The human heart, about the size of a pear, is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. The blood carries oxygen and all the food, vitamins and minerals that your body needs to move, think, grow […]
Brinjals, Eggplant, Aubergine or Baingan – So many names for what is often referred to as the ‘King of Vegetables’ for its innumerable benefits. 1. Good for the Gut: Due to large dietary fibre content in Brinjals, the digestive system remains healthy and free from constipation. Brinjals also stimulate gastric juice secretion which facilities absorption […]
Fresh, dried or fermented into wine, grapes have been a food of the civilised world for several thousand years. Offering grapes to people who are convalescing has become a custom for several years. People have cultivated grapes for thousands of years, including several ancient civilizations that revered them for their use in winemaking. Grapes also make a […]
Vitamin A is the last in the series of fat – soluble vitamins. It is an essential nutrient, and is needed in small amounts. Vitamin A explained: There are two sources of dietary Vitamin A. Active forms which are immediately available to the body, are obtained from animal products. These are known as retinoids and […]
Vitamin D is a nutrient that the body needs in small quantities to function and stay healthy. It is also a fat soluble vitamin. Vitamin D explained and uses of Vitamin D: The vitamin has an essential role in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus, and therefore in the formation and health of bones, […]
1.Nutrient Content : 100 grams of apples contain 52 calories. Also 0.3 grams of protein, 107 mg of potassium, 14 grams of carbohydrates,1 % Vitamin A, 7 % Vitamin C, 1% magnesium and loads of other micronutrients as part of your percentage daily value (based on 2000 calories daily). 2. Weight loss : Apples are […]
Vitamin E is a fat – soluble vitamin, like Vitamin K, with several forms, but alpha – tocopherol is the only one used by the human body. Vitamin E explained: Vitamin E is a group of eight fat soluble compounds that include four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. It is a nutrient that the body needs […]
The first week of August 1st to the 7th, is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It started in 1991. This years slogan is ‘Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding’. ‘Breastfeeding is a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in […]
‘ Syzgium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun is an evergreen, tropical tree and favoured for its fruit. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, adjoining regions of SouthEast Asia, including Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands.’ Jamun is typically a summer fruit. It is a mixture of sweet, […]
Sitting watching my grand-nephews and grand-niece over the last several days, devour Cucumbers with their Pasta, Fish and Chicken,I was inspired to do a post on this Healthy, Nutrient-rich food!! 1. Nutrient-Rich : Cucumbers are nutrient rich. They contain Vitamin K, B and C, Copper, Manganese and Potassium. All these vitamins and minerals can help […]