Vegetables Tips

Atleast 5 servings of vegetables a day is a must for this list of healthy eating tips. One serving is equal to ½ cup of cooked vegetables or 1 cup of leafy green vegetables. Not only will these nutrient-packed items fill you up with their fiber content, they will provide your immune system with all the fighting power it needs.

Different veggies are sources of different nutrients. Green leafy vegetables and yellow colur fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin a which is essential for skin, eyes and nails.

Although all vegetables have nutrients and some protective powers, for these vegetables, it’s off the charts. Cruciferous vegetables have a special chemical composition: They have sulfur-containing compounds that are responsible for their pungent flavors. When they’re broken down by biting, blending, or chopping, a chemical reaction occurs that converts these sulfur-containing compounds into isothiocyanates (ITCs). ITCs prevent and knock out cancer and have infinite proven immune-boosting capabi...more

Cooking enhances the nutrients value & taste of the green vegetables. One can have salad, vegetables in the form of stir-frying, saute for a change & to avoid gaseous feeling.

Vegetable bake

Use seasonal vegetables of different colours such as eggplant cauliflower and bell papers as they are most nutritious. Each of this colours signify phytonutrients which protect skin and hair from damage. Spice it up with tomato sauce with a dash of black pepper to increase your metabolism

Oral Cancer (most commonly squamous cell carcinoma) is most common type of Cancer in India.
Common causes include -
1. Use of all forms of tobacco (gutkha, khaini, bidi, cigarette, paan etc.)
2. Irritating or sharp edged dentures or teeth causing chronic non healing ulcers
3. Poor oral hygiene
4. Some hereditary conditions (example - Plummer Vinson Syndrome)

It starts as change in color of oral mucosa or non healing chronic ulcer which grows with time. It may or may ...more

1.) all legumes and beans: legumes (peanuts, soy products), beans (chowli, bengal gram, etc.) are good sources of protein. Soy milk is an excellent source of protein so is tofu which is fermented soybean. Avoid consuming protein powders as they are too concentrated and do not assimilate and digest easily.

2.) grains: all grains especially amaranth (rajgeera) and quinoa are higher in protein content than others.

3.) all green and yellow vegetables help the synthesis of protein i...more

Fruits and vegetables contain many essential nutrients for health. They also have few calories, plenty of fiber, and plant sterols that have been proven effective against heart disease. The National Institute of Health has published studies on why fruit and vegetable consumption is low, with cost ranking highest among reasons. Additionally, many people are unsure of how to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their busy lifestyle. But including fruits and vegetables in your diet is not as diff...more

Health Benefits Of Green Vegetables

The immune systems in your body are always at work trying to fend of many of the attacks that happen on it every day. Although it is able to protect the body most of the time, sometimes it fails in doing so. While medicines can help to restore the balance, it is advisable to include certain food items in your diet which boost the immune system naturally. Let's take a look at six vegetables which can help your immune system in getting supercharged:

Ginger - This food item is very good in...more