// Mehreen Khan In Pakistan, papaya is one of the most practical “health foods” because it is familiar, affordable in many markets, and easy to eat during hot months when heavy meals feel difficult. Papaya is naturally sweet, soft, and hydrating, and many families already use it for digestion. What often gets missed is that papaya is not only a folk remedy. It has a nutrition profile that modern dietitians repeatedly highlight, especially for vitamin C, vitamin A compounds

// Mehreen Khan Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), locally known as chash e guno in Burushaski, grows wild across Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral regions. Locally it is often seen as a hardy, thorny shrub used for fencing and boundary protection, yet globally it is increasingly recognised as a nutrient-dense fruit with a unique profile of vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fats. What makes sea buckthorn special is that it is not only “vitamin rich” in a v