Basic Knowledge in Agriculture #10

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5 natural ingredients used in the kitchen that are agricultural based.

India is a very vast ancient and diverse country even 100 episodes will not be enough to cover all the ingredients used across different parts of india. So i'll be covering only the common ingredients which go in contemporary indian cooking.

Ingredients in different combinations when anyone thinks of indian food the chances are they will think about spices and masalas and that's exactly what we will be starting with one of the Spices.

The most common ground spice is a red chili powder used to increase the hotness of the dish. However for enhancing the red colour kashmiri red chilli powder is used without increasing the hotness of the dish.

Turmeric powder or haldi is known for its medicinal properties and imparts a rich golden yellow color to the dish. It is almost used in all the dishes but mainly during marinating meat or fish as its antibacterial properties kill bacteria in the raw meat.

One of the staples in an indian meal is rice.

Wheat flour is used to make chapatis or rotis.

A raw lentil as well as its cooked version is called dal.

There are different types of lentils or pulses in india

Another type of dal is a moong dal either one or both of them are used to make the yellow dal that goes so well with rice or roti. Just like rice or the flour there are other varieties of dals like kali dal or makhi dal which are widely used in different parts of india.

Benefits of RICE and its impacts on Human Health

White rice is refined, polished, and stripped of its bran and germ. This increases its cooking quality, shelf life, and tastiness, visually attractive but significantly reduces its nutritional value.

Nutrition facts of White Rice

The nutrition facts for One cup (158g)

cooked white rice are:-

Calories:-198, Fiber:-0.6g, Carbs:-45 g, Fat:-0.4g Protein:-4.3g

Vitamins and minerals

White rice is a good source of B vitamins and iron. It's also an excellent source of manganese and magnesium. Brown rice provides more vitamins and minerals than white rice, but most white rice in the US and other countries is enriched to increase its nutritional value.

White rice is a primary carbohydrate source for quick energy and glycogen replenishment for athletes and lifters. Those training fewer than 4 days per week or suffering from a metabolic disease, brown rice is considered a better choice.

Health Benefits Of White Rice

1. It's gluten-free.

2. Gives You Quick Energy.

3. White Rice Is Easy To Digest.

4. Lowers Risk of Heart Disease.

5. Supports Bones, Nerves, and Muscles.

Benefits of WHEAT and its impacts on Human Health

Wheat has three parts. The outer covering is called the bran. It is extremely rich in fibre and has many other essential nutrients like iron, magnesium and phosphorus.. The middle part is called the endosperm. This is the least nutritious part of wheat and contains mostly the starch. And then the inner part is called the germ. Wheat germ is rich in vitamin E, B vitamins, phytocehmicals and antioxidants. So now you know that the wheatgerm oil which slows down the ageing of your skin is extracted from this part of wheat.

Benefits of DAL and its impacts on Human Health

LEGUMES (INCLUDE LENTIL, BEAN, CHICKРЕА) contains

20-24% PROTEIN
60-65% CARBOHYDRATE
20% FIBER
1-2% FAT

PROTEIN PER 100GMS OF SERVING

DAL	PROTEIN
CHANA DAL	22 GM
CHOLE	23 GM
MOONG DAL	22 GM
RAJMA	24 GM
PINK MASOOR DAL	27 GM

Benefits of TURMERIC and its impacts on Human Health

Turmeric has been widely used as a home remedy to treat pain, anti-inflammatory properties, which helps relieve pain and inflammation in our body. Turmeric also has antibacterial and antiseptic properties, applying turmeric to cuts and wounds speeds up the healing process and stops the spread of infection.

It also contains curcumin a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound that has been studied for its potential role in preventing or treating various health conditions such as arthritis heart disease and cancer.

It's important to note that the health benefits of turmeric are not solely determined by its nutrient content but also by how it is prepared and consumed as well as individual factors such as genetics lifestyle and overall diet.

Nutrition Facts about Turmeric

Amount	Per 100g
Calories-312	Calonlries from Fat-29
Total Fat	3.20g
Saturated	1.84g
Polyunsaturated	0.760
Monounsaturated	0.450
Cholesterol	0 mg
Total Carbohydrate	67.14
Dietary Fiber	22.7g
Sugars	3.21g
Protein	9.68
Vitamins and Minerals
A 0μg	C 0.7mg
B-60 11mg	8-12 0µg
D 0μg	E4 43mg
Calcium 168μg	Magnesium 200mg
Iron 55mg	Zinc 4.5mg
Potassium 2080mg	Sodium 27mg

Benefits of Red Chilly and its impacts on Human Health

New study then Dean Reynolds a man for all seasonings at Chicago's Frontera Grill co-owner and Chef Rick Bayless has always believed in spicing it up.

Now a new dietary study has noticed people who ate spicy food one to two times a week had at 10% lower risk of death from heart disease cancer or diabetes than those who ate spicy food less than once a week experts say capsacin the main ingredient in Chili Peppers has been shown to reduce the kind of inflammation that can lead to the development of some diseases

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