Strong bones and nutritious food comes in a pack with our Native variety "Arubatham Kuruvai." Our ancestors used to walk long distances and carry heavy weights along with them without any difficulty.They had a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition. The secret to their long healthy life. Nowadays we see women and men in early 30's with bone and joint issues. Our lifestyle and nutrition has changed so much that climbing a flight of stairs or walking a few kilometres has become a fitness challenge. Millions of apps, energy drinks and fitness programs are on the advertisements everyday were people are in continuous search of health. Today we are getting to know another native variety of rice in India.
Arubatham kuruvai: "Arubatham" means 60 in tamil language and "kuruvai" means short term. So the crop is meant to be sown and harvested somewhere between 60-75 days. The crop is a native variety of Tamilnadu and it has been consumed by our ancestors for a long time. Just like any other native variety it also has amazing health benefits. Some of them are listed below: 1.It boosts immunity 2.It enhances heart health 3.It improves the process of digestion 4.It enhances growth and revitalizes the body 5.Prevents ageing and gives protection from many diseases. 6.It reduces the risk of diabetes. 7.It makes bones stronger and tougher.
And yes in the recent days many farmers across the state have started sowing this age old variety again. Our kalathur farms have taken this opportunity of covid lockdown to try new native varieties. One in the tick list was Arubatham kuruvai. Finally it's done #organicfarming #redricevarieties
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