Resveratrol is a polyphenol with the other name as Red Wine Extract, 3, 5, 4′- trihydroxystilbene. It is found in Berries, Red wine, Red grapes, and peanuts and is believed to possess numerous qualities. But all the qualities which one may enlist, are partially true.Myths AssociatedThere are certain myths associated with this magical supplement.Improves short-term memoryIncreases lifespanIs a boon for anti-ageingCures cancerCures diabetesNeuroprotective effectsCures Alzheimer’s DiseaseMakes one slim by curing obesity.But all these myths may or may not be true. It is believed that Resveratrol is an anodyne for every ailment. But its ability to deal with ailments lies in ... Read More

What else can be more addictive than alcohol and sex for human beings? Yes, you got it right food and if it’s so obsessive why can’t it be adorned with an additional adjective or noun or whatever it is?As Wikipedia puts it, “Food porn is “a glamourized spectacular visual presentation of cooking or eating in advertisements, infomercials, cooking shows or other visual media, foods boasting a high fat and calorie content, exotic dishes that arouse a desire to eat or the glorification of food as a substitute for sex.”Twitterati Go Gaga Over the TermDon’t worry Food porn is a sheer culinary. ... Read More

We often hear from nutritionists that we should eat fresh fruits and vegetables. That calls for procuring these from the vegetable and fruit vendor daily. But due to lack of time and various other reasons, it may not be possible to purchase these on a daily basis. This is how you can keep them fresh:Buy the Bunch: Always buy grapes, bananas and green gram in bunches and avoid already broken grapes. A bunch of these stays fresh for a longer duration.Use A Plastic Basket (Tokri): Onions, potatoes, garlic can be stored in separate plastic baskets with holes in them so that there ... Read More

The winter season in India witnesses a lot of colorful vegetables in the vegetable market starting from carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, peas, greens like Spinach, ‘methi’, ‘bathua’, ‘chaulai’ etc. Following are the dishes that can be made with the aforementioned vegetables:SoupBoil these vegetables with some water and churn them in a grinder. Sieve the mixture and take out the extract. The soup is ready after proper seasoning with black pepper, salt, and vinegar.Gajar-Gobhi-MatarA popular 'Sabji' made in North India in winters is carrot, cauliflower, and chickpea. In a pan, heat some oil. Add cumin, chillis, dry spices like tejpatta, black pepper, ... Read More

Carrots are rich in Vitamin A and many other minerals. In the winter season, when these are available in plenty, it is a good idea to make carrot juice at home.ProcedureCollect All Ingredients: Buy all the ingredients needed for carrot mix juice. Carrots, beetroot, tomatoes are a must. Rest spinach, mint, coriander, amla, lemon, ginger are optional.Start Churning: In a juicer, add carrots, beetroot, tomatoes in ratio 3:1:1.Keep Adding the Necessary Ingredients: Add simultaneously coriander, spinach, amla, ginger and mint in half the quantity of tomatoes.Lime Juice to Taste: Squeeze lemon juice while serving.Mint and Coriander: Use these to garnish.TipsWhile ... Read More

It is an evident fact that Garlic is very helpful in maintaining our health. Due to the presence of Allicin, the Sulphur containing compound along with vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, zinc etc., Garlic has been regarded as the most useful food product.The Goodness of Garlic pods provides relief from cold and flu, prevent heart ailments and cancer as it has rich anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It also acts as a blood purifier and helps to cure many skin and hair problems. Garlic is proven to control blood pressure and ... Read More

CarrotIt is a root vegetable, usually in red or orange color. It is a source of Vitamin A.Prevention of Heart Disease: In an examination intended to uncover the restorative estimation of carrots, specialists at the Wolfson Gastrointestinal Laboratory in Edinburgh, Scotland uncovered that cholesterol level drops by a normal of 11 percent if seven ounces of raw carrots are taken. High cholesterol is a central point for coronary illness. Since customary utilization of carrots lessens cholesterol levels, it is a smart thought to have a solid amount of carrots, keeping in mind the end goal to forestall heart-related issues.Blood Pressure: ... Read More

The plant likely started in Persia and was initially cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The carrot is a root vegetable, generally, orange in shading, however purple, dark, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. Carrots are domesticated from Daucus carota, local to Europe and southwestern Asia.Advantages of eating carrotPrevention of Heart Disease: In an examination intended to uncover the restorative estimation of carrots, specialists at the Wolfson Gastrointestinal Laboratory in Edinburgh, Scotland uncovered that cholesterol level drops by a normal of 11 percent if seven ounces of raw carrots are taken. High cholesterol is a central point for coronary illness. ... Read More

Grapes are the favourite fruit of many people. They may be red, black, green in color and taste as good when eaten raw as in a recipe. These grapes remind me of the story we all might have heard in our childhood days related to the Fox and the grapes, wherein the fox remarked, "the grapes are sour."Not only the fox found the grapes sour, but we too will find them such, if we do not know which grapes are tasty when we purchase them from a fruit vendor.Which Ones are Tasty?Green Capsule Grapes: Long capsule shaped green grapes which ... Read More

A comparison is always made between similar things. For dissimilar things all we can do is contrast. Since papaya and apple are disparate, we can only contrast their nutritional value in order to find which out of these two is healthier.Nutritional Contents In AppleIt is said that "an apple a day keeps a doctor away." There is no denying the fact that Apple is a plethora of healthy constituents such as vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, sodium, carbohydrate, and protein. But the amount of each of these constituents decides how healthy an apple is and how useful it is to ... Read More