Category: Nutrition
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Healthy Food Vs Junk Food: What You Need to Know
In today’s fast-acting life, junk food is the saviour. It is easy to make and easily accessible and tastes so good. Junk Food has gained significant popularity in India within 20-30 years. Of course, junk foods are tasty, but are they healthy? Not at all, but we are so busy and need quick gratifications that…
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Mustard Greens: The ‘Must-have’ Green Leafy Vegetable!
The mustard plant is recognised for its tiny yellowish seeds, which produce mustard, one of the world’s most famous condiments. However, many people have been using the plant’s green leaves for their health benefits and cooking purposes for ages. As the name suggests, mustard greens are leaves from the mustard plant. They have multiple uses,…
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Durian Fruit – Nutrition, Benefits, and Side Effects
Durian, also called the “king of fruits”, is a tropical fruit. It has large edible pods called the durian pulp. Unfortunately, durian has a slightly ill reputation for its unpleasant smell. Some countries have banned it due to its pungent smell. However, it has a creamy texture and sweet taste. Durian is full of nutrients,…
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The Incredible Health Benefits of Butter You Need to Know
Butter is a nutrient-dense dairy product derived from milk. It is made from milk and contains 20% water and 80% of the residual fat whey, or milk solids. It is mainly composed of lactones, fatty acids, triglycerides, diacetyl and dimethyl sulphide, and methyl ketone; these components are responsible for flavour. Butter mostly comes from cow’s…
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Acai: The Nutritious Superfood That Will Improve Your Health
Acai is a valuable plant for its fruit, trunk, and leaves. It is native to the Amazon Rainforest, and its demand in the past few years has increased tremendously; most of the cultivation of Acai is for human usage. Therefore, Acai is known as a superfood owing to its benefits. Acai is present in two…