4th FEB 09: JASMINE FLOWER (Malligai)Jasmine flowers are commonly used in weddings, prayers and happy occasions. Many Indian women wear garlands of jasmine flowers in their hair and it has the power to attract men’s attention by its strong fragrance. Jasmine flowers are used a) in aromatherapy. The flowers are soaked in the water before […]
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3rd FEB 09: INDIAN SPINACH (Pasalai Keerai)There are two types of Indian Spinach, Red Indian Spinach and White Indian Spinach. Red indian spinach has more nutritional value compared to white indian spinach. This vegetable is rich in vitamin A, C and D and good for cooling the eyes. Any vegetable which gives a cooling effect
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2nd FEB 09: BANANABanana root, its core trunk, flower and fruit can be treated as medicine.Bananas have loads of nutritional value and it is rich in potassium, vitamin A and D. Banana also helps to restore normal bowel actions and cures constipation. You can feed bananas to toddlers who are 8 months and above.Cut the
30th JAN 09: LOSE WEIGHT WITH GINGER!Individuals, who are above 35 years of age and exceed thier BMI weight, can use this formula to lose weight. (A) a) Remove the skin of a ginger (~2 inches long)b) Pound the ginger without water and extract the juice c) Repeat the extraction 2 more times without water.
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27th JAN 09: GINGERFresh ginger is commonly used in cooking and in making tea and coffee beverages. Make sure when you use ginger; remove the skin as the skin should not be used in any types of cooking. It is good to combine garlic and ginger together when cooking as it will help burn body
27th JAN 09: GINGERFresh ginger is commonly used in cooking and in making tea and coffee beverages. Make sure when you use ginger; remove the skin as the skin should not be used in any types of cooking. It is good to combine garlic and ginger together when cooking as it will help burn body
26th JAN 09: INDIGESTIONIf we were to fall sick or have any types of minor or major diseases, there will be no happiness in life as we will constantly be suffering from pain and vain. Sickness and diseases are mainly caused by improper diet. In short, we have to conclude that our health is determined
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23rd JAN 09: COCONUT SHELLAfter using the coconut flesh and water, we tend to throw away the shell and the husks. Coconut shell can be used to: a) Caste off evil eyes. b) Coconut shell can be burned and added into incense powder (sambrani) to create smoke. c) Coconut shell can also be consumed as
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22nd JAN 09: COCONUTCOCONUT HUSK Ancient Tamil tradition has been using coconut husks with red soil (Semman) to remove dirt from the body while bathing. Instead of using ready made kitchen scrubs and wires, you can also make use of coconut husks as a scrub to wash pots, pans and cooking utensils. COCONUT FLESH Grate
21st JAN 09: COCONUT FLOWERCut the flower into small pieces, pound, add water and extract the juice from the flower. This juice is rich in ��Thuvarpu sakti�� and Vitamin K.This juice is very good to be consumed by middle age ladies (40 to 50 years old) who experience heavy blood flow during their menstrual period.
