Celery or Apium graveolens is a marshland plant that is cultivated as a vegetable since ancient times. It is a biennial vegetable that was being used for medicinal purposes during the 9th century B.C. in Greece. Its use as a food began in the 1700s in Europe. Celery, however, is …
Summer is already here and it has come with all its vengeance. Temperatures are already soaring high in most parts of the world and people have already started feeling the summer heat. In such weather it is important to drink plenty of water to keep your system cool. Besides that, …
Indigestion or gassiness is usually caused by overeating or eating oily and rich foods. But did you know that there are certain foods that actually help you improve your digestion system? Foods like apple, banana, whole grains, beetroot, avocado, and yogurt etc are considered to be the best food to …
A healthy human being is an asset to the society, and hence we all must aim to remain fit and healthy forever. To be more specific, a fit body and a glowing skin are the basics of healthy living and having good nutritious diet is the simple secret to get …
If you make a list of the most common health issues faced by women, the problem of irregular periods is most definitely going to top the list. Increasing cases of irregular periods is reported every year with every second woman suffering from it. A woman having proper menstruation generally has …
Ever since I was a child, I loved eating mulberries and kept on munching them whenever I felt like. But back then, I ate these berries only for the sake of their sweet taste and was fully ignorant of the various health benefits they provide to mankind. Once I grew …
Motherhood is probably the best phase in a woman’s life. A child is definitely the greatest gift of God to us. The moment you hold the little one in your hand, it seems to erase all the pains of life and bring a smile on your face. Your child deserves …
It’s that time of the year when the days are shorter and you need to unpack those neatly folded sweaters from their bunks. All you want to do is lay in front of the fireplace in the evenings and bask in the warm soothing sunshine in the mornings. Life seems …
Despite being one of the most ancient foods, the potentiality of sesame seeds, more popularly known as “Til” or “Tila” in India, has been highly overlooked over the ages. However, thanks to modern research, it has now come to the limelight and is slowly emerging to be one of the …
Euryale ferox is a perennial plant that is known as Lotus seeds or Gorgon nuts or Makhana in India. It is normally grown in ponds and wetlands; makhana has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines for thousands of years. Besides being tasty, Makhana has a number of health benefits …
