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Lima beans may possibly help men live longer if the research of an agency on male fruit flies proves right. According to their research, an oral dose of prunetin which is usually found in Lima beans, if given to the male fruit flies, it extends their lifespan, increases fitness levels and also helps to improve their glucose balance. This was not applicable to female flies. As females live longer when compared to their male counterparts, apparently prune tin feminises the male flies via its estrogenicity. Thus, they have concluded that it can ensure a longer life to Men.
All diabetes affected people and all those innocent lives who have been compromising on consuming rice will be glad to know that there is way out of it. the researchers of Chhattisgarh have been able to identify a high yielding variety of white rice which is proven to be very low on Glycemic Index [GI]. GI measures how much the food affects the blood sugar levels. According to the TOI, it is not only for the people who are suffering from diabetes or for those who are at the risk of the disease, it is also good to be included in the regular diet by average consumers.