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Most Of my friends who are visiting this blog calls me and ask me – where do you get these fruits ? Are You a Fruitarian ? I really Appreciate those friends taking interest in eating healthy diet and my answer to their question is –Some Fruit are not available in india , Mainly it is found outside Asia ,And of course , I am not a Fruitarian ,I suggest instead of taking a multivitamin tablet, it is better to eat fruits daily, Your comments are always welcome in my inbox dailyonefruit@gmail.com. Have a happy life – make your life happy… Cheers

Home made Banana packs Benefits

Home made Banana packs BenefitsBanana is an excellent gift of nature because of its nutritional vitamins and minerals best suitable for skin and hair growth. Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, zinc and iron of Banana provide best treatment for skin and hair problems. Banana pack helps in avoiding dryness, wrinkles, anti-aging, dark spots, psoriasis. We shall say in one word that banana helps in avoiding Human skin and hair tissue disorder.

Vitamins and Minerals present in Banana

  • Vitamin B6 – .5 mg
  • Protein – 1 g
  • Manganese – .3 mg
  • Vitamin C – 9 mg
  • Potassium – 450 mg
  • Vitamin A – 81 IU
  • Iron – .3 mg

Home made Banana packs Benefits

Natural Moisturizer
Banana act as best moisturizing agent for hair as they contain natural oils and 75% water.

Hair loss control
Vitamin A in Banana helps to guard against hair loss. Vitamin D present in Banana helps to prevent hair loss and balding.

Damaged Hair
Banana is as best moisturizer for hair that avoid dryness and damage in hair by keeping hydrated throughout the day. Banana contains Potassium that help in healing dry damaged hair. Vitamin A strengthens hair follicles and nourishes your dry hair.

Soft Hair Shiny Hair
Fatty Acids in Banana provide a natural glossy shine to your hair, zinc improves hair softness.To make hair soft, smooth, hydrated -Vitamin C works to get glossy and shiny hair.

Best conditioner
Banana act as Conditioner for Dry or Damaged Hair since zinc in Banana improves hair health. Banana hair mask contains moisturizing properties that work to revitalize dull lifeless hair and deep condition

Benefit of Banana pack for skin

Antioxidant
Potassium present in Banana ,is one of the major minerals that moisturize dehydrated skin. It is a perfect moisturizer for dry skin that helps in regenerating skin tissue. Banana holds a hydrating property that removes dull and dry skin.

Glowing skin
Bananas are rich in potassium, help to control the balance of sodium and fluid clearance in the cell you can prevent dry Skin. Banana rich in potassium moisture and hydrates that provide a youth skin.

Anti-aging
Antioxidants and vitamins in banana useful in preventing premature aging of the skin

Banana pack to lighten skin
Banana prevent general skin de-coloration because Bananas are good source of vitamin A and potassium that is very good at softening and skin moisturizing.

Banana Pack for face to treat Acne and Pimples
Regarding Psoriasis wrinkles Banana is a natural anti-bacterial and very good in treating black stain on the skin and acne,banana peel onto your acne to reduce inflammation and destroy bacteria.

Banana Pack for Face to fight wrinkles
Banana peel helps to keep your skin hydrated.Banana Rich in potassium and magnesium.Banana hydrates and moisturizes dry skin.

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What is the Best time to eat fruits

What is the Best time to eat fruitsNow a days we all aim at eating healthy food .We read lot of articles what type of food have to be taken in what specific time and also, what are the vitamins and minerals present in those  food?.

I agree with the point that “fruits are also best medicine “. Latest research published that eating   fruits cures lot of health problems. I prefer fruits as my first choice because it is not necessary to cook and wait until it gets finish cooking. Fruits juices are best energy drink packed with minerals and vitamins and absorbed by stomach very quickly and also it’s instant to have a fruit juice. Eating fruits makes everyone feel energized for the whole day.

What is the Best time to eat fruits

Coming to the point we all have a Doubt that
“what is the best time to eat fruits? “.Eating fruits in the early morning in an Empty stomach is considered to be the best time to eat fruits because
-Helps in maximize nutrient absorption
-Digest quickly because no carbohydrate or protein in the stomach to disturb the process
-Good mineral and vitamin absorption happens
-Provide energy throughout the day
-Fibre content
-Maintains the digestive processes (example kiwi fruit).
-Detoxify your system
-Great deal of energy for weight loss
-Fruits are low calories saturated food

Example:Gooseberry act as a natural insulin when we consume in an empty stomach.Eating kiwi fruit in an empty stomach maintains the digestive processes in our body

What is the Good time to eat fruits?Food digestion time varies with fruit digestion, that too particularly fruits get digested in an hour. So it is good to eat fruits an hour before breakfast, lunch, dinner.

