Health Benefits of Grapes

Grape plants, fruit-bearing vines from the Vitis genus of the Vitaceae family, have been with us so long that fossilized leaves, stems and seeds have been found in Northern hemisphere deposits from the Neogene and Paleogene periods, which cover a stretch of time between 2.6 million and 65million years ago. They are colorful globe-like, juicy, […]

Health Benefits of Pomegranate

Fruits рlаy а major role in maintaining а bаlаnсed diet. They рrоvide many mасrо- and micronutrients, as well as biоасtive соmроunds that рrоmоte  health.  Роmegrаnаte is the well-established fruit of а shrub (Рuniса granum  L) that is cultivated раrtiсulаrly in West Аsiа and the Mediterranean region, as well as in other раrts of the world, […]

Coffee a Blessing or Addiction

It is a brewed beverage that is made by roasting of coffee beans. Coffee has been playing a part of the stimulant since centuries. It is fondly consumed by the people of every age group but Americans are the biggest coffee drinkers. According to the resent research Americans consume 102 cups of coffee annually which […]

Food System in Era of COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19, created by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) is a highly contagious disease that was identified in mid-December 2019 and was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020. (Wuhan, China). Symptoms such as COVID-19 fever usually appear 5-6 days after infection and include cough, sore throat, fever, muscle and body pain and […]

Kefir a powerful probiotic with anticancer properties

Probiotics and fermented milk products play a major role in various fields, such as health care, industry and pharmacy. Dietary probiotics, Kefir is one of the favorite probiotics, considered to be a powerful ingredient, originating in the Balkan-Caucasian region and having great potential for cancer prevention and treatment. Kefir is fermented milk made by incubation […]

Harmful effect of pesticides on food

Pesticides are used to protect crops against insects, weeds, fungi and other pests. Pesticides are potentially toxic to humans and can have both acute and chronic health effects, depending on the quantity and ways in which a person is exposed. A pesticide or a chemical can’t simply be classified as “dangerous” or “safe’ it always […]

Benefits of Spearmints

Spearmint is a herbaceous perennial plant with a square-shaped stem, broad leaves, and white/pink flowers. The leaves are where the value lies in spearmint, at least in terms of use, as they contain many of the active ingredients and a high concentration of the scent and flavor. Spearmint has a wide range of applications, including […]

TURMERIC TEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Turmeric is a common spice and a major ingredient in curry powder. Curcumin is a major component of turmeric, and the activities of turmeric are commonly attributed to curcuminoids (curcumin and closely related substances). Curcumin gives turmeric its yellow color It has numerous bioactive compounds that endow several medicinal benefits to this spice. Other compounds […]

5 Ways Food Waste is Destroying Our Planet

Food wastage is the sum of food waste and lost. Nearly one-third of all food produced in the world is discarded or wasted. According to a survey 36 million tons of food is wasted in Pakistan every year. Many of us may not realize that wasted food also has a harmful effect on the environment. […]

Health Benefits of Honey

Honey is a sweet liquid produced by honeybees from plant nectar. It’s utilized in a variety of meals and recipes because of its sweetness and depth of taste. Honey’s scent, color, and taste are different according to the sort of flower it’s manufactured from, so there are plenty of options. Honey comes in a range […]