Good Feeling, Great Benefits From Kefir
Kefir is a healthy and nutritious fermented milk drink. The mixture is basically prepared by combining cow, sheep or goat’s milk with kefir grains. The name was derived from the word “Keif” which roughly translates to ‘good feeling’.
Get All That Juicy, Reddish Goodness From Beetroot!
Mention the words green, leafy vegetables and a lot of people – especially kids – would curl their lips in distaste. Veggies may be good for the health but they do not have a lot of fans in the taste department. However, there is a more nutritious and healthy alternative – which comes in the form of beetroot.
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Is Spinach The Ultimate Food For Men?
In the cartoon series Popeye the Sailorman, we always see him grow to be the abundantly-muscled hero in Olive Oyl’s life as he beat Brutus after finishing off a can of spinach.
Good Old Cabbage Offers Therapeutic Benefits
The cabbage that we know is not just good for coleslaw. Instead of including it in our menus at least two to three times a week, this vegetable remains unnoticed in supermarkets. Why? Because a lot of people are not aware of the therapeutic effects brought about by cabbage.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Ground Flaxseed
Flaxseed may not be as popular as the sesame seeds used in hamburger buns but they are no less nutritious. This ancient grain comes in a variety of earthy colors and it has a warm, nutty flavor.
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Better Health Begins At Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and not just because it’s been hours since you last ate, and you are really hungry when you wake up. During the night while we sleep, our bodies are still working. Our organs, tissues, and cells keep functioning, and they need fuel in order to function well. That means that the nutrients stored within our body are utilized at night, and we need to replenish the supply in the morning.
Eggplants As Brain Food
Dark-colored plants like green leafy vegetables, orange carrots or red bell peppers are nutritious due to the high beta carotene content which contributes to that rich color. The same thing applies to eggplants. There are several varieties of eggplants but the deep purple ones are the most popular.
Vitamin-Filled Turnip Greens
Turnips are root vegetables which go well with stir-fried dishes, but the part that I like most is the leaves. Turnip greens are not just great with salads, but they rich in vitamins in essential nutrients as well.
Going Bananas
Bananas are a tropical fruit which we love to eat with breakfast cereals, banana split, milk shakes and fresh fruit salads. They are available year-round and the fruit itself is versatile and well-loved by both children and adults.
Fruits Rich in Antioxidants: Asian Pears
Just like apples, Asian pears are juicy, crunchy, with an almost buttery, grainy texture which melts in the mouth when you eat it. This is the second item in our list for the fruits which are dubbed as the new ‘superfruits’ due to their rich antioxidant content.