Pairing wine and cheese: French Paradox

October 14, 2020September 9, 2021 | Vandita

Seashore, clear sky, misty winds, wooden tables and a glass of wine! Indeed, a great combination. But, if you love pairing wine and cheese along with it, there is no other thing like that.

Pairing wine and cheese is a hundred-year old tradition. The roots of this pairing of wine and cheese goes deeper into Europe. Wine and cheese are key to any French diet. Despite consumption of moderately high amounts of both, French appears to be healthy and young. The answer to this is hidden in the type of cheese and wine they prefer.

Science behind pairing wine and cheese:

The basic and the foremost science behind pairing wine and cheese is simply the opponency in taste. One is astringent and the other is fatty. Scientifically, foods that are on the opposite ends of the food spectrum taste good together. Wine and cheese paring creates a decent match in the mind. Choosing a perfect type of cheese is an art when it comes to this.

Why it is good to pair wine and cheese?

Red wine is found to be the richest source of resveratrol through the skins, seeds, and stems of the grapes that are used. We can’t say this Is true for White wine. The reason is that the grape skins are not fermented during white wine production, whereas they are fermented for the red wine production.

Resveratrol is a multipurpose compound believed to be effective in improving health and preventing or treating chronic diseases. As per a study, surprisingly too! Resveratrol is better received by the body through wine and other natural grape products than supplements. It is also present in peanuts, soy beans, and pomegranates in high concentrations. And that makes me wonder about the traditional Chinese/ Japanese staple ingredient- tofu and peanut sauce along with fermented pickles.

The next loved food item on the French platter is cheese. French use cow’s milk to prepare their most admired collection of cheese- Gouda, Swiss, and Gruyere. There are traces of Vitamin K in cow’s milk. However, after fermentation, an advanced nutrient called K2 is produced by bacterias. It is believed that this nutrient is most important for our teeth and stronger bones. The longer cheese ferments, the more nutritious it becomes.

It isn’t any paradox, is it?

Fermented foods are popular because of the good bacterias it carries which support gut health with unique prebiotics (food for bacteria) and probiotics (bacterias). Also, wine and cheese pairing improves your cognitive health.

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What Is The Need To Soak Dal/ Rice Before Cooking

October 12, 2020August 12, 2021 | Vandita

In traditional diets of our ancestors, soaking was key to preparing food. Dal, rice, beans, nuts, seeds and other whole grains contain phytic acid. Soaking for a few hours before you cook helps to break down the phytic acid which makes it easy for the body to absorb all the nutrients and also digest the food better. Study shows that our grains contain arsenic, a compound found in earth‘s crust. By soaking the grain prior to cooking, the arsenic level can come down by 25-30%. Soaking grains also release compounds called lower order inositols – specifically myo- and d-chiro-inositol. And these compounds help support blood sugar regulation, metabolic and hormonal health (PCOS).

Soaking of rice and dal can be done up till 4 hours. For oats and most nuts, soaking overnight is good.

Traditionally In India, rice and lentils are fermented for at least two days before they are prepared as idli and dosas, or flour is fermented to make Bhatura; Africans soak corn overnight before adding it to soups and ferment corn for days to prepare a traditional dish; Welsh prepared similar dish by soaking oats overnight. Latin Americans ferment rice for long before cooking; Ethiopians make their distinctive bread by fermenting a grain called teff for several days; Mexican corn cakes are fermented for two weeks in banana leaves; Americans and Europeans used fermented starter to Bake bread, cookies and cake. The Chinese were the first people to carry moong dal (mung bean) and sprout for consumption as they sailed on voyages overseas.

Mixed Sprout Chaat

October 8, 2020January 19, 2023 | Vandita

Recipe of mixed sprouting salad/ Chaat with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat snacks. This recipe of sprouting salad/chaat helps to add nutrition to their favorite foods in a convenient way. This mixed sprout chaat is healthy and tasty too. Seeds sprouting for salad making is best way to make it more healthy and nutritious. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Take mixed sprouts (mung bean, moth beans, black chana etc). Add some finely chopped veggies of your choice (cucumber, onion, coriander, tomato, red capsicum etc), lemon juice, salt to taste and some chaat masala. Add 1 tbsp of Iyurved’s Weight Savoury spread Mix well and this tangy and super healthy snack is ready to rock!

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Lesser known benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar!

