#HealthySummerdrinks Cooling Sattu (channa flour) drink Sattu is prepared by dry roasting Bengal Gram and making a fine powder of it. Regular consumption of Sattu protects from heat wave during hot season. Most of the stomach disorders are generated by…
Mint beverage
#HealthySummerdrinks Mint beverage Mint (Pudina) is a powerful herb with a sweet flavour, and a cooling after-sensation. Rich in Vitamins- βeta Carotene (Precursor of Vitamin A ), Vitamin C, Folate and also has essential minerals like Iron,manganese, potassium, calcium, zinc,copper,etc…
Kokum juice /solkadhi – refreshing summer drink
#HealthySummerdrinks Kokum juice /solkadhi – refreshing summer drink A tangy, refreshing drink made from this purple berry, native to India, is ideal for this sweltering heat. Kokum is low in calories, contains no cholesterol or saturated fats, and is rich…
Jal-jeera (Jaljira) water
#HealthySummerdrinks Jal-jeera, or jaljira, is an Indian beverage made from a mix spice powder used to flavor this drink. In Hindi, “jal” means water and “jeera” means cumin. The beverage form is essentially lemonade and jaljira powder, and is a…
Raw mango onion salad
AN EXCELLENT SALAD TO PREVENT SUNSTROKE AND REDUCE BP AND CHOLESTEROL Mix finely chopped pieces of raw mango and onion together, add chopped green chillies, a dash of rock salt, a pinch of turmeric and red chilli powder, garnish with…
Foods to prevent sunstroke
Stay tuned …….fight the heat with right foods Mercury is soaring and one can easily suffer a heat stroke on extended exposure to the sun. “Extreme fatigue, thirst, cramps, giddiness are signs of sun stroke. Heat is the most intense…
Some preparations of Indian summer vegetables
Some preparations of Indian summer vegetables Apart from the traditional way of cooking the summer vegetables like sabji, thepla, here are a few healthy ways to prepare bottle gourd, tori and tinda, those eternal summer vegetables. •Make a raita of…
International Vitamin C day
International Vitamin C day 4th April Vitamin C is a water soluble. It is needed √to form collagen, a tissue that helps to hold cells together. √essential for the development of healthy bones, teeth, gums and blood vessels. √strengthens your immune…
Indian summer vegetable – CUCUMBER OR KHEERA
Indian summer vegetable – CUCUMBER OR KHEERA Cucumber is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables. Cucumber has 96% water content, which helps in keeping the body hydrated and in regulating body temperature. Cucumber contains a lot of potassium, magnesium and…
Indian summer vegetable- Parwal or pointed gourd
#Indiansummervegetable Parwal or pointed gourd Parwal is a seasonal vegetable and is available during summers till monsoon season.Parwal is also known as pointed gourd,parwal, patol, parval, patola or potal.It is the ‘green potato’ of india. Since the fruit flesh is…