It is the peak of summer and middle of vacation! The perfect time for the perfect dessert – ICE CREAM! I can see that your mouth has started watering already at the thought! Why ever not? It is the most tempting dessert! (more…)

Fenugreek, also known as Greek Hay, is an amazing herb that is readily available. Most  of us love the tasty methi paranthas for breakfast and wouldn’t think of embarking on a long distance journey without them, but still are ignorant of its medicinal properties and health benefits resulting from them (more…)

Almond is one of the most popular dried fruits. Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts you can get, although they are technically not a nut, but rather a seed. Sweet and bitter almonds are available. Usually, sweet almonds are edible and bitter almonds are used to make almond oil, which is used to add flavour to food. Almonds are usually eaten raw, but people also add them as ingredients in salads. Almond milk is a delicious drink. (more…)

Lemon grass is a kind of a grass having the scent of lemon. In fact, lemon grass originated in India, and then travelled onto South-east Asia, becoming a staple ingredient in the cuisines of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. (more…)

Ginger has been revered in Indian and Chinese civilizations for over 5000 years for its powerful health imparting properties. In fact, Indian ginger is said to have the most potent medicinal properties.

Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb: (more…)

Garlic (Allium Sativum) is a plant with a very strong and bitter flavour which has been used for both culinary and medical purposes for hundreds of years. The key medicinal ingredient in garlic is allicin, which is known to have wonderful anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties. (more…)

Raisins are indispensable when it comes to dry fruits. Those golden, green or black coloured delicacies are favourites of almost everybody, especially children. Raisins are widely used worldwide in cuisines (especially in desserts), health tonics, as snacks and also as food for mountaineers, trekkers etc.

• The health benefits of raisins include relief from constipation, acidosis, anaemia, fever, and sexual weakness. Raisins also help in weight gain, eye care, dental care, and bone health. (more…)

Grapes, one of the most delicious fruits, are rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium. Grapes contain flavonoids that are very powerful antioxidants, which can reduce the damage caused by free radicals and slacken ageing.

The health benefits of grapes include its ability to treat constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and prevention of cataract. (more…)

The Amla or Indian Gooseberry belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. The fruit is very nourishing. It tastes sour. Both dried and fresh fruits can be used.
It provides remedies for many diseases so it is widely used in Ayurvedic medicines. Gooseberry is very rich in Vitamin C. It contains many minerals and vitamins like Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carotene and Vitamin B Complex. Amla is also a powerful antioxidant agent. Many health problems are conduced by oxidative damage (when body cells use oxygen they produce by-products that can cause damage). Antioxidant agents prevent and repair such damages. Vitamin C is a good antioxidant agent and so is Gooseberry. (more…)

There are many health benefits of lemons that make them worth eating and consuming. For starters, lemons are a wonderful source of vitamin C, which is needed on a daily basis by the body because it is water-soluble and is quickly used. In fact, for many people in tropical regions, lemons constitute the primary source of vitamin C – which is why it has taken hold in other areas that may not be able to grow citrus fruits of their own. Also, eating these sour fruits will help you fight infection and heal wounds because it can bolster your immune system with its ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is an anti-oxidant and helps protect your body from the damage that oxidation can do to it. (more…)