Top Health Benefits of METHI Seeds and Leaves- Bitter in taste but better for health

METHI Seeds and Leaves- Bitter in taste but better for health

Isn't it true that we often neglect Fenugreek for its bitter taste? True, but note that this wonderful Methi provides immense health benefits. 

Thooyamalli Rice/Thuyamalli Rice (TamilNadu Traditional Rice)

Thooyamalli Rice

How attractive and appealing this Rice looks, Isn't it?....but the sad part is this Traditional rice variety is not known to many of us. 

Top health benefits and interesting facts of Ponnanganni keerai/Dwarf Copper Leaf

Ponnanganni keerai

Ponnanganni Keerai also called as Dwarf Copper Leaf in English, is a wonderful green which is losing its charm nowadays.

Why do we need to include Mappilai Samba Rice (The Bridegroom’s Samba) in our diet?

Mappilai Samba Rice is one of the indigenous rice variety which is slowly regaining its popularity among us. 

Palak/Spinach

Spinach/Palak is a tasty Green with high nutritional value. Spinach can either be eaten Raw or cooked and hence used in many cuisines. In India, Spinach is used to prepare many tasty dishes like Palak paneer, Palak soup, Palak paratha etc.

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The famous cartoon character Papeye the saylor is shown eating spinach to gain strength instantly. Indeed it is true, as Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin c, Vitamin K, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate and Iron <Source wiki>

A list goes on and on if you see the health benefits of Spinach. It helps in Diabetes management, Cancer prevention, Asthma prevention, Lowering blood pressure, Bone health, Prevents constipation, last but not least it helps to enhance our beauty by promoting healthy skin and Hair.

5 Awesome facts that you never knew about Pigeon peas

Can any Indian cuisine be without Pigeon pea? Not at all, Piegon pea is used not only in Indian cuisine but also in other cuisines as well. 

Proso Millet

Millets may look small but includes immerse health benefits. They are one of the oldest foods know to us. They has short growing season and grows well in dry regions too.

Proso millet is one among the millet varieties which is garbing its popularity for its health benefits and gluten free nature.

Indian names of Proso millet are Barri (Hindi), Panivaragu (Tamil), Varigulu (Telugu), Baragu (kannada)

Nutritional value of Proso millet : Protein  12.5 (g), , Minerals 1.9 (g), Fibre 2.2 (g), Iron 0.8 (mg), Calcium 14 (mg) source wiki