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Boiled milk: Benefits that you might never have came across before !

Milk, whether boiled or cold, is very crucial and beneficial for human health. But the fact is, boiled milk, nutritional profile and health benefits are quite different from the milk straight from carton. Commonly, the boiling point of cow milk is 95° C means that if you are adding milk to a recipe that will be cooked or baked. Just for example, take pudding or cake. Milk will technically reach its boiling point during the cooking process. Most of the times people also boil milk to kill bacteria and prevent food borne illness like diarrhoea. Researches and studies examined changes in vitamins and minerals in boiled milk found that regular pasteurisation temperatures do not change nutrient content much. But Ultra high temperature pasteurisation effects the content of many vitamins. So here we are presenting the benefits of boiled milk that you might have never came across. • Contains more beneficial fats. Boiled milk contain additional short and medium chain fatty acids that may provide...

5 most impressive health benefits of using pumpkin seeds

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Although pumpkin seeds look small but they are a big storehouse of valuable nutrients. Eating just handful of pumpkin seeds can provide you with a subsequent amount of healthy fats, magnesium and zinc. Pumpkin seeds have many health benefits, some of them are improved heart health, prostate health and protection against certain type of cancers. Another benefit of pumpkin seeds are they are easily available and can easily be indulged in your diet. Unlike white seeds of pumpkin, most of the commercially available pumpkin seeds have green outer shell on them. There is an estimation that about 28 grams of shell free pumpkin seeds contain 51 calories approximately. Further, these 51 calories are divided into 1.7 grams of fibre, 5 grams of carbohydrate, 7 grams of protein in 13 grams of healthy fat. Other micronutrients include vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron and copper. So here we are coming up with the five most impressive health benefits of using pumpkin seeds. • O...

5 evidence based health benefits. Almonds have !

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  Almonds are the world’s most popular tree nuts that are used all around the globe. Almonds are highly nutritious and rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. So here we are coming up with five evidence based benefits almonds have on health. • Almonds are a storehouse of nutrients  Almonds are basically the edible seeds of Prunus dulcis , mostly called as almond tree. Though almonds are a native of Middle East but currently United States is the world’s largest producer. Mostly the almonds which are available in nearby stores are shell removed, just revealing the edible nuts. Meanwhile almond milk, oil, butter, floor or paste are also available. Almonds are a storehouse of various nutrients that include fibre, protein, fats, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium. Though almonds should be avoided by people who are on weight loss program. Because it contains high calories if taken in a handful of amount. • Almonds are a good source of antioxidants  Antioxidants...

Know these impressive benefits of carrot and it’s juice !

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  Carrots and carrot juice extracted from whole carrots are extremely nutritious. Carrots provide a vast source of potassium and vitamin C with rich in provitamin A. Eating raw carrot or drinking carrot juice boost immunity improves eye and skin health. Carrot is highly nutritious about 240 ml of Carrot juice contains 96 Calories. These calories come from protein, fats, carbohydrates, sugars, fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium. However there are other benefits too, so just go through the below mentioned facts and know yourself. • Carrot juice and it’s benefits on eye health  Carrot has a storehouse of vitamin A. This vitamin is vital for your eye health. Several studies and human trials associated with fruit and vegetable intakes, reveals concrete fact that provitamin A helps in decreasing the risk of blindness and age related eye diseases. Carrot juice is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin. These substances accumulate in your eyes and shield them from...

Buffalo milk, know every aspect of it along comparison with cow milk !

Most of the world’s milk production comes from cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels. With buffalo’s milk is the second most consumed milk world wide after cow milk. Similar to cow milk, buffalo milk has high nutritional content and is used for manufacturing of many dairy products. Buffaloes are mammals that produce milk of very high nutritional value. Their milk is used for commercial purposes in many parts of the world. Though there are many species of the buffaloes all around the globe, but water buffalo contributes the most of words daily production. India and Pakistan produce approximately 80% of all Buffalo milk worldwide. Milk of this mammal has high protein and fat content which gives it a creamy texture perfect for producing butter, cream, yogurt, ice cream etc. • Buffalo milk vs cow milk   Milk of both the mammals are of high nutritional value. Milk contains a vast amount of vitamins and minerals with protein, carbohydrate and fats. 1. Buffalo Milk : In about 244 ml of...