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The Seeds of Global Cuisines

Sesame shows up in the foods of so many different cultures: the seeds top your ramen, the oil flavors your dressing, and tahini is the essential ingredient that turns chickpeas into hummus. The tiny seeds, known for a nutty flavor & assorted texture grow across India, China, Mexico, and Sudan and appear in dozens of everyday staple foods from snacks to desserts. But they often get overlooked for the subtle crunch and rich toasty flavor they deliver, with many home cooks still unsure of what to do with them beyond observing how nicely they garnish a bread or bun. No secret ingredient to date has offered the opportunities of the  sesame seed . It is a globetrotter, appearing on hamburger buns in California and bagels in New York. From halvah in North Africa to oil in India. In dim sum in China; on sushi in Japan. From a gastronomic perspective, sesame also comes in a variety of preparations. First, raw and white. Then white and toasted. Black sesame seeds are the mysterious brune...

5 Natural Foods For Treating PCOS

PCOS is a disease among women which is associated with a hormonal imbalance in the body. Hormones are important for regulating several processes in the body like development and growth and energy production in the body. In a lot of cases, there is an imbalance in the hormones in women and this can lead to irregular periods, excessive weight gain and others. But thankfully, there are many natural foods which can help you treat  PCOS  and the 5 best of these foods have been mentioned below. 1.  Sunflower Seeds These seeds are packed in with many nutrients and minerals which can help prevent PCOS. These include selenium, B Vitamins, and tryptophan. While on one hand, B Vitamins prevent the hormones from getting out of order, selenium and tryptophan bring relief in depression and mood swings. Thus those suffering from PCOS must eat 2 tablespoons of these natural foods of seed every day. 2.  Cabbage Cabbage is one of the natural foods for easing PCOS in women....