Health and Fitness

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are very important for human health too.   What are the amino acids ? Amino acids are organic compounds known for their critical role in protein synthesis. They are the building blocks of proteins. Apart from their function as a protein builder, they are also actively involved in other critical bodily functions like muscle building and repairing, neurotransmission, etc.   What foods have amino acids? Though 11 nonessential amino acids out of 20 total amino acids can be easily obtained within the body, the rest nine essential amino acids need to be consumed through external sources like food and dietary supplements. Fortunately, several foods are rich in amino acids to fulfill our nutritional needs. More impressive is their availability of both plant and animal-based sources. Let’s check out some of the best commonly available foods high in amino acids. ·          Quinoa is one of the most nutritious grains. Besides b

Umami is the newest discovered taste and has been recognized as the fifth taste after the earlier traditional four tastes sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. Despite being the latest of all, umami flavor has managed to expand its craze almost throughout the world, especially in the western world. It has also managed to win credibility among the scientific universe, with its benefits for humans. Let’s take a look at some crucial details of umami and try to understand why has umami gained so much importance   Discovery of Umami The story of umami discovery is quite interesting. So, one day a Japanese chemist named Kikunae Ikeda sat for his regular meal. He had a soupy dish made of a seaweed named kombu. He realized that this soup was tasting totally different than the other dishes served to him. That taste neither could be defined as sweet nor salty. He decided to research a bit more. He took the kombu seaweed to his laboratory, where, after several tests and research he conc