Important of eating Grains

Grains contain a lot of fiber and it help digestion. 

Grains help to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, control weight and regulate blood sugar. And also they redistribute fat and contain calcium, vitamin C, B vitamins and essential minerals. It also protects your teeth and gums.

Grains may help you live longer

The Importance of eating grain

Eating at least three servings of whole grains, including rice, can help you meet your daily energy needs. Cereals are high in starch, 6-12 % protein and low in fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Beans, green beans, cowpeas, peas, soybeans and lentils are high in protein. They are also rich in fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. The fat is low. Vegetarians can get all the amino acids their body needs by adding flakes and nuts to their diet along with whole grains. Cereals provide the body with energy and flakes and nuts provide the body with protein. Iron is well absorbed when the flakes are sprouted and eaten after rooting.

In Sri Lanka, 75% - 80% of wheat flour is used in foods such as bread and buns, which are low in nutrients. Also it is better to make flours such as kurakkan and atta flour (non-fermented wheat flour) than bread made from starchy wheat flour.

Curry leaves

Scientific Name :  Murraya koenigii

Name : Curry leaves


Curry leaves are the leaves of the curry tree which is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Nutrients in Curry leaves are 
Carbohydrate, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, nicotinic acid and vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, antioxidants, plant sterols, amino acids, glycosides, and flavonoids.

Curry leaves is,

increase appetite.
lower Cholesterol level.
good for hair, skin and eye.
good for gastrointestinal issues.
protect the liver.
fight against cancer. (specially prostate cancer)
use in diabetes control.

Gotukola Kada / Gotukola porridge

Scientific name - Centella asiatica 

Names -  centella, Asiatic pennywort or Gotu kola

There are lot of Vitamin A, G, K and Mg in Gotu kola.

This is a kind of green leave. It has good taste and lot of nutritious value. We can use whole plant for making Gotu kola kada (herbal gruel make from gotu kola). It is a good medicine for many illnesses.

It is a kind of porridge that is very good for the brain, which develops the intellect and gives strength to the body.

Gotu kola porridge is suitable for developing the brain of young children.

Beneficial for diseases such as cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Purifies the blood and eliminates skin diseases and worms.

Grows hair and makes it shiny.

Eliminates visual impairments.

It also helps to increase the breast milk of lactating mothers.

Helps maintain a healthy circulatory system and keeps you active.