Suburb January 2019

Despite fears
surrounding egg
consumption and high
cholesterol, research
indicates NO
measurable increase
in heart disease or
diabetes risk from
eating up to 6–12
eggs per week.
form a crucial part of the offerings made to
God and deities in the festivals all over the
country. These Ayurvedic superfoods
occupy an important part of the Indian
taste palate.
Ayurveda has encouraged people to
inculcate these superfoods in their daily
diet in order to lead a healthy lifestyle and
prevent falling sick. In fact, our body have
an amazing ability to heal itself, given that
it is not lacking a healthy supply of essential
nutrients. Superfoods, as mentioned
before, are nutritionally very dense and are
loaded with the nutrients that our bodies
need to stay healthy.
Here we list out some readily available
and affordable superfoods to enhance
your daily diet to build a healthy mind &
body-
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables: (DGLVs) are
a treasure trove of nutrients including
folate, zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium,
vitamin C and fibre. It also has potential to
reduce your risk of chronic illnesses
including heart disease and type 2
diabetes. They also contain high levels of
anti-inflammatory compounds known as
carotenoids, which may protect against
certain types of cancer.
Our Indian home grown vegetables have
enough of different kind of greens available
consume them liberally to make a healthy
diet platter for yourself. If the taste is not
that great, so make soup, salad, smoothies
mixed with other fruits and vegetables or
cook a curry out of it to enjoy a Super diet.
Eggs: have historically been a controversial
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Since curcumin
found in turmeric
is not easily absorbed
by your body, but its
absorption can be
enhanced by pairing it
with fats or other spices
including black pepper.
So while making a
‘golden glass of milk
for yourself do not
forget to add a pinch of
coarsely ground black
pepper.
topic in the nutrition world due to their
high cholesterol content, but still eggs
remain as one of the healthiest
foods.Whole eggs are rich in many
nutrients including B vitamins, choline,
selenium, vitamin A, iron and phosphorus
and are loaded with high-quality protein. It
is a comfort food for many.
Ginger: easily found in our homes has
multiple medicinal effects. Its roots contain
antioxidants, such as gingerol, that may be
responsible for many of the reported health
benefits associated with this food.It is
known as the 'Healing Spice of Ayurveda'.
Fresh ginger could provide relief from
nausea and dried ginger is useful for joint
pains and brings relief in other acute and
chronic inflammatory conditions. It is said
to reduce risk of chronic illnesses such as
heart disease, dementia and certain type of
cancer.
Ghee: An indispensable kitchen ingredient
in the Indian household perhaps has lost its
ancient sheen. The research on Ghee or
clarified butter shows that is much better
than the processed refined oils used in the
kitchen, rather is a must use ingredient of
daily dietary regimen. It is commonly
known, as a gem of Ayurveda. It is, in fact,
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