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IRON
Post Views: 1,257 Iron has been a part of Indian kitchens since ancient civilization. The iron implements made their appearance in India between 1300-1000 BC. Soon cooking utensils made from iron were introduced. Iron is a mineral that is required to maintain healthy blood. It is an essential component of haemoglobin (a protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the different parts of the body). We all associate iron with its presence in blood and that its deficiency results in low haemoglobin levels and hence anemia. In humans, the total quantity of iron in the body varies with haemoglobin concentration, body weight, gender, and the amount of…
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VITAMIN C
Post Views: 1,128 Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential to the body. Humans, unlike most animals, are unable to synthesize vitamin C in the body. Hence, it is an essential dietary component. Since it is water-soluble, the human body cannot store vitamin C as a reserve. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a daily intake of Vitamin C. Linus Pauling in the 1970’s promoted daily megadose intake of Vitamin C (12 – 24 oranges) to prevent colds and coughs. Why is Vitamin C is essential for the human body? Vitamin C plays a role in controlling infections and healing wounds and is a powerful…
