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SUGARS AND THE BODY                                                                      EPISODE : THREE   🔷 Do sugars cause tooth decay? Tooth decay is the result of many factors, including heredity and the make-up and flow of saliva. Sugars and other carbohydrates such as starchy foods also play a part. Bacteria on the teeth (dental plaque) feed on carbohydrates and make acids. The acids then break down the tooth to form a cavity. Frequent snacks of foods that contain carbohydrates, especially those that stick to the teeth, may increase chances of decay. The use of fluoride and better dental care has led to a decline in tooth decay in recent years....

SUGARS AND THE BODY EPISODE: TWO     🔷 How do sugars fit into a healthy diet? A healthful daily diet includes foods from five groups: Grains (includes bread, cereal, rice, and pasta; Vegetables (includes 100% vegetable juices); Fruits (includes 100% fruit juices); Dairy from fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese or calcium-fortified soy beverages; Protein Foods from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds. Some foods in these groups naturally contain sugars, such as fruit or milk. Other foods in these groups may have added sugars, such as cakes, cookies, or fruit canned in syrup. A healthy diet can include both types of food. When you cut calories, nutritionists advise foods lower in fat and sugars most of the time. This helps ensure an adequate intake of essential nutrients.   🔷 What is meant by the term “sugars” on a food label? The nutrition panel on a food label lists the total amount of sugars in a se...

                                                                 SUGARS AND THE BODY      EPISODE: ONE   Think about the foods you most enjoy eating. Chances are they contain some form of sugar. It could be the sugars in peaches fresh from the orchard, or the sugars contributing to the prized taste of your favorite ice cream.   Indeed, most people enjoy the sweet taste of sugars. But the taste is only one of the important roles sugars plays in food. For example, sugars help preserve jams, cereals, cakes, candies, cookies, and drinks. Sugars also help produce the tender, moist texture of cakes and the golden-brown, crispy essence of many cookies. ...

                                         RAKSHA BANDHAN SPECIAL                       Indian festivals are an amalgamation of mythology, ceremonial rituals, a plethora of emotions and an extended platter of traditional delicacies. Food, in India, signifies an inevitable emotion which binds our sundry culture together. Irrespective of religion and region, everyone unites together every year on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan to celebrate the bittersweet bond between the siblings. Raksha Bandhan means the ‘tie of protection'. Raksha stands for ‘protection' and Bandhan for ‘tie.’ As per tradition, the sister ties a sacred thread (Rakhi) on her brother’s wrist and prays for his wellbeing ...

                                                                  EVOLUTION OF DESSERTS   Do you ever find yourself indulging in a luscious dessert and thinking what mastermind came up with this scrumptious delight? You are not alone because the question of why desserts were first eaten has crossed the minds of many.   The word dessert is derived from the French word desservir, which translates to “to clear the table.” This origin is apt, considering that the first use of desserts was to wash down the aftertaste of a large meal with something sweet.   Desserts in history, such as in the middle ages, revolved more around fruity sweet foods such as jellies a...

                                            WHY DESSERTS????                                               When it comes to Indian Cuisine and food one thing cannot be overlooked...Our love for Sweets! Most Indians have a sweet tooth or a mouthful of them, to say the least. It's not uncommon to see huge crowds at Sweet stores across the Country. And with the variety and a sheer number of sweets available it's no wonder that it's such an important part of an Indian's life.   Sweets are part of any Indian celebration or festivity of any kind. They are prepared in Indian households not only for special feasts and occasions but also for simple celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations or even any other concocted reason. Every event big or small...

                                                       THE HYGIENE PRACTICE   Hygiene is one of the important things that a restaurateur needs to keep in mind while running a venture. To maintain the hygiene at your restaurant, one needs to keep the kitchen and the surroundings clean which will result in a healthy environment attracting a lot of customers. And the people at the Banarasi Misthan Bhandar are very static to follow all the hygienic norms prescribed by the government.   5 practices that are maintained as the hygiene standards at Banarasi - 1) Regular inspection of areas like the kitchen -   Regular inspection of areas like kitchen and dining area emphasized by the managers so that the health the aspect of a restaurant is up to the mark. It is essential in meeting health and hygiene requirements which have bee...

THE 7 WONDER DESSERTS   Sweets and desserts are an integral part of Indian cuisine. There’s a wide variety of Indian desserts to choose from, made from all kinds of ingredients, like condensed milk, nuts, fruits, flour, and more.   Many of these desserts originated in ancient India, though a lot were introduced to the country by the Mughals who came from Persia, and later European colonialists. Here are some delicious Indian desserts you have to try:   1⃣ Gulab Jamun This popular Indian sweet is made with khoya that is shaped into balls and deep-fried. The gulab jamuns are then dipped in sugar syrup, garnished with nuts, and served warm. They may also be flavored with saffron and rose water.   2⃣   Jalebi Another well-known deep-fried sweet dish is the jalebi. It is made by a deep-frying batter in coil-like shapes and then soaking it in a sugary syrup. Jalebis are said to date all the way back to the 15th century and are meant to be crispy on...

                                                                      THE DELICATE PAAN   Let's talk about a word, “Delicacy” commonly this word is associated with food, a food which is soft in texture, a rare or expensive food which is good to eat.   I do not know, when and who gave this term but I know a food which suits best for this term. Malai Ki Gilori or Balai ki Gilori is also known as Lucknavi Malai Paan.   When you are at the Banarasi Misthan Bhandar you can’t miss this rare sweet tooth Malai Ki Gilori.   Malai Paan or Balai ki Gilori is a delicate sweet made with paper-thin malai filled with mishri and dry fr...

WHY DO WE CRAVE FOR DESSERTS?   Most of us almost out of reflex start hunting for something sweet after every meal. So what could be the reason behind these sugar cravings? Highlights - 🔷 Craving sugar after a meal is a natural phenomenon 🔷 Sugar cravings could be a result of increased serotonin 🔷 Sugar cravings can also be triggered by high carb food   Let's admit it. We love our desserts, and for most of us, eliminating the last course of the meal is the hardest part of following any diet. Dietitians and fitness experts always advice in ruling out as much sugar as you can from your diet because sugar is a source of empty calories with no nutritional value. Since it has no function to perform in our body, it gets accumulated in the fat cells and leads to weight gain. But across all cultures, home and abroad, there is a tradition of ending a good round of meals with an even good round of desserts. Most of us almost out of reflex start hunting for something s...