India is emerging as a diabetic capital with an estimated cases of 7.94 crore by 2030. These figures are quite alarming.

This whole outbreak has made us realize how important it is to have strong immunity. People with compromised immunity are more susceptible to various bacterial and viral infections.

Ajwain or ajma or Bishop's weed is a spice most commonly used daily. For our parents & grand parents we know it being useful for flatulence or gas problems.

Ambe halad or mango ginger belongs to the family of curcuma. It’s an Indian spice also used in Ayurveda for number of health issues.
The rhizomes of ambe halad looks very similar to ginger but without the pungency, it has the colour and flavour of mango and hence the name mango ginger.

We daily use Turmeric or haldi for various food preparations & other purposes.
It has several health benefits like cold, cough, wound healing, skin health etc. Turmeric contains a flavonoid "Curcumin".

Spices are a part of plant that gives aroma and flavour. These parts could be seeds, bark, fruits, rhizomes etc.
Sometimes these spices are used to preserve food, apart from giving a peculiar taste to it.

Wonder why your mom is behind you everyday insisting on having breakfast when you leave for college, school or work? Well she is right. Breakfast is important for each one of us.

How to start fitness plan post40 ?

Whether you are turning 40 or already in your 40’s, you may want to re-evaluate your health because fitness at 40’s is not like it was when you were in your 20’s
As we age, our body both internal and external ages as well.

Here are few reasons why weight loss is a challenge after 40s 1) As we age our resting metabolic rate drops, there is reductions in the mass of individual organs/tissues and in tissue-specific organ metabolic rate contribute to a reduction in RMR that in turn promotes changes in body composition favoring increased fat mass and reduced […]

Hectic schedule are always going to be a part of our life. And we need to accept it as a challenge. To help you deal with the challenges here are few practical health tips 1) Wherever you sit for working or studying try keeping a litre of bottle of water besides you. So that it […]

  On this world diabetes day I am sharing with you 1 simple tip that will help in controlling your post prandial sugars. Read more to know more. . According to recent researches 1 tall glass of water (of about 300ml) if taken pre-lunch & pre-dinner helps in reducing post-prandial sugar. Water before meals give […]

  Reasons why microwave is better than other forms of cooking. 1) According to recent researches microwave when used for heating or reheating preserves nutrients, vitamins, minerals. Thereby increasing its availability. . 2)  It cooks food without using much water. It also preserves water soluble vitamins better compared to other forms of cooking. . 3) […]