September 24, 2020September 8, 2021 | Vandita

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) isn’t a miracle cure but the benefits are phenomenal. Uses of apple cider vinegar have been in action since ancient times for cooking, cleaning, home remedies and medications. Today, it is well known for its benefits for boosting skin, weight loss, heart health, blood sugar regulation, overall health and good gut bacteria. (Beauty foods for skin and hair) Research about the benefits of apple cider vinegar shows wonders. ACV has a lot of disinfectant, antimicrobial, antioxidant and preservative properties too. It is calorie free and also adds flavors to various foods.

Apple cider vinegar with “mother” is used for consumption. This is the unfiltered and unrefined version of vinegar with a cloudy appearance. It contains beneficial bacteria, protein and yeast. Apple Cider Vinegar with “Mother” nurtures our gut health by helping the good bacteria (probiotics) to grow and also kills the bad bacteria. (Probiotics for gut health)

What is apple cider vinegar?

Formation of ACV is a 2 step process. Sugars present in the apples are fermented using yeast or bacteria. Firstly, they are converted into alcohols and then in to acids. This process of conversion of sugar to vinegar is called fermentation. Strong smell and sour taste to vinegar generates in this process. ACV most of the time has 5 percent acetic acid. Briefly, it contains citric, malic, and also lactic acids to some extent. Ongoing studies show that ACV has a great potential to affect the body performance. It boosts, promotes, reduces and provides various benefits to skin, hair and body. Here are few popular benefits of apple cider vinegar-

9 Health benefits: apple cider vinegar

Kills harmful bacteria and pathogen
It also acts as food preservative .
It helps in lowering blood sugar levels by improving insulin function.
ACV aids weight loss by giving the feeling of satiety and this obviously helps in less calorie intake.
Boosts skin health by balancing pH and providing protective barriers to the skin.
Improves and flourish healthy gut flora in the body. The more the good bacteria the stronger the gut.
Body uses apple cider vinegar to boost the immunity. (Immunity boosting foods)
Apple cider vinegar alters the scalp’s pH which makes it harder for the yeasts to grow, as a result helps in preventing dandruff.
It strengthens the hair and keeps it clean.

9 additional health benefits: Apple cider vinegar

It reduces cold and sinus pain. (Remedies for cold and flu in kids)
As ACV has antibacterial properties. For that reason it prevents skin infections cause by skin injuries.
One of the benefits of apple cider vinegar is drying out the popped pimples. Especially acetic and other acids are responsible for this.
Benefits of apple cider vinegar is also seen in energy improvements. (Complete daily nutrition meal)
Apple cider vinegar reduces bad cholesterol and improves heart health.
ACV keeps away smelly feet and armpits away by fighting bad smelling bacterias and maintaining the ph.
Alleviates inflammation.
Many detoxes uses apple cider vinegar as a main ingredient to help clean the body. (5 ways to detox)
It is quite counterintuitive that ACV helps in reducing acid reflux. It does so lowering the production of acids in the body.

In the same manner, you can also use ACV for cleaning toothbrushes, making cleanser, trapping fruit flies, making facial toners, bath and hair rinses and cleaning fruits and vegetables too.

How to use apple cider vinegar?

ACV can be used in multiple ways right from cooking, cleaning, drinking, skin and hair products, disinfectant, antibacterial, salad dressings, preservatives and many more. The use of concentrated ACV is not advisable. 1-2 tablespoons (5-30 mL) a day is enough. It is always RECOMMENDED to use diluted form of ACV.

The Side effects of apple cider vinegar:

The side effects of apple cider vinegar is broad. ACV is completely safe. Anything in excess is harmful. Excess drinking or consumption or even using highly concentrated ACV shows side effects.

Damages teeth as it’s highly acidic
Cause potassium level to drop
May slow digestion or upset the stomach
Possibilities that it will hurt your throat
May interact with certain medications

Recipe: Apple Cider Vinegar jellies

HEAT

1 cup Fruit juice (homemade berry or orange)
Keep on low flame till it simmers lightly
Remove and cool for 1 minute

MIX

Hot fruit juice + ½ cup Apple cider vinegar + 4 tbsp Gelatin + 2 tbsp Honey (or more)

REFRIGERATE

Transfer to any mould or plate. Refrigerate for an hour or more till firm. Cut into shapes. Store in fridge for future use

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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.

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Dry roast hazelnuts
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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.

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