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Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Benefits, Sources & Deficiency

Vitamin B1 is otherwise known as Thiamin or Thiamine, that makes the human body utilize carbohydrates as energy. It helps the body in breaking complex carbohydrates (present in food) into sugar (glucose), fats, and proteins, which in turn gives energy for various physical activities. Vitamin B1 has a significant role in glucose metabolism. Vitamin B1 […]

What is Astringent

In Ayurveda, Food items are classified in terms of taste (rasa), and there are six different tastes recognized. They are –> Sweet (Madhura)–> Salty (Lavana)–> Bitter (Tikta)–> Sour (Amla)–> Pungency (Katu) –> Astringent (Kashaya) Food items may contain all kinds of tastes (rasa) but have one dominant taste. For example, Consider grapes that have both […]

Sweet Potato: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

If you are a person who eat gluten-free, lactose intolerant, nut-free, vegetarian, vegan, or paleo foods, then you have to consider  about the nutrients you lose. However, no matter what kind of dietary restrictions you have, there is a magical, all-encompassing, diet that anyone can intake is sweet potatoes.  Sweet potato is an edible one […]