About the Book:
Health is wealth and a healthy diet is essential to maintain good health. Plant-based diet has significant health benefits because of the presence of essential nutrients and phytochemicals which have medicinal value. Many of these fruits and herbs form an integral part of Indian diet, although most people are ignorant about their qualities. Certain food grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables are low in calories but high in protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and medicinal properties. This book presents the health benefits of superfoods - fruits, vegetables and herbs. This book is an initiative of the Nature Cure Ashram, an institution established by Mahatma Gandhi, to create awareness on the consumption of more fruits and vegetables and the potential of Naturopathy for ensuring sound health.
About the Author
Dr. Narayan G. Hegde, Ph.D. in Economics, Post Graduate in Management of Agriculture from IIM, Ahmedabad, M.S. (University of Hawaii) and M.Sc. (Agri) from G B Pant University, Nainital, is the Managing Trustee of the Nature Cure Ashram at Urulikanchan near Pune since 1993. He was associated with BAIF Development Research Foundation (1974 to 2017) and served as the President and Managing Trustee (1993 to 2009). He has also served on various Committees of the Government of India including the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet.
A versatile writer on sustainable development, environment, spirituality and Gandhian way of life for prosperity and peace, one of his illustrated books on Environmental Protection for children - 'Mother Nat... See more
About the Book:
Health is wealth and a healthy diet is essential to maintain good health. Plant-based diet has significant health benefits because of the presence of essential nutrients and phytochemicals which have medicinal value. Many of these fruits and herbs form an integral part of Indian diet, although most people are ignorant about their qualities. Certain food grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables are low in calories but high in protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and medicinal properties. This book presents the health benefits of superfoods - fruits, vegetables and herbs. This book is an initiative of the Nature Cure Ashram, an institution established by Mahatma Gandhi, to create awareness on the consumption of more fruits and vegetables and the potential of Naturopathy for ensuring sound health.
About the Author
Dr. Narayan G. Hegde, Ph.D. in Economics, Post Graduate in Management of Agriculture from IIM, Ahmedabad, M.S. (University of Hawaii) and M.Sc. (Agri) from G B Pant University, Nainital, is the Managing Trustee of the Nature Cure Ashram at Urulikanchan near Pune since 1993. He was associated with BAIF Development Research Foundation (1974 to 2017) and served as the President and Managing Trustee (1993 to 2009). He has also served on various Committees of the Government of India including the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet.
A versatile writer on sustainable development, environment, spirituality and Gandhian way of life for prosperity and peace, one of his illustrated books on Environmental Protection for children - 'Mother Nature' received “Best Children's Literature in English” Award from NCERT, Government of India (1991). Recognised by the Ministry of AYUSH, GoI for exemplary services to Naturopathy on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 2019).
