Omega 3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids[which cannot be manufactured by the body].They are also referred to as n-3 fatty acids. There are three main omega 3 fatty acids that are nutritionally important • Alpha linolenic acid [AHA]• Eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]• Docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] These 3 are poly unsaturated fats and are immensely beneficial…
Sukku Malli Kashayam
When I was thinking what to write for Home Remedies event hosted at A 2 Z Vegetarian cuisine, I remembered the Sukku Malli kashayam that MIL used to prepare.[She is a person who trusts home remedies to medicine.] Kashayam is a concoction that makes use of herbs / spices used to ease out sickness.Kashayams were…
Fabulous ‘free’ soup for T & C
After hovering around 15 degree Celsius for the past three days, the weather suddenly plummeted to -4 degree Celsius yesterday. All thoughts of going out were suddenly forgotten and all that I looked forward to was a quick and warm meal. The climate is so cold and made me all the more lazy.And yet another…
Vegetable Bonda
This a post has been sleeping in my drafts for a long time- a year and 2 months to be exact!I had clicked this when I had just began blogging and later I felt I could do with a better pic but I never got around to actually take a photo.Not that I don’t prepare…
Cholesterol – The ‘misunderstood’ nutrient
High cholesterol levels affects millions of people worldwide and it is looked upon with dread!Cholesterol is always regarded as a bad stuff and there are plenty of misconceptions /myths associated with it. Before I go any further let us see what cholesterol is. It is a soft waxy substance found among the other lipids in…
