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Nutritional Food
The Health Benefits Of The Lowly Camote
Aug 4th
Few people have known that sweet potato or camote in Philippine vernacular which has been commonly used as an idiom associated for ‘poor performance’ is a natural source of antioxidant.
Spirulina – Key To Combat Worldwide Malnutrition
Apr 1st
The International Institution for the use of Micro-Algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) was established by the UN to eradicate the worlds problem of malnutrition. The UN World Food Conference described Spirulina as the best food of the future.
Spirulina is a blue green microscopic algae (micro-algae) considered as the world richest whole food. One kilogram of it has the equivalent nutritional value of 1000 kilograms of assorted vegetables. In 1994, it was a medical food in Russia.
In India, a family of three started to culture Spirulina in an earthen jar of 35 liters capacity and this was sufficient for the family’s needs. To cultivate it, it is necessary to recreate the close culture medium in which the micro-algae grow naturally.
The Health Benefits Of Barley
Sep 22nd
Barley grain is as ancient as the human civilization but sadly overlooked as far as the health benefits we can derived.
The past few years, green barley has been the toast of those in alternative and preventive medicine sector. They claimed that by taking barley regularly can help reduce high cholesterol levels, arrest type 2 diabetes, help fight obesity, delay aging process, etc.
Pure Fruit Juice Not Likely To Make Kids Obese
Aug 15th
Pure fruit juice provide provides essential nutrients and in moderation may actually help children maintain a healthy weight. Inconsistent research findings have led to continued debate over the potential associations between drinking one hundred percent fruit juice nutrient intake and overweight children.
Edible Insects – As An Alternative Source Of Food
Jun 22nd
Entomophagy, or the art and culture of eating arthropods (invertebrate) animals that have a jointed body and limb, particularly insects, is actually very common in many parts of the world. To this day, however, entomophagy is not a day to day event because of the unavailability of a regular supply of edible insects and prevalence of other cheaper food alternatives in urban and rural communities.
Folate Enriched Diet Prevents Birth Defects
Apr 29th
Recent studies show that a baby’s brain and spinal column may be irreversibly impaired even before a woman realizes that she is pregnant. This can lead to neural tube defects, spina bifida and anercephaly.
Based on randomized trials, at least half the cases of neural tube defects could be prevented if women consumed sufficient amount of folate or the B vitamin folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy.
‘Umami’ – The Natural Glutamate, A Food Enhancer
Apr 11th
It was in school, where we learned that there are four basic tastes known and they are: sweet, salty, sour and bitter.
There are certain foods, however, which clearly do not belong to these groups, that is the savory tastes of meat, chicken, seafood and certain dairy products. That is why scientists and food experts around the world are now using the word umami to describe the savory, meaty and mouthful taste sensation.
Aiming For A Healthy Diet
Nov 21st
If one is aiming for a healthy diet, aim for variety. Choose different colors of fruits and vegetables. Eat different fruits and vegetables daily and better yet choose fresh ones that is free from chemical pesticide residues. Be sure to wash them thoroughly with water before you cook or eat them.
Minimize your consumption of processed foods such as sausages, hotdogs or any salted or any chemical preserved food. Dining on fast food outlets on a regular basis is unhealthy because it does more harm than good to your health. Include carbohydrates in your every meal moderately, this means 160 to 200 grams for 2,000 calorie a day diet for adult women and 240 to 300 grams for adult men.
The Potentials of Moringa – The Miracle Plant
Oct 11th
Not everyone knows the enormous benefits derived from Moringa Oleifera locally known as Malunggay or Kamunggay in Philippine dialect. Research had shown that ounce for ounce of Moringa leaves contain seven times the Vitamin C found in oranges, four times the Vitamin A found in carrots, four times the calcium found in milk, three times the potassium found in bananas and two times the protein found in yogurt. For this reason, it has put Moringa as the most nutritious vegetable plant around and has been used as fortificant in noodles, bread, biscuits, delicacies, burgers, hot dogs
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