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Beetroot/chukunder - Benefits and Nutrition

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              Beetroot/Chukunder Beetroot is also known as ‘ Beet ’ or ‘ Chukunder ’. Beetroot, an annual or biennial cultivated form of Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris conditiva, includes a variety of edible taproots originated from the Middle East, which has been spreading worldwide, from the Americas to Europe and Asia. As a rich and nutritious source, it is believed to hold health-promotional characteristics. It shows anti-oxidant, anti-allergic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic, hepato-protective, Vata balancing, hypotensive and wound healing properties.             Click here for more information about the Anti-oxidant and free radicals Vitamins and Minerals content Vitamins : A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C Minerals : Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Sodium • Beetroot is consist of multiple biologically active phytochemicals including betalains (e.g., betacyanins and betaxanthins), flavonoids, polyphenols, Saponi

All about cabbage that you should know

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             Cabbage/ Patta gobi   Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) from the Brassicaceae family is an important vegetable worldwide . It grows extensively in more than 90 countries, such as coastal regions of southern and western Europe. Records show that the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Indians and Chinese all valued and used the Cabbage greatly. Cabbage is an all season vegetable, meaning it is available in the market throughout the year. This vegetable comes in different varieties such as red, green, white and purple . It shows anti-diabetic, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, antihyperglycemic, Cardioprotective and Anti-cancer property.         Click here for more information about Anti-oxidant and free radicals Vitamin and mineral content Vitamins : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, K Minerals : Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Manganese • Bioactive compounds with pharmacological properties, such as luteolin, myricetin, quercetin, and polyphenols. • The phytoc

Carrot/Gajar - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents and many more

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              Juicy Carrot/Gajar Carrot (Daucus carota L.), a biennial herbaceous species , is a member of the Apiaceae family. The cultivated carrots are mainly classified into eastern carrots and western carrots based on pigmentation in the carrot roots. Eastern carrots are thought to originate from Afghanistan, while the origin of western carrots is still uncertain. The roots of most eastern carrots are purple, and some are yellow. They have slightly dissected leaves and branched roots. The roots of most western carrots are orange, red or white. The leaves of western carrots are highly dissected, and the roots are unbranched. Currently, orange carrots are becoming more popular and more widely cultivated in the world. It shows antioxidants, cardio- and hepatoprotective, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic, anticarcinogens, immunoenhancing, anti-diabetic, cholesterol and cardiovascular disease lowering, anti-hypertensive, hepatoprotective, renoprotective

Cucumbers: Health benefits, nutritional content, uses and many more

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       CUCUMBER (Kheera/kaakdi) Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) belongs to Cucurbitaceae family which is abundantly found in India. It is widely cultivated plant. The fruit is used as supplementary to principal food components. It is a popular vegetable crop used in Indian traditional medicine since ancient times. Its Diuretic function is well known and it is systematically described in Charak and Sushrut samhita. The cucumber fruit ranges in color from yellow, orange, white, and green.  It shows Anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, hypoglycemic, wound healing, carminative, diuretic, antiinflammatory properties.                Click here for more information about Anti-oxidant and free radicals It have different names in different languages such as Hindi name (Khira, Kheera),  Marathi name (kaakdi),  English name (Cucumber, Garden cucumber),  Tamil Name (Muhivetti, Keerai Kai/Vellari kai),  Telugu name (Ujakaipa),  Bengali Name (Shasha),  Gujarati Name (Tansali, Kaakdi),  Kannada Nam

Impressive health benefits of Pineapple

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      pineapple (Ananas comosus) The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit and the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. This pineapple fruit juice is the third most preferred worldwide after orange and apple juices  In many of the Indian languages pineapple is known as the Ananas. It shows antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, antithrombotic, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory, fibrinolytic, antifungal property.          Click here for more information about Anti-oxidant and free radicals Vitamin and mineral content  Vitamin : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, Choline Minerals : Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium • The crude aqueous extract from stem and fruit of pineapple is known as bromelain. It is a mixture of different thiol endopeptidases and other components like phosphatases, glucosidase,