Few days back we had guest at home from KSA , i was so pleased to see that they got lots of hand plucked yellow dates for us. Never seen before, it was a something very new to me. Tasted very much like our Indian Desi Berr. A kind of sweet, a kind of sour … simply loved it. Thank you so much Abdullah Khan for this priceless gift https://www.facebook.com/mohammed.a.khan.7503?fref=ts Dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. They are believed to have originated around what is now Iraq, and…
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Paprika is a spice made from air-dried fruits of the chili pepper family of the species Capsicum annuum. Fresh paprika has the full flavor of the peppers it was ground from. Originating, like all chili peppers, in the Americas, paprika peppers are now strongly associated with Hungarian cuisine. Paprika can range in flavor from mild and sweet to fiery hot, and is used heavily in Eastern European cooking. Paprika is produced in various places including Hungary, Serbia, Spain and some regions of the United States. It is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes throughout the world….
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CORIANDER – the other names as Cilantro and Chinese Parsley Internal use The herb has great success in treating loss of appetite and other dyspeptic complaints. When used in laxatives, it eases griping. The roots, leaves and leafstalks can be used to flavor soups, salads, beans and curries.
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My mom has a huge farm where she grows lots of fruits and vegetables. The orchard has a variety of fruit giving trees like mangoe, litchi, jackfruit, banana, mulberry, almond, chikoo, tomato, guava etc etc. It’s summers and the farm is flooding with mangoes all over. There is a huge variety of mangoes there…the best one and my most favorite one is LANGDAA ( a variety of mango found in India). My family is a mango lover in all means. We know how to utilize mango from it’s raw version till it ripens. The season of enjoying mangoes begin from…
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Turmeric Powder is a bright yellow powder made by dry grinding of mature turmeric rhizomes (underground stems). The use of turmeric for coloring and flavoring food, for cosmetic purposes and for medicinal properties dates back to the ancient Vedic culture of India. Used in almost all Indian curries, this spice has almost no calories (1 tablespoon = 24 calories) and zero cholesterol. It is rich in dietary fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6. Health benefits of turmeric: The wide range of turmeric health benefits come mainly from its main ingredient, Curcumin This widely researched component of turmeric is highly…
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Cardamom is a seed pod, known since centuries for its culinary and medicinal properties. Health Benefits of Green Cardamon : 1. Cardamom is a good source of minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. 100 g pods conatin 1119 mg of this electrolyte. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells. 2. This exotic spice contains many plants derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties.
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Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Too much salt in the diet, which is marked by high sodium content, can deeply impact almost all biochemical pathways in your body. As a standard, your dietary intake of sodium should not exceed 2,000 milligrams per day. Any excess of this amount can inhibit the proper absorption of nutrients and disrupt normal body functions. There is also increasing evidence of a link between high salt intake and stomach cancer, osteoporosis, obesity, kidney stones, kidney disease and vascular dementia and water retention -…
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Did you know, almonds provide you with brain power? They contain many essential nutrients, which can actually help you improve the way you think! ALMONDS- The riboflavin in these perfect nuts is frequently the most effective way to eliminate muscle and joint pain. Also, they are very effective in easing the pain of menstrual cramps without having to resort to medications that will make a person drowsy.
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Tomatoes are a treasure of riches when it comes to their antioxidant benefits. In terms of conventional antioxidants, tomatoes provide an excellent amount of vitamin C and beta-carotene; a very good amount of the mineral manganese; and a good amount of vitamin E. Specific antioxidant nutrients found in tomatoes, whole tomato extracts, and overall dietary intake of tomatoes have all been associated with antioxidant protection. Sometimes this protection comes in the form of reduced lipid peroxidation (oxygen damage to fats in cell membranes or in the bloodstream). Sometimes this protection comes in the form of better antioxidant enzyme function (for…
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Blessed with anti-inflammatory and cancer-protective properties, Radish is a powerful antioxidant and a rich source of calcium. Regular intake of radish can drastically reduce the risk of Jaundice, urinary disorders, piles, skin/kidney-disorders and leucoderma. Recently while reading an article on internet i came across nine health benefits of radishes on http://www.healthdiaries.com Here are a nine health benefits of radishes: 1. Blood Sugar Control
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