Srijita, Author at Pinfaves

Benefits of Eating Chocolate: Why It is the Best Gift for Your Valentine

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The unending story of chocolate begins with cocoa trees that grew wild in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin and other areas in Central and South America for thousands of years. The Maya Indians and the Aztecs were the first ones to recognise the value of cocoa beans. The word ‘chocolate’ is actually derived from The Aztec word, ‘Xocolatl’, which means ‘bitter water’. Back in the day, chocolate was praised for its medicinal properties. It was used as an energy drink and to cure diseases like jaundice, coughs, indigestion…

Is Shrimp Healthy?

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Shrimp has insinuated its way into kitchens around the world. There’s delicately-spiced potted shrimp and creamy retro favourite – shrimp cocktail – for the British. In Brazil, shrimp is stuffed into the bellies of rissoles and pastels, and tossed into stews. Shrimp finds its way into New Orleans’ jambalaya and sits on a bed of creamy grits in South Carolina. In China, tiny dried shrimp that are flake-thin are tossed into sauces and stir fries to pump up the umami flavour. In Spain, little curls of shrimp transform into gambas…

Food Fortification: Why Added Nutrients are Necessary in Staple Foods

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It is rightly said that you are what you eat. Nutrition plays such an important role for our well-being that it shouldn’t be neglected or taken for granted. We often fail to realise that how we live today will show effects when we grow older. However, while some of us have the luxury of altering our diet according to our likes and dislikes, there are several others who need to make the most of the handful of food ingredients that are available at hand. Thus came the concept of fortified…

5 Beneficial Exercises for Strong Shoulders

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Look around and everyone these days is talking about having a daily exercise regimen. The emphasis on a healthy lifestyle is now at an all-time high. There are a range of studies that go on to prove the health benefits of exercising daily. No matter which form of exercise we follow, it is imperative that all muscle groups get appropriate attention. Let us look at one such part of the body that often gets neglected. The shoulders are a very sensitive part of the human body. Bearing the brunt of…

Are You Sleep Deprived? You May Find It Hard to Remember Things

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Every person spends one third of his or her life sleeping. Sleep, which is a daily function, is not simply a resting period for all systems of the body going into a passive state. This is the time when the body enters into an active renewal process. Now let’s see how the human body renews itself in sleep. Sleep is among the critical necessities of human life. Our body needs sleep as much as it needs water, oxygen and food. A refreshing sleep is of vital importance in order to…

5 Wonderful Ginseng Benefits: A Magical Root

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In today’s world, with a wide number of ailments that have become so common, we often bank upon herbs as a solution to our troubles. Traditionally too, in the most primitive of societies, with the absence of qualified doctors and a lack of resources, people always resorted to nature to relieve themselves. Living amidst wildlife and dense forests, it was not uncommon to find individuals knowledgeable in the field of herbs and their benefits on health and living. From mere cold and cough, to fever and chronic ailments, herbs came…