All the seasons bring a new and generous crop of food. Dates fruit or simply dates are one of the winter special foods which are very popular all through the world because of its high nutritional value. In spite of their small size, they are considered as power pack of nutrients. Dates are one of the most ancient and sweetest fruits. This sweet and nutritious fruit contains 60% to 70% natural sugar which is absorbed and digested without any trouble. Dates are fruit of date palm trees and come in many varieties such as Amir Hajj, Medjool, Khadrawy, Saidy, etc. Dates are tasty, healthy and full of nutrition.

Dates are wrinkled dark reddish brown oval fruit which is coated with a sticky and waxy layer. Generally they are consumed (fresh or dried) as a snack or included in puddings, meals, yogurt, cakes and milk. They are rich in natural fibers & iron as well as low in calories, fat & sodium. They do not contain cholesterol. 1 date is equal to a balanced and healthy diet. As a part of well-balanced and healthy diet, you should take minimum one date. As per researchers, dates help to cure some abdominal ailments including abdominal cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Dried big grapes are also known as raisins. The difference between grapes and raisins is that raisins come with seeds and have more nutrition than small grapes. In ayurveda, it is considered as a best medicine in throat disease. The regular use of Raisins is beneficial to the Asthma patients because a kind of dry raisins has unique ability to clear out the cough from the trachea. Raisins are dried grapes obtained by drying fresh grapes (black or green) in sun or driers. Dried grapes provide 249 calories per 100 g compared to fresh grapes. Raisins are natural source of energy, minerals, electrolytes, and vitamins. They are filled with dietary fiber, poly phenolic anti-oxidants, and other phyto-nutrients. The health benefits of raisins contain relief from acidosis, constipation, anemia, sexual weakness and fever. It also helps in eye care, dental care, weight gain, and bone health. Here are provided some great health benefits and nutritional facts of Raisin.

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Now-a-days, bottle gourd (doodhi/ lauki) is getting popular throughout the world due to its health benefits. Bottle gourd is little familiar to the western countries but it is often used in Indian cookery. Bottle Gourd juice has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicines to treat various problems. Bottle gourd is great source of phosphorous, fiber, potassium, iron, sodium and vitamin C. 96% water is contained by this vegetable. It has very less amount of calories (12 calories in 100 gm), fat and cholesterol. The taste of bottle gourd is not too great therefore many children and young people hate to eat it. But they will be amazed to know that this vegetable is an excellent food. It has numerous health benefits so aged people likes to drink its juice to maintain good health but consuming it too much can cause ulcers. Read on this article to know the benefits of bottle gourd juice.

Health Benefits of Bottle Gourd Juice:

Diarrhea

Consuming juice of bottle gourd by adding pinch of salt helps to treat excessive thirst. Excessive thirst is led by eating too much oily/fried foods, diarrhea and diabetes. You should drink 1 glass juice daily. Excessive loss of sodium is also prevented by drinking this juice.

Urinary Disorders

People who experience burning sensation in urinary passage should drink 1 glass bottle gourd juice after adding lime juice once daily. Bottle gourd juice works as an alkaline diuretic when taken with sulpha drugs to treat urinal infection.

Grey Hair

Bottle gourd juice also treats grey hair. Just drink 1 glass juice in the early morning. You should consume it daily. It cures the problem of hairfall and baldness. It also helps to prevent premature aging. Read the rest of this entry »

Rapeseed oil is becoming more popular nowadays as a substitute for olive oil. A member of the mustard or cabbage family, the rapeseed plant is also referred as oilseed rape, rapaseed or rapa. Rapeseed is one of the foremost vegetable-oil sources of the world. Sometimes, rapeseed oil is also sold as “canola” oil. Maybe, you can’t believe that rapeseed oil can provide the utmost amount of flavor and the some of the uppermost available nutritional values that you can obtain from oil. In fact, rapeseed oil naturally imitates a diet of low saturated fat obtained from olive oil and good essential omega oils normally found in fish. Everybody knows about the nutrition and health benefits of olive oil, but did you know about health benefits of the rapeseed oil.