What is the Wrong time to eat fruits?Some have a habit of eating fruits after meal food, this is considered to be wrong time in the latest research because Fruits intake when combined with any other food in the stomach might ferment and spoil the food absorption process.Fruits eating Immediately Before bed is also a wrong time because Fruits will Digest very quickly so that it might lead to disturb sleep at night.

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Why Pineapple juice cure cough

Why Pineapple juice cure cough
Why Pineapple juice cure cough

In recent years of research it is found that Pineapple juice is a best remedy for cough.It is proved in 2010 Indian research that normal Pineapple juice decrease cough ,five time faster than a medical shop cough syrup.

Pineapple fruit rich in vitamin C can boost the body’s immune system.Pine contain some fiber to help digestion.Other Benefit of Pineapple include strengthen Bone and teeth,good Eyesight,Good digestion,Anti-Inflammatory,boost immunity,Treats Arthritis,Prevents Cancer,Treats Cough,Regulates Blood Pressure,Improves Blood Circulation.

what is cough ?
The airways are tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs. Coughing occurs when the nerve endings in your airways become irritated due to smoke. Severe cough may be due to upper respiratory infections,inflammation of tuberculosis,sinus,asthma.

Why Pineapple juice cure cough

How to prepare a medicine for cough using Pineapple juice

1 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon raw honey
½ teaspoon pepper
½ Lemon

Mix pineapple juice with honey and pepper to make a cough syrup homemade instantly.Honey shall soothe the throat infection and lemon has natural anti-bacterial properties to fight against inflammations.

Why Pineapple juice cure cough

  • Pineapple cure cough since Bromelain is an enzyme found in Pineapple juice that fights inflammations and helps in the good digestion.
  • Bromelain can reduce the respiratory problems,asthma and other chest allergies.
  • Manganese content found in pineapple help in formation of connective tissue and improves the nerve function.
  • Bromelain present in pineapple can reduce the respiratory problems,asthma and other chest allergies.
  • Bromelain and vitamin C present in pineapple eliminate, phlegm,mucus from your body and suppress a cough.
  • Both these Bromelain and manganese eliminates the mucus from the lungs.

Pineapple juice benefits
Daily intake of Pineapple juice improves the immune system in hormones day by day.Pineapple juice helps in digestion of very hard protein substance in food.Pineapple juice prevent blood clots and improve blood circulation.Pineapple juice cure cold and suppress coughs and loosen mucus and good remedy for sinus.

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List of Fruit Names in Tamil,Malayalam,Hindi,English

List of Fruit Names in Tamil,Malayalam,Hindi,English
List of Fruit Names in Tamil,Malayalam,Hindi,English

List of Fruit Names in Tamil,Malayalam,Hindi,English


 

