a healthy digestive processbesides attracting us towards food they also have a calming impact on the nerves and they help in relaxing the body and mind by promoting the enjoyment of food no wonder food scientists employ botanical extracts and essential oils to enhance the aroma of foodeach aromatic ingredient used in our cuisine has a significant role to play in increasing the overall value of foodrose water it has antiinflammatory and healing properties it is calming in nature and a glass of rose sherbet would more or less have the same impact on the senses as a glass of red wine would it is also great for skin as it has antibacterial properties as wellkhus mostly added in summer desserts and sherbets it is a coolant and is said to reduce body heat it is a good source of trace minerals like manganese is a diuretic and a thirst quencher and hence prevents dehydration it is a good source of antioxidants tookewra water in its diluted form kewra water can help in preventing dry skin eczema and rosacea it controls sweating and is calming for the sensessandalwood it is a natural relaxant is said to bring down blood pressure naturally and has antiinflammatory and antiseptic propertiessaffron saffron is a powerful antioxidant and is believed to have cancerfighting properties it is said to reduce pms symptoms is a natural aphrodisiac and is a mood uplifter toothe magic of aroma in food hence is not just confined to the senses but has a lasting impact on health too and this explains this beautiful blend of smell and taste that is an integral part of indian cooking