Uses

The concept of a "smart city" has gained popularity in the past decade. Telecommunication engineers, in collaboration with information technology (IT) experts, have built an infrastructure that can organize, manage, and store data pertaining to all walks of life. The quality ...

Almonds are one of world's most nutritious and versatile nuts, renowned for their incredible health benefits and culinary uses. Almonds can be eaten as snacks, ground up into flour and turned into creamy milk, known as almond milk. Almond milk is ...

A sitz bath is a warm, soothing, therapeutic bath that is used to cleanse and heal the perineum (the area between your anus and the vulva or scrotum). Sitz comes from the German word 'sitzen', meaning to sit. A sitz bath ...

If you have been to a grocery store, you must have seen carrots in a variety of colours such as orange, white, purple, red and yellow. Whatever their colours are, all types of carrots are rich in nutrients, especially purple carrots ...

Chickweed (Stellaria media (Linn.) Villars) is a plant that is found in different parts of the world, where it is mostly considered a weed and has been used for several medicinal purposes. Chickweed is also known as satin flower, starweed, white bird's ...

Sodium caseinate is obtained from casein, a protein found in mammal's milk [1]. It is rich in protein and is usually used as a protein supplement and food additive. In this article, we will talk about what sodium caseinate is, its ...

You must have probably tasted basil seeds in many desserts and drinks like falooda and sherbet. These basil seeds come from the sweet basil plant (Ocimum basilicum L.) which is different from the Holy basil or tulsi plant. Basil seeds, also ...

We are all familiar with China grass, the jelly-like substance used in desserts and as a vegetarian substitute for gelatin. However, did you know that China grass, also known as agar-agar has certain health benefits? ...

Cloves are more than just an aromatic spice, it has a bountiful of nutrients that make them a useful spice used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine. Cloves (syzygium aromaticum) are the dried buds of the flowers of the clove ...

Lemon is a common citrus fruit that is widely consumed all around the world. While the pulp and juice of the lemon are enjoyed, the peel is discarded with the belief that it is of no use. However, studies have found ...

Erythritol, a sugar alcohol, is naturally present in some melons, pears and grapes, mushrooms and fermented foods such as cheese, beer and wine. It is also artificially produced and added to low-sugar and sugar-free items. Erythritol is produced when a type ...

Since time immemorial, flowers have been used in religious ceremonies due to their religious significance and aesthetic appeal. Having said that, flowers are also used in making essential oils for using in aromatherapy. One such essential oil is neroli essential oil ...