Why Many People Avoid Lady’s Finger(Bendakaya-బెండకాయ,Okra) — And Why It’s One of the Most Beneficial Vegetables You Can Eat Lady’s finger, known as bendakaya(బెండకాయ),Bhindi,okra, is one of the most misunderstood vegetables on our plates. Many people push it aside without a second thought, mainly because of its slimy texture. Some say it feels unpleasant, others believe it is hard to digest, and a few even think it offers no real nutritional value. But this simple judgment has caused countless people to miss out on a vegetable that quietly supports digestion, blood sugar balance, joint comfort, gut lining protection, skin hydration, and overall internal health. In older homes, bendakaya was never questioned. It was cooked regularly, eaten mindfully, and trusted deeply. Today, modern nutrition science is slowly catching up with that traditional wisdom. What our elders understood through experience is now being explained through research — and the results are surprising. The...
Jackfruit Seeds (Panasa Ginjalu/ Panasa Pandu Ginjalu): Grandma-Style Wisdom for Digestion, Strength & Daily Health When jackfruit season arrived, our grandmothers never looked at jackfruit as “just a fruit.” For them, every part of the jackfruit had a purpose. The sweet bulbs were enjoyed slowly, the rind was used carefully, and the seeds — the panasa ginjalu — were never thrown away. While many people today discard jackfruit seeds without a second thought, older generations treated them with respect. They cleaned them, dried them, roasted them, boiled them, and added them to everyday meals. Not because of trends or nutrition labels, but because experience taught them that these seeds quietly supported digestion, strength, and balance in the body. This article is written in that same spirit. Why our grandmothers valued them, how they used them, and what modern science now understands about their benefits. Why Grandmothers Never Wasted Jackfruit Seeds(Panasa Ginjalu...