Did you know that Manathakkali has the phytochemical resveratrol , to which the health benefits of 'Red Wine' and 'Dark Chocolate' are attributed to? In an era prior to video…
Most of us rely on the weighing scale/smart watch to judge our health and tend to use weight loss as a parameter to know the effectiveness of a workout/lifestyle change.…
Millets are gaining popularity around the world. Many countries in the west have started promoting millets as ancient grains with a huge price tag. They are also turning out to…
Pirandai/changalampiranda/asthishrunkala/Hadjod/Nalleru/Mogaroli Pirandai, a creeper plant, might still be growing somewhere in your backyard. The stem of this plant is used to make many delicious food items like chutneys and…
The most effective and safest way to reduce your blood pressure in those who have hypertension and heart ailments is hibiscus tea. Why would you drink wine for heart health…
This dish is something that works miraculously when anyone in my family gets a cough/cold/fever. The benefits of ajwain leaf were posted earlier and this post is about a recipe with…
Olan is a dish which is native to the southern state of India, Kerala. This is an inevitable dish in any Kerala feast, mainly due to its property to neutralize…
How do you increase the antioxidants in your food? How do you increase the flavor, fragrance and taste of your food? How do you increase the therapeutic value of your food?…
It’s the year end, time to party and celebrate the year and the moments that passed by. Most of us do not celebrate without alcohol or the more superior ‘Red…
Metabolism is the result of all the processes in your body working together to create the energy that keeps you going. When it slows down, your energy levels will reduce…
According to Ayurveda, food eaten when you are not in a pleasant state of mind ends up as toxins in your body. As per Hindu mythology, every person is born…
Yes, you heard it right. Here comes the detox food that people used for generations. The ‘tube light’ kind of stem that looks white and thin is loaded with nutrients…
Most of us would have seen this flower, but not all know that it is edible and highly nutritious. Yes, you can forego your multivitamin pill for a few days…