Food
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.
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.
ginger
The ginger is used for flavoring foods. Ginger is used as ingredient in recipes. Ginger has a long and honored tradition in folk medicine. Ginger has anticancer properties.
eggs
Eggs are a nutrient powerhouse. Eggs contain all the essential amino acids. Egg has protein, B vitamins, vitamins A and D, zinc and iron.
corn
Corn is the most abundant grain crop. Corn is high in starch and protein. It is also a source of potassium, thiamine and fiber.
carrots
Carrots are our most abundant source of beta carotene, a compound that can function as an antioxidant and can also be converted by the body into vitamin A.
cherries
Cherries are generally lower in vitamins and minerals. The flavor and low calorie content of the various sweet varieties make cherries an ideal snack or dessert.
cabbage
Cabbage is high in fiber and low in calories. Red cabbage contains almost twice as much vitamin C as the green cabbage, while the green variety contains twice as much folate as the red.
black berries
Blackberries are high in fiber. When fully ripe, blackberries are sweet and juicy. Blackberries contain ellagic acid, a substance that is believed to help prevent cancer.
bananas
Bananas are one of nature's ideal snacks. Bananas are bland, easy to digest and unlikely to produce allergies. A medium banana contains close to 500 mg of potassium.
apples
A fresh apple is an ideal snack. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. It contains a good dose of pectin, the soluble fiber that thickens jellies and helps lower artery-damaging LDL blood cholesterol levels.