EnglishTamilMalayalamHindi
Apricotஅத்திப்பழம் (Apple pazham)ആപ്രിക്കോട്ട് AprikotKhoobani
Appleஆப்பிள் பழம்(Sarkkarai Badami )ആപ്പിൾ Epalसेब Seb
Avocado (Butter fruit)வெண்ணைப் பழம் (Vennai pazham )
അവോക്കാഡോ Vennai pazham
Butter fruit
Bananaவாழைப்பழம்(Vazhaipazham)വാഴപ്പഴം Yethampazhamकेला Kela
Blueberryஅவுரி நெல்லி(Avurinelli)ഞാവൽപഴം Avurinelliनीलबदरी nilabadari
Cantaloupe பரங்கி(Parangi pazham)കാന്റലൂപ്പ് Parangi
Coconutதேங்காய்(Thengai)
നാളികേരം Thenga
नािरयल Nariyal, Kopra
Custard Appleசீதாப் பழம் (Seetha pazham)കസ്റ്റാർഡ് ആപ്പിൾ Seethappazhamसिताफ़ल Shitaphal, Saripa
Datesபேரீச்சை(Pericham pazham)
തീയതികൾ Eetha pazham
खजूर khajoor
Figஅத்திப்பழம் (Atti Pazham)അത്തിപ്പഴം Athi pazhamअंजीर Anjeer
Gooseberryநெல்லிக் காய்(Nellikai)നെല്ലിക്ക Nelliआँवला Amla
Grapesதிராட்சைப் பழம்(Dratchai)
മുന്തിരിപ്പഴം Dratcha or Munthiri
अंगूर Angoor
Guavaகொய்யாப்பழம்(Koiya)ഗ്വാവ Perakaअमरूद Amrud
Jackfruitபலாப்பழம்(Palapazham)ജാക്കറ്റ് Chakkaकटहल Katahal
Jambu fruit / bell fruitபஞ்சலிப்பழம்(Panchali pazham)
മണി പഴങ്ങൾ Panchali pazham
Lemonநார்த்தம்பழம்(Kolinchi pazham)ചെറുനാരങ്ങ Narangaनींबू Galgal, Nimbu
Limeஎலுமிச்சம்பழம்(Elumichai)നാരങ്ങ Cherunarangaनींबू Bara Nimbu
Mangoமாம்பழம்(Mam pazham)മാമ്പഴം Manggaआम Aam
Mulberryமல்பெரிப் பழம்(mulberrypazham)മൾബറി maḷbaṟiशहतूत Shahtoot
Musk Melon முலாம் பழம் Mulam pazham
മസ്മേലോൺ Musk Melon
Musk Melon
Orangeஆரஞ்சுப் பழம்(Naaram)
ഓറഞ്ച് Naaranga
नारंगी Narangi
Papayaபப்பாளிப் பழம்(Papalipazham)പപ്പായ Omakkaपपीता Papita
Pearபேரிக்காய்(Berikkai)
പിയർ Sabarjil
नाशपाती nasapati
Pineappleஅன்னாசிப் பழம்(Annasi)പൈനാപ്പിൾ kaithachakkaअनानास Ananas
Pomegranateமாதுளம் பழம்(Madhulam)
മാതളപ്പഴം Maadhala naarnga
अनार Anar
Sapotaசப்போட்டாப் பழம்(Sapota)ചിക്കു പഴങ്ങൾ Chikkuचिक्कू, चीकू, Chikku
Starfruitபுளிச்சிக் காய்(Pulichikai)Ilumbi Puliकरमल Karmal
Sweetlimeசாத்துக்குடி(Chaatukudi)Musambi Mosambi
Watermelonதர்ப்பூசணி(Tarboosni)
തണ്ണിമത്തൻ Thannimathan
तरबूज Tarbooz, kalingad

List of Fruit Names in Tamil,Malayalam,Hindi,English

List of Fruit Names in Indian Language

Apricot Fruit name in Tamil அத்திப்பழம் (Apple pazham) . Apricot Fruit name in Malayalam ആപ്രിക്കോട്ട് Aprikot . Apricot Fruit name in Hindi Khoobani .Apple Fruit name in Tamil ஆப்பிள் பழம்(Sarkkarai Badami ) . Apple Fruit name in Malayalam ആപ്പിൾ Epal . Apple Fruit name in Hindi सेब Seb .Avocado (Butter fruit) Fruit name in Tamil வெண்ணைப் பழம் (Vennai pazham ) . Avocado (Butter fruit) Fruit name in Malayalam അവോക്കാഡോ Vennai pazham . Avocado (Butter fruit) Fruit name in Hindi Butter fruit .Banana Fruit name in Tamil வாழைப்பழம் ( Vazhaipazham ) . Banana Fruit name in Malayalam വാഴപ്പഴം Yethampazham . Banana Fruit name in Hindi केला Kela .

Blueberry Fruit name in Tamil அவுரி நெல்லி (Avurinelli ) . Blueberry Fruit name in Malayalam ഞാവൽപഴം Avurinelli . Blueberry Fruit name in Hindi नीलबदरी nilabadari .
Cantaloupe Fruit name in Tamil பரங்கி ( Parangi pazham ) . Cantaloupe Fruit name in Malayalam കാന്റലൂപ്പ് Parangi . Coconut Fruit name in Tamil தேங்காய் ( Thengai ) . Coconut Fruit name in Malayalam നാളികേരം Thenga . Coconut Fruit name in Hindi नािरयल Nariyal, Kopra .
Custard Apple Fruit name in Tamil சீதாப் பழம் ( Seetha pazham ) .

