The Wonders of Broccoli

Broccoli is closely related to cauliflower, both been members of the cabbage family. The plant was cultivated at first in Italy and was named “broccolo”, which in Italian means “cabbage sprout”. A member of brassica family, broccoli contains a lot of healthy nutrients needed by the human body, like: antioxidant vitamins beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron and potassium. Besides the upper mentioned nutrients, broccoli is considered to be one of the best sources of glucosinolates, which is proven to reduce cancer, especially lung and colon cancer. Also, it seems like in 100g of broccoli there are less than 35…Read the Rest

Top 5 Most Nutritious Fruits in the World

When eating fruits it is important to remember that variety is the best, each fruit containing some nutritious elements in a unique quantity, helping your body in a certain way. The best 5 fruits to be consumed due to their high content of nutritious elements are: Blueberries Kiwi Strawberries Guava Cranberries 1. Blueberries Many recent studies show that blueberries are the most nutritious fruits. Besides their good flavor and aspect, blueberries are very low in calories. It is best to consume these fruits in the May- October timeframe, but even frozen they have so many antioxidants that, just half a…Read the Rest

Effects of Pasteurized Milk on Human Body

Throughout the world, people have different opinions regarding milk consumption. Africans and Orientals have traditionally avoided milk, while Europeans and Americans encourage milk consumption. Besides proteins, milk also contains fats, meaning that it does not combine well with other foods except itself. Still, nowadays cold milk is often consumed with other products, affecting negatively the digestion process. Milk curds immediately upon entering the stomach, so if other foods are present, the curds coagulate around food particles, insulating them from gastric juices and delaying the digestion process (sometimes long enough to permit the onset of putrefaction). The pasteurisation process destroys milk’s…Read the Rest

Main Benefits of Eating Insects

Diets and insects are 2 words extremely rare put together. Although you might have never eaten insects deliberately, you probably consumed over a pound of insects in your lifetime. Insect parts can be found in numerous products consumed daily, like: bread (flour beetles, weevies and other insects pests that infect granaries are milled along with the grain), fruit and vegetables, canned and processed food. Surprising or not, these insects did you some good by providing extra nutrients (especially proteins) in your meal. Here are some interesting things related to insects: Many insects are edible, but few species are nutritious and…Read the Rest

All About Milk Allergies

8 of the most dangerous foods consumed in a regular diet, referring to allergies, are: Shellfish Fish Peanuts Tree Nuts Wheat Soy Milk Milk contains a lot of nutrients needed in a balanced diet, like: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. Caseins accounts for 80% of the total milk proteins, while the rest 20% are contained in the whey (the watery part of milk). In milk, proteins are the main substances causing allergies. The allergies can cause rapid or slow reactions, depending on person’s resistance. The symptoms for milk allergies (especially for children) are: Excessive irritability Skin rash Abdominal pains…Read the Rest

9 Most Important Nutrients in Milk

Although cow’s milk is really best for baby cows, it’s a nutritional element that must be included in all diets. Raw milk contains all the nutrients that have to be included in a balanced diet, like: Fats Carbohydrates Proteins Vitamins Minerals (except iron) There are more healthy elements in a 230g glass of milk than you can imagine: Proteins – 8 grams Carbohydrates (lactose) – 11 grams Fats (depending on the type of milk: nonfat or whole milk – from less than 1 gram to 8 grams) Calcium – 0.3 grams (about 35% of the daily doze needed for children).…Read the Rest

How To Detoxify Your Body

Dieting with grapes… The benefits of a grapes diet are: Lose weight Sleep better Dream more Higher energy level For the diet to be effective, grapes should exclusively be consumed for one – two weeks. This period should not be extended for any reason. Besides weight loses, the detoxifying of the body is another main effect of the grapes diet. The body should be prepared when starting a grape based diet. 2 glasses of stilled water should be consumed each morning on an empty stomach for 2 days. Lemon juice should be added in the still water in the next…Read the Rest