Herbs Health benefits of Juniper Priya Nair, February 10, 2014February 20, 2014 The name juniper berry is confusing, as people sometimes mistake it for a berry or… Continue Reading
Fruits Well, any health benefits of Bael? valuefood, February 8, 2014February 20, 2014 Bael / Bel or Bilva is woody tree native to Indian subcontinent bearing peculiar trifoliate… Continue Reading
Fruits Amazing benefits of Jackfruit Priya Nair, February 5, 2014July 22, 2016 This Jack of all fruits is the largest of tree-borne fruits. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is… Continue Reading
Fruits Health benefits of pineapple Priya Nair, January 2, 2014February 20, 2014 When you think about tropical fruits, most probably the first thing that comes to your… Continue Reading
Nutracueticals Health Benefits of Probiotics valuefood, December 28, 2013February 20, 2014 Probiotic, literally means promoting life. These are good food which supports life – bacteria –… Continue Reading
Vegetables Health benefits of Kelp Priya Nair, December 28, 2013February 20, 2014 Kelp, a kind of sea weed is a highly nutritious food that has been consumed… Continue Reading
Fruits Health benefits of Cashew nuts Priya Nair, December 20, 2013February 20, 2014 Delicious and crunchy, cashew nuts are a popular snack as well as a healthy source… Continue Reading
Fruits Health benefits of Incan berries Priya Nair, December 19, 2013February 20, 2014 Yet another super food, Incan berries have been valued for their nutritious benefits ever since… Continue Reading
Vegetables Health benefits of lotus root valuefood, December 7, 2013October 10, 2015 Did you know that you can eat roots of lotus plant? Yes the same plant… Continue Reading
Spices Health benefits of Zedoary valuefood, November 20, 2010November 8, 2014 Zedoary (Scientific name: Curcuma Zedoria) is an ancient spice and a close relative of ginger. It is a native of India, China, Nepal and Indonesia. Zeodary was introduced in the west as early as 6th Century by the Arabs. Today, however it is very rare in the West having been replaced by Ginger. Dried Zedoary is ground in a pestle and mortar. The dried rhizomes of Zeodary plant are used as a condiment and in perfumes, medicines and cosmetics. The Zerumbet has been erroneously confused with the round Zedoary. Continue Reading
Honey Health Benefits of Royal Jelly valuefood, May 31, 2010May 23, 2014 What is Royal Jelly? Royal Jelly is sticky jelly like liquid, produced in hypopharyngeal glands, in head of worker honey bees. Royal Jelly is used to feed adult queen honey bee and larvae. What is royal about Bee Royal Jelly? When bees want a new queen, they choose larvae and feed them with abundant amount of royal jelly in specially constructed queen cells. This natural royal jelly stimulates development of queen morphology in the selected larvae, including the fully developed ovaries needed to lay eggs. With the effect of bee royal jelly, the queen bee lives 3-5 years and shows high fertility. Without sufficient bee royal jelly other larvae become worker bees. Royal Jelly is the queen’s royal diet, which make it superior to other honey bees. Other names for Royal Jelly are Apilak, Gelee Royale, RJ and Queen Bee Jelly Continue Reading