There are many benefits of home cooked food that we all need to know and reinforce.
Freshly cooked food is richer in nutrients, in antioxidants, vitamins and micro nutrients when compared to preserved (and packaged) food sold commercially.
Eating at home allows for variety. Seasonal fresh fruits and vegetable get consumed. These prevent cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and improves eyesight, vigour, longevity and immunity.
Healthy fresh home ground spices provide many health benefits. They could be very rich in anti-oxidants and other nutrients including omega-3-fatty acids.
We eat less salt and less preservatives when we eat fresh home cooked food
Fresh home cooked food could be bio-friendly.
Cooking fresh food at home promotes greater physical activity as we exercise different parts of our body during the various stages of preparing food.
Home cooked food is hygienic and free of preservatives.