Kiya Raghavan

  1. BRAN FLAKES. Serving Size – 1 bowl (29 grams) Iron Content – 18 mg (100% of daily recommended intake) Calories –  92 Notable Nutrients – Vitamin C (100%), Vitamin B-12 (100%), Vitamin B-6 (100%), Dietary fiber (20%) Iron Deficiency Issues Cured-  Being 100% complete in the daily recommended intake of iron content and a top iron rich food, bran flakes help in treating major iron problems such as fatigue, shortness of breath and strange cravings. It also helps in providing additional energy to the athletes to perform better, also due to the high iron content present in bran flakes. Health Benefits – Apart from the iron content, bran flakes are also rich in dietary fiber, which helps in keeping you satiated and loses weight. The magnesium and folate content present in bran flakes help in regulating blood pressure and slows down aging respectively. According to a survey conducted by Kellogg’s, a number of Irish women suffered from bloating and digestive issues, which can be cured by e

1.CARROT.                    When it comes to getting vitamin A from your food items, carrot tops the list. Carrots are the most easy to get, tasty and richest source available. One carrot can give you double the amount of Vitamin A that is required for the daily well-being. Carrots are also good source of vitamin B, C, vitamin K and magnesium. It also has dietary fibre that maintains a healthy gut and also prevents constipation. You can have carrot in your salads and also in the dishes.            One cup of chopped carrots is said to provide 334 per cent of your daily vitamin A requirement. As much as we love to cook the veggie in sabsi and halwa. T he best way of making the most of the nutrients is to have it raw, sliced and tossed in salads, or juiced. 2. SWEET POTATO.           Sweet potatoes offer double amount of Vitamin A then carrots. Yes, they can give you around 425% of RDI of Vitamin A. Sweet potatoes can be taken in boiled form. A lot of time, they are also used as a part

1. Amla.   Aamla is India’s best kept secret, with the magic fruit being used by Indian Ayurveda experts and herbologists in a lot of their  desi  medicinal concoctions and salves. It’s highly nutritional super food, which is has one of the most concentrated supplies of Vitamin C in nature. The fruit is consumed in a sweet pickled form, or is dried, made into a candy and then eaten. Some Ayurveda brands also sell Aamla juices, which are supposed to have immune-boosting properties, which protect the body against seasonal or other diseases 2. Citrus fruits. Citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes are all good sources of Vitamin C. One medium sized orange contains as much as 70 mg Vitamin C. Orange juice is also a great diet fruit juice as one 100 gm serving contains just 45 calories and 93 mg of Vitamin C! The same amount of grapefruit juice contains 70 mg of Vitamin C. Lemons are used in many detox water recipes to flush out toxins from the body and it’s advisable to t

      It is so rightly said that beauty comes from inside ,it is extremely important to nourish your skin from outside by following a regular skincare regime and similarly it is extremely important to nourish your skin from inside by eating healthy foods. So what are these 5 superfoods for a healthy glowing skin. 1. Nuts & seeds . First nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts& flax seeds  are extremely rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids . It helps in fortifying the cell membrane of the skin cells of your skin that helps in fighting against the free radicals cell damage and it also brings a beautiful glow on your face. Other than that the almonds, they are rich sources of vitamin E  ,they not only combat dryness and bring glow on your skin but that also helps in combating collagen degradation and hence define the science of aging. When you eat  walnuts and Almonds, soak 5 walnuts & 5 Almonds overnight in the bowl of water and eat them the next day every morning. 2. Eggs &

     From ancient Egypt makeup ingredients to the most bizarre makeup history facts, here are 8 things you probably didn't know about ancient cosmetics. 1. Spiritual and medicinal benefits           In ancient Egypt, makeup did not serve cosmetic purpose,it had medicinal and spiritual benefits too. Makeup,especially around the eyes used to imitate the gods and act as spiritual protection from evil spirits. It was believed that this makeup would provide the ancient egyptians with protection from God Ra and Horus      Ancient Egyptians believed looking beautiful was important even after they had died. It was vital that they were to look beautiful in front of the Gods when their judgement day arrived. Preparation for their judgement day can be seen throughout an ancient Egyptian's life with use of anti wrinkle please had eyes moisturizers and perfumes 2. Making up the eyes. Egyptians mostly used galena, also known as kohl, for eye makeup. This product was typical

Goodness of Amla:                           Amla is the richest source of vit c in the world. Amla is filled with antioxidents . Amla juice is tonic for both skin & hair. Amla helps in reducing hairfall. Amla helps in collagen production. Amla is good for digestion.  Steps to make sweet amla chutney: Step 1:  Boil the amlas untill they become soft with a pinch of salt. Step 2:  Once they are cooked well , put them in a mixer jar and grind it. Step 3:   Add brown sugar to a pan and add 3tsps of water. Step 4:  Now add the amla puree to the pan. Step 5: Boil them untill you get the right consistency.       *  Measurement is approx*                    Sweet amla chutney is ready ! Enjoy this recipe with your chapatis, Paratha, Dosa.