health Vitamin A role in human life Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin. Its chemical name is Retinol. It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye. 4 years ago • 2 min read
food Basmati rice vs White rice Basmati rice is a kind of long, slender-grained rice which has a special aroma and flavour. White rice is the name given to milled rice that has its husk, bran, and germ removed. 4 years ago • 3 min read
health-benefits Ginger – Fact sheet Ginger helps promote regular digestion and metabolism of food and is largely responsible for promoting a strong immune system. 4 years ago • 3 min read
food Red chili peppers Red chili pepper contains several plant derived chemical compounds which have disease preventing and health promoting properties. 4 years ago • 3 min read
health Cloves Clove is the dried bud of the flower. The plant is an evergreen plant growing in tropical and subtropical conditions. 4 years ago • 2 min read
health-benefits Ghee- fact sheet Ghee is a derivative of butter with no lactose. Ghee is one of the seven healthy fats needed in the kitchen. 4 years ago • 1 min read
health Glycemic index--Glycemic load The Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrates in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels. It is obtained by multiplying the quality of carbohydrates in a given food by the amount of carbohydrate in a serving of that food. 4 years ago • 3 min read
food Medicinal properties of Cinnamon Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the branches of wild trees that belongs to the genus "Cinnamomum", native to the Caribbean, South America and Southeast Asia. 4 years ago • 2 min read
food Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) Common, familiar Indian household spice rich in fibre, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants and commonly known as carom or bishop's seed is Ajwain. 4 years ago • 2 min read
health Health benefits of Bioflavonoids Bioflavonoids or flavonoids are a large class of antioxidants formed as plant and fungus secondary metabolites 4 years ago • 2 min read
