The more knowledge we've, more sickness also is added either due to environment, work stress, the number of additives, pesticides are there in our foods, along with all this, due to advancement in technology, which has made our lives easier- washing machines, mixer, grinder, no more walking to post office, as smartphones are there to see and talk ! what more do we want? Yes, one most important thing that we all want is good health. Sadly, we've forgotten grandma's recipes for simple diseases and also for healthy life. So, I thought, let us refresh our minds with all those good foods around us, which can help us lead a healthy life. Sadly, most people think that you get nutrition from foods that are expensive. NO, you can get better nutrition from foods that are inexpensive, freely available and above all, kindly learn that it is always best to consume what is seasonally grown near you.
1. Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
Grate amla and add to smoothies!
The Nutrition Punch:
Amla is 80% water and delivers minerals: calcium, copper, magnesium,
phosphorous, potassium, zinc and iron, and vitamins: carotene, B
vitamins (thiamine(b1) riboflavin (b2) Niacin (B3), Pantothenic acid
(B5), Vitamin B6, Folate) vitamin C and vitamin E, besides multiple
antioxidants. I keep repeating again and again in the posts which mentions amla that just one amla a day is enough to get the Vitamin C that we need for the day. As, you all know that Vitamins B and C are water-soluble, so we need to eat the correct sources every day so, we're not deficient in them.
Grate it and add to smoothies, daals, salads or just juice it.You can make pickles- either fresh or as thoku, which will last long, then amla can be washed and soaked in luke warm water to which turmeric and salt is added, when you get it during the season. Then during off season, you can take a few out as needed, can grind with green chilies to taste and temper with mustard and it goes well with rice, idli, dosa. Or it can be combined with curd to make raita, which goes well with veg. biryani, with keerai kootu, i.e., spinach with dal, as it is the best combo to get iron and vitamin C that we need, as to absorb iron, we need this vitamin.
Another simple pickle called mor neelikai- which literally means amla in curd. Wash amla, wipe it dry, cut in small pieces, add salt, cover and keep for a day. Next day, the water that comes out from amla mixture, use it to grind green chilies to taste, which again are good source of vitamin C, with little hing, add to amla, add curd, you may temper with mustard seeds and store in the fridge ! Even those who didn't like amla, when I gave them this to taste, started loving it !
2. Dry Ginger Powder/ Sonth
The Nutrition Punch:
Ground form of dried ginger roots, this traditional spice is eaten more
in winters (as it is warming). It is not just a taste enhancer, rather
it contains essential oils and is a fair sources of vitamins like beta
carotene, vitamin C, B and minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, iron
and copper.
Blend it in warm water and sip, make ginger tea with it, add to daals.
Dry ginger powder has anti-inflammatory properties too, so it can be used with pickles, sweets that are made with gur / jaggery and more than that for arthritis, to get rid of joint pain, daily in the morning combine 1/2 tsp. each of turmeric, dry ginger pdr. and fenugreek pdr., add little water in room temperature and gulp it down in empty stomach. You'll relieved of joint pain, as they all being anti-inflammatory, fenugreek is great to reduce blood sugar levels along with its other properties, turmeric is touted as anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-fungal and so on. After gulping down the concoction, you can have your morning tea / coffee after a few minutes.
3. Fresh Turmeric
Just mix a little powered haldi with warm milk and a little pepper.
The Nutrition Punch: delivers
pyridoxine (vitamin B6), choline, niacin, and riboflavin, vitamin C,
and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, and
magnesium. Also has multiple essential oils such as turmerone and
zingiberene and a star component curcumin that supports better memory,
focus and cognition and fights degenerative processes in the brain. As mentioned in previous one, it is a wonder drug.
Use
it for cooking, add to your tea, or just mix a little powered haldi
with warm milk and a little pepper (to boost the absorption on curcumin).
I use turmeric pdr. to make a drink in morning with ginger to reduce my fat ! I use turmeric pdr. in milk with 2-3 pearls of garlic and simmer for about 15-20 minutes to get rid of my cough and phlegm. I also use it along with listerine, mouthwash to make a paste to apply on fungal nail to get relief from pain ! There are innumerable uses of turmeric, which you can find in my other posts too.
4. Giloy (Heart-Leaved Moonseed)
Juice the leaves and mix with amla juice and drink.
The Nutrition Punch: This
lesser known medicinal herb delivers calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper,
zinc and manganese and is loaded with antioxidants. It is a known
immunity booster and sugar levels stabliser.
Juice the leaves and mix with amla juice and drink. Or mix the powder with warm water; have just before a meal or empty stomach.
5. Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng)
Make some ashwagandha tea!
The Nutrition Punch: Ashwagandha
contains multiple natural antioxidants and flavonoids and that is why
it has been used to treat inflammation, and as protection against
infection and illness. It boosts the immune system, improves memory and
promotes overall wellness. It has some iron, calcium, carotene (vitamin
A) and vitamin C.
Best way to have it is as ashwagandha tea (make it by boiling the powder with water, milk and tea leaves). Or have the churan.
6. Moringa (Drumstick Leaves Powder)
Add moringa powder to your smoothie or cereal, soups, and stews.
The Nutrition Punch: Moringa
is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and contains significant
amounts of vitamin A, B, (folic acid, pyridoxine and riboflavin), C, and
E, calcium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and
protein. It delivers all eight essential amino acids our body needs and
is actually one of very few plant foods that delivers quality protein.
Fresh
moringa leaves can also be cooked in the same way as spinach and other
saags. Or you can add moringa powder to your smoothie or cereal, soups,
and stews, or just mix it up with water and gulp it down.
You can dry the leaves, then roast chana dal and arhar dal in equal quantities along with dry red chilies to taste, once roasted, add little hing powder, once it cools down powder the dals first, then add the dried leaves and powder, it goes well with hot rice and ghee, or with idli, dosa, adai !
7. Garlic
Swallow a clove or two of raw garlic first thing in the morning.
The Nutrition Punch: The
sulfur compounds in garlic serve as its spotlight nutrients and bestow
it mustiple benefits. In addition, garlic is an excellent source of
manganese and vitamin B6; a very good source of vitamin C and copper;
and a good source of selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1 and calcium.
Swallow a clove or two of raw garlic first thing in the morning. Or use it for cooking liberally.
In my earlier post written various uses of garlic, like with milk and turmeric it is great for cough and phlegm. It has anti-cancer properties too. I was recently told that regular use of garlic in various food preparations will also help to bring down blood sugar levels of diabetic patients.
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HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES.
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