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...
Are you one of those who to reduce weight have dieted in vain? Or one of those who have worked yourself out two hours a day, six days a week with little weight loss? Or you eat all the right things but still feel tired and weak. The answer probably lies in the genes....
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...
The primary medicinal properties of cumin are in the seeds, which are carminative, antispasmodic, antibacterial, astringent, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. Cumin is an emmenagogue and galactogogue. It is used to relieve mild digestive...
Cuminum cyminum, or cumin, is an annual herb of the parsley family. It rarely grows higher than one meter and bears flowers in umbels. It is native to India, the Mediterranean, Europe, Iran, and regions of Asia and Africa. It is an introduced species in Mexico, Latin...
