Garam Masala and Dry Fruits: Two Items that Can Ensure Wellbeing for Your Family

The online grocery shops come complete with a list of great products – good for general health and wellbeing of the entire family. These are categorized in the form of fruits and vegetables, grocery and staples besides bread & bakery, branded foods and imported & gourmet items among others.

Among these items there are some products that are excellent in terms of sheer goodness. Some of these products include garam masala, dry fruits - alongside regular fruits, cereals and vegetables.

Although many of these products seem totally unconnected at the first glimpse, each of them offers specific advantages in bringing good health for your family. Therefore, when you are grocery shopping online these items must be in your basket.

Here we highlight the goodness of Garam masala and dry fruits.

Garam Masala: The Source of Many Benefits

Garam masala, with its intoxicating smell is a mixture of diverse spices and is used extensively in both Indian and South Asian cooking. Although garam normally means hot, garam masala is actually not hot in a spicy way. This form of heat is imparted to the body when one consumes the aromatic mix of spices blended for the recipe being served. The common spices that are used in garam masala include nutmeg and cumin, coriander and cinnamon besides bay leaves, fenugreek, cloves and fennel as well as black peppercorns and mustard seeds among others. Garam masala raises the body temperature and provides the right quantum of heat for an optimal metabolism. It prevents the body from becoming sluggish, boosts immunity and promotes weight loss besides helping with the digestive processes and even lowering your blood sugar levels.

Dry Fruits: The Powerhouse of Goodness

In general, dry fruits such as raisins and prunes besides apricots, are all packed with nutrients that are essential for the body. They help fight anaemia, can be used as high calorie snacks and are very rich in their iron content besides helping you in managing your weight efficiently.

·         Typically prunes, according to a study conducted by the University’s Institute of Psychology, helped obese participants lose around 2kg in 12 weeks. They are a great source of energy and soluble fibre which helps one in losing weight just be preventing overeating. They control and prevent hypertension because 100 gm of prunes contain around 745 mg of potassium. They also treat liver disorders such as hepatitis owing to its high fibre content. Good for digestion, they also prevent osteoporosis and improve heart health, lower cholesterol and are good for diabetics.

 

·         Raisins (popular as kismis) are rich in natural sugars and give you a quick boost of energy. ¼ cup of raisins gives you130 calories and 31 gm of carbs and is recommended by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. They help reduce constipation since they contain 14 gm of dietary fibre for each 1000 calories you consume. A quarter cup of raisins will give you 2 gm of dietary fibre. They are also rich in iron and when eaten daily will help you meet your recommended dosage of 8 mg for men and women above the age of 50. According to the 2013 review in the Journal of Food Science, regular eating of raisins is associated with a lowering of blood glucose, lower cholesterol, and reduction in blood pressure as well as reduced triglyceride levels.

 

When shopping online one will naturally like to buy foods that are good for the family. There are several healthy food products. Included among these products are garam masala and dry fruits. These are very healthy products and must necessarily form an essential part of your shopping.