OMG! See What Happened To This Apple After Applying Antioxidant To It

September 21, 2020August 15, 2021 | Vandita

Antioxidants are substances which save living organisms from oxidising or reaction with oxygen or aging. In simple words, when any object oxidises, it is becoming bad, over ripe, aging, reducing in nutrients. Take for example apple which when cut turns brown. It is oxidising! ( Some antioxidant in food)

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Below is a quick experiment to show how an antioxidant can save a living organism from oxidising…aging. One sample of Apple has an Antioxidant spray (lemon juice is a naturally occurring antioxidant food) and the other does not. More than the loss of nutrients, Kids wont like the look of a Fruit turned brown.

So, next time you pack apple, just rub some lemon on them and keep away from turning brown.

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Reasons & Benefits for Including Dark Chocolate in Diet

September 15, 2020August 12, 2021 | Vandita

Kid’s favorite dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids and flavanols that results in glowing and healthy skin. The antioxidants in dark chocolate can help reduce roughness in your skin and protect it against sun damage. Loaded with zinc, iron, copper, and vitamins like A, B12 and K as dark chocolate has cocoa . It also relaxes arteries and increases blood circulation that leads to healthier skin. Good dark chocolate which contain almost 70 % of cocoa is very beneficial for health. It contains flavonoid a naturally occurring compound found in plants which act as antioxidant and help in counteract free radicals in body. (Recipe of a quick sugar free dark chocolate treat). There are more reasons and benefits for including dark chocolate in your diet.

Dark chocolate is great source of prebiotics also. It is high in minerals such as magnesium, iron and zinc. Dark chocolate and cocoa are richest source of gut healthy flavanols. It contains fiber which remains undigested and goes into your intestine and used by probiotic to flourish good bacteria. It helps to maintain gut health which impact on over all health. There are numerous other reasons and benefits for including dark chocolate in your kids diet such as it can also help in cognition and memory.

It’s tough to feed Kids (and ourselves too!) the required nutrition for the day. However, when it comes packed in goodness, it simply fits in the routine.

Hazelnut Dark Chocolate

Dry roast hazelnuts
Melt sugar-free dark chocolate chips
Mix dark chocolate chips with coconut oil (MCT coconut oil is best)
Add Honey to the mixture as much required
Dip hazelnuts in the mixture
Place on a plate and let them harden in the fridge

Hazelnut has selenium which a powerful antioxidant.

MCT Oil Is a great source of energy for the body and brain (should be taken in small quantity only). Most fat from our food gets broken down into triglycerides- Long, Medium, Small chain triglycerides. MCT is basically medium chain triglycerides which are easily absorbed and digested by the body because of their shorter length and hence preferred to be consumed.

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what does antioxidant mean and why Do We Need Antioxidants?

September 14, 2020January 10, 2023 | Vandita

What does antioxidant mean? Antioxidants are compounds produced in your body or naturally found in some foods that scavenge or neutralize the effects of cell damage by potentially harmful molecules known as free radicals. (what are free radicals?)

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Antioxidants are substances which save living organisms from oxidising or reaction with oxygen or aging. In simple words, when any object oxidises, it is becoming bad, over ripe, aging, reducing in nutrients. Take for example apple which when cut turns brown. However, when we apply lemon juice (antioxidant) on the cut fruit, its stops becoming brown or oxidising. When we consume food, along with energy, some free radicals (villains!) are released in the body. Antioxidants help to kill these villains or neutralise their power in order to keep our body healthy and disease free.

Foods with antioxidants

Even by eating 7-8 portions of colourful vegetables and fruits in a day, you might still be lacking in antioxidants. We need to consume almost 10000 units of antioxidants in a day. It is advisable to choose your meals in a way that your ‘nutrition and antioxidant’ content is met and you are at your healthiest.

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Antioxidant is measured by using ORAC units (Oxygen Radicals Absorbance capacity). Below is a list of top most antioxidant foods available in India.

Nuts/ Fruits commonly available in India:

Walnuts 6000 (¼ cup)
Hazelnuts 5000 (¼ cup)
Pistachio 4000 (¼ cup)
Almonds 2200 (¼ cup)
Figs 1500 (¼ cup)
Amla 1000 (1 piece)
Peanuts 1500 (¼ cup)
Chia seeds 500 (1 tbsp)
Apple with skin 3000 (1 piece)
Blueberry 6500 (½ cup)
Orange 2000 (1 piece)

Lentils/Legumes/Veggies commonly available in India:

Rajma uncooked 16000 (1 cup)
Lentils uncooked 15000 (1 cup)
Peppermint, fresh 7000 (50gm)
Ginger raw 1500 (10gm)

Spices commonly available in India:

Cloves powder 6000 (½ tsp)
Cinnamon powder 5000 (½ tsp)
Oregano dried 4000 (½ tsp)
Turmeric powder 3000 (½ tsp)
Cumin seed 1500 (½ tsp)
Ginger powder 600 (½ tsp)
Red chilli powder 500 (½ tsp)
Cocoa powder unsweetened 20000 (2 dark chocolates)
Triphala Powder 3500 (1 tsp)

Recipe for Colourful Paratha (Tortillas)– Beetroot and Moringa with Herbs and Nuts

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For Pink: Puree beetroot with least or no water. Add 1 cup flour or as little required to make dough. For Green: Take moringa powder. Add flour as little required to make dough.