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20th JAN 09: COCONUT OILVirgin Coconut oil has many medicinal values. If you have stomach ulcer, you can heal the ulcer by consuming one spoon of virgin coconut oil everyday. If you have wounds on any part of your body, a) Combine wheat flour and virgin coconut oil into a paste and b) Apply the
19th JAN 09: COCONUT WATERYoung Coconut Water has many benefits: When you have high fever, you are unable to drink plain water. Carbonated drinks are not advisable to drink as it will increase body heat. It is best to drink young coconut water as it helps bring down your body temperature.Young coconut water is best
16th JAN 09: DRIED TURMERIC (Kuli Manjal)This type of turmeric is very suitable to be used as a scrub or soap for bathing. Powder the turmeric and apply it on your body and face before bathing. Constant application of turmeric will help remove black spots, skin rashes and skin roughness. It also helps bring glow
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15th JAN 09: TURMERICFresh Turmeric Root (Pachai Manjal) Remove the skin, pound and extract the juice. Consuming turmeric juice helps reduce body heat. Turmeric is best known as an antiseptic both internally and externally. If you are suffering from stomach ulcer, drink 2 tablespoon of fresh turmeric juice continuously for 4 days. Turmeric will help
14th JAN 09: CHICKPEAS (Kondai Kadalai)Yellow Gram Dhal (Kadalai Parappu) is processed from Chickpeas. Chickpeas give strength and it has loads of nutritional value. Besides Horse Gram, Chickpeas are also used as a main food for horses. Horses get its strength from eating Chickpeas. Soak 5 to 6 chickpeas overnight and eat it with the
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13th JAN 09: HORSE GRAM (Kollu)A popular ingredient among Indians to lose weight! Ancient Tamil Tradition has been using Horse Gram as the main ingredient to prepare ��Rasam��. You do not have to eat Horse Gram when you are planning to lose weight. You can add Horse Gram in your everyday diet by preparing ��Rasam��
12th JAN 09: LENTILS (Paruppu)Australian Dhal, if consumed, produces lots of gas. Those who has a Pitta body or has gas problems should avoid eating Australian dhal.Other lentils, i.e. Thuvar Dhal, Malawi Dhal, Mysore Dhal and Moong Dhal have loads of nutrients and its own medicinal values. a) Thuvar Dhal (Thuvarum Paruppu)When boiling Thuvar Dhal,
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9th JAN 09: RAGI or FINGER MILLET (Kelvaragu)Ragi flour can be used in making Appam or Puttu. It is best recommended for diabetic patients as it has low sugar content and prevents sugar increase in the body. Exercise is also very important for diabetic patients. Deep breathing is vital and they also need to activate
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8th JAN 09: TYPES OF RICEPar boiled rice is very healthy and should be used as a substitute to white rice. This is because to produce white rice, it has to go through many processing stage. When boiling par boiled rice, excessive water should be thrown away and should not be cooked until the water
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7th JAN 09: SUGARPalm sugar is made from the extract of palm fruits. White sugar is made from sugar cane extract which has been refined and gone through many processing stage. Foods which have lesser processing stage are healthier than foods which have gone through many processing stage. Therefore white sugar is not healthy and
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6th JAN 09: WHEAT GRAIN (Kothumai)Whole wheat flour and wheat flour. Dry fry the wheat grain and break it into smaller grains. Further processing will lead to Whole Wheat flour and Wheat flour. Whole grains which are broken into fine pieces i.e. Rava can be used to prepare ��Uppuma��. The whole grain can also be
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5th JAN 09: RICE Parboiled Rice Paddy (raw rice) which is boiled and grinded is called par boiled rice. Par boiled rice has more nutrients as the skin is not completely removed. Parboiled rice has more fiber and less carbohydrate.White Rice Paddy which has been completely processed and its entire skin removed is called white
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2nd JAN 09: BENEFITS OF MOONG DHAL(Pasi Payuru)How to prepare a healthy food using Moong Dhal?* Moong Dhal Flour* Palm Sugar or Brown Sugar Mix the flour and brown sugar together, pound the mixture into a paste and shape it into round balls, and serve. Benefits of Moong Dhal: a) Reduces body heat b) The
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2nd JAN 09: BENEFITS OF BLACK URAD DHAL(Ulunthu)How to prepare a healthy food using Black Urad Dhal? * Handful of Black Urad Dhal (Do not remove the skin) * Brown sugar or palm sugar according to taste * Handful of fresh grated coconut Add enough water to cover a handful of black dhal. Add salt
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FOOD IS ‘THE’ MEDICINEWith today��s unhealthy lifestyle, many young people, i.e. children, teenagers and youth are falling prey to various kinds of sickness and diseases. This has lead to a shorter life span. If you want to live longer and be healthy, you can opt or follow the Siddha way of living. Siddha way of
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