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Swordfish or scientifically called Xiphias gladius is a large predatory fish that many people around the world love to consume. The characteristic feature of this fish is a sword like bill, This is the feature from where its name comes from. This fish is also considered as one of the fastest known fish in the ocean. This marine food has a distinctive nutritional profile and provide many health promising effects. But remember, consuming it too frequently or in large amounts can lead to Mercury toxicity in your body. • Nutritional profile of swordfish. Swordfish is known for its multiple essential nutrients. Most of these nutrients are quite essential for body and it cannot produce it. It’s an estimation that 85 grams serving of cook swordfish may provide total of 150 calories. 20 grams of protein, 7 grams of fat and no carbohydrate. Addition to these, it has a rich source of selenium, vitamin D, potassium and magnesium. This marine food is exceptionally high in selenium, Traces of this...

Feta is a variety of cheese that is well known and mostly used in several cuisines in Greece. Originally, this variety of cheese is soft, white, brined that is very nutritious and has an excellent reservoir of calcium. Feta cheese is not a popular variety of cheese and only made in some areas of Greece. In that regions of Greece, feta is made with milk from sheep and goats that are raised on local grasses. This is the main reason why this variety of cheese has its unique characteristics. Talking about its nutritional content, 28 grams of feta cheese may provide 74 calories. Most of these calories come from 6 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, 2 grams of carbohydrate. Other micronutrient content include calcium, sodium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12, vitamin B6. So finally, here we are presenting the most impressive health benefits of feta cheese. • May optimise bone health. Feta cheese is a great product if you want to optimise your bone health. This cheese seems t...

Buttermilk is basically a fermented dairy product. It is one of the most common beverages in India. But modern buttermilk is cultured with beneficial bacteria and is quite different from a traditional Indian buttermilk. Although in modern world there is a decline in intake of buttermilk through people. But it’s most often used in baking and bakery products such as biscuits, muffins, quick breads and pancakes. Although its name buttermilk is somewhat misleading because it does not contain any amount of butter. Traditional Indian buttermilk is the liquid left over from whole milk that has been turned into butter. But most of the buttermilk available today consists of water, milk sugar lactose and some milk protein casein. So here we are mentioning the must to know health benefits of buttermilk. • Optimises digestion. The lactic acid present in buttermilk make its lactose content easier to digest. Most of the other dairy products do not digest easily just because of lactose present in the...

Calcium lactate is basically food additive. That is one of the prominent added ingredients in wide array of foods to enhance their texture, flavour and shelf life. This calcium compound is also used as an ingredient in medications and certain types of supplements. Basically it is of white or creamy colour with no odour derived from lactic acid. The commercial production process of calcium lactate includes neutralising lactic acid with calcium carbonate or hydroxide. It is mostly used to stabilise, thick, flavour, firm or increase self live foods. This compound is also used to treat water to make it suitable for human drinking. So now here mentioning some of the potential health benefits of calcium lactate. • Calcium lactate may optimise bone health. Although very few amount of studies are available detecting the benefits of calcium lactate. But the thing that is quite sure is it will provide some similar benefits calcium do. Calcium, when taken together with vitamin D Contributes to th...

Tomatoes are fruits that are packed with several vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other plant compounds. This fruit offers a wide range of health benefits. Several scientific researches and studies revealed that these nutrients may protect against multiple diseases. Therefore enjoying tomato soup regularly will have great positive impacts on your body. Tomatoes are relatively low in calories and packed with nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. About 182 grams of raw tomato contain only 30 calories. Besides important nutrients such as carbohydrates, fibre, protein, fat, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and potassium. Tomatoes are also reaching lycopene. This is the only reason behind the red orange colour of tomatoes. So coming up with the five extremely popular health benefits of using tomato or it’s soup backed by science. • Potentials to fight against cancer. This topic of tomatoes is widely studied and researched. There are several evidences that point towards the fact that...

