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10 health benefits of ginger

May 2, 2013
Ginger, with its strong and spicy aroma, has its own place in Indian cuisine. It may be used fresh or dried, powdered or pickled or in the form of juice or oil.  Ginger tea, the classic Indian household favourite, is the most …

Health benefits of hing

April 30, 2013
Asafoetida, popularly known as hing, has its unique place in Indian cuisine. When cooked with other spices, the strong pungent smell of hing adds a mysterious flavour to dishes. It is used most commonly in dals (lentils), sambars …

Does farting help you reduce blood pressure?

July 4, 2012
Farting in public has to be the most embarrassing thing that a person can do. A new study however suggested that flatulence could help patients with high blood pressure. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, …