Anti Aging Effect of Grapes
April 22, 2011 by Perfect Shape
Filed under Food, Fresh Posts, Fruits
As you might have heard or read, grapes have a lot of health benefits for the human body. Grapes are packed with nutrients that provide extraordinary health benefits for us. Vitamins, folic acid, magnesium, calcium, polyphenols (like resveratrol), saponins, pectins and a lot more can be found in just a single grape. Although most of you might know grapes for the antioxidant effect, you should also know that these fruits can have a great anti aging effect. The secret is in the extract of grape seeds. A lot of research has been conducted to find out exactly how these tiny…Read the Rest
Top 10 Herbs to Add to Your Meals
March 10, 2011 by Perfect Shape
Filed under Food, Fresh Posts
Trying to spice up your diet!?! Then this selection of top 10 healthy herbs is just what you are looking for. Herbs have been around for centuries and have been used for alternative medicine and home remedies. Herbs are very good energy sources and can do wonders for blood circulation. What else can I say!?! Herbs are great! Below we have compiled a list of the most popular and healthy herbs. We only focused on herbs that can be found easily so that you can find and include them in your meals. We did not include herbs such as Ginseng…Read the Rest
15 Health Benefits of Bananas
January 3, 2011 by Perfect Shape
Filed under Fresh Posts, Fruits
Bananas are among the most common and popular fruits in the world. If you will ask an American or European to name a fruit, they will most likely answer banana, apple or orange. So what does this heavily consumed fruit brings to our diet and health? A medium sized banana, weighting about 120 grams contains: – 200 calories; – 17% of the daily recommended intake of carbohydrates, with 28 grams of sugar; – 23% of the daily recommended value of dietary fibre; – 33% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C and 41% for Vitamin B6; – 15% daily…Read the Rest
Top 5 Most Nutritious Vegetables in The World
May 17, 2007 by Perfect Shape
Filed under Vegetables
According to Dr. Everett Koop (former US Surgeon General) and to Health magazine, 10 of the most nutritious vegetables in the world are: Broccoli Spinach Brussels sprouts Lima beans Peas Asparagus Artichokes Cauliflower Sweet potatoes Carrots 1. Broccoli Broccoli belongs to the cabbage family (Brassicaceae – to be more specific). The green flower heads and the stalk of the plant are both edible. Broccoli plants are closely related to cauliflowers, although the plants have extremely different colors. Broccoli contains high quantities of vitamin C, soluble fibers and the compound glucoraphanin. Glucoraphanin in broccoli leads to anticancer compound sulforaphane. Referring to…Read the Rest
