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Is there anything wrong with not eating sugar?

 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

 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...

These things should be taken into account while using perfume

 These things should be taken into account while using perfume The practice of using perfume to make the body fragrant is all over the world. But many may not know how the trend of perfume started and what it is made of. Usually people use perfume for fragrance. But not only the fragrance, there are many other benefits of using it. A History of Perfume Historians say- 'Perfume started with the discovery of a kind of aromatic herbs and roots.' A chemist named Tapputi from Mesopotamia was the first to create perfume. It is said that he made the first perfume by mixing oil and flowers. After that, perfume became global. From religious rituals to daily life and funerals, perfumes were used. In Egypt, paintings of perfumes were placed on the walls of royal tombs. If we talk about its modern use and popularity, the credit goes to Paris. Commercial production of perfume began in Paris in 1370. This is where the modern perfume started. Perfumer Uddhav Bertaula What is perfume made of? ...

Is olive oil really healthy?

 Is olive oil really healthy?   Among the oils available in the market, many people say that olive oil is the best. This oil, which is produced in most Mediterranean countries, is not produced in Nepal. Olive oil is established as a healthy oil among consumers in Europe and North America. There are many who like it in Nepal too. Is olive oil really different from mustard or other oils found in Nepal? Nutritionist Uma Koirala says, 'Mustard oil found in Nepal and olive oil contain the same micronutrients. Omega three and six fatty acids found in olive oil, antioxidants, vitamin E and D are also present in mustard oil. According to Koirala, olive oil is similar to mustard oil found in Nepal. People like what they don't have. Olive oil is also the same," she says, "In Nepal, there is a tendency to consider expensive things that are not available in their country to be good." She says that all the virgin olive oil and extra virgin olive oil available in the market ar...