The good health of a person largely depends on carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and trace elements that our body receives from foods. Undoubtedly, it’s essential to have good food and diet to remain healthy, especially the foods that keep us free from common health issues like diabetes, cancer, stroke, heart ailments, and others.
In this section on foods, we bring to you evidence-based ideas on the health benefits of different foods, spices, herbs, and fruits. You can also read about substitute ingredients to use in place of various spices, herbs, and vegetables.
They say that chewing down a spoonful of carom seeds daily in the morning can improve digestion, and metabolism, and promote weight loss. Besides the health benefits, they taste great … Read more…
Colored baked goods, sausages, cheese, spice rubs, and others with safflower look vibrant and appetizing. Its bright yellow color and pleasant taste are something that you may want to include … Read more…
It’s a delicious treat to have Thai chicken curry or coconut curry with kaffir lime leaves. Lime leaves are a key ingredient to many Asian dishes, especially, Thai dishes. You … Read more…
I’m sure that you’ll love to enjoy hummus that tastes extra delicious with sumac sprinkled over it. Believe me, sumac is the secret behind the yummy taste of fattoush, kebabs, … Read more…
Flaxseeds are a superfood with a high nutritional profile and several health benefits from lowering cholesterol to preventing cancer. You shouldn’t miss out on flaxseeds in your diet for their … Read more…
Dry or ground mustard seed is a popular condiment in several dishes like chutney, salad dressing, pickles, and meat flavoring for its pungent flavor. What to do if you don’t … Read more…
Curry leaves sautéed and softened in ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil adds a delightful flavor to your curries. This herbal leaf is a signature flavor of South India, and … Read more…
Have you run out of vanilla in the midst of your cooking? Don’t worry! There are a few other good ingredients that make a wonderful substitute for vanilla extract without … Read more…
Who doesn’t like to have a French tarragon chicken or tarragon-gin lemonade? Or, what about enjoying asparagus with tarragon sherry vinaigrette? Something is really magical about this grass-like aromatic herb … Read more…