Feeding and Diet

Fragrant rich nutmeg is one of the highly prized spices known since antiquity for its aromatic, aphrodisiac, and curative properties. Nutmegs are evergreen trees, native to the rain forest Indonesian Moluccas Island, also known as the Spice Islands. ...

Fragrant rich nutmeg is one of the highly prized s...

trongly pungent and aromatic, ajwain seeds are one of the popular spices commonly feature in Indian and Middle-Eastern cuisines. Botanically, the spicy seeds belong to the family of apiaceae (umbelliferae), of the genus, Trachyspermum. Scientific nam...

trongly pungent and aromatic, ajwain seeds are one...

In traditional Europe, caraway seed is the chief spice features in savory dishes. Strongly aromatic caraway is a member of parsley or umbelliferae family, the family that also includes commonly known herbs and spices such as dill, anise, fennel, cumi...

In traditional Europe, caraway seed is the chief s...

Unique, piquant flavored capers are flowering buds of a low-growing caper shrub. The buds are indeed very much desirable ingredients in the kitchens all over the Mediterranean basin. The spice buds are botanically belongs to the family of capparaceae...

Unique, piquant flavored capers are flowering buds...

Allspice, also known popularly as Jamaican pepper or pimento, is one of the widely used spice ingredients in the Mexican and other Central American cuisines. The spice corn is a dried "unripe" fruit obtained from the evergreen tropical shrub belongin...

Allspice, also known popularly as Jamaican pepper ...

Pleasantly aromatic bay leaf or bay laurel is one of the well recognized spices since ancient times, revered for its medicinal as well as culinary purpose. In legends, bay laurel is highly regarded in astrology as a tree of the sun god under the cele...

Pleasantly aromatic bay leaf or bay laurel is one ...

Chili peppers, despite their fiery “hotness” are one of very popular spices known for medicinal and health benefiting properties. The chili is actually a fruit pod from the plant belonging to the nightshade family of solanaceae, of the genus; capsicu...

Chili peppers, despite their fiery “hotness” are o...

Coconut water is the juice in the interior or endosperm of young coconut. The water is one of the nature’s most refreshing drinks consumed worldwide for its nutritious and health benefiting properties. Its juicy water is usually obtained by opening a...

Coconut water is the juice in the interior or endo...

Sweet, anise-flavored fennel seed along with mugwort, nettle, thyme etc, has been revered as one of nine Anglo-Saxon sacred herbs for its health benefits. The spice is one of the most sought after ingredient in many popular cuisines all over the Medi...

Sweet, anise-flavored fennel seed along with mugwo...

One of the special spice known for their distinctive aroma, cumin seeds are popular in North African, Middle Eastern, Western Chinese, Indian, Cuban and Northern Mexican cuisines. The spice is native to middle-east Asian region, and now grown all ove...

One of the special spice known for their distincti...

Spice up your taste buds with healthy spices in your diet! Spices not only just excites your taste buds but are composed of impressive list of phyto-nutrients, essential oils, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that are essential for our wellbeing. ...

Spice up your taste buds with healthy spices in yo...

Suffering from gripping stomach pain? Or with cold and cough? Take a few sips of anise seed mixed in hot water and you feel better instantly. This humble herbal plant known for its aromatic spicy seeds is quite popular as well for its distinctive cul...

Suffering from gripping stomach pain? Or with cold...

Dietary fats and oils are the most concentrated form of energy as they yield 9 calories/g, whereas, carbohydrates and proteins yield only 4 cal/gm. Nuts and oil seeds are good sources of fat. Besides providing calories, dietary fats sources of essent...

Dietary fats and oils are the most concentrated fo...

Pleasantly fragrant rich vanilla beans are the pods or fruits obtained from a tropical climbing orchid. Mayans used them to flavor chocolate drinks centuries before Spanish first set their foot in Mexico in 1520. This highly prized bean is native to ...

Pleasantly fragrant rich vanilla beans are the pod...

Aromatic, pungent Sichuan peppercorns are the spicy outer coat of the berries belonging to prickly ash family. The rusty-red peppercorns popular as huajiao, are one of the five spices of Chinese five spice powder. Scientific name: Zanthoxylum simulan...

Aromatic, pungent Sichuan peppercorns are the spic...

Mustard seeds have been highly prized medicinal as well as culinary spice being in use since ancient times. The seeds are obtained from mustard plant belonging to brassica family which also includes cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts etc. Scientific...

Mustard seeds have been highly prized medicinal as...

Cloves are one of the highly prized spices well recognised all over the world for their medicinal and culinary qualities. They are the "flower buds" from evergreen rain forest tree native to Indonesia. Botanically, the spice belongs to the family of ...

Cloves are one of the highly prized spices well re...

Cardamom is a seed pod, known since antiquity for its culinary and medicinal properties. The spice is native to evergreen rain forest of southern India and now grown in only few tropical countries. Botanicallay, it belongs to the family of "zingibera...

Cardamom is a seed pod, known since antiquity for ...

Fiercely hot and pungent cayenne pepper is one of the widely used spicy ingredients in many cuisines. Cayenne fruits are long thin pods obtained from the plant belonging to the nightshade family of solanaceae, of the genus; capsicum. Scientific name:...

Fiercely hot and pungent cayenne pepper is one of ...

Incredibly popular black pepper often referred as “king of spice” is a popular spice known to the world since ancient times. The peppercorn plant is native to tropical evergreen rain forest of South Indian state, Kerala, from where it spread to rest ...

Incredibly popular black pepper often referred as ...

The Dragon fruit is one of the most wonderful fruit grown in Southeast Asia,Mexico, Central andSouth America also dragon fruit known as pitahaya or pitaya fruit . The benefits of Dragon fruit is many ,dragon fruit rich in vitamin C, calcium, fiber an...

The Dragon fruit is one of the most wonderful frui...