Sweet Kiwi
I just recently heard Maroon 5’s song “Kiwi” from their latest album. Although the mention of the fruit in the song is from an entirely different context, I think that the real essence of the fruit is worth discussing here.
Does Yogurt’s Live Bacteria Lead To Longer Life?
For years now, we have long been searching for foods which will serve as the ‘fountain of youth’ and help prevent the signs of aging from showing up. If there is one food that comes close to bagging this title, it is the healthy, deliciously light snack that we have all come to love: yogurt.
In other countries where yogurt and other dairy products which are fermented serve as their staple food, the people live longer lives as compared to those who do not consume as much yogurt. This is due to the fact that yogurt contains live bacteria and microorganisms which provides a host of health benefits like helping boost your immune system and keeping a good balance between the good and bad cholesterol.
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Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Chocolate
This is the culmination of our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series, where for the past week we have featured foods which are beneficial to the heart’s health.
To honor the occasion, let’s talk about one of the most popular – and addictive – food during February 14: chocolates. Specifically, we will tackle the health benefits of dark chocolate.
The Tropical Goodness Of Pineapples
Pineapple is one of those tropical fruits which tastes great no matter which way you eat them: fresh, frozen, canned or juiced. Its semi-sweet, tart flavor is always a refreshing treat, especially during one of those scorching days in summer.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Tomatoes
Whether you like the juicy, small and green ones or the big, plump red ones, both variants of tomatoes will still give you a host of health benefits. This is our fourth installment in our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series where we are featuring foods which are good for the heart.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Brown Rice
This is the second day of our feature for the Good-Food-for-the-Heart series, and we will talk about the health benefits of brown rice.
There are a lot of countries, especially in Asia, where rice is considered as their staple food. There are several types and ‘colors’ of rice, but white is probably the most popular. As compared to white rice, however, brown rice is more nutritious because the milling process which converts the natural color of rice into white strips these grains of their health benefits.
Pomegranate: The Next Big Thing In The Superfoods Category
If you are quite tired of hearing about the health benefits provided by broccoli and all the other ‘popular’ superfoods and you do not want to include the same fruits and veggies in your menu over and over again – then it is time to give your taste buds a break. Today, there are a lot of exotic fruits and uncommon vegetables which belong to the health foods and superfoods category. One example is the fruit pomegranate, which has long been featured in Greek mythology. This fruit which is native to the Iranian and North Indian region has been capturing the attention of researchers lately due to the health benefits that it provides.
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Figs For Big Health Benefits
Brown turkey, Kadota, Calimyrna, Celeste, Magnolia, Mission and Adriatic may sound like unusual names but these are actually some of the more popular varieties of figs. There are probably hundreds of variants of this unusual fruit, whose appearance is similar to that of an inverted flower. Each fig variety has its own unique color and flavor, but they all have one thing in common. Figs are nutritious, deliciously sweet and they are a known cure for a number of illnesses.
Enjoy The Vitamin-Filled Goodness Of Oranges
No matter what time of the year it is, oranges seem to always be in season. These vitamin-C rich fruits are a great source of vitamins A and B, as well as folate, potassium and calcium.
Cane Juice: A Natural Sweetener
Instead of artificial sweeteners or refined white sugar, evaporated cane juice is a healthy alternative when you just absolutely need to have something sweet. Refined white sugar is actually subject to ‘over-processing’, which means that consumption of this type of sweetener may lead to diabetes and it increases the risks of certain types of cancers.