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Kerala is situated between the Arabian sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east.Geographically , Kerala roughly divides into three climatic regions.They include eastern  highlands , the central midlands and the westerns lowlands .Eastern highlands are rugged and cool mountainous terrain, the central midlands consists of rolling hills, and the western lowlands are coastal plains.Kerala's climate is mainly wet and maritime tropical , which is heavily influenced by the seasonal heavy rains brought up by the monsoon. The moisture - laden winds of the southwest monsoon , when reaching the south most point of the Indian peninsula , because of its topography , basically divides into two branches. The Arabian Sea Branch and the Bay of Bengal Branch .Among these two, the Arabian Sea Branch of the southwestern monsoon first hits the Western Ghats , helps Kerala in India , the first state which receive rain from the south west monsoon.  Kerala witnessed heavy rainfall in  O...

Pumpkin is a nutritious vegetable with low in calories , but rich in vitamins and minerals .We can use its seeds and leaves too.There are many ways to incorporate pumpkin , as into soups, desserts , salads and even as preservatives .Pumpkin can be also used as a substitute for butter in many dishes.Pumpkin is an orange fruit and hence it is rich in beta carotene .As beta carotene is a powerful anti oxident which is mainly present in orange colored vegetables and hence these fruits gets their vibrant orange color.Beta corotene helps to reduce the risk of getting certain types of cancer, gives protection to the body against heart diseases and asthma along with decreases the risk of age related macular degeneration.Pumpkin is an excellent fruit  for those seeking for weight loss .It reduces obesity,diabetes , heart disease and helps to maintain healthy body mass index ( BMI).  Nutrirtional Value Of Pumpkin  One Cup Of Pumpkin Provides Vitamin A-245% Vitamin C-19% Vitamin E-1...

Pineapple is a tropical plant which is an edible fruit belongs to the family Bromeliaceae.This is a popular fruit which is filled with nutrients, anti - oxidents .Pineapple helps in aiding digestion process, boosts immunity level and helps for the speedy recovery from those under go surgery.Pineapple  ( Ananas Comosus ) is an delicious fruit. The nutritional value is as follows: One cup / 5.8 ounces or 165 grams of pineapple contains : Calories : 82.5 K Cal Fat : 1.7 grams Protein : 1 gram Carbohydrates : 21.6 grams Fiber : 2.3 grams Vitamin C : 131% of the RDI Manganese : 76 % of the RDI Vitamn B6 : 9% of the RDI Copper - 9% of the RDI Thiamin : 9% of the RDI Folate : 7 % of the RDI Potassium:5% of the RDI Magnesium:5% of the RDI Niacin:4% of the RDI Pantothenic Acid:4% of the RDI Riboflavin:3% of the RDI Iron :3% of the  RDI ( RDI= Recommended Dietary Index ) Pineapples are low in carbohydrates and are rich in Vitamin C and manganese.  Method Of Preparation : Take one r...