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Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 06 November 2022

basil According to Brian Krans of Healthline, holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is not the same as the sweet basil in your mother's marinara sauce or the Thai herb you use to flavor a steaming bowl of pho. This plant has green leaves and is also known as Ocimum sanctum L. Tulsi is a Southeast Asian native. It has a long history of use in Indian medicine as a treatment for everything from eye diseases to ringworms. Holy basil is considered a tonic for the body, mind, and spirit, from the leaves to the seed. Further, this plant has green leaves and is also known as Ocimum sanctum L. Tulsi is a Southeast Asian native. It has a long history of use in Indian medicine as a treatment for everything from eye diseases to ringworms. From the leaves to the flowers and the seed, holy basil is considered a tonic for the body, mind, and spirit.

Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 05 November 2022

red rice A staple food in many countries, rice provides billions of people with a cost-effective, nutrient-rich source of energy. This well-known grain comes in a wide variety of hues, flavors, and nutritional profiles. While some offer unending supplies of vitamins and potent plant chemicals that are good for your health, others have less impressive nutritional profiles. This article discusses one of the most nutrient-dense rice cultivars and explains why you should choose it over others.

Red rice varieties like Himalayan red rice and Thai red cargo rice are intensely colored and packed with healthy nutrients and plant components. While this variety contains more protein and fiber than other varieties of white rice, its antioxidant content is really where it shines. Similar to black rice, it contains flavonoids that fight cancer, such as anthocyanins apigenin, myricetin, and quercetin. Truthfully, research seems to indicate that red rice has a greater capacity to combat free radicals and has larger levels of flavonoid cancer-prevention compounds than brown rice. Flavonoids can help your body feel less irritated, control free radical levels, and possibly lower your risk of developing chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 04 November 2022

Lime Citrus fruits called limes are bitter, round, and bright green. They are nutritional powerhouses, being rich in vitamin C, chemicals that fight cancer, and other nutrients. The Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Persian lime (Citrus latifolia), leaf lime (Citrus glauca), and makrut lime are only a few of the many types of limes (Citrus hystrix). These species all exhibit intriguing traits. In comparison to the more prevalent Persian variety, the Key lime is smaller, more acidic, and more fragrant.

Lime juice is rich in nutrients, which may help to increase resistance, lower heart disease risk factors, prevent kidney stones, aid iron absorption, and promote good skin. This article provides a graphic illustrating the health advantages of limes, as well as information on their applications and any negative effects. Here are some amazing lime health benefits for every one of us.

Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 05 November 2022

pandan When you came across a pandan plant, you will then notice it because of its distinctive smell. Pandan leaves, scientifically known as Pandanus amaryllifolius, are produced by a tropical herbaceous plant that is uncommon in the wild but frequently grown. Pandan leaves are the only species of Pandanus with fragrant leaves; they are frequently used to flavor meat, rice, curries, and various desserts. Pandan leaves are also known as Screwpine in English. It is frequently used in Southeast Asian and South Asian dishes to add flavor.

Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 04 November 2022

Soba There's a new noodle in town. Soba noodles are not only more flavorful and versatile, but they are also healthier. You'll want to toss out that hard ramen brick and its high-sodium, monosodium glutamate-laden packet once you've learned more about the nutrition of soba noodles. Soba noodles are popular in Japanese cuisine, according to Annette McDermott. They have the appearance of spaghetti. They aren't as popular in the United States, but people are starting to realize that buckwheat can be used for more than just pancakes. Furthermore, authentic soba noodles are made entirely of buckwheat flour. Some brands include other types of flour, such as wheat or white flour. Buckwheat is a pseudocereal grain, not a cereal grain. Cereal grains are made from the seeds of grasses like wheat. Pseudocereals are non-grass seeds that look like cereal grains. They are used in similar contexts.