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Snack smart! with these healthly popcorns

Some snacks are healthy I mean popcorn’s are healthy! This time you can absolutely enjoy snacking on those yummy popcorn’s here is why! This whole grain food can be eaten as part of healthy diet that includes six servings of grains every day. Air popped plain popcorn’s are low in fat, calories, high in fiber and antioxidants, compared to other snack foods. High fiber food can help promote gastrointestinal health, popcorn contains antioxidants and these antioxidants can protect body cells from damage that can lead to diseases. Whole grains contain as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables, when compared to refined and processed grains. Although popcorn does not contribute significant amounts of any nutrients, it supplies trace amounts of the B vitamins thiamin, niacin, B6 and folate, and the minerals magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, copper and iron. One cup of popcorn supplies 6 grams of carbohydrates.  The health benefits of popcorn include its ability to r...

Amazon’s amazing hit product? Indian Farmers light fires to customer across the world with the ultimate ‘cow dung cakes’!

With the e commerce booming across the world, everything is available on Amazon. in from clothes, gifts to loved ones etc but  there is a unusual item flying off the virtual shelves remarkably say it ‘cow dung cakes’ from India. These cakes are on huge demand especially during the festival seasons sold in eight or six pieces weighing 2900g with the price ranging from 100 to 400 rupees per package offered globally from urban areas inside India and abroad asking for gift wrapping too. It’s great that Indian farmers have turned to ebay and Amazon to sell the cow dung cakes by rushing to online retailers to sell the product made by mixing cow faeces dried in the sun. Once rural communities disconnected from the world, now offer to ship the cakes made mostly by women in India’s isolated villages, which are now available anywhere in the world. Will let this be an example for ‘Digital India’ when processed well Indian farmers too can light up fires for customers around the wo...