‘Ilavattakal’! Most of us are new to this word. Leave the youngsters living in the city, most of the youngsters living in villages aren’t aware of this tradition to pass it onto the next generation. In the film “Mudhal Mariyadhai” Sivaji challenges Radha and lifts a stone to prove his strength. That stone is called ‘Ilavattakal’. In earlier days, when…
Poongaar Rice is full of the nutrients required for a pregnant woman. Almost 1000 years ago, it was a staple part of the diet for pregnant women to help the formation of healthy lineage but now many of us haven’t even heard of this rice’s name. Just like the baby is dependent on the mother for nutrition, the mother was…
Dengue, a viral infection, is caused by the bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito. It was initially documented in Thailand and the Philippines in the 1950s. It is now becoming the leading cause of increased sickness and mortality rates in several Asian countries, including India. One must immediately contact a physician if they come across symptoms such as – High fever along…
How much vegetables do you take in a meal, or even in a day? That can well decide how healthy you are or how effectively you are managing the major risk factors in your life. Vegetables are veritable powerhouses of many useful nutrients. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and several plant chemicals, which have important functions in human biochemistry.…
Many diet articles mention a more or less similar solution for treating diabetes and blood pressure. But what they don’t tell you is that the main enemy is the humble Potato and its many forms in our junk food. Two studies reported in BMJ and NCBI have separately found that potatoes in any form-mashed, baked, fried, or boiled – play…
