Every day people get a little more conscious about what they’re consuming. They want to know how their food is made, and what exactly is in it. And while deciding to eat better is easy, implementing it can be slightly tough. Where would you even find all-natural organic food… that doesn’t cost the earth? (Pun intended).

Well, on our quest to find affordable, clean pantry essentials and daily nutrition must-haves, we stumbled upon the brand, Naario. And, here are just some of the many reasons why we’re already adding to the cart some of their products:

✓  Naario sells organic staples at reasonable prices

✓  Their food tastes homemade because it’s made by women like our moms, didis, naanis, and daadis

✓  The high quality of the ingredients makes Naario products extremely safe and nutritional for kids

✓  Naario is a community-created brand that employs and supports women

✓  The brand is creating a pool of micro-entrepreneurs with their partner programs

Read: How Naario Encourages Women’s Empowerment

5 Ways Chemical-Free Food Will Change Your Life

1. Pesticide-Free:

Chemical-free food eliminates harmful pesticides that can’t be fully washed off conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, benefiting your Health and the environment.

2. Anti-Ageing:

Naturally grown foods are rich in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins, reducing the risk of health conditions like cancer and slowing down the ageing process—both externally and internally.

3. Enhanced Immunity:

Organic foods boost immunity, improve overall health, and provide better nutrition absorption, in turn, supporting your blood, organs, and well-being.

4. Lean Protein:

Chemical-free foods offer lean plant protein sources, promoting muscle health, and better repair of wear and tear in the body.

5. Digestive Health & Micronutrients:

Chemical-free food promotes better digestive health by avoiding harmful chemicals that can damage your gut lining and disrupt the balance of good gut bacteria. It also provides essential micronutrients for overall health and vitality.

8 Organic Naario Products You Should Have In Your Pantry

1. 9-In-1 Atta Mix

This flour mix is a combination of 9 ingredients—chana (chickpeas), flaxseeds, oats, ragi, jau (barley), soybean, and maize; but the superfoods are the two millets, jowar (foxtail millet) and bajra (pearl millet). It ranks high on taste as well as health and will make your regular atta look pale in comparison. This mix can even be added to your normal wheat flour, to give it a protein and mineral boost!

Health Benefits: It is only very recently that we have woken up to the myriad benefits of millet! They aid weight loss, are rich in antioxidants, and are also great for your brain health. Combined with the goodness of other grains, this atta mix is heart-healthy and a good choice for those with high cholesterol, or high blood sugar. In fact, this high-fibre atta has 3 times the protein, and 4 times the fibre than regular atta.

Price: Rs 350 (500gm); Buy here

2. Organic Jaggery Powder With Chai Masala

Inspired by Ayurveda, this concoction is a blend of jaggery (gur), derived from organic sugarcane juice, and chai masala, curated from spices of impeccable quality.

Health Benefits: Sugarcane juice is known for purifying blood and flushing toxins out of the lungs and digestive tract. As for the Indian spices in masala chai, they are power-packed with antioxidants that control inflammation, treat colds, coughs and allergies, boost immunity, fight infections, and protect against cardiovascular diseases. This mix is also high in iron and magnesium.

Price: Rs 220 (200mg); Buy here

3. Lucknowi Masala

Tried and tested, this Lucknow masala is going to make your biryanis, kebabs and marinades taste like fine Indian cuisine. It’s a celebration of the invigorating spices that contributed to the authenticity of Awadhi cuisine, hailing from the Nawabi Gharana of modern Lucknow. No wonder, Arti, the Naario partner who is responsible for the recipe, has a fan following of her own given the irresistible flavour she’s added to so many kitchens.

Health Benefits: The spice blend includes ingredients that aid digestion, and is high in iron, vitamin C and calcium. They also provide supplementary benefits like relieving a cough or cold and improving immunity.

Price: Rs 100 (70gm); Buy here

4. All-Rounder Garam Masala

Nothing like the distinct and exhilarating aroma of garam masala from a desi kitchen. This blend is crafted from pre-roasted traditional spices, created from scratch by its maker, who vouches for the purity of its ingredients and authentic quality.

Health Benefits: The spices in garam masala are said to boost immunity, fight oral bacteria, and aid digestion. And the best part? Unlike other garam masalas, this one does not cause heartburn and acidity!

Price: Rs 110 (100gm); Buy here

5. Classic Muesli

For those looking to have a jhatpat yet healthy breakfast, this is it! Enriched with seeds like flax, chia, pumpkin, and watermelon, chucks of fresh strawberries, pineapple, and papaya, apart from almonds and black raisins—the muesli is a powerhouse of nutrition packed with love in a small pouch.

Health Benefits: With a mix of ingredients rich in fibre, antioxidants, vitamin E, proteins, zinc, magnesium, and fibre, the muesli is a great way to kickstart your day. Even the oats are coated with honey instead of refined sugar or artificial flavours, making it a healthier alternative. It is an excellent source of healthy fats and helps with constipation and acidity.

Price: Rs 245 (250gm); Buy here

6. Organic Jaggery Powder

Jaggery is a good sugar substitute, and organic jaggery is even better, as it doesn’t curdle milk. Free from preservatives and artificial flavours, you can use it in your coffee, milk, and cakes, or even coat your roasted nuts and seeds.

Health Benefits: A constant in our grandma’s kitchen, jaggery is widely known for its Health Benefits when it comes to keeping cold and cough under check, cleansing the respiratory tract, purifying blood, and improving immunity. It is iron-rich which makes it great for people who are anaemic. 

Price: Rs 145 (500gm); Buy here

7. Filter Coffee Decoction

Ask a coffee aficionado, and they’ll choose a filter coffee decoction over packaged coffee powder any day! The aroma of fresh brew, a glass of South India’s famous kaapi offers an experience of its own. Here’s a pack of filter coffee decoctions made from beans grown organically in the Araku Valley region of the Eastern Ghats, free from preservatives. Made by Naario’s partner and homemaker Monica, the coffee contains 85% ground coffee and 15% chicory powder.

Health Benefits: Coffee is known to have a host of benefits like improved metabolism, better heart health, and better digestion. What’s more, it protects the body from physical stress and is good for your skin, too.

Price: Rs 195 (200ml); Buy here

8. Rose Sherbet

A summer favourite, rose sherbet is a touch of relief on your parched lips on a sultry afternoon. Naario’s Rose Sherbet bottles the breathtaking aroma of rose petals boiled in water, mixed with natural sugar and a few drops of citric acid—a 200-year heirloom recipe passed down generations to their maker and Naario partner, Apoorva.

Health Benefits: Its cooling and therapeutic properties enhance skin health, strengthen the digestive system, and relieve stress.

Price: Rs 315 (400ml); Buy here

Naario is soon introducing a delectable selection of millet-based snacks. These snacks offer satisfying, calorie-conscious treats that allow you to indulge without the guilt of excess calories. With the innumerable benefits of going organic, better price points, and a cooperative that supports women, there are just one too many reasons we love Naario—and you would, too. So, for the sake of your health, or even to cheer on women micro-entrepreneurs, shop from Naario today.

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