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Kulitis – The Beneficial Tropical Plant
Aug 29th
Kulitis is known in Philippine various dialects as tampala, uray, kuyapa or kujapa; internationally it is known as Chinese spinach and pig weed in the US. It is considered to be the highest tropical yielding leaf plant with excellent nutritional value.
The Benefits Of Mangosteen, The Veritable Health Fruit
Jul 14th
Mangosteen is a delicious tropical fruit considered to be a veritable health fruit. It has been known to be rich in micronutrients. Every 100 grams of edible mangosteen, it has up to 19 milligrams of potassium, 7 milligrams for each of sodium and calcium, 4.2 milligrams of vitamin C, 4 milligram of phosphorus, 1 milligram of iron and several milligrams of vitamins B1, B2 and niacin.
The Health Benefits Of Resveratrol
Jul 9th
The compound resveratrol is commonly found in red grapes. It was known to benefit the heart but there’s a lot more health benefits of resveratrol that can be derived as the new research suggests.
Herewith, are some of their findings:
The Health Benefits Of Cassava
Jun 22nd
A study has been conducted looking into the effects of root crops and legumes in lowering cholesterol levels in the human body, among them was the cassava which thrives in abundance in tropical countries.
It has also shown that cassava can decrease significantly the (LDL) low density lipoprotein which is known as “bad” cholesterol.
Why You Go For Organically Raised Food?
Jun 19th
Food that is grown or raised without chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers is called organic. We’ve become so accustomed to getting by with foods that have been grown with fertilizers and that contain harmful toxins, that we’ve forgotten what it’s like to feel truly well. We don’t know how good we can really feel.
Why else would you choose to eat organic food? We pay a lot in terms of flavor and nutrition to eat perfect-looking food. Yes, organic food might have an occasional bruise on its flesh but so does food that’s been sprayed with harmful chemicals.
The Benefits One Can Get From Cod Liver Oil
Jun 7th
Cod liver oil is so rich in vitamins and minerals that it is considered as a superfood. It contains a considerable amount of vitamins A, D and the cardiovascular friendly omega-3 fatty acids which is good for the heart.
*** In China, cod liver oil was found to be protective against childhood leukemia while in Norway, men and women who consumed cod liver oil was found to be protected against lung cancer. Cod liver oil is rich in vitamin A, that it has been considered as alternative cancer therapy.
The Benefits That Can Be Derived From Strawberry
Jun 4th
Strawberry contains phytonutrients and anti-oxidants that fight radicals which transform to chemicals that damage cells and contribute to certain kinds of cancer.
Strawberry is one of the many fruits that is used in cakes, ice cream and other cold desserts and is rich in vitamin C. A cup of strawberries satisfies our 140% of our required daily dose of vitamin C.
Dark Chocolate Can Decrease Blood Pressure, Study Says
May 10th
Most chocolates comes from cocoa, the Theobromo cacao plant. Half of the cocoa bean is made up of fat in the form of cocoa butter.
Cocoa powder is the edible non fat part of the cocoa bean. Most of the fats in chocolate are saturated, but it also contains lots of the ‘good’ fats like oleic and linoleic acids.
Cacao has one of the highest concentration of antioxidants in the form of flavanoids like catechin and epicatechin. Studies have shown that dark chocolate decreases blood pressure.
Tea As An Anti Oxidant
Mar 26th
A study by researchers for people who smoke, consume alcohol, confirmed that those who drink five cups of green tea daily reduced their risk of developing cancer by 20% in men and 50 % in women. Taking a few cups of tea is also beneficial to the heart because it protects us from heart disease.
Medical experts noted that the degree of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries of coffee drinkers and tea drinkers differ. the tea drinkers had 2/3 less coronary damage than the coffee drinkers.
The Benefits Of Eating Eel
Jul 28th
Do you know that eels possess substances, best for rejuvenating the body which scientists worldwide have established? Experts have found out that eel contains vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E, which are effective agent for the body’s well being.
Eels are also abundant with unsaturated fatty acids like Palmitoleic acid, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eiconsapentaenoic acid (EPA).