Articles written by Nita Mukherjee

Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant, antiseptic & anti-inflammatory spice. Learn about turmeric's many medicinal properties and health benefits.

Apr 26, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

Garlic is rich in nutrients that have medicinal properties and many health benefits like preventing cancer and cardiac problems and lowering blood pressure.

Apr 19, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

Ginger has been popular since early times for its medicinal properties, health benefits and multiple uses.

Apr 16, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

It is important to include items in the diet that cater not only to a healthy body, but also a healthy and active brain.

Apr 1, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

The orange is one of the best sources of the powerful antioxidant vitamin C, and has multiple health benefits.

Mar 17, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

Among the many ingredients that the body needs to remain healthy and active are antioxidants, as they neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals.

Mar 2, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

Vitamin C performs multiple functions and is essential for good health. Therefore, a deficiency of the vitamin has serious consequences.

Feb 5, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

Mention of peaches has been found in writings of the 10th century BC, and there are references to them by Confucius in the 5th century BC.

Feb 3, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

The ancient Greeks prized the celery and awarded it to winners of sports contests. All parts of the celery can be used, while the juice has special benefits.

Jan 25, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

Rose hip tea is full of nutrients and has many health benefits.

Jan 11, 2010 - Nita Mukherjee

The lettuce is one of the oldest vegetables known to man, and was a popular food for the Romans due to its many health benefits.

Dec 29, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Almonds are popular because of their taste, nutritional content and health benefits, and gifiting them has traditionally been a sign of prosperity and happiness.

Dec 1, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The mushroom is an edible fungus that has been used both for medicinal purposes and as food through the ages.

Nov 19, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

High blood pressure is a common health problem, which can be controlled naturally by including some items in the diet.

Nov 12, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil is said to contribute to higher longevity, due to the many health benefits of the oil.

Nov 10, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The cucumber has justifiably given rise to the phrase as "cool as a cucumber" due to its cooling properties and health benefits.

Oct 25, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Stone tablets in southern Iraq show that the Sumerians used figs as far back as 2500 BC. Figs were widely used in ancient times for their health enhancing properties.

Oct 18, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Dehydration, or a deficiency of water, can have serious consequences. Therefore, it is important to recognize and prevent it by following some simple guidelines.

Sep 22, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The body's need for water is second in importance only to the need for oxygen. In fact, humans survive longer without food than water.

Sep 15, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

During the Border wars of the 12th-13th centuries, Scottish soldiers carried a bag of oatmeal as a source of strength, for which they were known.

Sep 2, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Marco Polo declared that the papaya saved his soldiers from scurvy, while Vasco da Gama called it the "golden tree of life" - with good reason.

Aug 25, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The avocado was widely used by the Mayans, Incas and Aztecs for its health benefits and culinary uses, and is universally popular for the same reasons even today.

Aug 16, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Sprouts belong to the group of super foods. They have the highest nutrient content of raw foods, which is easily absorbed.

Aug 9, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Traditionally a symbol of plenty, the pomegranate has been used since ancient times both as a food and medicine, especially in Arabia and India.

Jul 31, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Though green peas were consumed after dinner by the French and English to aid digestion, these tiny members of the legume family perform many other functions.

Jul 23, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Archeological excavations have shown that bananas were cultivated even in 8000 BC, so the banana may have been the oldest and first cultivated fruit.

Jul 9, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The carrot is widely known as a vegetable that is easy to grow, delicious and highly nutritious. It is a health booster and tonic, with a number of benefits.

Jul 2, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The Etruscans of Italy were the first to cultivate broccoli, a member of the cabbage family, almost three thousand years ago for its health benefits.

Jun 23, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The Scandinavians called the apple the "Food of Gods" because of its nutritious properties and beneficial effects on the body and mind.

Jun 12, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Herbs have been popular through the ages for their multiple uses, and perhaps the most versatile is the rosemary.

Jun 3, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Rosemary, a popular herb, is supposed to have been used as far back as 500 B.C. by the ancient Greeks and Romans, for medicinal and culinary purposes.

May 15, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

The Holy Basil, known as the Tulsi in India, is sometimes termed "The Mother Medicine of Nature," due to its many health benefits.

May 8, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee

Due to its many medicinal and other uses, the Aloe Vera plant has been termed "Heaven's Blessings," "The Silent Healer," and the more common "Medicinal Aloe."

Apr 29, 2009 - Nita Mukherjee