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Health benefits of Avocados
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 31-Oct-2009

Avocado is one of the most recommended fruits which is very beneficial for your health. Avocado is derived from the Aztec word "ahuacatl". Avocados are generally available throughout the year, they are the most abundant and at their best during the spring and summer. Avocado is grown especially in Mediterranean countries like Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Additionally, it is grown in Mexico, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, India, China and South African countries where the temperature never go below five degrees, even during the winter season.  

Health benefits of Avocado

Nutritional value:

  • Avocados are a good source of vitamin K, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate and copper.
  • This is a good source of potassium
  • They are higher in potassium than a medium banana.
  • A typical avocado contains 30 grams of fat, but 20 of these fat grams are health-promoting monounsaturated fats, especially oleic acid.

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Peaches explained, MMMM
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 28-Oct-2009

A peach is a round juicy fruit with downy yellowish-red skin and a rough stone. It's a very healthy and nutritional fruit. Peaches have originated from china. The Chinese have developed an incredible amount of peach of races. Fresh peaches are seasonal, but peaches can be enjoyed canned or frozen all year round. Ripeness is indicated by a peachy aroma and some softness, so choose a peach that gives slightly to palm pressure.

Peaches explained.

Types of Peaches:

  • Clingstone: In this the flesh clings to the stone.
  • Freestone: This can be loosened from the pit with relative ease.

Nutritional Value:

  • Low in calories, one cup of sliced peaches has only 60 calories.
  • Peaches are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids.
  • Peaches are rich in iron and potassium.
  • Peaches are high in fiber and in Vitamins A, C, and E.
  • They also contain calcium.
  • They are also rich in phytochemicals which act as antioxidants.


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Some foods have great healing power
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 31-Aug-2009

There have been a rapidly increasing number of scientific discoveries in recent years related to foods of vegetable origin. Some foods can prevent and cure diseases. The capacity of certain foods to restore health and to avoid certain disorders and diseases is known as the healing powers of food. Let's know some of the foods that have great healing power.

Some foods have great healing power.

Celery: It increases urine production, aids kidney function and reduces edema. Celery is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, potassium, folate, molybdenum, manganese and vitamin B6. It helps lower cholesterol, and coumarins, that may be useful in cancer prevention.


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A Banana is so healthy!
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 05-Aug-2009

Bananas are the most widespread fruit crop in the whole world. Bananas are originally from Malaysia. They were then brought to India around the 6th century. It is said that when Alexander the Great visited India during his campaign in 327 A.D., he savored bananas and took them to the western world.

banana

Nutritional Facts:

  • Good source of vitamin B6
  • Rich in dietary fiber
  • Bananas have their share of electrolytes too. Electrolytes are elements like magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
  • Bananas are also a natural source of iron.

Health Benefits:

  • Bananas are high in fiber; this makes them an ideal remedy for constipation and an alternative to chemical laxatives.
  • Bananas are natural solution to hangovers.
  • Banana is a natural antacid. It is a great relief to a person who is suffering from heartburn.
  • It reduces the swelling and irritation when rubbed on a mosquito bite.
  • Banana is a combination of Vitamin C, A1, B6, and B12 that helps the body to recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal, thus it's a great help to quit smoking.


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Watermelon and its Healthy Benefits
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 06-Feb-2009

Watermelon has always been famous among kids. Its color and freshness is heaven to the body during the scorching summer. However, watermelons can now be found in the markets throughout the year, the season for watermelon is in the summer when they are sweet and of the best quality.

Watermelon slices

History: The watermelon was first cultivated in Egypt. It is thought that the watermelon was so heavily sought after in Egypt because of its high water content. The hydration that eating watermelon is probably the reason it was so heavily regarded due to Egypt's hot weather, lack of water, and deserts. Many people probably depended on watermelon as a primary water source. After all watermelon is 92% water.


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Strawberries - a blend of flavor, color and nutrition
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 28-Oct-2008

Strawberries are most popular berry fruit in the world. Although strawberries have become increasingly available year-round, they are at the peak of their season from April through July when they are the most delicious and abundant. Did you know there are more than 600 varieties of strawberries that differ in flavor, size and texture! The most common scientific names for strawberry are Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chilioensis.

strawberry

Nutritional Facts: Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health. Strawberries are recognized as having more vitamin C than some citrus fruits. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a natural means of reducing the chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. They contain only 55 calories per one cup serving, and containing 140% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C for children. Eating them more often will add to a person's overall long term health.


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Mangoes: perfect combination of taste and health
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 10-Oct-2008

Mangoes "The king of summer fruits" is not only delicious in taste but healthy too. The mango is among the mangomost delicious of all the tropical fruits; but, when unripened, this "fruit" is used as a vegetable. The mango originated in Southeast Asia where it has been grown for over 4,000 years. Over the years mango groves have spread to many parts of the tropical and sub-tropical world, where the climate allows the mango to grow best. The Portuguese introduced the Mango to a wider audience in the 16th century taking the fruit to Africa from Southern India. It reached Brazil and the W. Indies in the 18th century and Mexico and Florida in the 19th Century. India remains the World's largest producer. Top Mango exporters are India, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Brazil, Israel, South Africa and Peru.


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Organic Foods - good for health!
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 18-Aug-2008

Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards, meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. Livestock are reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.

benifits of organic food

Organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the European Union, the United States, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic. The health benefits of organic food are more perceived than real. However, the public opinion that organic food is healthier than conventional food is quite strong and is the sole reason for about 30% growth in the organic food industry since the past 5-6 years.


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Say Yes to Apricot...
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 29-Jul-2008

Did you know seeds of the apricot grown in central Asia and around the Mediterranean? are so sweet that they are often substituted for almonds. The apricot belongs to the Rosaceae family, which includes other tree fruits like apple, pear and peach. They are approximately forty different varieties of apricots, differing in size from three eighths of an inch to many varieties that surpass two inches, and in colors ranging from yellow to orange red.

apricot


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An APPLE a Day keeps the Doctor away
Pump it1 Dump it0      Posted on: 12-Jul-2008

Many people, both young and old, name apples as one of their favorite fruits for snacking. Apples are delicious, easy to carry for snacking, low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, and they are still very inexpensive. It's no coincidence that apples are the symbol of good health. In the Middle Ages, the English said "To eat an apple before going to bed will make the doctor beg his bread."

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Nutritious eating goes bananas
Pump it0 Dump it0      Posted on: 04-Jul-2008

Aren't you bored from your daily routine breakfast? Let's try something different. Bananas are an awesome snack anytime, you can eat them for breakfast with your cereal or use them in fruit salads, and freeze them for use in smoothies, and they taste delicious!

banana 


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