Health benefits of bird’s eye chilli – Bird eye chilli / Thai chilli/ kanthari mulaku is a slow growing perennial which has a short life. It is a traditional spice especially used in Kerala dishes and known as kanthari mulaku (Capsicum frutescence). It is one of the distinguished cultivar groups ... more
Proteins are the building blocks of life. Protein act as the foundation of body tissue, and even work as a fuel source for the proper development of the body. When digested, proteins break down into amino acids. The main sources of protein include meats, dairy products, fish and eggs. But ... more
Brahmi is a creeping herb which is considered as one of the powerful tonic for brain in Ayurveda. The leaves of brahmi is used to increase the memory power and relaxes the nervous system. The scientific name of brahmi is Bacopa monnieri and it used in world wide for generations. ... more
Ajwain / carom seeds are one of the important herb in cooking. It has many health and medicinal values. Ajwain is also known as omam, om kalugalu, ayamodhakam, vamu etc… Ajwain is a quick remedy for stomach problems and digestive issues. Apart from this it is used to cure tooth ... more
Sweet potatoes are a highly nutritious compared to other root vegetables. They are large, sweet, tuberous root vegetable. The young leaves of sweet potatoes are edible. Sweet potatoes are available in different colors like red,pink and cream color. Sweet potatoes are loaded with Vitamin A,fiber and Potassium. Studies shows sweet ... more
Roasted gram / pottukadala is a very popular snack in India. Roasted gram is known by various names across India like pottukdalai,pottukadala,porikadala etc… Like all the other varieties of legumes, roasted gram also rich in protein, fiber, minerals and fatty acids. Roasted gram is very low in calories and rich ... more
Grains are dry seeds harvested for human consumption. They are the world’s single biggest source of food energy. There are two types of grains, whole grains and refined grains. Whole grain contains bran,germ and endosperm like whole wheat,brown rice,oatmeal etc… Refined grains are the processed one. The bran and germ ... more
Health benefits of Indian Gooseberry is tremendous. Gooseberry or amla is a nutrition rich sour taste fruit which has lots of health benefits. It has been used from ancient times as an anti aging medicine. Gooseberry contains numerous nutrients which helps to live longer and healthier. Because of this, gooseberry ... more
Barley is one of the widely used cereal grain. Barely is considered as one of the healthiest food in the world. It is self pollinating and a member of grass family. Barley has lots of health benefits. Consuming Barley on daily basis will regulate the blood sugar level. Compared to ... more