saddam Hussein that was taken by a British ... Read more...
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Potatoes back on menus as healthy meal
April 26th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Potato-based dishes are turning up on more dinner tables and restaurant menus as a healthy addition to almost any meal, according to a new research.Donald E. Pszczola, senior ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spuds ‘can be a part of weight loss programs’
October 12th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): Research just released by the University of California, Davis and the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates that people can include potatoes ... Read more...
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World’s biggest spud looks exactly like Starship Enterprise!
September 4th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 4 (ANI): Vegetable gardening is no easy feat, but an amateur has broken the world record for growing the biggest-ever potato that bears an uncanny resemblance to Starship Enterprise.Peter Glazebrook ... Read more...
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Jessica Mosley is the Champion of the ESPN Couch Potato contest
January 6th, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Baltimore, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 27 year old Jessica Mosley has emerged as the Champion of the ESPN Couch Potato contest. And she successfully defended her couch potato champion title, which ... Read more...
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Bob The Builder was originally ‘Bill with a moustache’
April 27th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Kids' much-loved 'clean-shaved' cartoon character Bob the Builder was originally grumpy with a moustache and was named Bill.On the occasion of completing 10 years on TV, Bob the ... Read more...
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