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How To Reduce Sodium Content In Canned Mushrooms

Canned mushrooms are different from fresh mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms are low in sodium and high in potassium. Potassium, when present in food along with...

What Is Brown Sugar and Is It Healthier Compared to White Sugar?

Brown sugar is marketed and sold as a "healthier" alternative to white sugar. It is definitely priced higher compared to crystallized white sugar. A...

Is Canola Oil a Genetically Modified (GMO) Product?

Yes, it is. According to the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network - CBAN (https://cban.ca/), "almost all of the canola grown in Canada is genetically modified......

Are Dal Fry and Dal Tadka the Same? Here’s The Definitive Answer!

If you have ever read or heard that dal tadka and dal fry are one and the same thing, well, someone was dishing out...

Brown Bread or Whole Wheat Bread? Which One Is Healthier & What’s The Difference?

In India, commercially produced sliced breads are available in three main variants: white, brown, and whole wheat. There is no confusion about white bread;...

What Is Silken Tofu & How Is It Different From the Regular Tofu?

If you have seen tofu in tetra packs being sold at online stores such as Amazon, and wondered what kind of tofu is that,...

Is Toor (Arhar) Dal Good For Your Health?

Toor or Tur Dal (also called arhar or split pigeon pea) is one of the most commonly used pulses in India. And surprisingly, it...

Is Instant Coffee Good For Health? Let’s Get The Answer!

A cup of hot coffee is a part of the morning routine of many of us. And I believe that only a few lucky...

How Much Sugar In Horlicks, Bournvita, and Boost

The sugar content in the so-called health drinks for children has been in the news lately. The issue came into prominence when an Instagram...

Fat Content Comparison: Pringles Vs Lays

Many of us like, or rather love, potato chips (brand example - Lays) and potato crisps (brand example - Pringles). And generally, we know...

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