Garlic is found to prevent coronary thrombosis and heart attacks and also inhibits the diabetes.

To suppress the strong odour of garlic, parsley can be chewed along with it.

Honey can be used as an substitute for the sugar. It contains vitamin B and some minerals along with the sugar contents.

Lemon juice should be used as a salad dressing. It is low in calorie and has vitamin C, phosphorous, carotene, calcium and potassium.

Cardamom should be used frequently as a flavoring agent as it is known as stimulating the stomach and aiding digestion.

Cooking soda should not be used for cooking as it destroys the thiamine content of the pulses.

Add salt at the table rather than in cooking, it reduces the amount of salt intake.

Add herbs and flavoring agents after the dish is cooked to have maximum flavor of the same.

Onion reduces heart attacks and also lowers cholesterol levels.

Vegetables should not be cut too large to loose their nutritive contents while cooking.

Use of mustard in cooking should be proffered as it is both an appetizer and is good for digestion.

Sprouts should be part of meals as they are rich in chlorophyll, vitamin A,B,C,D,E,K, minerals, calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron. Also they are appetizers and detoxify the body.

Meals must start with soup but it should be a low in fat and high in protein.