Love/hate relationship with achar- Benefits!

Small amounts of achar at the completion of a meal will aid digestion, which is why our forefathers devised it and passed it down through the generations.However, there is a Tamil proverb that says, "Eat pickle like a pickle" (which means in tiny quantities to aid digestion), and some individuals go crazy with it, disrupting the gut ecosystem and wreaking havoc on gut health.

We often believe that pickle is bad for our health because it contains a lot of spices and oil. However, many people are unaware that pickles can also help with weight loss, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention, boosting metabolism, and increasing antioxidant intake.

Achar can help us get more antioxidants. Natural antioxidants found in all fruits,vegetables,chicken,fish etc aid in the fight against free radicals. Free radicals are unstable chemicals that form naturally in the body and have been linked to health issues such as heart disease and cancer.

The fermentation process is used to make pickles in general, but not all pickles are fermented. Furthermore, no additional heat is required to prepare the pickle. As a result, they contain a good amount of nutrition from the vegetables used in pickles.

Healthy bacteria break down the natural sugars in vegetables and fruits when they are fermented. This is what gives fermented pickles their sour flavour. The pickles ferment in saltwater for several days.Remember how your grandmother used to make a homemade pickle with healthy ingredients like Kalonji, saunf, homemade mustard oil, Chillies, and various homemade spices.

Pickles at achari pickle is the same because it’s made with these ingredients bringing in not only taste, but they are also good for your health if consumed in moderation.

Furthermore, there are many different types of pickles that can be made by combining various vegetables and fruits, chicken, fish,kebab etc.. 

To make pickles healthier, the preservation if made with wholesome ingredients using sesame or mustard oil and spices in the right proportion. Pickles should be used in moderation and the ingredients should be selected carefully by reducing sodium content and Trans fats.

However, if it is not possible for you to prepare pickles because of your busy schedules , you can buy them from Achari Pickle and take in all the health benefits.