We are sharing information about Banana leaf, today. The nutrition of the entire plant is available in the Banana leaf. During typically Indian poojas, the entire banana stalks are tied on either side of the small temples in our houses. Marriages can bring fervor to our houses. At the same ...
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Continuing with our series on the healthiness of the cooking oils as shared by Nutritionist Shilpa Mittal, we are posting the It’s Fry Time, Guys! (IIIrd and Last Part): It’s Fry Time, Guys!: Mustard seed oil: Used mostly in Eastern and North Eastern India. It is believed to have miraculous ...
Read More »It’s Fry Time, Guys! (Part II)
Continuing with the information on the healthiness of the cooking oils as shared by Nutritionist Shilpa Mittal, we are posting the It’s Fry Time, Guys! (Part II): It’s Fry Time, Guys! (Part II): Sunflower seed oil: Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of the sunflower. Sunflower oil is a monounsaturated (MUFA)/polyunsaturated (PUFA) ...
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There is a plethora of cooking oils in the market. Almost every cooking oil ad claims that that oil is healthy. It is a confusing scenario. So, we requested nutritionist Shilpa Mittal to enlighten us about the nutrient composition of different types of cooking oils. Thus, it’s fry time, Guys! ...
Read More »Banana Tips – Banana Fruit (Part VI)
Banana Fruit is one of the 3 traditionally acclaimed ripe fruits – Mango, Jackfruit and Banana. Devotees of Shakti Devi definitely offer Banana Fruit to their deity. They make garlands and other decorative items out of Banana Fruit in odd numbers. Wholesome Food – Banana Fruit: Banana Fruit is a ...
Read More »Banana Tips – Raw Banana (Part V)
The banana flowers open slowly one or 2 at a time and expose their inner parts. After fertilization of the ovary, each flower turns into the raw fruit. The process is worth a dekho and good for the eyes. Once the raw banana fruits attain their optimum size, they are ...
Read More »Banana Tips (Part IV)
Today’s Banana Tips are about the plant’s flower. Banana flowers look like large, elongated and pointed cabbages. Each structure contains several flowers, within the sheath-like bracts. Banana Tips: The fleshy flowers after the styles are removed are cut into small pieces. These pieces are soaked in boiled water for some ...
Read More »Banana Tips (Part III)
Here are some more banana tips. We are taking one part of the plant at a time and highlighting their benefits. Banana Tips: Dried fibers from banana stalk are soaked in water for 24 hours and torn into pieces. These fibers come out like threads. In big temples like Tirupati ...
Read More »Banana Tips (Part II)
The whole banana plant has religious significance. It should be planted in the backyard and not in front of the house. According to the astrologers, banana plant represents the planet, Jupiter. Interested people and believers having debilitated Jupiter in their horoscopes can do the following remedy. They should wear a ...
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Banana is a very good fruit for human health. It is filled with energy. 2 bananas can fill your belly and give the satisfaction of having a full meal. If the banana fruit is too ripe, people often give it to the cows. We worship cows. Why should we give ...
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