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.
Fennel Food Facts
Honestly, the only vegetables that I am familiar with are the ones which you can readily buy in the grocery store. Veggies like collard greens, arugula, fennel and kale are things that I have never even heard of – which is a bad thing because had I not learned about them, I would be missing out on a lot of nutrients and vitamins.
Fruits Rich in Antioxidants: Guava
We have come to the final entry in our ‘superfruits’ series. For the past week, we have been featuring foods which are superbly rich in antioxidants. They are a great substitute for the common fruits which are easily available in our food basket – including apples, grapes and oranges.
The Familiar Health Benefits Of The Unfamiliar Kale
It is always a delight to see the curly, green leaves, taste the earthiness of the flavor and indulge in the numerous health benefits of kale. Although this is not a vegetable that everybody is familiar with, kale is still one of the nutrient-packed members of the wild cabbage family.
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Quinoa’s World Of Nutrition
Quinoa is tagged to be the world’s most nutritious grain. Most of us are only familiar with potatoes, wheat and rice – and we unknowingly pass up on the opportunity to benefit from the health wonders of this not-so-familiar grain.
Cool Peppermint Leaves
If there is one plant which literally gives off a cooling effect to foods and drinks, that is none other than peppermint. The peppermint plant is a cross between a spearmint and a water mint. For the longest time, peppermint has been considered as the oldest medicine due to its many health benefits.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Oatmeal
This is the start of the second week in our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series. For the benefit of those who missed our first week’s posts, this is a two-week long feature on foods which are beneficial for your heart’s health.
Health Benefits Of Celery
I’m not much of a cook but I do know that celery is one of the staple foods that any kitchen should not do without. There is no part of celery which goes to waste – the leaves, stalks, the roots and the edible part of the stem can all be incorporated in your favorite salad, soup, stew and stir-fried vegetable recipes.