Food and Health
Kiwi
Kiwi fruit health benefits, it's fiber content promotes healthy digestion and prevent constipation.
Flax seeds
Flax seeds are small, brown or golden-colored seeds that come from the flax plant. They have been used for thousands of years for their nutritional and medicinal properties.
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are the edible seeds of pumpkins, which are a type of squash. They are a popular snack and ingredient in various culinary dishes.
Blueberry
Blueberries are low in calories and high in nutrients. They are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.
Lettuce
Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches and wraps.
coffee
Coffee contains nearly 400 other chemicals, including trace amounts of several vitamins and minerals, tannins, and caramelized sugar. Some Special Coffee drinks have more fat and calories than a rich dessert.
dates
Dates are very high in potassium. Dates contain iron, niacin and vitamin B6, as well as 6g of fiber. Dates have almost no vitamin C. Dates are one of the sweetest of all fruits.
honey
Honey is a wonder food, its nutritional value is very limited; honeys are mostly sugars - fructose and glucose, with some sucrose. Honey is higher in calories than sugar.
mushrooms and truffles
Mushrooms are virtually fat-free and a valuable source of dietary fiber. They provide good amounts of potassium, selenium, riboflavin, thiamin, folate, B6 and zinc.
diabetes
A serious metabolic disease that affects the body's ability to derive energy from blood sugar or glucose. It results when the body cannot produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed for glucose metabolism.
blood pressure
As blood circulates through the body, it exerts varying degrees of force on artery walls; doctors refer to this as blood pressure.
anemia
Anemia is the umbrella term for a variety of disorders characterized by the inability of red blood cells to carry sufficient oxygen.
common food allergens
True food allergies involve the body's immune system. Whereas a food intolerance originates in the gastrointestinal system and involves an inability to digest or absorb certain substances.
strawberries
Strawberries are delicious, low in calories and very high in vitamin C. Strawberries are also a good source of folate. The seeds in strawberries provide insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation.
lemon
Lemons are one of the most widely used of all citrus fruits. Lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C. Fresh lemon juice is a summer thirst quencher.
grapes
Grapes are favored for their sweet and juicy flavor. Grapes are low in calories. Grapes contain quercetin, a plant pigment that is thought to regulate the levels of blood cholesterol.