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4 Reasons why home-cooked Indian food is good for weight loss.

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If you are someone who is looking to lose a few pounds and still be able to eat some delicious food, we get you. This is the case with almost every weight watcher and health maniac around the world and it’s great to be conscious about eating right. But the problem is that not everyone is aware of the fact that they can maintain a healthy weight by following a diet that is commonly perceived as unhealthy. Yes, you guessed it right - the Indian food! Despite Indian cuisine being known to be a high-calorie and high cholesterol diet, it is one of the healthiest diets that helps you in weight loss. Let’s see, why! Healthful superfoods  Indian cuisine has been using some of the great superfoods that even the world is recognizing now. An Indian kitchen is filled with various such healthy ingredients like turmeric, which we add in milk and our daily recipes, and gooseberry (Amla) which works wonders when eaten as sauce or pickle. Ingredients that help weight loss  Indian dishes majorl...

5 Types of Indian Rice that are healthy and tasty.

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Rice is the only grain that is cultivated and consumed worldwide. Indian is among the countries that consume rice as its staple food and the reason is the presence of nutrients like carbs, vitamins, and minerals in it. There is a countless variety of rice that is grown in different regions of the country to prepare sweet dishes, spicy delicacies, and snacks. If you’re an Indian food aficionado, you might like to know about a few varieties of rice that are healthy as well as flavorful. Basmati Rice  Basmati is one of the long-grained varieties of rice that is eaten the most throughout the country. It is long and thin in shape and does not stick after boiling. The endearing taste and fragrance make you drool over dishes made with this rice. These characteristics of the Basmati rice are the reason why Indians use this rice to cook dishes like Biryani, Vegetable Pulao, and Jeera Rice. Brown Rice  If you’re looking for healthier Indian rice, brown rice would be the right choice. Br...