Healthi5me

Papaya is the one of the most loved foods for its delicious flavour and nutrient profile. But unfortunately still there are people who often discard it seeds and favour only fresh. Seems like they do not realise that seeds are not only developed, also highly nutritious. Papaya seeds have a variety of essential micro nutrients. These are especially high in polyphenols and flavonoids, those act as antioxidants and promote good health. Moreover, papaya seeds are just packed with good amount of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. Addition, it will also supply a good amount of fibre that will help in reducing blood pressure, cholesterol levels and optimising digestion. So now have a look on potential health benefits of using papaya seeds regularly. • Act as anti fungal and bacterial protection. Several scientific studies show that papaya seeds can destroy certain types of fungi and parasites. During one test tube study, it was found that papaya seed extracts was effective against three str...

Plant oils are very prominent ingredients used in cooking practices, since ancient times. Meanwhile, Olive Oil is also one of the most used and popular oil all around the globe. In recent years a trend is gaining popularity of using oil over other oils. So, let’s check it out whether this practice is healthier or not. • Vegetable oils  Vegetable oils are generally derived as a blend of fats from multiple plant sources which include sunflower, corn, canola, soya and Safflower. Because these oils are highly processed so do not have any anti oxidant content. Meanwhile the basic smoke point of these oils is around 400°F. Vegetable oils , which are very less processed only contained some mineral traces and nutrients. Once vegetable oils are extracted then they are cleaned through chemical processes and after heating process impurities are removed for prolonged shelf life. • Nutrition fact of vegetable oils : The degree of processing under which oil goes, no doubt increase it’s flavour. ...