Consumption of dates and its benefits, particularly in Ramadan month

Date palm is considered a major fruit crop in the hot desert regions (semi-arid and arid lands) of the world. Iran is one of the largest producers of date in the world. Date is one of the most common ingredients of the Iranian national cuisine. The origin of date production and use in Iran go […]

Immune System Boosters against Coronavirus

How to boost your immune system against Coronavirus infection?    By: 1- Rest 2- Warm liquids 3- Vitamin D (10000 IU/day) 4- Zinc (50-100 mg/day) 5- Avoid sugars (refined carbohydrates) 6- Vitamin C > 3000 mg/day 7- Flavonoids > 200 mg/day 8- Vitamin A (10000-20000 IU/day) 9- Vitamin E (800 IU/day) 10- Vitamin B6 (100 […]

Saffron and ways to detect its authenticity

Saffron is a high-quality substance being obtained from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L. and used in the food sector mainly as spice or food dye because of its distinctive aromatic properties and color. Moreover, it possesses pharmacological and therapeutic properties. . Iran ranks first in the world producers of saffron. . This spice […]

Honey crystallization

The crystallization or granulation of honey is a natural process in which honey changes from a liquid state to a solid one. Аftеr bеіng ехtrасtеd frоm thе hоnеусоmb, hоnеу tеndѕ tо сrуѕtаllіzе muсh fаѕtеr thаn іf іt wеrе іn thе wах сеllѕ. The factors that influence the rate of crystallization are many, such as sugar […]