Indian spices roles in the food and benefits

Author: Shiv Singh

Eating good food is the first mantra of getting a healthy and disease free life. Nutrients found in the food helps in increasing the immunity system of the body. The various nutrients found in the foods helps in proper functioning of the body. Many essential nutrients are manufactured in the body while other is supply through the food. Eating of poor food is leading to deficiency of many essential nutrients required for functioning effectively. Thus, dieticians around the world are providing advice to eat balanced diet in order to get these essential nutrients. Today, the fast food is available in the market and tasty. People like to eat this fast food having only few nutrients leading to deficiency diseases.

Indian foods are different from other found around the world. This is due to the adding of the spices which gives distinct taste, colors, and aroma to the food. It is added in small quantity but change the overall appearance and flavor of the food. Hence, it is soul of the Indian food without which we cannot prepare and get our favorite cuisine. The various spices which are found in the country are ginger, chilli, clove, nutmeg, coriander, pepper, turmeric, cardamom, etc. People around the world like to have the food and exported to other countries. Spices exporter from India is exporting the products after packaging the products according to the international standard. It is powdered and packed so that it remains fresh when it reaches to the customers. Quality of the products is checked before the export so that it maintains the fragrance and quality.

Spices are parts of plant like bark, roots, shoot, leaves, fruits, seeds, stem, vegetable parts, etc. Beside the flavor and colors, it is rich in essential nutrients. It was used in treating many diseases in the ancient age by the people. It is an important ingredient of the Ayurvedic medicine found in the country since the ancient time. Most importantly, it helps in getting our preferred taste and color to make more palatable for the eater. Indian spices and pickles are popular around the world for their excellent qualities. Pickles are made from the spices to deliver special taste and flavors. It is an important item which is eaten with food and used as side dishes.

Sesame seeds are grown in Africa and South Asia and known for their special nutrient presents. In India, it make handsome share of the nutrient supplement of the people. In villages, it is crushed and made paste to make traditional biscuits and dishes. Seeds are rich in oils and used in preparing many special dishes. Nutrients found in the seeds are calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins- A, C, E, and other essential nutrients. People are having Indian hulled sesame seeds to get these nutrients which helps in leading a good life. Many countries are importing this important product to lead a healthy life. Add sesame seeds in your diet to get these essential nutrients in the body.