Taking the first step towards healthy eating means a healthy Kitchen and of course a healthy Pantry. However, we also have to keep in mind a thousand things when purchasing the products to stock and maintain them. From availability to the right ingredients, we must keep track of everything. In our quest for clean, healthy eating, we often overlook a powerful ally hiding in plain sight – the humble neem. This versatile plant has been revered for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for its remarkable healing properties, and now its benefits extend to the produce we consume daily.

Here are 8 surprising ways neem can revive your kitchen (and your health):

1. Grain Protector: Tuck small sachets filled with neem leaves or powder into your storage containers for grains, cereals, and flours. The neem will act as a natural insect repellent, keeping your pantry staples free from pesky infestations.
   
   
2. Produce Wash: Get a neem-based vegetable wash like ITC Nimwash. The natural antimicrobial properties of neem will help remove harmful bacteria and pesticide residues from your fruits and vegetables, ensuring they are safe and clean to consume. Moreover, it gives 100% natural action against pesticides and eliminates 99.9% germs.

• Neem-Based Dishwashing: Why not choose a dishwashing liquid that is also touched with the goodness of Neem? ITC Nimeasy is your partner for all the clean-up that your utensils need. Its Enzyme Technology* eases the removal of grease & oil through its Lift Off Action, making it especially effective on soaked utensils like kadhai.

• Potted Neem Plant: Consider keeping a potted neem plant near your kitchen window. Its natural scent can help repel insects.

• Natural Surface Cleaner: You can steep neem leaves in hot water to create a natural cleaner for your kitchen countertops, pantry, and fridge. Its anti-bacterial properties will clean your surfaces and its insect-repellant properties will keep those pesky bugs at bay.

• Hygienic Floors: While we focus on making sure our kitchen counters are clean and organized, our kitchen floor is equally important. Those spots and spills after cooking if ignored, can lead to a stained floor as well as an unpleasant odor. This is where Neem comes to the rescue again in the form of ITC Nimyle, a Neem-based floor cleaner. It gives 100% natural action and leaves no chemical residue# behind. It makes sure our floors are clean, safe, and hygienic.

Embrace the power of neem and start incorporating it into your kitchen routine today. Your kitchen, your health, and the planet will all thank you.

Article by ITC