Medicines Around Us
BANANA
Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy Reducing Depression Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid that can be converted to serotonin, leading to … Continue reading
COCONUT
Coconut Water is the nutritious clear liquid inside the coconut fruit which is packed with vitamins and minerals. There is usually more water in a young coconut, since the water is replaced by the white coconut flesh as it matures. … Continue reading
GUAVA
Guava is another tropical fruit rich in nutrition. With its unique flavor, taste, and health-promoting qualities, the fruit easily fits in new functional foods category, often called “super fruits.” It is an evergreen, tropical shrub or low-growing small tree probably … Continue reading
DRUMSTICK
Drumstick tree called the “Power house of minerals” is the most common tree in India. Its leaves,fruits, flowers, barks and seeds have medicinal values and are used in various manners in all dishes. Invaluable in preventing cardiac diseases; researchers have … Continue reading
GARLIC
Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family. It has been used as both a medicine and a spice for thousands of years. Garlic’s most common uses as a dietary supplement are for high cholesterol, heart … Continue reading
POTATO
All those naughty children around the world, who dislike eating any vegetable and hate them like anything, share another common interest. All of them like potatoes. This is the magic of the potatoes. You will hardly find anyone who dislikes … Continue reading
PUMPKIN
Pumpkin is incredibly rich in vital anti-oxidants and vitamins. This humble backyard vegetable is very low in calories yet good source of vitamin A, flavonoid polyphenolic antioxidants like lutein, xanthines and carotenes. The plant is a “vine”, creeps on the … Continue reading
PAPAYA
Health Benefits • Papaya seeds and leaves are useful in treating intestinal worms found in the body. • Papaya helps prevent constipation and also aid in digestion. Papaya contains the protein called papain which is a digestive enzyme that helps … Continue reading
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is a member of the lily family which includes leeks, garlic and onions. It has a spear top with bud-like, compact and pointed head. Perhaps it may surprise you that there are a few hundred varieties of asparagus but … Continue reading
BEETS
The beets belong to the same family as chard and spinach. Beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. Both beetroot and beet … Continue reading