Corrugation supplements are just gaining trend among health enthusiasts. These supplements are basically derived from coral sand deposits. These coral sand deposits are found down below the sea an oceans and once a part of coral reef. These coral sand deposits are first refined to remove pollutants and other unwanted substances and then through various processing and procedures turned into powder form. Finally, this powder is sold as it is or in capsule form. Coral calcium supplements basically comprise of large amounts of calcium carbonate content. Addition to this, it also has some small amounts of magnesium and other traces of various minerals. Scientific researches and studies revealed that coral calcium composition is quite similar to human bone calcium composition. This makes them edible for humans. So, here we are mentioning some of the benefits of using these coral calcium supplements. • Can optimise good bone health. Calcium is one of the key mineral that is required by human ...

Dates basically are the fruits of date palm tree. This tree is found and grown in many tropical region around the world. Dates are almost available or around the world in dried form. The appearance of the fruit reflects whether it is dried or not. If date have a wrinkled skin, then it is dried, whereas if it consists of a smooth skin, it indicates freshness. Dates generally have naturally occurring sweet content. They are storehouse of several nutrients and have a variety of advantages with good taste. So here we are coming up with five of the best and scientifically proven health benefits of using date palms. • Good source of fibre Getting enough amount of fibre is very important for human body and overall health. About 3.5 ounce serving of Date. Palm’s contain 7 grams of fibre. This can be a great way to include fibre in your diet. Fibres are highly beneficial for your digestive system as they help in preventing constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. During a research on 21 peopl...

Vitamin A is a general term that is a used for group of fat soluble compounds mainly vitamins. Vitamin A plays essential role for many processes in human body that includes maintaining healthy vision, ensuring normal functioning of immune system and organs. Science and experts advise to get 900 mcg of vitamin daily for men and 700 mcg of vitamin daily for women. Vitamin A is most commonly available form of vitamin that is almost found in every animal in plant food. So we are coming up with five scientifically proven health benefits of vitamin A. These benefits have concrete evidences backed by science. • Beneficial for eye health Almost everybody knows the necessity of vitamin A for preserving your eyesight. Vitamin A is very important because it converts light that hits your eyes into an electric signal that is sent to your brain. Vitamin A deficiency may cause night blindness as the first symptom. This is because deficiency of vitamin A effects rhodopsin that is present in human eye....

Chia seeds are considered among the healthiest foods available on the planet. They have vast reserve of nutrients that are highly beneficial for your body and brain. Chia seeds basically are tiny black seeds of Salvia Hispanics plant. Chia seeds are known for their ability to provide sustainable amount of energy. Recently chia seeds gained popularity all around the globe and are consumed by health conscious people. Just estimating 28 grams of chia seeds contain about 11 grams of fibre, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams of fat. In addition to this, chia seeds are a great source of manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, Vitamin B3, potassium, Vitamin B1 and vitamin B12. So here we come up with some of the proven health benefits of adding chia seeds in regular diet. • Chia seeds have a vast reserves of antioxidants Chia seeds shine because of their high antioxidant content too. These antioxidants will surely help in decreasing oxidative stress and cell damage. Basically, these antiox...

  Mineral water basically comes from natural water reservoirs mainly underground reservoirs and springs. Mineral water contains high amount of minerals such as calcium, magnesium and sodium. Therefore, regular intake of drinking mineral water can offer health benefits. Unlike normal tap water or other type of water, mineral water is generally available bottled. And its source contain natural minerals and traces of some elements. According to an advisory by Food and Drug Administration, mineral water must have at least 250 ppm of total dissolved solids or minerals. The amount of different types of minerals present in water depends on the origin of that mineral water. Now check out below all the benefits from intake of mineral water . • Mineral water can promote good bone health As mineral water contains calcium in prominent amount, which is very important for bone and its health. Meanwhile, studies also revealed that the calcium present in mineral water is easily absorbed by the bod...