MUSTARD.....

MUSTARD....
Mustard is one of the ancient spices used by almost every country in the world. Other than adding flavor to your food it is also known for its curative power.The unique healing properties of mustard seeds can partly be attributed to their home among the Brassica foods found in the cruciferous plant family.

Mustard has the following nutrients in it..the nutrients are arranged in ascending order of their % in the seed -
-Selenium,Tryptophan,Omega-3 fatty acids,phoporous,manganese,magnesium,dietry fibre,iron,calcium,protein,niacin,zinc and lastly calories.

-Selenium is a nutrient that has been shown to help reduce asthma, arthritis and certain cancers.

-Magnesium also reduces asthma and lowers blood pressure.

Some of the health benefits of mustard's are :-

-Increased rate of metabolism

-Speeds up digestion process by increasing saliva as much as eight times more than normal

-Inhibits cancer cell growth and possibly prevents other types of cancer as well.

-Treatment of skin diseases through the application of sulfur found in mustard.

The four powerful qualities in mustard is antibacterial, anti fungal, antiseptic and has anti-inflammatory properties.

So don't go by the size,just see the amount of benefits given to us by the tiny tot.

Chocolate: luscious, lumpy. load of love......

CHOCOLATES

A chocolate has been one of the most popular treats in the world for centuries. It's really difficult to find a person who is not fond of eating chocolates. Everybody is crazy about chocolates due to its mouth-watering taste and fascinating appearance. Kids cannot control their temptation about chocolates and many parents experience that kids can be stopped from crying with a gift of chocolate. As chocolate is available in different attractive colors, shapes and sizes, it has gained extreme popularity all over the world and it has become integral part of any kind of celebration.

It’s great news for chocolate-lovers that eating chocolates can be advantageous for health. Now you need not prevent yourself from eating chocolates, as there are numerous health benefits of chocolates.

• It consists of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E as well as iron, calcium and potassium.


• Phosphorus is important for teeth and bone formation in children. . In combination with calcium, it helps to keep the bone healthy and strong


• Magnesium can maintain normal functioning of muscles and nerves. It is beneficial for strong bones and healthy immune system.


• Flavonoids in chocolate possess antioxidant properties, which offers wonderful health benefits such as reduced cancer risk


• Serotonin present in chocolate acts as anti-depressant. It can increase happiness and alertness and many experience pain reducing benefit


• Caffeine, theobromine, phenylamine and tyramine found in chocolate can decrease fatigue and offer extra boost


• Good news for health conscious people is that some fats in chocolate don’t impact cholesterol. Three types of fats are found in chocolate such as oleic acid, which is healthy monosaturated fat, stearic acid and palmitic acid. Out of them, only palmitic acid can be bad for your health.

Chocolate causes certain endocrine glands to secrete hormones that affect your feelings and behavior by making you happy. Therefore, it counteracts depression, in turn reducing the stress of depression. Your stress-free life helps you maintain a youthful disposition, both physically and mentally. So, eat lots of chocolate!

OATS THE GATES TO HEALTH

OATS

The origin of Oats goes back to the fifth century B.C, Hypocraites the father of healing arts has written about Oats and its benefits.
Oats are now-a-days becoming popular among health concious people. . In the form of oatmeal they are rich not only in carbohydrates, 67 percent, but also in protein, 16 percent; fat, 7 percent; minerals, 2 percent, and the rest moisture or water. All told, a pound of oatmeal contains 1,850 calories. It follows that a judicious use of oatmeal can cut down on the use of more costly foods.


Benefits of Oats :-

• Eating oat regularly will lower your blood cholesterol level
• A very good anti-depressant. It will make you calm and releive you from depression.
• Oats also prevent bowel cancer because of its high fibre content.
• Having oats can cure constipation.
• Oats also help in lowering chances of heart-disease
• A godown of vitamin B1
• On a per gram basis, oats contain a higher concentration of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, thiamin, folacin and Vitamin E than any other unfortified whole grain, such as wheat, barley, corn or rice.
• Oats contain one of the best amino acid profiles of all grains. Amino acids are essential proteins that help facilitate optimum functioning of the body.
• Oats are naturally low in fat. Researchers agree that nearly everyone – men and women of all ages and races – benefits from eating a low-fat diet.

The best way to include Oats in your day-to-day diet is to have it at breakfast...