The Green Tea Recipe for Healthy Hair

Produced from the plant Camellia sinensis, green tea is basically a gift from China to the world.

India has now turned to be the most popular factory in refining the flavour of tea, and accounts for its maximum export. Scientists say that you need to sip tea at least three times a day for enjoying its benefits, which includes good blood circulation, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, lowering your blood cholesterol, minimizing the risks of cancer, and boosting the immunity system. It is basically rich in anti-oxidants which accounts for longevity too.

But other than such familiar effects, did you know that tea is highly effective on hair as well? Are you suffering from hair loss and brittle hair? Well, the- tea is probably the answer you are looking for!

Hair loss occurs for a number of reasons like:

Stress, anxiety and worries.

Prolonged illnesses like typhoid, jaundice and malaria,

Hormonal imbalance,

Infections,

Pregnancy, and

Medication.

But the two main factors which cause hair loss the most are DHT factor and loss of blood circulation to your hair follicles. Green tea can be the solution to these two problems, and if you were wondering how, here is your answer:

How can Green Tea combat against DHT factor?

Before we delved deeper into science, it would help to know what DHT factor stands for. It is an acronym for DiHydro Testosterone, which is produced by a particular enzyme (called 5Aplpha) in the body along with testosterone. This DHT then attaches itself to the hair follicles thus shrinking the size of the latter. This is sometimes aggravated by genetic reasons as well, which is why hair loss is also depended on your genetic history.

The only solution here to reduce the effects of DHT is to block it. There are some drugs in the market like Propecia that can lessen the amount of 5 Aplha in your body, but the side effects include lower libido, less semen production etc. However, green tea seems to be a natural when it comes to blocking DHT, and this all natural goalie will do so, without embarrassing you in bed. How does it work?

Since green tea is a very powerful anti-oxidant, it reduces DHT and Cholesterol in your body. It is a herbal process of fighting against the 5Alpha, thus minimizing the effects of hair follicle reduction. Since it fights against age too, it works like a marvel in strengthening hair strands.

So how does green tea promote blood circulation.

Green tea contains a certain molecule called catechin in oodles. This is helpful in acting as an anti-biotic and anti-carcinogenic. Moreover, catechin also helps in stimulating hair growth. Do you not believe it? Well, here is what Saitama Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan has to say about it:

“Animal model research studies indicate that green tea catechins have a variety of actions. Rats that were given green tea derived epicatechins showed vasorelaxation. Arteries that were induced to contract were found to relax again after administration of catechins (Huang 1998), so green tea may aid cardiovascular activity and micro capillary circulation to hair follicles.” Click here for more information.

So how can you use Green Tea to reduce Hair loss?

There are three main ways that you can follow to gain the maximum benefits of green tea:

Drink tea daily. You may even take tea capsules, but it is best to drink it. This will relax your blood vessels, thus supporting proper blood circulation which will enrich your hair follicles with more nutrition.

Massage your scalp with your fingers in a circular motion by adding the right amount of pressure. When you use any product for scalp massage, make sure it involves tea as the main ingredient.

Use shampoos containing green tea. You can even use plain tea leaves while washing your hair to cleanse your scalp perfectly. Often dirty scalps are the reason for hair loss and scalp infections.

This is a process that should last for at least 6 to 12 months if you want a long lasting effect. Moreover, even if you can't be bothered about hair loss for being naturally endowed with great bountiful hair, you can nourish it every day with the natural moisturizer- green tea.

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Recipe: Aam Panna (Raw mango juice)

The mango season is here and so is the tangy and delectable aam panaa! We bring you the easiest aam panna recipe!

