SARA NUTRITION

SPICE OF THE WEEK   TURMERIC Turmeric is a kind of ginger plant family.  It is native to southern Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 c and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. We can use it as fresh, when not used fresh, the rhizomes are boiled for about 30 to 45 minutes and then dried in hot ovens. After which they are ground into a deep-orange- yellow powder Commonly used as a coloring in Indian cuisine, Iranian cuisine, Pakistani cuisine. HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC : 1. Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color. It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.  2. Cur-cumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has anti - inflammatory effects and is a very strong anti oxidant. Cur-cumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream . When Turmeric is consume with black pepper which contains piperine a natural substance that enhances the absorptio...

பாரம்பரிய உணவுகள் பகுதி - 4 * இந்தியாவின் தென் எல்லையாம் கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டத்தின் சிறப்பு உணவுகள் பெரும்பாலும் அரிசியாக இருந்தாலும்,, அங்கே மரவள்ளி கிழங்கு உணவுகளும் உண்டு. * அங்கே எல்லா மக்களும் மீன் மற்றும் இதர அசைவ உணவுகளை விரும்புவார்கள். * கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்ட உணவுகள் பெரும்பாலும் அதிக காரத்துடனும்  குறைந்த பொருட்களை பயன்படுத்தி செய்வதாகவும் இருக்கும். * தேங்காய் மற்றும் தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் அதிகமாக பயன்படுத்தப்படும். * முந்திரி கொத்து  கன்னியாகுமரி மாவட்டத்தின் ஒரு இனிப்பு வகையாகும்.                                    முந்திரி கொத்து  தேவையான பொருட்கள் : பச்சை பயறு / பாசி பருப்பு  - 150 கிராம்  துருவிய தேங்காய் - 75 கிராம்  எள்  - 15 கிராம்  (கருப்பு/ வெள்ளை) ஏலக்காய்  - 20 சுக்கு - 3 கிராம்  வெல்லம்   - 250 கிராம்  அரிசி மாவு - 2 கப்  உப்பு - சிறிதளவு  தண்ணீர் - தேவையான அளவு  எண்...

GRAPES * The combination of unique texture and sweet, tart flavor has made grapes an ever popular between meal snack as well as a refreshing addition to both fruit and vegetable salads. * Grapes are small round or oval shape that feature semi-translucent flesh encased by a smooth skin. * Some contain edible seeds while others are seedless. * Grapes that are eaten as is or used in a recipe are called table grapes and as opposed to wine grapes or raisin grapes (used to make dried fruit) NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION  GRAPES - 100 G CALORIES - 104 KCAL VITAMIN K - 25% COPPER - 21% VITAMIN B2 - 8% Cardiovascular (Heart) Health HEALTH BENEFITS : * Maintains healthy cardiovascular system * Grape juice may help support flexible arteries to promote healthy blood flow. * Maintains healthy blood pressure. * Improves cognitive development * Helps to slow the progression of age- related cognitive decline. * Improves immunity. * Helps to prevent certain oxygen-...

HORSE GRAM  - A SUPER FOOD * Horse gram is widely consumed in South India * It is consumed as a whole seed, as sprouts or as whole meal in India. *  Horse gram is hot in potency and tasted pungent. * It is easy to digest. * The horse gram is  considered to be beneficial to human and animal health. Regional Names They are known by various names in different Indian languages: In Hindi: Kulthi In Bengali: Kulthikalai In Tamil: Kollu In Telugu: Ulavalu or Guggillu In Kannada: Hurule In Oriya: Kolatha In Gujrati: Kadthi Ni Dal NUTRITIONAL FACTS : Here is the nutritional fact for 100 gm of this legume: Nutrients Amounts Energy 321  Kcals Moisture 12 gm Protein 22 gm Fat 0 gm Mineral 3 gm Fiber 5 gm Carbohydrates 57 gm Calcium 287 mg Phosphorous 311 mg Iron 7 mg HEALTH BENEFITS : * Horse gram has the highest Calcium content among pulses. * One of the richest Vegetarian sources of protein * Low in fat * Low in lipid a...

                     We all know that eating vegetables daily in required amount is the biggest task. Most of us does not like all vegetables and wants to eat all starchy vegetables than the fiber rich vegetables.                   So how we can add more vegetables every day. It's easy to eat more vegetables.                    Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories.                                                       Here the tips to add more vegetables to your diet... 1. DISCOVER FAST WAYS TO COOK:                We feel lazy to cook vegetables because some vegetables take more time...