To each flour, divide rest of the ingredients and add- spread, yeast, husk, seeds, salt. Make firm doughs. Take small balls of dough, roll thin and make paratha/ tortillas.

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1 small beetroot (for pink)
4 tbsp Moringa powder (for green)
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2 cups whole wheat flour or jowar (sorghum flour)
3 tbsp Psyllium husk
Salt
Carrom seeds (optional)
1 tsp Nutritional yeast (optional)

If you don’t have moringa powder, take any leaf- spinach or kale, steam it lightly without water and puree well. Don’t add extra water. Add flour to this puree to make green dough, along with other ingredients.

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What are the effects of sugar to the body of kids?

September 11, 2020September 13, 2023 | Vandita

The effects of sugar to the body of kids are severe. Sugar can harm the growth and performance of a child. Any kind of added sugar damages the protein in our body, resulting in aging of organs, which further compromises immunity, growth and functioning. Kids often fall sick, heal slow, are physically unfit and become lazy.

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Effects of sugar to the body of kids.

May lead to weight gain
Causes tooth cavities
Risk of acne
May lead to fatty liver
Spikes blood sugar level

Greatest source of sugar in the average kid’s diet are sugary snacks and beverages like cookies, cakes, candies, fruit juice, soda, and sports drinks. Everything that the child picks up to eat today has strains of added sugar in some form or the other. The food industry has understood the formula to entice more and more kids towards their products- ADD SUGAR! While the small dosage of sugar treats is okay, but in this generation we have lost track on moderation.

Consuming 1-2 tsp of added sugar is acceptable in a day.

Our body runs on energy which is derived from Protein, Fat and Carbs. 50-60% of daily energy comes from carbs (Fiber + Sugar). Today, majority of the energy (calorie) from carbs is derived from added sugar intake. Whereas, for our kids to have a balanced healthy growth, we need the energy (calorie) to come from natural sources of carbs (sugar) along with protein and fat. The solution here is to shift focus to natural sweeteners like fruits, berries, dried fruits, honey, maple syrup etc.

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Want Added Sugar Alternatives?

September 10, 2020August 12, 2021 | Vandita

DATE SUGAR <> BLACK STRAP MOLASSES
These alternatives to added sugar are extremely nutritious. Apart from making a dish sweet, they also load it with required nutrients. Natural sources of sweetness are also rich in antioxidants which help in building our immunity and also keeping our body young. Such sugar from natural sources doesn’t increase the blood sugar level in our body.

Sugar is sugar! Cane sugar. Raw sugar. White sugar. Brown sugar. Refined sugar. Corn syrup. Sucrose. Palm sugar. These are some commonly known names of sugar added to food to sweeten it. Chances are we often intake variety of candies, energy drinks, baked good, sauces, packaged goods, sweetened dairy on a daily basis. All of this totals to excess of sugar in our body.

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Date sugar is made by drying and powdering the dates. It is an easier sweetener to add to baked goods like cakes and cookies, and also to porridge and oat meals. Apart from making the dish sweet, it is a powerhouse of antioxidants, iron and fibre.

Black strap molasses is made after the third boiling of sugar cane juice. The majority of sugar (sucrose) from the original juice has crystallized and been removed. It is considered a dietary supplement. 1 tablespoon can give up to 20% of daily recommenced intake of several vitamins and minerals. The taste of this is strong but can blend well with other ingredients in smoothies, shakes, cakes and cookies.

Recipe: Almond Oat Dates Cookie

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⅓ cup Almond flour/meal (Churn almonds with skin in a mixer to make almond meal or churn soaked and dried almonds without skin to make almond flour)
½ cup Oats (Quaker)
4 Dates pureed Or crushed by hand without water (take more if you need it more sweet)
3tbsp Coconut oil or ghee (clarified butter)
4 tbsp Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts choco spread (order here)
hint of cinnamon powder or vanilla extract (optional)
Pinch salt

Mix everything by hand into a firm dough. Divide into small balls. Preheat oven 5 minutes at 180 Celsius. Take a baking paper and place balls on it. Keep in oven for baking for 5 minutes. Now take out the tray and pat down the cookies using a flat spoon to make them little thin and crispy. Place the tray back for another 8-10 minutes. Don’t let them burn but cookie edges should go brown. Once done, take out the rack and let it cool. Serve!! or apply Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts choco spread on top also (order here)

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Sugar Effects on Body: Problems with added sugar

September 9, 2020August 12, 2021 | Vandita

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Sugar effects on body of both kids and adults. Aging and immunity are compromised with sugar intake. This is true for kids and adults both. We both process the sugar in a similar way. Even internally, our organs are aging or weakening with sugar intake.

