Pretty in purple

purple potatoes -image released into the public domain by Madhavi Madhurakavi

purple potatoes-image released into the public domain by Madhavi.

I found these purple potatoes in the supermarket in Hochiminh city and bought  them for 30 000 dong a  piece. The purple colour is because of the anthocyanin present in them.
These potatoes are said to have more antioxidants than their regular counterparts,which makes them better fighters against diseases.They also have some blood pressure regulating properties.They taste almost like the regular potatoes but add more more pizzazz to the dish.

For strong bones and teeth

Eating a mixture of dry dates(1-2)  and dry coconut pieces and mishri ( rock candy sugar) increases the strength of bones and teeth.

For excessive yawning..

Eating  a few raw onion pieces along with rice controls the problem.

Masoor dal face pack

Soak Masoor dal (split red lentils) for a few hours and grind it into a thick paste with milk. Applying this on the face regularly like a face pack for a week makes the skin glow.

An oil massage for Thyroid problems

Massaging a little mustard oil on the neck will strengthen the thyroid glands and decreases all kinds of  thyroid problems.This is an aid and not a cure.