Category: Nutrition

Matza or matzo (also spelt matzoh or matzah) is a type of flatbread prominent in the Jewish culture. Jews consume this dish during the Passover holidays commemorating their Exodus from Egypt. This food is a symbol of salvation. Similarly, unleavened bread is also a communion wafer in some Christian traditions. Here matzo symbolises Jesus Christ…

Corn-based foods such as poppers, cornmeal, and grits are from dried and crushed corn kernels. Cornmeal includes more carbs and several vitamins and minerals than other corn-based meals. You can also use cornmeal to make polenta, bread, fritters, and other recipes. In addition, it is a gluten-free diet alternative with possible benefits for cardiovascular health…

Farro is an ancient grain that is pretty popular worldwide. Like brown rice, it is high in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. Besides its high protein level, this superfood is also high in dietary fibre and is a good source of magnesium, energising iron, and zinc. Farro is a variety of wheat that predates conventional…

Wheat berries are the edible part of the wheat kernel, including the wheat bran, the germ, and the endosperm, before the grain undergoes any processing. The bran is the hard outer layer of the wheat kernel. It is full of various nutrients like vitamin B and fibre. At the same time, the germ is the…

Brown flour is the lightest of all the whole grain flours that can add texture, nutrition, and subtle flavour to many baked goods. Like any other whole grain flour, brown rice flour contains the exterior bran-rich layer of the grain, making it more nutritious than white rice flour. Brown rice flour has a slightly gritty…