Category: Nutrition

These mouth-watering, crunchy, and smooth nuts are tiny nuggets with numerous health benefits. They make for an amazing snack any time of the day. Peanuts are rich in various micro and macronutrients that are required by our body. Apart from health and nutrition benefits, peanuts also taste delicious. Also, peanuts are highly affordable as compared…

Dandelions greens are perennial plants native to temperate regions in the Northern hemisphere. People have been using them throughout history as food and herbs. The scientific name taraxacum originated in medieval Persian writings of pharmacy. At the same time, the English name dandelion comes from the french word dent de lion, meaning “lion’s tooth”. The…

Soursop (Annona muricata) is a fruit that resembles a custard apple. It has a spine studded surface and is oval in shape, with whitish, fibrous pulpy flesh hidden behind the spine-covered green skin. This fruit is extensively distributed and endemic to tropical America and Caribbean areas. It belongs to the Annonaceae family and is in…

Cannellini beans, well known as white kidney beans, are popular in Italian cuisine, particularly Tuscan dishes. They are creamy-white, with a puffy texture and a little bitter, mild flavour when cooked. When uncooked, cannellini beans are kidney-shaped and have a robust seed coat. These beans grow best in well-draining clay loam with plenty of moisture…

Frozen berries are a perfect filling for baked foods like cobblers, muffins and pies. They are the frozen and stored variants of your favourite berries that do not offer the same nutritional benefits. However, they are a rich source of fibre and antioxidants. In addition, they have a decent nutritional profile that offers various health…