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Mangoes are a juicy stone fruit produced from numerous species of tropical trees. It is the national fruit of India. A normal mango tree grows up to 35 – 40 m tall with crown radius of up to 10 m. These trees are long lived, some specimens bear fruit even after a hundred years. Ripe
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Chia Seeds vs Basil Seeds for Weight Loss Chia seeds and Basil seeds have both been in the spotlight recently, largely due to the claim that both of them act as effective agents against weight gain when used as part of a balanced diet. However, there exists a lot of confusion amongst people about the
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Roti / Chapati is a round flatbread native to most of the Indian Sub Continent. It is made from stoneground wholemeal flour known as atta. Atta and water are combined to make a doughout of which rotis are made. A number of varients of rotis exist. Rotis in the Indian household is generally served with
Eggs are one of the few foods that is classified as 'superfood'. Eggs are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in modern diet. Eggs are incredibly nutritious and contains various trace nutrients that are important for health. In fact, eggs can be classified as the perfect food. They contain a little bit of
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Being Indians no meal for us is complete without roti or rice or both. Both roti and rice form staple elements of our diet. Of late, there’s been a lot of questions asked about the pros and cons and the nutritional value of both roti and rice. Some of us also think that both roti
We need food for calories. It is calories from food which provides the energy that your body needs to function and stay alive. When you eat, your body uses certain energy to digest the food. When your body spends more energy / calories in digesting the food and extracting all the good nutrients from the
Milk has been around for thousands of years. By definition, milk is a nutrient rich fluid that female mammals produce to feed their young. The most commonly used milk comes from cows, buffalos, sheep and goats. Milk consumption is always a hotly debated topic in the nutritional world, so you might wonder whether it’s healthy
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Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. All types of tea, except herbal tea are brewed from the dried leaves of the tea plant. It is the level of oxidation of the leaves that determines the type of tea. Green tea is made from unoxidized leaves and hence is one
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Perhaps the most common fruit we’ve all come across is a banana. Bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world. Eating bananas could help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cancer and asthma. A wide variety of other health benefits are associated with this curvy yellow fruit. Apart from
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Flax also known as common flax or linseed is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler parts of the world. Flax is grown for its seeds which are used as a nutritional supplement. Though tiny, Flax seeds are rich in the omega 3 fatty acid, lignans and fiber all of which have been shown
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