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POTATOES ARE HEALTHY OR NOT?

WHAT IS POTATOES? A starchy plant tuber which is one of the most important food crops, eaten vegetable and cooked. The plant of the nightshade family which produces potatoes on underground runners. Potatoes were introduced to Europe in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish. Over 99% of the presently cultivated potatoes worldwide descended from varieties that originated in the lowlands of south-central Chile. The most rapid expansion over the past few decades has occurred in southern and eastern Asia.                                 BENEFITS OF POTATOES                                 • The potato's fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 content, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. • Contain significant amounts of fiber, which helps lower the total amount of ...
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PEACH IS HEALTHY OR NOT?

WHAT IS PEACH FRUIT? I t bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach. A round stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh and downy pinkish-yellow skin. a deciduous tree natives to the region of Northwest China. It is also found elsewhere in Western Asia in ancient times. Peaches are not only a popular fruit, but are symbolic in many cultural traditions, such as in art, paintings and folk tales. There are two difference types in peach freestone and clingstone.                                BENEFITS OF PEACH FRUIT:-                                                           • Vitamin A is vital for the health of retina and its deficiency can cause weak eye sight.  Eating peace in a good amount it good for eyes. • It is goo...

WHAT IS AN JACKFRUIT? IT IS HEALTHY OR NOT?

WHAT IS JACKFRUIT? It is one of the largest fruit in the world, The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, Jackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. A mature jackfruit tree can produce about 100 to 200 fruits in a year. They are quite commonly used in curry in India in the form of a traditional lentil and vegetable mix curry. After roasting, the seeds may be used as a commercial alternative to chocolate aroma. It is the state fruit of the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu along with mango and banana. SIDE EFFECTS OF JACKFRUIT :-                             • Jackfruit consumption is not recommended for blood related disorders because it can increase allegations. • Diabetic should take Limited amount of jackfruit. • They are not recommended for britch pollen allergies. • It might cause dowsiness(a feeling of being sleepy and lethargic or sleepi...

ORANGES ARE HEALTHY OR NOT?

WHAT IS ORANGES ? A large round juicy citrus fruit with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind. Oranges are a very good source of vitamins, especially vitamin 'C'. Orange juice is an important part of many people's breakfast. Orange trees have dark green shiny leaves and small white flowers with five petals. There are many people of the world eat an orange or drink orange juice every day because it is cheapest source of Vitamin 'C'. Human being need vitamin 'C' to fight with infection and helps to grow. But they do not contain high amounts of minerals. SIDE EFFECTS OF ORANGES :-                                • For pregnancy ladies Orange are not beneficial. • Eating oranges is more beneficial than drinking juice of oranges • Consuming more oranges is not benifical to kidney because it contains high potassium. • Oranges can may cause diabetes because it contains high sugar le...

PELLAGRA IS HARMFUL?

WHAT   IS PELLAGRA ? A Deficiency disease caused by a lack of nicotinic acid or its precursor tryptophan in the diet. Pellagra is characterized by skin lesions and by gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances; the so-called classical four DS of pellagra are  dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. There are two main types of pellagra, primary and secondary. Primary pellagra is due to a diet that does not contain enough niacin and tryptophan. Secondary pellagra is due to a poor ability to use the niacin within the diet. But Without treatment death may occur. SYMPTOMS OF PELLAGRA:-                         • Weakness • Mental confusion or aggression • Paralysis of extremities, nerve damaged. • Diarrhea • Weakened heart • Eventually dementia • Dermatitis (characteristic "broad collar" rash known as Casal collar) • Hair loss ( losing hair ) •...

AVOCADOS IS HEALTHY?

WHAT  IS AVOCADOS? The tropical evergreen tree which bears the avocado fruit, native to Central America and widely cultivated elsewhere. It is member of plant family Lauraceae . It is a large berry containing a single large seed. Avocados are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. This species needs a climates  without frost and with little wind. Just like the banana, the avocado is a climacteric fruit. SIDE EFFECTS OF AVOCADOS :- • If you're taking Too many of AVOCADOS then this all types of problems may cause. • It is not suitable for people with hypersensitivity. • It can cause allergies in some individuals. • Women's who are nursing mother and preg nant ladies for them it is not suitable. • It may will cause a  like fever and vomiting etc. • It can also cause liver damage. • Mouth allergies are also ca...

SWEET CORN ARE HEALTHY?

WHAT IS SWEET CRON ? Sweet corn occurs as a spontaneous mutation in field corn and was grown by several Native American tribes. It soon became a popular food in southern and central regions of the United States. sweet corn started to become widely available in the United States in the 19th century. Currently hundreds of cultivars, with more constantly being developed. It is typically find at the grocery store. A variety of this type of corn is also used to make popcorn also . SIDE EFFECTS OF SWEET CORN:-                            • Corn has a high carbohydrate content, which leads to the increase in blood sugar levels. Which is not good for Diabetes patients. • Consumeing sweet corn raw then it  leads to diarrhea. • Corn can leads to many intestinal disorders.  • If someone consume corn in high amounts, they are at the risk of pellagra.  • Consumeing corn...