Sesame seeds have been commonly used in the Indian cuisine. They are small nutty seeds and are hardly visible in the various dishes they are added to. It is said to be one of the oldest condiment known to man. It is known as ’til’ in India. Lets have a look at its health benefits. [...]
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Iron rich diet for vegetarians
Many vegetarians suffer from anemia due to diets poor in iron. This could be due to poor food combinations, poor protein intake and diet rich in tannins and other inhibitors. So if you are a veggie, there are various ways you may supplement your diet with iron. Sources Most of the nuts and also seeds [...]
Health Benefits of Rice Bran Oil
Oils are most used and most feared commodity I can say…Some love to pour it, others frown at the look of it. In India, a revolutionary moment arrived when the foreign olive oil took over the kitchens and out went the other oils. But can Indian cooking really accommodate olive oil? Not really. It is [...]
Benefits of using vinegar
My favorite ingredient in a veggie stirfry or a salad is vinegar. Vinegar has been used for ages but have you ever wondered what could be the benefits of vinegar. Lets have a look at them why you need to add them in your cooking Firstly vinegar helps to slow down the absorption of sugar [...]
Ghee and its Health Benefits
Every cuisine is unique in its way. Each cuisine has its distinct type of fat used in cooking. The Mediterraneans use olive oil, the Chinese use lard and the Indians use ghee and coconut oil. Ghee is used liberally in most of the indian dishes. Ghee is nothing but clarified butter. With the recent conflicting [...]
Why eat green peas and other beans….
Many of us have been eating beans in our diet, but have we ever thought about their benefits. Yes, it is still great to eat baked beans for breakfast now. Let us first look at the health benefits of beans. They are rich in fiber, both soluble and insoluble fiber. The soluble fiber present helps to slow [...]
Are you sure you’re allergic?
Factors that contribute to widespread misunderstanding about food allergy is that there are several other classifications of adverse reactions to foods that “MIMIC” allergies. For example, some individuals lack an enzyme that digests the sugar in milk. This sugar is called lactose, and the enzyme that digests it is called lactase. in the absence of [...]
Capsicum- A nutritional sizzler….
Capsicum or bell peppers are a commonly used veggie in our diet. If you have noticed refrigerator advertisements on television,you may have noticed these veggies being stacked,making them very colorful, and making you decide that this is the product for you. Although this veggie is not of Indian origin, it is widely accepted in our [...]
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