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 SEEDS Seeds are an important part of our food. We use seeds in every type of food like gravies, soups, salads, deserts and so on. Can you name any seeds which are widely used in your food? In the following few articles we will consider the importance of seeds in our diet. If you want to talk about any specific type of seeds let me know in the comments. 

  Fermented foods Fermented foods are common in almost all cultures and cuisines around the world. Most fermented foods are low in calories and rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants. These foods have many health benefits and they are not very expensive and are easy to use. They can also be anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory. But what make these foods so beneficial for the health?   What is fermentation? Fermentation is known to humankind for thousands of years. This process had been in use since the days of Adam. There are many types of fermentation depending on the method, but most common is Lacto-fermentation which is less complicated and less time taking. In fermentation sugar or carbohydrates present in the food materials are broken down into other substances using yeast (a type of fungi) or bacteria. These substances are rich in different vitamins and anti-oxidants. Most common example of fermentation is bread and yogurt making. In this article we ...