Health Benefits

A Humble Hero As time goes on, Black Gram continues to gain recognition as a super-food. It has ways to bring health and healing to so many regions and functions of the body; we are honestly surprised that it’s not on every dinner plate in America! Our goal is to continuously promote this humble (yet amazing) little lentil that has been nourishing and sustaining millions of people for millennia. Statistics Are Hard On Your Eyes! Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a common eye disease for those of us who are entering the later years of life; in fact, statistics show that over 1.75 … Read more

You’ve got to get enough vitamins and minerals to stay healthy–that’s nutrition 101. And, according to The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the best place to get vitamins and minerals is from food. Foods that are densely packed with nutrition make it easier to get all the good stuff you need for optimum health. Black gram, also called urad beans or vigna mungo, is one of the best foods for nutrition. Here’s the low-down on black gram’s vitamin and mineral content, as well as what all those vitamins and minerals really do to keep you healthy. Black Gram Pumps Up Your Iron (95% … Read more

Do you consider yourself healthy? If you’re like most people, your physical and mental health could use an upgrade. A survey published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that less than 3 percent of American adults lead a healthy lifestyle (1). To improve their health holistically, many people are turning to the ancient Indian tradition of Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda emphasizes balance in all things and promotes the use of healthy food as medicine. That’s where black gram comes in. Black gram (also known as urad dal and Vigna mungo) is a type of bean related to mung beans and lentils. This … Read more

Meet black gram, a wildly nutritious lentil. It helps you maintain healthy bowels, healthy skin, and just about everything in between. More importantly, black gram provides a boost in what may be the only activity that is universally agreed upon as “fun”: sex. Yes, that’s right; this little black lentil that defends you from diabetes and nerve disorders is also a natural aphrodisiac. In the ayurvedic tradition, Black Gram is said to improve endurance and stamina during our most intimate “activity It should also be noted that sex is one of the healthiest activities you can perform.  While more rigorous … Read more