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Health Benefits of Cabbage

Health Benefits of Cabbage

Cabbage or known as head cabbage or heading cabbage is a popular green leafy vegetable distinguished by a short stem upon which is a crowded mass of leaves, usually green but in some varieties red or purplish, which while immature form a cha.. Read More

Nutrition | 11.5.11 | No Comments

2 Effective Nutrients that Keep Cells Healthy and Clean

2 Effective Nutrients that Keep Cells Healthy and Clean

Body cells generate wastes which should be removed from the system to keep the normal functions in the body through the process called autophagy. Autophagy however becomes inefficient as we age causing much accumulation of wastes in our system an.. Read More

Nutrition | 06.23.11 | No Comments

Resveratrol and Quercetin: Potent Fat-Burning Supplement

Resveratrol and Quercetin: Potent Fat-Burning Supplement

Resveratrol and Quercetin are known to be the newest weight control supplements.  These antioxidants have few things in common. Both are phytonutrients called flavonoids with specific effects on biochemical and metabolic functions in certain cells.. Read More

Nutrition, Research News | 06.22.11 | No Comments

Phytonutrients Boost Fat Burning

Phytonutrients Boost Fat Burning

Recent findings in research led by Mary Anne DellaFera, PhD of the University of Georgia revealed that combination of isoflavones and resveratrol found in soy foods and purple grapes, respectively can cause fat cells to self-destruct. These phy.. Read More

Nutrition, Research News | 06.21.11 | 4 Comments

6 Ways to Avoid Eating Canned Food

6 Ways to Avoid Eating Canned Food

In this fast paced lifestyle, canned food as our main source of meal is getting very convenient....whip it open, heat if up, and voila! meal is served! But is there something wrong with eating canned food? Consumer Reports reveal that almo.. Read More

Nutrition | 06.19.11 | No Comments

5 Health Reasons Not to Quit Coffee

5 Health Reasons Not to Quit Coffee

How much coffee do you drink everyday? Is coffee bad for your health? Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., a registered dietitian and associate editor of nutrition for EatingWell magazine wrote an article about 5 health reasons to not quit coffee. "I know that.. Read More

Nutrition | 03.8.11 | No Comments

Banana: Natural benefits and medicinal properties

Banana: Natural benefits and medicinal properties

Banana is known in the ayuverdic practice in India and Ancient Persia as nature' secret of perpetual youth. To this day, the golden fruit is known for promoting tissue regeneration thus brings the feeling of youthfulness. It also promotes healthy dig.. Read More

Nutrition | 11.2.10 | 2 Comments

Top 5 Health Benefits of Banana

Top 5 Health Benefits of Banana

I have gathered information about the health benefits of banana. Banana is widely recommended by nutritionist as important component of our diet. Here are the top 5 health benefits that we get from banana. Banana is a good energy booster. It.. Read More

Nutrition | 10.31.10 | 2 Comments

Top 5 Health Benefits of Yogurt

Top 5 Health Benefits of Yogurt

Here are five possible health benefits of having a yogurt a day: 1. Yogurt can help  prevent osteoporosis Yogurts are rich in calcium and mostly made with added Vitamin D. Adequate amount of Calcium and Vitamin D plays major role in the preventi.. Read More

Nutrition | 10.30.10 | 3 Comments

Why are Yogurts getting popular?

Why are Yogurts getting popular?

The Yogurt section in most grocery stores has taken over the space of dairy aisle? Why is this so? Traditional dairy foods like cottage cheese, sour cream are getting difficult to find. But one reason I could sense is that yogurt is getting popul.. Read More

Nutrition | 10.29.10 | 1 Comment

Healthy black dessert from Black carrot puree

Healthy black dessert from Black carrot puree

Black carrot juice and concentrate became very popular healthful drink in Japan. It became a fad for health connscious people. In fact when it comes to eating green leafy vegetables, black in now part of it. Nutritionists and food technologist.. Read More

Nutrition | 09.12.10 | 3 Comments

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