Add pinch of pepper in your plate to lose weight

Indian cuisine offers a variety of spices that tingle not only your taste buds, but also impact health positively. Black pepper, which can turn dull dishes into lip-smacking, can help you shed weight. Black pepper is loaded with Vitamins A, C, and K, minerals, healthy fatty acids and works as a natural metabolic booster which makes it a storehouse of uncountable health benefits, including weight loss. It also contains piperine. Adding up a little of it in your meal burns calories after eating for hours, prevents the creation of new fat cells and suppresses fat accumulation. A Clinical dietician and Nutritionist  have suggested a few ways to use the spice
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* Gulp or chew directly: Those who can tolerate the burning hot flavour of black pepper can consume 1-2 peppercorns directly every morning. This will rev up your metabolism.
* Black pepper tea: Add a dash of freshly ground black pepper in tea.
* Sprinkle it over fruit and vegetable salad: Use black pepper as a seasoning and simply sprinkle it over your favourite salad. This not only adds an extra flavour to your plate but also aids in weight loss.
* Add it your everyday beverage: A pinch of black pepper powder over a buttermilk recipe or summer refreshing masala-mint-lemonade goes a long way in not only shredding extra pounds, but also for a healthy gut and immunity.
* Black pepper oil: Add a drop of 100 per cent pure black pepper oil in a glass of plain water and consume it before breakfast or else using it as a salad dressing is another option.
* Pepper prevents new fat cells from forming: Pepper helps in reducing fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids and Cholesterol level in the plasma and lipid profile. It also helps in elevating the good cholesterol and reducing the formation of new fat cells in the body.

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Nutritive values of almonds

A rich source of Vitamin E: Are you having problems relating to acne, dark spots, blemishes or pimples? Well, in that case your dermatologist will most definitely prescribe you Vitamin E supplements. Vitamin E contains Alpha-Tocopherol, which nourishes your skin and gives you a radiant glowing skin. And now the easy answer is almonds are a rich source of vitamin E. So, eating almonds will keep all skin ailments at bay.

Anti-ageing properties : Almonds have anti-ageing properties. Massaging pure almond oil on the entire face, especially under the eyes, helps in delaying wrinkles. A regular application of it will give you a beautiful and even skin tone.

Heart-friendly nuts : Almonds are great for your heart. The fibre in almonds blocks the body's ability to absorb fat. Also, these nuts are a very rich source of vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, magnesium, and antioxidants that increase blood flow. And the good news is their cholesterol-lowering effect helps in maintaining a healthy heart.

Memory booster: Almonds help in boosting the power and capacity of your brain. All the essential nutrients that they contain boost your memory, and also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (loss of memory in old age). They are great energy boosters that lets you to stay active.

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10 ways til or sesame seeds add more to your life than just flavour!

Sesame or til has more health benefits than most other seeds. It is one of the most common ingredients used in kitchens all around the world including India. While we do relish a tasty til ka ladoo, til modak, til rice, did you know that our ancestors were right on the money when they made sure to include til and its derivatives in almost all aspects of life? Sesame has been found to have a number of benefits apart from just adding colour, flavour and texture to your food.

Here are the top ten benefits of the tiny seed:

Lowers bad cholesterol

Sesame seeds are rich in oleic acid, a potent mono-unsaturated fatty acid which lowers the ‘bad cholesterol’ or LDL cholesterol in the blood and increases the level of ‘good cholesterol’ or HDL in the body. Thereby helping you maintain a healthy lipid profile. All this in turn protects you from heart disease, stroke and atherosclerosis.

Protects you from cancer

Research has found that sesame has very potent anti-cancer properties. It has been found to be effective against a number of cancers like lung cancer, colon cancer, leukaemia, prostate cancer, breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. There have been a number of papers published on its efficacy in stopping the proliferation of blood vessels supplying the tumour, in changing the way white blood cells (or your immune system cells) are attracted to chemo attractants (substances that are attracted to cancer causing agents), in reducing the rate of infiltration of the cancer etc. All these benefits are brought about by a potent antioxidant known as sesamin. Sesamin stops and slows down the regeneration of cancer cells and stops the production of chemicals that are linked to their survival. [1]

Helps reduce anxiety

Rich in niacin, an essential vitamin, and sesame seeds are known to reduce anxiety. With almost 28% of the total necessary daily intake of niacin present in 100 grams of the seeds, it helps in improving the GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid) activity inside the brain, thereby reducing anxiety and neurosis. 

