WHAT ARE CARBOHYDRATES? Carbohydrates are defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or substances that produce such compounds when hydrolyzed. Now, this is a scientific definition. In simpler terms, Carbohydrates are one of the major macronutrients along with Proteins and Fats. IS CARBOHYDRATE A VILLLIAN? Nowadays, people misunderstood carbohydrates as an enemy of healthy diet. We […]
Rice is a staple food of more than half of the world’s population. Scientific name of Rice is Oryza Sativa. The intake of rice has been linked to certain metabolic disorders such as predisposition of Type-2 diabetes particularly among Asians. Unlike unpolished brown rice, white rice lacks phytochemicals such as polyphenols, oryzanol, phytosterols, tocotrienols, tocopherols […]
Hair oiling is an age old practice of putting oil onto hair and massaging it into the scalp to increase lustre, strength and softness. This practice has been used all over the world for centuries. It is also recommended in Ayurvedic medicine. To oil your hair effectively, oiling should be done using right techniques. If […]