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Have you had any rice recently? You look a little chubby! Would you like to lose a few inches? Reduce the amount of rice in your diet! Dieting? Rice must be avoided! What is rice flour? For fitness enthusiasts, this is a no-no! You may have definitely heard one of these suggestions from a friend, a fitness specialist, or even a member of your own family at some point of time. But, have you ever analyzed how much logic these suggestions actually possess? While being calorie-cautious, cutting down on rice is the first thing that springs to mind. Consider how...

Google India released its ‘Year in Search’ List in 2020 and “How to Increase Immunity” was one of the most searched-for health topics. Looking at the interest of people in gaining immunity let’s talk about how do you build your immunity? Immunity comes from medicines, turmeric, ginger, teas, concoctions, and whatnot.However, Did you know , The grains that are included in our daily diets also improve our immunity? These are a small fraction of our diet.Grains on the other hand are far more prevalent in our diet, both in amount and frequency, and also improves our immune system.Getting to the point, the rest of...

Stoneground flour is whole grain flour produced by traditional grinding methods between two stones (Chakki). Stoneground flour is usually used in bread but not in cakes and pastries because of its high oil and protein content. It is also used to make chapatis and delicacies that have better texture and taste. Historically, when there was no electricity, stone-milling was the way to produce flours. But rollers took their place, and that’s how we got to the mass-produced flours today. The resurgence of stone ground flours has come about as people have become more health-conscious. That brings us to the following...

There is nothing Ragi cannot do. The finger millet, or Ragi, is a versatile superfood present in different forms – Dosa, Waffles, Starter, Desserts, Main course, or anything else. Are you afraid of various variants of COVID? The variants of Ragi will help you deal with them. Ragi used to be a staple diet in South India for a long time, but now it is all over the place, and here’s why. Benefits of Ragi The presence of key nutrients in ragi improves your overall immunity, contains calcium, gluten-free protein, lots of fiber, and amino acids. It is also a rich...