Kelp As A Rich Source Of Iodine
The ocean does not just serve as habitat for the seafoods that we love to eat – it also provides us with one of nature’s richest source of iodine: kelp.
Kelp or seaweeds offer a lot of benefits to your health. For years now, kelp and other varieties of sea vegetables serve as a main ingredient in Japanese recipes. Aside from being an excellent source of iodine, kelp contains vitamin K, folate, magnesium, calcium, iron and trytophan.
Green Peas, A Wonderful Gift Of Nature
If you remember your mom or your grandmother insisting that you eat your peas when you were a kid – this is not for lack of good reason. Fresh, green peas are a wonderful gift of nature which provides a wide array of health benefits. If you dislike the taste of peas, you will surely be missing out on a lot of nutrients that the body needs.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Red Wine
In honor of Valentine’s Day which will be celebrated on the 14th of February, we will feature our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series for the next couple of weeks. These foods are not just delicious, rich, luscious and decadent – but more importantly, they contribute greatly in improving your heart’s health.
The Remarkable Health Benefits Of Acai Fruit
Have you ever heard of this unusual fruit which is called Acai? The Acai fruit is actually a member of the berry family which grows from a special palm tree iin the Amazon.
Enjoying The Full Health Benefits Of Lima Beans
Also called butter beans, lima beans are flat, shaped like a kidney, with a distinctive buttery and starchy flavor. This member of the lentil family comes in a variety of colors including brown, black, purple, red and white – although the cream and green variants are the most common.
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The Importance Of The Nutrients Provided By Wheat Germ
If there is one grain which deserves to have a crown in the health benefits department, nothing will probably beat wheat germ. You may be more familiar with wheat in its ‘processed’ form: whole wheat bread, noodles and cookies. However, the processing of these food items has taken away almost 50% of the nutrients that you can gain from wheat in its natural form, that is why it is crucial to pick the right types of food which contain unprocessed wheat germ.
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Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Tuna
If there is one type of red meat that you should eat, that would be tuna. Tuna fish, especially the fresh variant as opposed to canned, is probably the most heart-friendly food that you can find. This lean meat – which is an excellent source of protein – is great tasting, healthy and heart-friendly.
Fat-Fighting Foods Series: Oatmeal
This is our fifth and final entry in the fat-fighting-food series. So far, we have identified apples, beans, dairy, as well as nuts and seeds as the food items which help rid the body of the excess fats.
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’.
Pinto Beans, Not Just One Of The Common Beans
I’ve always associated pinto beans as a comfort food, especially when prepared according to my mom’s recipe of pinto beans with beef and tomatoes.
Little did I know that pinto beans aren’t just a part of the common kidney beans used as the main ingredient for a bowl of chili, but they provide a number of health benefits as well.