by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 30, 2020 | Food and Nutrition
Olive oil has a wide range of medicinal properties. It is said that massaging the body with the oil helps heal hemorrhoids, ulcers, anal fissures, intestinal inflammations, and gastrointestinal tract ailments. It allegedly cures 70 diseases, including leprosy,...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 26, 2020 | Food and Nutrition
Photo: Elettaria cardamomum (cardamon) plant. The fruit pods can be seen at the base of the plant There are two varieties of cardamom. Large or big cardamom and a small pod variety—green cardamom. Big cardamom is also called black cardamom, Bengal cardamom, or Siamese...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 24, 2020 | Food and Nutrition
Featured photo: Cinnamomum zeylanicum plant (true cinnamon, Sri Lanka cinnamon) Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Cassia and cinnamon both contain coumarin. Coumarin is toxic to humans when ingested regularly. Prolonged use can cause liver inflammation and jaundice. The maximum...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 19, 2020 | Food and Nutrition
Several chemical and natural sugar substitutes are in use in different parts of the world. Aspartame is probably the most popular among the chemical substitutes. Alternate organic sugar substitutes include honey, dates, maple syrup, agave sweeteners, etc. These...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 10, 2020 | Food and Nutrition
Coriandrum sativum (coriander) belongs to the Apiaceae family. The characteristic smell of the green plant is caused by aldehydic compounds (terpenes, linalool, and pinene). The leaves and seeds are rich in calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, and vitamin C. Its...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | May 28, 2020 | Food and Nutrition
Let me present some facts on Stevia which should clarify doubts: Stevia based sweeteners are 200 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia comes from the plant belonging to the genus Stevia. The sweetener has zero calories. This sweetener is becoming quite popular with...
