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Benefits of Fruits

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Health Benefits of Fruits ·           Fruits are not only delicious but healthy too. ·          They are rich in vitamins A and C, folate & other essential nutrients which help to prevent heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure and cholesterol, cancer and fight against vision loss. ·          Mostly fruits are low in calories, sodium and fat with zero cholesterol. Potassium in fruits helps to lower the high blood pressure and a risk factor for heart disease. It also reduces the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss. Dietary fibre helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels & lowers risk of heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. It’s also important for proper bowel function. Vitamin C Stimulates growth and repair of all body tissues and keeps teeth and gums healthy. It...

Learn Tamil Part 7

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Vegetables names   Here is a collection of names of Indian vegetables and pulses in English, Hindi and Tami , to help you to follow your favorite cooking recipes which may contain vegetable names in these languages English Hindi Tamil Konkani Names in Regional Languages Amaranth leaves Chauli, Chaulai Thambde bhajji, tambdi bhaji (for red amaranth leaves) Ash gourd, white pumpkin, winter melon Petha Poosanikai Kuvale Aubergine, Brinjal, Eggplant Baingan Kathirikkai Vaingan Begun (bengali), ringan (gujarati), vankaya (telgu) Beetroot Chukandar செங்கிழங்கு Bottle gourd, Opo squash, White gourd Lauki, Ghia Suraikai Dhave dudhi, Gharduddi Sorakaya (in telugu), (ghia, ghiya in punjabi) Bitter gourd, Bitter me...

Learn Tamil Part 6

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Indian spices  include a variety of  spices  grown across the  Indian subcontinent  (a sub-region of  South Asia ). With different climates in different parts of the country,  India  produces a variety of spices, many of which are native to the Subcontinent, while others were imported from similar climates and have since been cultivated locally for centuries. English Tamil Hindi Asafoetida Perungayam Hing Aniseed/Fennel Sombu Saunf Black Cumin Seeds Karun jiragam Shahjeera Bay leaf Brinji Ilai Tej Patta Black salt Induppu Kala Namak Cardamom Elakkai Ilaichi Cinnamon Pattai Dalchini Cloves Krambu Lavang Coriander seeds Kothamalli vidhai Sukha Dhania Coriander Powder Malli podi Pisa Dhania Chillies Milagai Mirchi ...