Is there anything wrong with not eating sugar? From morning tea to sweets. Sugar adds sweetness not only to our food, but also to our lives. Without this sugar, we would not be able to eat foods like sweets, chocolate, cakes or soft drinks. But where did this sugar come from and how did it reach our kitchen? Sugar and then brown sugar were first made in India from sugarcane juice. Historical books and various reports from India and abroad provide evidence of this. According to a research report titled ‘A History of Sugar: The Food Nobody Needs, But Everyone Craves’ published by the British media outlet network ‘The Conversation’, sugar was made in India around 2,500 years ago, i.e. 500 BC. From here, the technology to make it spread eastwards to China and reached the Middle East via Iran. In the first century, the historian Pliny the Elder, who wrote the encyclopedia ‘Naturalis Historia’, said that Indian sugar was better than sugar made in Arabia. It is said that sugar first reac...
Health benefits of raw fruits and vegetables Which is the most nutritious food? Raw or cooked? Hardly anyone has an immediate answer to this question. Because both types of food have their own characteristics. But some fruits and vegetables are included raw in our diet. Nowadays, the habit of eating raw vegetables and fruit salad for weight control has also increased. A raw food diet is considered good for a healthy body. Raw food helps to digest food properly. Also, its nutrients are fully absorbed by the body. What are the benefits of raw food? Raw foods contain many nutrients and bioactive phytochemicals. Which are beneficial for health. It is rich in fiber and potassium, which can control blood pressure levels. Raw food is high in fiber. It can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and some gastrointestinal diseases to a large extent. Raw food is also beneficial for weight control. Raw food is a supplement to food and the fiber in it i...