“Smart and attractive packaging of spices might victimize you and play with your health.” Pride of every cook, spices are too subject to adulteration. Did the safety, hygiene, and quality of the spices in your kitchen convince you ever? From clogged nose opening Adrak chai and Elaichi chai, lip-smacking butter chicken, paneer tikka to anti-septic Haldi doodh, Indian cuisine is a delicate blend of fresh and dried spices. Even eggs being adulterated in the present scenario, spices are no exception. For say, did you know that ‘Sudan 1’ used as red dye in chili powder is described as a 3rd category carcinogen? Also, the expensive saffron strands available at retail outlets is dyed with desiccated maize cobs tendrils? On Your...
Ayurveda describes human body as a five elementary building blocks namely- earth, air, water, fire, and space. These elements are present in equal proportions known as Dosha. Three primary doshas are: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. You’re a healthy soul if you possess a perfect balance of these three. Vata-Pitta-Kapha An individual is characterized by a perfect constitution of the three Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The three doshas determine our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. These play an essential role in terms of Ayurvedic medicines. According to Ayurveda; if you’re aware of an individual’s doshas, you know anything and everything about that person. From his spiritual, physical, temperament, like, dislikes to dietary needs. Vata is responsible for air and space,...
“It’s poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state.” - Bruce Schneier Being that said, you might be aware of the general and renowned cold pressing method. But, how cold-pressed oil is prepared? What differentiates it from the so-called refined oil? And Whether it’s a genuine route to healthy and sound living? If these questions make sense, then let’s dig deeper to get some convincing answers to the same. Also referred to as cold-drawn or virgin oil, cold-pressed oil is considered the purest form of oil bestowed by mother nature and naturally extracted by mankind. With lip-smacking flavor, cold-pressed oil doesn’t favor the soaring temperatures. Cold-pressed oils are the new talk of the town. Why?...
Multiple concerns keep hovering around 6`the keto diet, paleo craze, low-fat, or low-carb diet. It seems the eating phenomenon has become more complicated than ever before. And the concept of avoiding processed foods has been marked by numerous experts. What Are Processed Foods? Processed food is typically anything and everything that’s changed during processing. Reason- greater accessibility, extended shelf-life and flavour. A few foods are ultra-processed against others. Canned foods may top the list, however, the actual concern is around the ones found in our kitchen and our meals. From refined oil, bleached flour to spices. These heavily processed foods are meant to lock freshness and nutrients. These food products are consumed in high proportion. As per estimations, nearly half...
Owing to the density of water and high in sugar, honey doesn’t allow the development of bacteria over it. Plus, it curbs the development of microbes because of hydrogen peroxide. We can trace humans and the love for honey back to history. Besides varying health benefits, honey also possesses certain medicinal benefits like an ointment to heal wounds, the best medicinal alternative for fever and stomach disorders. It helps in the prevention of cancer and heart issues, eliminate ulcers, digestive issues, help maintain blood sugar levels, ease coughing and sore throats, help athletes deliver the best performance. Calories & Micronutrients in Honey 1 tablespoon of honey = 64 calories + 17 grams of carbs with petite to n o fat,...
