Health In General

    Jaggery/Gud - The Indian traditional sugar Sugar and sweet consumption have been popular and intrinsic to Indian culture, traditions, and religion from ancient times. Jaggery and Khandsari (type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour) are the traditional source of sugar. Jaggery (Gur) is a natural sweetener made by concentration of sugarcane juice, contains all minerals and vitamins present in sugarcane juice. Jaggery is  important in Indian diet , which is  consumed either directly or used in preparation of various sweet based foods . Jaggery is generally called as “ medicinal sugar ” because of its use in Ayurveda as well as its comparison with honey. Jaggery, also known as  Panela , is a rich source of minerals, proteins, and vitamins. These nutrients form the essential constituents of a healthy diet. Jaggery, in contrast with white sugar, contains a robust quantity of iron and copper percentage. The liberal vitamin content makes jagge

  HALDI (TURMERIC) The thing which enhances the taste and texture of food is turmeric. Turmeric is another substance after the salt which is used in many of the dishes in the world. Turmeric has numerous health benefits. It has its own natural flavor. Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and earthy, mustard-like aroma. Haldi has many benefits, it is used in cosmatics, food, Ayurvedic medicine, dye,etc. It is used in many tredinational Indian, unani, Chinese medicine. Most turmeric is used in the form of rhizome powder to impart a golden yellow color. Rhizomes of ha ........................................read more Turmeric  has antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, antiallergic, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, antiseptic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, radioprotective, Wound healing and digestive activities.              Click here for more information about Anti-oxidant and free radicals It has different names in different languag

   Peanut/Groundnut Groundnuts as they are known in some parts of the world are the edible seeds of a legume. India is second largest producer of peanuts in world. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is technically considered as pea and belongs to the family (fabaceae) of bean/legume. Although a legume; it is generally included amongst the oilseeds due to its high oil content. Peanuts are rich in protein, oil and fibers. Apart from oil, peanuts are widely used for production of peanut butter, confections, roasted peanuts, snack products. Peanuts are consumed all over the world in a wide variety of forms, most of which are traditional cuisine. Peanuts are being used as the complete dietary source for people on expeditions to diverse areas like Antarctica, space and trekking. It has notably been the source of elimination of malnutrition amongst the population in many African countries in the recent years It has different names in different languages such as English Name(Peanut, Groundnut, Monkey n