Sugar causes inflammation in the body which results in joint pains, and also damage the protein fiber which is responsible in keeping your skin firm and youthful.. Everything that the child picks up to eat today has strains of added sugar in some form or the other. The food industry has understood the formula to entice more and more kids towards their products- ADD SUGAR! However, sugar has many positives and contains healthy nutrients, if you take it in its natural form. In processed form, large intake of sugar can harm the growth and performance of a child. Sugar damages the protein in our body, resulting in ageing of organs, which further compromises immunity, growth and functioning.

Sugar is labelled in 50 different names- raw sugar, cane sugar, agave, corn syrup, brown sugar, extra refined white sugar, juice concentrates, fruit juices and so on- we need to educate ourselves on the ingredients being used. Get rid of sugar early in life!

Enjoy DATES!

Date sugar is made by drying and powdering the dates. It is an easier sweetener to add to baked goods like cakes and cookies, and also to porridge and oat meals. Apart from making the dish sweet, it is a powerhouse of antioxidants, iron and fiber. by using healthy sugar alternatives you can minimize the sugar effects on body(Recipe for Almond oats date cookies)

Almond Coconut Dates cookies- all natural sugar used

Naturally occurring sugar in fruits and vegetables are safe. Habits started early on (in kids also) will go a long way in keeping the body fit and young for many years to come. (Healthy sugar alternatives for kids)

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How can I get Selenium from food

August 3, 2020February 8, 2022 | Divya shukla

Selenium is an important mineral to perform the basic functions of the body. Though it is known as a trace mineral, it’s level in the body plays an important role in providing health benefits. We do not seek selenium supplements from the market as we are least aware, but selenium from food can be a great option.

Selenium is stored in the skeletal muscles. People deficient in this mineral face hair loss, severe fatigue and muscle weakness. As selenium in food comes from the earth, the amount depends upon soil quality, rain, evaporation, selenium content in soil and pH levels.

Selenium is a great antioxidant for fighting thyroid, solving heart problems, building immunity, and improving mental health.

What are the benefits of selenium?

Selenium though required in the body in lesser amount plays major role in –

Fighting thyroid
DNA synthesis
Building immunity
Solving heart problem
Reproduction
Improving mental health
Fighting oxygen free radicals

How much selenium should one consume?

Selenium causes deficiencies when consumed in lower amounts and if consumed at a higher rate it possesses risk also. So, ingestion of selenium through foods must be adequate. The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) of selenium provided by NIH (National Institute of Health) is mentioned below.

Age	RDA
Birth to 6 months	15 mcg
7-12 months	20 mcg
1-3 years	20 mcg
4-8 years	30 mcg
9-13 years	40 mcg
14-18 years	55 mcg
19-50 years	55 mcg
51 + years	55 mcg

The amount may vary for pregnant or lactating women. The selenium need is increased to 60-70 mcg.

Selenium rich foods:

There are a lot of foods that contain selenium. Selenium food must be consumed in adequate amounts. Here are a few foods that contain selenium.

Brazil Nuts: A great source of selenium is Brazil nuts, especially for vegetarians. Just 2 Brazil nuts a day can cover the daily requirement of the mineral for the body.

Seafood: Various seafoods such as tuna, salmon, shrimp, crab, halibut, oysters and sardines contain good amounts of selenium. Tuna has 92mcg of selenium /3 ounce serving while others range between 40-65 mcg for the same serving.

Cheese: Along with the yummy taste that cheese provides it is rich in selenium too. 1 cup of 1% milk fat cottage cheese contains 20 mcg of selenium.

Pasta: Enriched macaroni contains around 37 mcg of selenium per 1 cup of serving. Well, now mac and cheese sound healthier after knowing this. Isn’t it?

Brown rice: Brown rice, usually long grained, serves 19 mcg of selenium per cup. Rice is a good option for those who are allergic to gluten.

Eggs: One large hard-boiled egg meets around 27% of the daily selenium requirement. It serves 15 mcg of selenium per serving. If you do not like hard boiled eggs, you can consume it the way you want and still get the amount.

Oatmeal: Be it an oatmeal smoothie or pancake or a bowl of breakfast, you will get selenium in any form that you eat. One regular cup of oatmeal serves the body around 13 mcg of selenium.

Milk: Be in any form, 1 cup of 1% fat milk serves you 8 mcg of selenium meeting about 15% of the daily value requirement.

Bread: One slice of bread, easy to carry and liked by almost everyone in every form provides 13 mcg of selenium.

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