Soup corner

For a healthy diet it is important to include some home made soups in our everyday meals. Home made soups are good for a health, prevents us from coughing and fever. Such soups are packed with the goodness of fresh ingredients and are very low in fat. Soups are easy to make and added bonus is the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables available all year.
There are many kinds of soups that suit different occasions at various times. Light soups can be served as a starter to a meal. And hot and spicy soups taste great on a cold or a rainy day.
The nutrition value of soup varies, depending upon the ingredients used. Thin or plain soups are lower in nutritive content as compared to thick soup. A bowl of spinach soup provides one third of an adults daily iron requirements.
Soup can be classified as protein rich food and vitamin and mineral rich soups. To thicken soup in a tasty way, try using tomato paste and plenty of vegetables. As the mixture cooks the vegetables swell and thicken the soup.
Another creative thing that can make unassuming soup looks attractive the way it is served. We can sprinkles carrots curls or fresh coriander leaves which make soup more delicious.


Fruit facts
Pomegranate like other fruits is an excellent source of minerals and nutrients. Recipes of pomegranate are rich in minerals like magnesium and potassium. Magnesium activates 100 enzymes in our body and help muscles and nervous systems. It has been discovered that pomegranate contains unique fatty acid called punicic acid, believed to give the fruit its healing power. And help to prevent from cancer.