Ingredients for Aam Panna (raw mango juice)


Raw mango – 500 gms
Ice cubes (crushed) – 15
Cumin seed powder (dried and roasted) – ½ Tsp
Mint leaves – few
Sugar and salt to taste


Method of making aam panaa


Wash the mangoes and place them with some water in a pressure cooker to boil.
Boil it on simmer for 5 minutes.
Allow it to cool and strain of the water.
Peel the mangoes and remove the pulp completely with the spoon (leaving behind the seed)
Place the pulp in a deep bowl.
Add water to the pulp and whisk thoroughly.
Add sugar and salt to taste.
Stir well , and add cumin seeds .
Refrigerate till it cools .
Serve chill with crushed ice and mint leaves on top.
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How to bake a eggless cake Gallery

Low fat eggless cake

Ingredients:

Maida / All Purpose flour - 1 and 1/2 cups (225 gms)

Vanilla flavoured Custard Powder or Cornflour - 3/4 cup (100 gms)

Baking powder - 1&1/4 tsp

Granulated Sugar - 3/4 cup (200 gms)

Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp (only if you are using cornflour else skip it)

Butter - 2 tbsp

Milk - 1 and 1/2 cups (375 ml)

Mix until a creamy batter shown below is formed. 

Then grease a baking pan(I used a 4X4 inch cake pan) with a butter paper and pour the batter into it. 

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C for 10mins and bake the cake for 35-40mins.

Test by inserting a toothpick in the middle of the cake before you switch off.

Cool it completely for atleast 20mins then cut into pieces. 

I halved the orginal recipe and choose a smaller pan accordingly.

As I wanted a low fat version I used demerara sugar so my cake was a little brown in color.You can use normal sugar too.

First add milk in a bowl; add butter and mix well.

Next add vanilla essence and mix again with a whisk.

Then add the sugar, mix till it completely dissolves. 

Alternatively you can powder the sugar and then add so that it dissolves quickly. 

Sieve maida, custard powder and baking powder then add them to the milk butter mixture.

Sieving is always done to avoid any dust particles and also to ensure even spread of the baking powder.

Rasam Recipe

Also Known As:  Parippu Rasam, Pappu Charu, Bele Saaru, Kandhi Pappu Pulusu, Thuvar Dhal Soup, Rasam without Tomato, Rasam with no Tomatoes, Arhar Daal Rasam, Kandi Sathamudhu, Togari Bhele Saru, Lentil Tamarind Curry

Ingredients for preparing Rasam

Tamarind (Puli, Imli) – 1 lemon sized ball

Red Gram (Thuvaram Parippu, Toor Dal) – 1/2 cup

Peppercorns (Kurumulagu, Kaali Mirch) – 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds (Jeeragam, Jeera) – 1 tsp

Garlic (Veluthulli, Lahsun) – 5 cloves (Optional)

Asafoetida Powder (Kaayam, Hing) – 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder (Manjal Podi, Haldi) – 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste – 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves (Malliyila, Dhania Patta), chopped – 1 tbsp

For Seasoning

Oil or Ghee – 1 tsp

Mustard  Seeds (Kadugu, Rai) – 1/4 tsp

Dry Red Chillies (Unaka Mulagu, Sukha Lal Mirch) – 2 no

Curry Leaves (Kariveppila, Kadipatta, Karipatha) – 1 stalk

Steps for preparing Rasam

Soak the tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes. Kneading with your fingertips, extract juice and discard pulp.

Cook Red Grams in a pressure cooker with enough water until soft and mushy. Mash further with a potato masher to remove any lumps. Keep it aside.

Crush the Garlic Pods, Peppercorns and Cumin Seeds. Keep it aside.

In a thick bottomed vessel, mix the mashed Red Grams with Tamarind juice, Asafoetida Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander leaves, Salt, 2 cups of Water and the crushed ingredients from step 3.

Heat the vessel and allow the contents to boil for 2 minutes. Now switch off the stove.

Heat oil in a small pan and splutter the mustard seeds.

Now add the curry leaves and dry red chillies into the same pan and fry for a minute. Pour this seasoning over Rasam.

Garnish Rasam with Coriander Leaves and serve it hot with rice or you can even have it as a soup.

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