Tag: minerals
CBI Begins Probe In Grant Of Licenses To Explore Atomic Minerals
Six years after it reported serious procedural irregularities in the process of allocating blocks for mineral exploration, the CBI will begin a Preliminary Enquiry into the granting of licenses to private parties in 2010, during the UPA government's tenure, to explore for and mine atomic minerals.....
Consuming Walnuts May Be Beneficial For Sperm Health
Eating a walnut-enriched diet with 75 grams of walnuts every day may improve sperm vitality (movement) and morphology (form) -- markers of semen quality, which is a predictor of male fertility -- in men who added walnuts to their diet compared to men who did not, a study has found.....
Only 1 In 10 Children Aged 6-23 Months Gets Adequate Diet
Only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets "adequate diet", according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Consequently, 35.7 per cent of children below five years of age are underweight, according to NFHS-4 data.....
Food Fortification, A Potent Way To Fight Hidden Hunger
A worldwide shift to combat hidden hunger needs to be launched by processing food in a way that micronutrient shortages are adequately addressed. Micronutrients can be mixed with staple foods like rice, oil, wheat, or maize flour, as well as condiments like salt, for a very low cost, said experts in a recent webinar. ....