Custard Apple Fruit name in Malayalam കസ്റ്റാർഡ് ആപ്പിൾ Seethappazham . Custard Apple Fruit name in Hindi सिताफ़ल Shitaphal, Saripa .Dates Fruit name in Tamil பேரீச்சை ( Pericham pazham ) . Dates Fruit name in Malayalam തീയതികൾ Eetha pazham . Dates Fruit name in Hindi खजूर khajoor .Fig Fruit name in Tamil அத்திப்பழம் ( Atti Pazham ) . Fig Fruit name in Malayalam അത്തിപ്പഴം Athi pazham . Fig Fruit name in Hindi अंजीर Anjeer .Gooseberry Fruit name in Tamil நெல்லிக் காய் ( Nellikai ) . Gooseberry Fruit name in Malayalam നെല്ലിക്ക Nelli . Gooseberry Fruit name in Hindi आँवला Amla .

Grapes Fruit name in Tamil திராட்சைப் பழம் ( Dratchai ) . Grapes Fruit name in Malayalam മുന്തിരിപ്പഴം Dratcha or Munthiri . Grapes Fruit name in Hindi अंगूर Angoor .Guava Fruit name in Tamil கொய்யாப்பழம் ( Koiya ) . Guava Fruit name in Malayalam ഗ്വാവ Peraka . Guava Fruit name in Hindi अमरूद Amrud .Jackfruit Fruit name in Tamil பலாப்பழம் ( Palapazham ) . Jackfruit Fruit name in Malayalam ജാക്കറ്റ് Chakka . Jackfruit Fruit name in Hindi कटहल Katahal .

Jambu fruit / bell fruit Fruit name in Tamil பஞ்சலிப்பழம் ( Panchali pazham ) . Jambu fruit / bell fruit Fruit name in Malayalam മണി പഴങ്ങൾ Panchali pazham .Lemon Fruit name in Tamil நார்த்தம்பழம் ( Kolinchi pazham ) . Lemon Fruit name in Malayalam ചെറുനാരങ്ങ Naranga . Lemon Fruit name in Hindi नींबू Galgal, Nimbu .Lime Fruit name in Tamil எலுமிச்சம்பழம் ( Elumichai ) . Lime Fruit name in Malayalam നാരങ്ങ Cherunaranga . Lime Fruit name in Hindi नींबू Bara Nimbu .Mango Fruit name in Tamil மாம்பழம் ( Mam pazham ) . Mango Fruit name in Malayalam മാമ്പഴം Mangga . Mango Fruit name in Hindi आम Aam .

Mulberry Fruit name in Tamil மல்பெரிப் பழம் ( mulberrypazham ) . Mulberry Fruit name in Malayalam മൾബറി maḷbaṟi . Mulberry Fruit name in Hindi शहतूत Shahtoot .Musk Melon Fruit name in Tamil முலாம் பழம் Mulam pazham . Musk Melon Fruit name in Malayalam മസ്മേലോൺ Musk Melon . Musk Melon Fruit name in Hindi Musk Melon .Orange Fruit name in Tamil ஆரஞ்சுப் பழம் ( Naaram ) . Orange Fruit name in Malayalam ഓറഞ്ച് Naaranga . Orange Fruit name in Hindi नारंगी Narangi .Papaya Fruit name in Tamil பப்பாளிப் பழம் ( Papalipazham ) . Papaya Fruit name in Malayalam പപ്പായ Omakka . Papaya Fruit name in Hindi पपीता Papita .

Pear Fruit name in Tamil பேரிக்காய் ( Berikkai ). Pear Fruit name in Malayalam പിയർ Sabarjil . Pear Fruit name in Hindi नाशपाती nasapati .Pineapple Fruit name in Tamil அன்னாசிப் பழம் ( Annasi ) . Pineapple Fruit name in Malayalam പൈനാപ്പിൾ kaithachakka . Pineapple Fruit name in Hindi अनानास Ananas .Pomegranate Fruit name in Tamil மாதுளம் பழம் ( Madhulam ). Pomegranate Fruit name in Malayalam മാതളപ്പഴം Maadhala naarnga . Pomegranate Fruit name in Hindi अनार Anar .Sapota Fruit name in Tamil சப்போட்டாப் பழம் ( Sapota ). Sapota Fruit name in Malayalam ചിക്കു പഴങ്ങൾ Chikku . Sapota Fruit name in Hindi चिक्कू, चीकू, Chikku .

