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Buckwheat is often considered a tasty alternative to wheat. Have you heard about this pseudo-cereal? I am sure you must have, but the name would have been different. It is known as papparai in Tamil, okhla in Punjabi and kuttu in Hindi. Did you know that buckwheat is a completely gluten-free food? It is widely consumed as flour in many parts of India during the days of fasting such as Navaratri, Janamashthami, Ekadashi, and Shivaratri. Buckwheat is used to prepare savories like kuttu ki puri or kuttu pakoras in India. This is also popularly used in Japanese and Korean cuisines for making noodles, bread, pancakes and porridge. Buckwheat flour obtained from the leaves and flowers can be used to make medicine. This pseudo-cereal is not related to wheat. Buckwheat is packed with nutrients and good amounts of energy. The flowers of the buckwheat plant have a pleasant fragrance with rich, pungent, malty, molasses and an earthy taste. These are used for manufacturing a strongly flavored, dark...

Apples, be it red, green, yellow, or rose, are packed with countless vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and other nutrients. Along with being excellent sources of energy, these oval shaped fruits are good for your skin, hair, and overall health. It is rightly said – ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. The Red Delicious ones are the richest antioxidant sources, while Golden Delicious and Jonagolds varieties are packed with quercetin in admirable amounts. Read on further to know about the health, hair and skin benefits of apples. Apple Benefits for Health: 1. Safeguards your heart : Pectin, the soluble fiber in apples, prevents the accumulation of cholesterol along blood vessel wall lining, thus reducing the risk of atherosclerosis. The soluble fiber binds with fats in the intestine, preventing cholesterol rise in the body. Studies suggest that people who consumed 170 grams of apple a day are 50% less prone to stroke than those who did not. It contains potassium, a mineral that controls ...

Are you looking for a healthy and nutritious evening snack? Then look no further than the delicious sunflower seeds. This nutty tasting seed with its firm yet tender texture will take care of your hunger, while providing you with a host of nutrients. The sunflower is an herbaceous annual plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The botanical name of this plant is Helianthus annuus. The plant is native to the Middle American region and its leading producers are Russia, China, the USA and Argentina. The beautiful sunflower produces gray to white conical shaped seeds with a smooth surface. Each sunflower head contains hundreds of edible oil seeds. Nutritional Value of Sunflower Seeds: These crunchy seeds are an excellent source of health benefitting nutrients like vitamin A, E and B1 and 6, folate and niacin. A 100 grams serving contains around 35.17 grams of vitamin E. They contain good amounts of copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium and phosphorus. It comes packed with essential fatt...

Apricot, scientifically known as Prunus armeciaca, is a nutritious fruit belonging to the Rosacea family. Its scientific name is derived from Armenia, where it is believed to have originated. It has been cultivated in India for more than 3000 years. It is a small, orange colored fruit with a soft, tangy flesh and a thin skin. Apricots are typically yellow or orange in color with a slight red tinge on one side. Its taste lies somewhere between plums and peaches, fruits to which it is closely related. The seed is enclosed in the hard shell, often called a “stone”. Apricot is a versatile fruit and can be enjoyed in many ways. Read on further to know about the health, skin and hair benefits of this tangy fruit. Health Benefits of Apricot Fruit: The health benefits of apricots can be attributed to the high concentration of nutrients present in it. Some of the apricot benefits for health include: 1. Cancer: Apricot is an excellent source of antioxidants. Free radicals are usually caused due ...

Never mind you have stained your most adorable clothes with turmeric, but make sure that you include this herb in your food. Turmeric (haldi) is one of the most popular and oldest spices known for its medicinal properties. It is used widely in Asian cuisines, especially in India. In India, turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicines due to its therapeutic properties. Turmeric is a bright yellow colored herbaceous rhizome (root) belonging to the ginger family native to the Himalayan mountains. Curcumin compound in turmeric imparts a bright yellow color to it and is the main reason for its medicinal properties. Turmeric has a long list of health benefits because of its medicinal properties and nutritional value. It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and therefore can be used in many forms. Turmeric root is ground to prepare turmeric powder which is widely used as a spice. Turmeric milk and turmeric tea are equally beneficial. It can also be dir...

Never mind you have stained your most adorable clothes with turmeric, but make sure that you include this herb in your food. Turmeric (haldi) is one of the most popular and oldest spices known for its medicinal properties. It is used widely in Asian cuisines, especially in India. In India, turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicines due to its therapeutic properties. Turmeric is a bright yellow colored herbaceous rhizome (root) belonging to the ginger family native to the Himalayan mountains. Curcumin compound in turmeric imparts a bright yellow color to it and is the main reason for its medicinal properties. Turmeric has a long list of health benefits because of its medicinal properties and nutritional value. It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and therefore can be used in many forms. Turmeric root is ground to prepare turmeric powder which is widely used as a spice. Turmeric milk and turmeric tea are equally beneficial. It can also ...

Vitamins are an important part of our daily nutrition. But when it comes to vitamin K, most of us are rather unaware of its importance and the role played by it in our health. Before moving on to the foods that contain vitamin K, let us first analyze this vitamin and the health benefits offered by it. Importance of Vitamin K: Vitamin K is basically a fat soluble vitamin in which the “K” is taken from the German word “Koagulation” (Coagulation) which refers to the process of blood clotting. Thus, vitamin K is needed for protein modification and blood clotting. Vitamin K is available in two naturally occurring forms, vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone, is the predominant form of vitamin in the diet being synthesized by plants. Vitamin K2, also known as menaquinones, is formed with repeating 5 carbon units in the side chain of a molecule. It comes from plant sources and is formed by the synthesis of intestinal bacteria. We all are aware of the importance of...