Category: Food & Nutrition

The vegan lifestyle nowadays is becoming very popular. Each and everyone these days is now switching to vegetarian foods. Be it an act against animal cruelty or a way of a healthier lifestyle. People prefer having vegetarian or vegan foods over non-vegetarian or animal products. A vegan lifestyle is at times necessary for people having…

What is dragon fruit? Dragon fruit, recognised as pitaya, is a unique tropical fruit from several cactus species. It has a vibrant appearance with its distinct shape and rich colours. The fruit has a thick, spiky outer skin that is usually bright pink or yellow, while the inside flesh can be white or shades of…

Pomegranate, a fruit with a unique taste and rich colour, has recently gained popularity for its numerous health benefits. This ancient fruit, which has been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries, is jam-packed with nutrients that can help to boost immunity, fight inflammation, and even prevent chronic diseases.  From its potent antioxidant…

What are Guava Leaves? Guava fruit contains vitamin C, fibre, and antioxidants. Antioxidants stop or slow down the damage that oxidation does. Oxidation is the process of adding oxygen to a chemical element or compound. Guava leaves also have chemicals with antioxidants and other effects. The uses of guava leaves in medicinal are undetermined Guava…

What is Guava fruit? The Guava fruit (amrud) grows on trees in Central America. It is a fruit from a tropical area. It has skin that is yellowish-green and tastes very sweet. In Latin, the trees are called Psidium guajava. In India, people eat guava all the time in the form of fresh fruit, drinks,…

Eczema usually appears with other disorders like asthma and hay fever. The only common link between eczema and these conditions is that some irritants or allergens trigger them.  According to one study, 33-63% of young children who already have eczema also have food allergies establishing the connection between food allergies and eczema. Hence it is…

What is an artificial sweetener? Artificial sweeteners are substitutes for sugar which is from chemicals. Herbs, sugar, and other natural things are used to make it. Artificial sweeteners are so much sweeter than sugar that they are also called “intense sweeteners.” Artificial sweeteners can be a good substitute for sugar because they have almost no…

What is Hemp milk? Hemp milk is made from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis plant) which are soaked in water and then crushed up (you can use hemp seeds to make protein powder, milk, oil, and a host of other food items). Hemp milk doesn’t have the oily texture of other plant-based milk…

What is Detox? Detox, which in itself is short for “detoxification,” is the process of removing the toxins from the body that emerge from being used drugs too much. In the case of drug abuse, detox is the time it takes for the body to process or break down any drugs or alcohol in the…

A lot of people think tomatoes are a vegetable but they are not.Tomatoes are a fruit because they have seeds and come from the ovary of a flower. Even though tomatoes are technically fruits, they are usually thought of as a vegetable. It is the berry of a plant from the nightshade family that grows…