Health Benefits

How to Eat on a Budget When finances are tight, we try to find ways to save money, while still maintaining our wellbeing and quality of life. One bill that comes around quite often is the grocery bill, and it is a very important one! Those grocery store receipts reflect not only what is going onto our dinner plates, but also what is coming out of our wallets. Does it fit your budget? Let’s take a look at how black gram may be a great choice for those trying to save money, but still bring home high-quality food. After all, there’s no point in … Read more

Fasting, juices, raw vegetables …you’ve probably heard of detox diets, and how great they can be for our bodies. But what exactly are they, and do they work? Let’s take a look at some common toxins that are present in our system, and how the human body is designed with built-in mechanisms to eliminate them. We’ll also discover how the ancient medicinal legume, black gram (Vigna mungo L.) can aid the body as it works through this process. What are Toxins? There are many substances in the body that can be classified as toxins. Toxins are substances created by plants, animals, or … Read more

Legumes of all kinds provide robust nutritional benefits for societies around the world, but some beans definitely provide more nutrients and minerals than others. While people may differ on their preferences of which beans they like best, science can tell us definitively which legume has the highest nutritional content and provides our bodies with the most benefits. In this article, we are going to compare the nutritional data of black beans (a common and popular legume) to that of black gram, and see which comes out on top in terms of nutrient density and health benefits. Are you ready to … Read more

Infections are a fact of life. From viruses like the flu or COVID-19, to bacterial and fungal infections, it is nearly impossible to avoid contact with various pathogens and microorganisms in the world around us that may cause infection. Even so, getting an infection and/or contracting an illness or a disease from a viral, bacterial, fungal, or other infection is something we would like to avoid if at all possible. And, though living with microorganisms is a fact of life, by keeping our bodies healthy we may be able to prevent many infections and their most debilitating effects. In striving to … Read more

Breastfeeding has been gaining in popularity in the last few decades, and more and more women are choosing to breastfeed their babies.  As science continues to reveal how important it is for newborns to receive this “liquid gold” (breast milk) from their mother, we can also understand more clearly what the best nutrients are to support mothers as they begin and continue the journey of breastfeeding. Did you know that black gram is a great choice for lactating mothers? That’s right! We’re going to look at some of the most important dietary factors that support a mother’s milk supply, and then we’ll show how black gram provides many … Read more

Lentils have a rich history of sustaining mankind through the centuries, and they are indeed among the oldest legumes known to civilized man. In fact, lentils are even mentioned in the book of Genesis in the famous story of Esau selling his birthright for a bowl of Jacob’s lentil stew. There are also quite a few references to masha (black gram lentils) in ancient Indian medicinal writings. Lentils are one of nature’s most health-promoting foods, as they can help support cardiovascular health, digestive health, as well as balance hormones, boost energy, and much more. Lentils also contain antioxidants that fight aging and cell damage. Many different types of … Read more