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Bananas causing gas and bloating ! Know, why.

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Bananas are one of the most consumed fruit all around the world. People from all sections of the society love to eat them because they are convenient, inexpensive and tasty fruit. But then also some people report that eating bananas cause bloating and heavy gas production. Although since olden times in our country bananas have been used to help in diarrhoea and constipation. But nowadays people are reporting that eating bananas cause bloating in their abdomen. Generally, bloating is quite common in which one feels distention and pressure in abdomen region. Sometimes there is a production of slow moving gas in intestine too. • Maybe because of sorbitol. Sorbitol basically is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol. Bananas contain sorbitol in good amount. This compound may be one of the possible reasons behind the side effects regarding gas and bloating in people. Human body requires much time to metabolise this compound. Moreover, sorbitol can cause laxative effects in intestine, if consum...

5 evidence based health benefits of using Mint.

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Mint basically are a number of plant species that comes under genus Mentha . A dozen of plant species come under it including peppermint and spearmint. These plant varieties are well known for their cooling sensation and are added in recipes dried or fresh. Mint is one of the prominent ingredient in several beverages. Some researchers with concrete evidences prove that meant has several health benefits whether applying on skin, inhaling it’s steam or in form of capsule. As meant is not taken in large amounts and are just used for garnishing and taste improvements. So it is difficult to say that it will have any nutritional benefit on the body. So coming up with five most impressive health benefits of using Mint regularly. • Beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome. IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is one of the common digestive tract disorder people are facing nowadays. It is generally categorised by some of the digestive symptoms. These include stomach pain, bloating, gas and irregular b...

Coral calcium, know more about this new trend in seafood !

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 ...

Is black salt really better than regular salt ? Know it’s benefits and uses !

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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 ...