Everybody who follows the ongoing trends on healthy dietary habits must have heard, or even tasted chia seeds. Many people are recommending consumption of chia seeds as part of a healthy meal. But what exactly are chia seeds? And is the hype about losing weight by consuming chia seeds true at all? What’s the facts about […]
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Drumstick seeds, or Moringa seeds, are seeds derived from the Drumstick tree, also known as Moringa tree. This tree is native to African and Asian parts of the world, particularly Northern India. The seeds are tender when they are still fresh and raw, but they get sturdy like small beans when they are dried. They […]
Fasting is often acknowledged as a process that is part of one’s common religious practice. Other than that, fasting is also enforced by doctors on patients prior to undergoing surgery or going through medical procedures. For whatever reason, fasting is defined as the practice of abstaining from consumption of food and drink for a specific […]
Annually, there is more than 600 million tons of rice planted globally. Most of the nutritional value lies in the bran and germ. Rice bran is derived from the outer part of the rice kernels and produced through white rice processing. They are usually added to cereals or smoothies. The nutritional content of 1 cup […]
The hype on starch and grains began when the gluten-free food trend gained people’s interest. Healthy starches were used as an ingredient to replace flour. Among the most popular starches is potato starch, which, you can already tell by its name, is a starch made from potatoes. But, what is starch exactly? It is an […]
Amla, or so-called Indian gooseberry, is an ancient fruit that has been embedded in the history of Indian culture. In the ancient times, the fruit was used in making pickles, chutneys, jams and murabbas. It can be consumed raw or made into juice. Amla is commonly prescribed as medicinal plant in Ayurveda practice, which is […]
Who is not familiar with the fluffy yet delightful taste of sponge cake? Sponge cake is a type of air-leavened cake that is made with three basic ingredients: wheat flour, sugar and eggs. The key to the soft texture of the cake lies in the technique of the making. The whole eggs are beaten thoroughly, […]
An orange-yellow bright-looking fruit might be appealing and raise our interest in its taste. The perfect example of this is the egg fruit (no, it is not an egg that is combined with fruits). Egg fruit goes with other names, as such: canitstel, chesa fruit, tiesa and Pouteria campechiana. The fruit dates back to 800 BC, […]
Cake has a notorious reputation for not being considered as part of a healthy diet. But does this apply to all cakes? Perhaps you may reconsider this opinion on fruitcakes, as they might have unexpected health properties that you may find while indulging in its good taste. Fruitcakes are thought to date back to the […]
Have you decided on what cup of warm drink you would prefer this evening? How about a sip of a Greek herbal tea with beneficial health properties? Back in the Greek antiquity, there was a tea that had been named as the elixir of God for its healing effects. This tea is known as Greek […]