Saffron is the most expensive spice on earth. It is extracted not from the seeds, barks, leaves or fruits but from the flowers itself. We've shared with you before that, obtaining 0.45 kg of dry saffron requires harvesting of 50,000 flowers, the equivalent of football pitch in area. And these flowers are among the most beautiful flowers you would ever see. At the peak of the season, the blossoms of saffron cover large swathes of lands with a purple layer. This is a sight as surreal as it can be...
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Healthy living is invariably related to a healthy diet. This is something we all know. However, we rarely manage to strike a balance in our diets. Sometimes our sweet tooth betrays us and sometimes we just do not know what is good for us. Also, a lot of dieticians and fitness experts suggest such ingredients that are near impossible to find or too expensive even if they are available. So, we are making a list of seven items that are pretty commonplace and yet are exceptionally and sometimes...
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Walnuts, like any other tree nuts, are rich in vitamins and minerals. They are a good source of protein and calories too. However we often ignore the fact that different nuts have different auxiliary benefits as well. For instance walnut is rich in poly unsaturated fatty acids which are not to be found in other nuts which contain mono-unsaturated fatty acids in most cases. That is why you should try to fit in different types of nuts into your diet as far as possible. So, today let us have a...
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Pine nuts are something that do not immediately come to our minds when we plan the next meal, especially in India. In fact a lot of people wonder if pines even have nuts (ok, kidding!). Well, not all but certain species of pine trees do produce edible nuts and they are quite rich in protein apart from being exquisitely tasty. Pine nuts are also rich in antioxidants and have the capacity to suppress appetite, thus making it ideal for those who are trying to lose weight. So, let us have a look at...
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