Top 5 Most Nutritious Vegetables in The World

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

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

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