Organic Food
We sometimes wonder if “radishes” could be the equivalent of the broccoli in India – crunchy red and white discs that adults leave behind in salads or those nasty, stick-like veggies with bony long hands and bare fingers- avoided and feared by little children since times immemorial. This much-disliked vegetable however, is extraordinarily healthy - it lowers cancer risk, regulates blood pressure, blood sugar, aids digestion, weight-loss and keeps kidneys healthy! Rich in anti-oxidants, radishes keep skin looking younger! Now you know why we were being so dramatic. Do not fear the humble mooli – dig into one right now!
Boiled potatoes are naturally rich in minerals and vitamins, particularly phosphorus, potassium, B-complex vitamins and vitamin C. They have high fiber content which makes you feel full and they are also low in calories. Cooking potatoes deplete it of some nutrients but a boiled potato is anyway nutrient dense. They can be regularly included in the diet as contrary to the popular belief, they are not inherently fattening.
Recently, India has launched a national food security welfare program which will cost the government a sum of 1.4 Lakh Crore per year. This ultra-cheap food welfare program was introduced by Congress Govt. It is supposed to cover 50% of urban and 75% of rural areas in India. Some highlights of the new law are, wheat at 2-rupee/kg and rice and 3-rupee/kg.
Ikaria is an isolated isle in Greece which is known for longer lives of its citizens, which in some cases is even more than 100 years. Research suggests that diet is one of the primary reason behind their longevity. The most frequently consumed food on this island are fresh veggies which are harvested by themselves in their own legumes and gardens. They hardly consume meat and use abundant of olive oil. They also forage for herbs and greens seasonally.
While you are having the lifestyle and nutrition of your choice, there are people in this world who mostly survive on fried, pickled or curried chilies throughout the year. In an isolated village in Pakistan, vegetables are rarely available and chilies are grown in abundance. This lives people of the village with no choice but to consume more of it. This little village called Madave Solanki is situated in Sindh’s Umerkot district.
The mentality of most the vegans is to cause no harm to the animals and their choices define their acts. But according to few of them, they might be causing them harm. Vegans are technically promoting a culture where grains and vegetables are protected at cost of animals, according to a naturalist. This happens due to deforestation to have more area for growing crops. Animals are sometimes even shot or poisoned to keep them away.
Scientists have discovered that it is possible to determine whether your egg is healthy or not on the basis of the color of the yolk. Egg are usually orange in color since they have carotenoids present in them. The color of the yolk tends to be darker if more carotenoids are present which indicates that egg should be vitamin rich. Hence, pale yolks determine low-quality eggs in some parts of the world.
Coconut milk has become very popular as a healthier and tastier alternative to cow’s milk. Coconut milk is high calories, nutrients and is made by grating flesh from a brown coconut. The MCTs in coconut milk are able to reduce the appetite of a person, increase metabolism and also help to shed some belly fat. It is also helpful in reducing inflammation, fight against viruses and bacteria that cause infections.
Not just are naturally organic foods free from manufactured plant added substances, yet these are likewise developed steadily. This produce doesn't utilize pesticides, artificial composts, sewer sludge, genetically modified organisms or radiation. On account of non-veg, cattle are not given growth hormones or antibiotics but given organic feeds. They are in this way cultivated and bred in an eco-friendly way.
The Coco de Mer palm tree is the one which gives us the earth’s largest fruit that weighs 42kg and the seeds of which weigh about 17kg. This fruit, the sea coconut, is known to require around six/seven years to culminate and additional two years to pullulate. A fully grown fruit has a diameter of about 50cm and carries the largest seeds in the kingdom of plants.