Rape is a distinctive yellow flowering food crop in temperate countries, which produces rich oil bearing seeds. Rapeseed oil is found as a main ingredient in many of the vegetable oils, which are on sale in Britain and across the world. In the USA, canola oil is very popular, which is a type of rapeseed oil. Canola oil has been bred to decrease the slightly bitter taste. Rapeseed oil is a light to medium yellow color oil having a subtle, slightly nutty flavor. It is used as an industrial lubricant, as a basis for cattle feed, and as a commercial cooking ingredient. More recently, rapeseed is increasingly utilized for biofuel production. Read the rest of this entry »

A vegetarian is a person who mindfully keeps out eating, wearing or utilizing any product that derived from the slaughter of animals. A vegetarian diet can provide lots of health benefits only when the general rules of a nutritionally-balanced diet are followed. Just vegetarians have to ensure they get all the nutrients from their diet that they have missed by giving up animal foods. Due to loads of reasons – from heart health to animal welfare, most of the people go on meatless eating. Vegetarian can get nutrients by consumption of variety of foods including vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Vegans need to be conscious about getting enough protein and iron – which they rarely get in sufficient amount – along with calcium, zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.

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Lebanese cuisine is famous worldwide for its richness and variety. Though Lebanese recipes focus more on healthier aspects, they are delicious and mouthwatering dishes. In most of the Lebanese food, the Lebanon recipes prefer cereals, vegetables and fruits, grains, along with the variety of milk products. All Lebanese recipes are flavored and seasoned with a variety of aromatic herbs. There are many delicious recipes in Lebanese cuisine, but often overlooked is the superb and satisfying dishes. The Lebanese version of traditional lentil & rice soup form a very nutritious and healthy diet. Lebanese lentil & rice soup recipe is a healthy mixture of two ingredients: lentils, and rice. You can try these nourishing Lebanese lentil & rice soup recipes, which are easy to make and also delicious in taste.

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Healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables of all colors such as orange, green, blue, red, purple, yellow and white. Every color gives different nutrients to diet. Brighter color fruits and vegetables have more fighting power compared to lighter. Several vitamins and minerals are included in nutrients rich diet. Nutrients rich diet provides vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and minerals which help immune systems to fight against illness and disease. Nutrients rich diet also decreases the risk of chronic diseases as well as the effect of aging. Nuts and seeds, fruits, whole grains, vegetables, low-fat & fat-free dairy products, legumes, and lean meats & fish add huge amounts of nutrients in diet. Here are provided some foods that adds nutrients in diet.

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Sorghum (Jowar) is a cereal crop like wheat, corn, oats and barley. It is 5th vital cereal crop grown in the world and 3rd vital cereal crop grown in U.S. and it is an important source of food in India. United States, Australia and Argentina are the foremost exporters of sorghum. In United States, sorghum is commonly used as animal food however now used as a substitute grain for human consumption. Africa is the biggest producer of sorghum. Sorghum has many benefits as it is rich in nutrition. Read on the article to know benefits of sorghum.

Sorghum has sweet and nutty taste. It is gluten-free so it is best for the people who are sensitive to gluten. Sorghum is also a great substitute of wheat. It contains dietary fiber which is useful in digestion and makes the person full for longer time. It contains vitamin and minerals in high amount. Compared to other cereals, the protein and starch in sorghum are digested slowly which is helpful for the people suffering from diabetes. Sorghum is used as an ingredient in many dishes, soups and casseroles. It is also cooked as porridge. In India, it is used as rice or grinded into flour to prepare chapattis. Read the rest of this entry »

Among athletes and sports enthusiasts, hydration is an essential part as it plays a key role to maintain peak physical and mental performance in sports. Sports drinks provide the energy and keep the body hydrated so they are very popular among athletes as they will let the athlete to have more stamina. Some sports drinks contain too much sugar and artificial colors and flavors so they may not be good for you. Health conscious individuals are always looking for the natural alternative to sports drink which gives all aforementioned factors without any harm to the body. Coconut water is a 100% natural and healthy alternative to sports drinks, which promotes re-hydration as it is the richest source of electrolytes.

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The human-being can live healthy by eating both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. For people who live in the U.S. and other Western countries, vegetarian diet is one lifestyle option. According to many health professionals and nutritionists, vegetarian diet is the healthiest option as it helps to prevent obesity, decrease the risk of heart disease and increase longevity. However, some nutritionists also recommend non-vegetarian diet as it gives numerous important health benefits. Some non-vegs are high in omega-3s like fish or some are high in vitamin B12 like eggs, seafood, and meats. Read on to know about some healthiest non-vegs from all options. We have arranged them from highest to lowest healthy order.

Chicken

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