Banana, the highly nutritious fruit

Banana, the highly nutritious fruit

Are bananas an essential item in South Indian pujas (prayers) and celebrations? Yes, people decorate temple entrances, weddings, and festivals with banana trees at the entrance, offer banana fruits to the deity, and during meals use banana leaves as plates (no spoons or small bowls for liquids). It is an art to eat rasam saadam … Read more

Go Bananas for Female Heart Health

Go Bananas for Female Heart Health

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health. Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet and lowering blood pressure, researchers said. Other potassium-rich … Read more

Foods That Fight Hearbturn

Foods That Fight Hearbturn

You’ve heard about the foods that can make your heartburn worse, from coffee to chocolate to tomatoes. But what about foods that could make your heartburn better? Check out some key eats you should add to your diet. Eat More Low-Acid Foods When acid and other liquids in your stomach back up into your esophagus, … Read more

India exports bananas worth Rs 619 cr during 2020-21

India exports bananas worth Rs 619 cr during 2020-21

India’s banana export is expected to continue its growth this year in terms of volume as well as value. A total of 1.91 lakh tonne worth Rs 619 crore has been exported so far, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday. The latest figure shows an increase in export of 1.34 lakh metric … Read more