Starfruit Fruit name in Tamil புளிச்சிக் காய் ( Pulichikai ) . Starfruit Fruit name in Malayalam Ilumbi Puli . Starfruit Fruit name in Hindi करमल Karmal .Sweetlime Fruit name in Tamil சாத்துக்குடி ( Chaatukudi ). Sweetlime Fruit name in Malayalam Musambi . Sweetlime Fruit name in Hindi Mosambi .Watermelon Fruit name in Tamil தர்ப்பூசணி ( Tarboosni ) . Watermelon Fruit name in Malayalam തണ്ണിമത്തൻ Thannimathan . Watermelon Fruit name in Hindi तरबूज Tarbooz, kalingad .

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South Indian Lemon Rice

South Indian Lemon Rice
South Indian Lemon Rice

Lemon rice recipe is one among frequently made recipes and also my favorite too ,since it takes very few minutes to prepare the recipe. Lemon rice ( lime rice )with coconut chutney is the best combination.Lemon rice preparation takes about 10 minutes to prepare the lemon paste mixture. i prefer lemon rice not only because of its cooking time but its a healthy recipe too .Combination of Asafoetida powder in the paste will enrich the taste of lemon rice .

Lemon Rice is a traditional south Indian recipe liked by all ages.Lemon rice give us a rich taste of lemon and spices.Asafoetida powder can be used optional here.

South Indian Lemon Rice

Ingredient

  • Lemon – 1
  • Dry red chilies -3
  • Bengal Gram -2 tbsp
  • curry leaves- 15
  • mustard seed- 1 tbsp
  • garlic – 4
  • salt – 2 tbsp
  • Asafoetida powder – 1 tbsp
  • oil – 5 tbsp

How to prepare South Indian Lemon Rice
Squeeze lemon and add salt to the lemon juice. Heat the pan and add cooking oil to the pan. Wait until the oil gets heated evenly.how to prepare lemon rice2Add mustard seed and wait until the mustard seed get splits .Add Bengal gram and fry the gram light brown.
how to prepare lemon rice3Add Red chilies,garlic pieces ,curry leaves to the pan.wait until the Ingredient gets fried well in the oil.Add the lemon juice mixed with the salt in the pan.Add turmeric powder to the lemon juice,allow the content to boil well .
how to prepare lemon rice4Add Asafoetida powder and boil the content until the water gets thick paste. stop heating the pan at this stage.
how to prepare lemon rice5 Add boiled rice to the paste and mix evenly spread on all sides of the lemon ricehow to prepare lemon rice6Note:

  • Do not use hot boiled rice as such,allow the rice to cool before mixing with the lemon paste .
  • If necessary add water to the lemon juice.
  • Do not over heat curry leave and also all the ingredient ,else it will change the taste of lemon rice.
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Iced Lemon Tea

Iced Lemon Tea
Iced Lemon Tea

During summer its really hard to have a tea,in such situation I prefer to have a Ice Lemon Tea during afternoon.Also its really disgusting to give hot tea for visiting guests during afternoon time so, i have a practice to give a Ice Lemon Tea , that they get satisfied as they are drinking tea as well as a cool drink ,this is the reason why i am sharing this post over here.Lemon and tea strong flavor with the chill effect gives a pleasant refreshing mood ,its a healthy drink refreshing with a strong taste and smell.

Ice Tea taste equals to a lemon squash, with a refreshing and cool look.Lemon ice tea takes just 5 min to prepare and very easy to prepare,i mean simple steps to follow .Suitable time to have a lemon ice tea is at the hot afternoon time.

 Ingredient:

  • Lime – 1
  • Sugar – 4 tbsp
  • Honey – 2 tbsp
  • Tea powder – 3 tbsp
  • Ice cube – 4
  • Water – 1/2 liter

How to Prepare Iced Lemon Tea

Prepare lemon tea and lemon and honey mixture separately , squeeze lemon and add Honey,sugar to the lemon juice. stir the lemon juice and sugar nicely until all gets dissolve . how to prepare ice lemon tea2Add Ice cube to the mixed lemon and honey  ,stir the content well.how to prepare ice lemon tea3Prepare black tea using normal daily usage tea powder. I have used 2 glass of water with 1 tbsp tea powder.We shall use tea bag instead of tea powder.Filter the black tea and allow it to cool .how to prepare ice lemon tea1Mix the black tea with the lemon and honey mixture few minutes before serving how to prepare ice lemon tea4How to Prepare Ice Lemon Tea

Note :Add ice cubes before serving .Black ice tea shall be not too strong or too light , so that it might not affect Iced Lemon Tea taste.

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