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There is a reason grandparents insisted on finishing the greens on the plate. Long before nutrition labels and wellness trends became popular, traditional diets quietly relied on vegetables that protected the body in ways science is still trying to fully understand. Antioxidants are natural compounds that help the body deal with oxidative stress, a process…
The mountain did not open its path to him easily. It asked for cold, hunger, bruised feet and long days on the road. It asked for discipline when life was uncertain and courage when the odds looked bluntly unfair. But Kesav Suneesh, a 21-year-old from Kerala’s Alappuzha district, kept walking. A B.Com student from IHRD…
Indian fruit and vegetable sellers face significant losses due to spoilage in summer heat. Vishal Sighal has developed the ‘Cold Easy Box,’ an affordable, electricity-free cooling crate using water evaporation. This innovation, priced at Rs 3,500, helps vendors preserve produce, reduce waste, and protect their earnings, offering a sustainable solution to a widespread problem. Come…
KOZHIKODE: Vegetable exports from Kerala to the Gulf, which has been adding a touch of home to the tables of lakhs of expatriates, came to an abrupt halt following mass flight cancellations triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis.Flights carrying passengers to Gulf destinations routinely transport consignments of fresh produce — from curry leaves and…
NEW DELHI: Ramzan and Easter are important dates in the calendars of several fruits and vegetables exporters to West Asia and Europe. Some of them, in fact, source seeds and grow vegetables meant specially for Europe as Jan to April is lean season for cultivation there.“We were ready with our consignments of onions for Europe,…
Butternut squash is one of those foods that is warming, convenient, and healthful. This winter vegetable has skin that is light in colour and orange-coloured meat that tastes sweeter when roasted, steamed, or combined with soup. Apart from its tasty health advantages, this vegetable has enough vitamins, minerals, and health compounds that boost two major…
Mumbai: Stanbik Agro, an Ahmedabad-based vegetable seller is tapping the market to raise about Rs 28 crore through BSE’s SME platform, eyeing a market capitalisation of Rs 40 crore, and market players and social media are abuzz with this offer. The company is looking to raise Rs 12.3 crore by offloading 41 lakh shares at…
Broccoli is a nutrient-rich vegetable that goes beyond basic nutrition. It contains powerful antioxidants, sulforaphane and folate, all of which support brain health by protecting cells from inflammation and oxidative stress. Research indicates that regularly including broccoli in your diet may help maintain cognitive function, improve memory and attention, and potentially lower the risk of…
Panaji: The prices of vegetables in Goa have spiked due to the unseasonal rain in Karnataka, where most of the state’s vegetable supply comes from. The prices were stable until last month, despite the unseasonal rain in Goa, due to the steady chain of supplies in vegetable imports.Prices of vegetables such as tomatoes have increased…
It is often the humblest of foods in the world of health and wellness that contains incredible healing powers. Spinach, a leafy green vegetable rarely more expensive than 20 rupees, is one such superfood. It heals your gut faster than many drugs do, and it does so naturally and effectively. Rich in nutritional profile and…
