Rice is the second most consumed cereal in the world. It is mostly consumed in East, South and South East Asia (1). Rice is a staple in India especially in […]
Read more ›Nature has given plants the ability to synthesize materials that are toxic which protect them from predators such as fungi, insects, animals, or humans. There are several plant foods which […]
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Tofu or bean curd is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curd into soft white blocks. It is of Chinese origin, and it is […]
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Sprouting or germination is a simple processing technology adopted at home and industrially also. The process of sprouting influences the biochemical composition of the whole grains. “Sprouted grains” are defined […]
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We hear and read a lot about functional food/health food these days. What exactly are these foods? Functional food is any food claiming to have a health promoting or disease-preventing […]
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Vegetables may have their origin from different parts of the plant. Spinach is a green leafy vegetable, potato is a root vegetable, okra is a fruit, peas are seeds and […]
Read more ›Thiamine is an important B vitamin that plays a vital role in production of energy from food consumed. It also improves normal neuronal activity. Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin and […]
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A healthy diet helps fight malnutrition. A healthy diet also prevents or reduces the risk of many non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases and cancers. Some factors contribute […]
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Prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing for the past 3 decades especially in low- and middle-income countries. In 2012 diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths globally. […]
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