Spices is Important for our Health ?

Yes, it’s very important for our health, In spite of its very small quantity, spices are very much essential for our body. Not only for taste and flavor they play an important role in the proper functioning of various body parts. Following are some of the facts about the spices…

CHILLIES POWDER

Chilly powder is produced by grinding dry chillies and edible oil is added for preservation.

The dried chillies is brownish-red to red, conical fruit, 1-15 cm in length. Its base is blunt and the apex sharp. The calyx and stalk are attached to the fruit.

Chillies powder contains on an average moisture-10%, fiber-30%, NVEE-12%, total ash-8% and acid insoluble ash-1.25%.

Consumption of chillies powder is also essential as it contain carotinoid pigment which is important for eyes. It also induces the production of gastric juices during digestion of food.

TURMERIC POWDER

Turmeric powder is made by grinding dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Turmeric has a deep yellow color and pungent aromatic flavor and finds application as a spice and as food colorant.

Turmeric powder contain on an average moisture-10%, starch-60%, total ash-9%, acid insoluble ash-1.5% and lead 2.5 ppm.

Turmeric powder has a remarkable importance as a medicine for cough and cold. It consists of calcium which makes our bone and teeth stronger. It has been also used in cosmetic industries for products which are applied on skin.

CORIANDER CUMIN POWDER

It is produced by grinding of dry seed of coriander and cumin in various proportions.

Coriander cumin powder contains on an average moisture-10%, AIA-1.25%, NVEE-8%, crude fiber-25% and volatile oil-0.5%.

CORIANDER POWDER

It is made by grinding of dry coriander seeds.

Coriander powder consists on an average moisture-10%, AIA-1.25% and TA-8%.

Coriander powder contains vitamin A which is good for eyes.

GINGER POWDER

Ginger powder is produced by grinding the rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, which is an herbaceous plant.

Ginger powder contains on an average Moisture-10%, volatile oil-2%, NVEE-3.9% and starch-60%.

It has a wide use in the field of medicine. Ginger powder can be used for curing cough and cold. It also reduces the gas in the stomach and is very useful for curing constipation.

KATLU POWDER

It is made by grinding of various parts of herbaceous plant such as root, rhizomes, leaves, stalk, etc.

It provides strength to our body and is mainly consumed by pregnant women as it provides nourishment to both mother and child.