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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...

Pineapple is one of the most delicious and healthy tropical fruit on planet. Originally it is originated in South America with early European explorers named it after its resemblance to a pine. Pineapple is just packed with nutrients, antioxidants and other helpful compounds, which include enzymes that can help with fighting inflammation and disease. Scientific studies have revealed the link between pineapple compounds and many health benefits. Most common health benefits include aiding digestion, boosting immunity, speeding up recovery from surgery. Now it’s your turn, to know the five surprising health benefits of using pineapple regularly. • Contains antioxidants to fight diseases. Although pineapples are rich in nutrients, but they are also loaded with healthy antioxidants. Basically, antioxidants are molecules that help human body to combat oxidative stress. When free radicals interact with body cells and cause damage, it is linked to chronic inflammation. This subsequently we dow...

Goat milk is another one of the most used variety of milk all around the world. Around 65% of worlds population drink goat’s milk. There are several claimed health benefits that intend to choose goat milk over cow or buffalos milk. One of the most common is it is difficult to digest traditional cow’s milk and will prefer to try out other animal based milks. 1. It’s an estimation that about 8 ounce of goat milk contain 170 calories. Further these calories are divided into 9 grams of protein, 10 grams of fat, 11 grams of carbohydrates. Talking about calcium content, it contains about 330 mg of calcium. 2. Several researches and studies reveal that goat milk may enhance the bodies ability to absorb important nutrients. One of the most prominent, another reason that some people choose goat’s milk is regarding digestion. Although all animal derived milk contains some lactose content. But goat milk contains slightly lower amount of lactose content. It’s an estimation that goat milk will cont...

Just because of lack of knowledge of impressive health benefits of cabbage , it’s generally overlooked. Cabbage is basically a vegetable variety that belongs to Brassica genus of plants. This vegetable is available in a variety of shapes and colours, including Red, Purple, White, Green colours. Traces of cabbage usage are found since thousands of years ago. And till now it is used in variety of dishes and salads. Carriage is loaded with a number of vitamins and minerals. Addition to this it is very low in calories. 89 grams of raw green cabbage contains only 22 calories. It has a vast reserve of protein, fibre, magnesium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium. So here we are coming up with five best health benefits cabbage may have on your body. • It may reduce inflammation Human body just realize an inflammation response to protect it from infections and speeding up healing processes. This kind of acute inflammation in human body is normal. But the thing become...

Broccoli is a miniature tree like green vegetable that belongs to plant species Brassica oleracea . It is just similar to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower. Basically, broccoli have three main varieties. Calabrese broccoli, sprouting broccoli and purple cauliflower. Broccoli has a vast reserve of macro as well as micro nutrients, including vitamin, mineral, fibre and antioxidants. About 91 grams of raw broccoli contains a wide array of vitamin, mineral, fibre and other bioactive compounds. It will contain 6 gram of carbohydrate, 3 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fibre. Addition to this have a good content of vitamin C, vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B9, potassium, phosphorus, selenium.  So here mentioning the five scientifically proven health benefits of using broccoli regularly. • May aid in reducing inflammation Broccoli has a good reserve of various bio active compounds. That show their potent benefits in reducing inflammation. Broccoli contains a flavonoid, Kaempher...

Black salt is a popular ingredient used in Indian cuisine. It is left because of its unique flavour that enhances many dishes. There are some claims too that it provides several health benefits. There are many varieties of black salt available all around the globe, but the most common and used one is Himalayan black salt. It’s basically a rock salt that comes from salt mines of Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and other location nearby Himalayas. Black salt is traditionally used since the time of ayurvedic medicines. Ayurveda experts and healers claim that Himalayan black salt has therapeutic qualities. • How black salt is different from regular salt : Black salt differs from regular salt, both in composition, taste and colour. Himalayan black salt basically originates as a pink Himalayan salt, which is a type of rock salt. Nowadays, black salt is prepared or manufactured from a combination of sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, sodium bisulphate and ferric sulphate. Before delivering ...

Triticum aestivum Extracts are used to manufacture food called wheatgrass. It is well known for its super potent health benefits. However the method of intake can vary according to the parts of world. It’s usually consumed as a fresh juice but sometimes also in powdered form. Experts in health enthusiasts have long raved about the countless benefits of this plant. It can be used as a regular health tonic and may help you to fight diseases and boost up your immunity. Though this topic has only small amount of studies done till the date. Wheatgrass is just backed up with powerful combination of nutrients that makes it an ultimate Immunity booster. The extensive product of combination of vitamins and minerals makes it highly nutritious. Wheat grass has a wide reserve of Iron, calcium, enzymes, magnesium phytonutrients, 17 essential amino acids, chlorophyll protein. Talking about vitamins it contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K and vitamin B complex. • Wheatgrass beneficial...

  Drinking water, no matter hot or cold, keeps your body healthy and hydrated. However, warm water has benefits such as improving digestion, relieves congestion and even promote relaxation as compared to drinking cold water. According to experts, the average temperature of drinking hot beverages should be about 54° to 77° C. But the thing is, most of the health benefits of hot water are just based on anecdotal reports. Till now there is very small amount of concrete scientific research evidences available. So here we are coming up with some of the health benefits that you will surely have after drinking lukewarm water. • Relieves nasal congestion  As hot beverages contain stream similarly hot water also develops warm steams. Holding a Cup of hot water and taking deep inhale of those steams and gentle vapours can help in losing clogged sinuses. Human body have mucous membranes throughout neck and upper torso. Drinking lukewarm water helps in warming up that area and making it s...

  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...

The process in which sugars are breakdown with the help of bacteria and yeast is called fermentation. Though fermentation processes are used since a long time as a food preservation process. But recent studies reveal that eating fermented foods can boost up the number of beneficial bacteria and probiotics into the gut thus increasing the intensity of digestion. Meanwhile, probiotics are linked to various health benefits like improving digestion, better immunity and increasing weight loss. So here we come up with some of the fermented food that you should try for good digestion and health. • Tempeh Tempeh is basically a compact cake that is loaded with fermented soya beans. This is a healthy alternative to meat protein and can easily be chewed after baking or steaming. Not only in increasing probiotic content in the gut. Tempeh is a rich source of many nutrients, mainly protein. Addition to this, some of the test tube studies reveal that tempeh contain certain plant compounds that are a...

  Papaya is the healthiest tropical fruit. It is a storehouse of antioxidants that reduce inflammation, fight diseases and keep you looking young. Papaya also known as Carica papaya scientifically. It’s originally a Central American fruit but now is available almost all around the globe. Basically the fact behind the benefits of using papaya is, • It contains an enzyme called papain, which plays a major role in breaking down tough protein chains found in muscle meat. So because of this, people use papaya to tenderize meat, since ancient times. Although I ripe papaya can be eaten raw, but if it is Unripe it is advisable to cook it before eating because it contains high latex. Papaya is a storehouse of various nutrients like good calories, carbohydrates, fibre, protein, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B9 and potassium. Now let’s go through the mentioned facts and find out how beneficial is a papaya fruit. • Papaya has powerful antioxidant effects. During bodies metabolic processes som...