Food, thy name is Medicine
“Everything in the universe is medicinal – it just depends on how it’s used” – This quote also applies to the food we eat. The traditional knowledge of food being used as medicine is perhaps as old as civilization. The…
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is naturally occuring in many foods. It is necessary for hundreds of enzyme reactions that take place in the body, as well as for brain development in infants during pregnancy and infancy. This vitamin is found in starchy…
Vitamin A
Vitamin A plays many roles in the body. One of its functions is being a part of a protein that absorbs light in the retinal receptors (which is where the fact that Vitamin A is good for eyes comes from).…
The Virtues of Ghee
Ghee health benefits, is it a misnomer? Years ago, ghee with food brought glee Today, ghee makes one flee Believe me, the culprit is To a large extent media blitz Few are ready to find the truth Such is the…
Therapeutic Uses of Turmeric
Besides flavoring and coloring the food Turmeric has many medicinal properties. Turmeric by nature is Bitter and Pungent to taste and helps in alleviating Kapha and Pitta dosha in the body. Turmeric benefits are numerous in therapeutic uses.
Pulses for Better Health
Akki HappaLa / Rice Papads
Akki HappaLa / Rice flour fryums are an extremely easy to make happaLa. It takes around ten minutes and it is extremely tasty once you deep fry it.
Ash Gourd / Boodugumbala Kaayi Majjige HuLi
Majjige HuLi is a very popular dish in karnataka. Ash gourd/boodugumbala kaayi/Winter melon is a low calorie vegetable, ideal for diabetes and is good for weight loss. Its alkaline nature neutralizes acid in the stomach and helps to cure peptic…