Keeps your heart muscles healthy

Sesame seeds are extremely rich in essential minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. These minerals help to regulate cardiac muscle activity making them stronger and beat at regular intervals.

Helps maintain healthy bones in children

Sesame seeds are rich in dietary proteins and very good quality of amino acids that are essential for the growth of bones in children. Just 100 g of the seed gives approximately eighteen grams of proteins. This combination is great for the uptake and use of proteins and amino acids by the child’s body, helping them grow stronger and better.

Helps keep pregnant mothers and growing foetuses healthy

Packed with folic acid, sesame seeds are great for pregnant mothers. Since folic acid is essential in the proper DNA synthesis in growing foetuses and improves the all round health of a pregnant mother, sesame seeds and their derivatives like sesame oil lends greatly to the health of an expectant mother. 

Makes a great massage oil for babies

While the benefits of massaging a baby after birth is still debatable, a number of Indian cultures still practice it. According to a study, sesame oil or til oil massage showed to improve the bone strength and their growth in babies. It also showed that the child was able to sleep better after a massage with the oil. According to Ayurveda, sesame oil is said to have a relaxing effect on a child and is cooling in nature. Its innate components also add to the healthy growth of the baby. 

Beats osteoporosis

Due to the zinc and calcium present in sesame seeds, they are great in preventing osteoporosis. The combination of essential minerals and vitamins help in the proper assimilation of calcium by the body, and zinc helps in preventing excessive leeching of calcium into the body.

Improves the efficacy of certain diabetes drugs

A study published  , found that sesame helps to reduce blood pressure and has an anti glycaemic effect with up to 36% of reduction of the glucose levels in the blood when combined with the widely used anti-diabetic drug glibenclamide.  So for a type 2 diabetic, including sesame seeds is a great idea to fight the disease naturally. 

Helps recovery after a stroke

Studies on animal models found that sesame seeds are great in restoring the blood flow to parts of the brain that have lost circulation due to a stroke. This study is based on the fact that the high amounts of magnesium and zinc present in the seed help in strengthening one’s blood circulation and neural impulses.

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FIBRE HELPS TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL

Fibre from grains, beans, and produce has loads of health benefits. It helps lower 

cholesterol and improve bowel regularity. It might lower the risk of heart disease, 

diabetes, and some cancers. And it's great for people trying to lose a few pounds. High-

fibre foods are often filling and low in calories. Fibre supplements may, however, 

decrease the absorption of medications and supplements if they are taken at the same 

time.

Moong dal- full of nutrients !

Moong dal brings you your required dose of vitamins and minerals. Rich in Vitamin A, B, C, and E, as well as calcium, iron and potassium, it is a great source of protein and fibre, with very low fat content. Moong dal helps lower cholesterol, and control blood sugar levels in the body. A cup of dal to accompany your rotis is a great way to plan dinner. It can be also used in various recipes, along with vegetables, to make pongal/ kichdi with rice, then it makes a complete meal !

ONIONS FOR BETTER HEALTH ?

Does the thought of vegetables make you cry? Don’t worry – if you’re thinking about onions then you’re not alone. The sulphur compounds in onions irritate most people’s eyes and nasal passages when they slice onions. Thankfully, onions are a versatile plant that have a variety of culinary uses, and have properties that can be quite beneficial to our health.

What is it?

The onion is a member of the allium family, which also includes shallots, leeks, garlic, scallions and chives. Onions are the most popular of all the allium plants, and have been eaten and used for other purposes for thousands of years.

Health Benefits

Onions have a number of different health benefits. They are thought to provide protection against osteoporosis to women going through menopause by destroying the substances that can contribute to the destruction of bone tissue. White onions seem to provide the greatest beneficial effect, although additional study is necessary.

There is some evidence to indicate that the sulphur compounds in onions (the same compounds that are responsible for irritating our eyes when we cut them, and giving us bad breath when we eat them) can help to lower the level of bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

Onions are also a source of numerous vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese. Of course, the chances are good that you won’t eat onions in large quantities to add up to a significant source of nutrients (after all, how often will you eat a cup of onions).