by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Dec 10, 2018 | Food and Nutrition
Pregnant, lactating mothers and children need more protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, fiber and minerals. These are generally obtained from food, fortified food products and supplements. There is an ongoing debate between those that lay stress on natural foods and...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Sep 1, 2016 | Resins and Cosmetics
Styrax benzoin inhabits the Sumatran region of Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Malaysia. It is grown as an ornamental shade tree in West Africa. It grows to a height of 12 meters. The tree is a source of benzoin resin. Sumatra benzoin is produced from...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Aug 1, 2016 | Food and Nutrition
Featured Photo: Indonesian cassia – www.cassia.coop Cinnamomum burmannii grows in the wet evergreen forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It yields a cheaper variety of cinnamon, popularly called Indonesian cassia. This shrub reaches a height of...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Mar 22, 2016 | Technology
Sandeep Sangli was fond of his beer. He went to a local pub in Bengaluru, India. He liked the beer and its flavor. He liked it so much that he wanted to gift it to his friend. The option available to him was to buy a pint and personally take it to his friend’s home....
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Mar 17, 2016 | Food and Nutrition
Piperine found in pepper gives the peppery taste in our mouth. Its role in vascular systems has been studied. Many of us look towards scientific evidence to ancient medicinal use of common herbs and spices. The article by Atanasov AG et al gives us a peak into the...
