Green Chilli or Dried Chilli: Which Is Better for Health?
Green and dried chillies differ in nutrients and their effects on the body, and nutritionists say green chilli is the more nutritious of the two.
Green and dried chillies differ in nutrients and their effects on the body, and nutritionists say green chilli is the more nutritious of the two.
Not all rice is equal in nutrition, and the type, processing and degree of polishing decide how healthy a plate of rice is.
Both bottle gourd and ridge gourd are low in calories and rich in water, so for weight loss there is little between them, though each has its own strengths.
Properly cleaned and cooked, Malabar spinach is a safe and nutritious leafy green to eat during the monsoon, nutritionists say.
Fruits such as guava, dates, banana, jackfruit and orange supply a little protein along with vitamins, minerals and fibre, though they cannot replace eggs, fish, meat or pulses.
Warm milk with honey can be a nutritious bedtime drink that may help sleep and digestion, though it is no cure and needs some precautions.
CookingIn July 2026 Jagonews24 suggested proper storage, a lemon and ginger-garlic marinade and well-fried spices to rid farm chicken of its faint smell. USDA and WHO guidance adds: cook raw chicken within 1 or 2 days of refrigerating it, do not wash it, and cook it thoroughly.
LivestockThe white, thread-like strands on either side of an egg yolk are the chalazae, twisted cords of egg-white protein that hold the yolk in place; they are safe to eat and usually more prominent in fresh eggs.
FruitsNeither fruit is simply better, the Bengali news site Jagonews24 concluded on 11 July 2026: apples offer more fibre for fewer calories, bananas more potassium and quick energy. USDA data, NIH, WHO and published studies show where those claims stand.
HealthResearch suggests garlic supplements may lower blood sugar slightly in people with diabetes; crushing garlic and letting it stand for 10 minutes before eating or cooking helps, but it is no substitute for medicine.
Whether tilapia is good or bad for you depends largely on where and how it is farmed and how it is cooked.
Bananas are highly nutritious, but when you eat them affects how well the body uses their nutrients.
FruitsBangladesh's national fruit was being sold in the US, UK, Australia and Europe as a plant-based meat substitute; a Jagonews24 feature on 4 July 2026 put it down to the fibrous texture and mild flavour of unripe jackfruit.