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Add colors to your food

Thursday
Nov 9,2006

The best way to take your food, or fruits is by playing with colors.

banana.jpgThe key is to add those red, orange, white, yellow and green fruits or vegetables to your diet and not focus only on one color.

Here is some general benefits of those great food according to their colors:-

GREEN:
They promotes stronger teeth, bones and give you great eyesight. 

examples: spinach, lettuce, broccoli, green beans, collard greens,

RED:
Help you clean your urinary tract and sustain memory 

examples: apples, strawberries and tomatoes

BLUE/PURPLE:
Lower your cholesterol

examples:  prunes, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and eggplant

YELLOW/ORANGE: 
Boost our immune system,sight and heart.

example: papaya, banana, carrots, oranges, rock melon, corn, mangoes

So, how many colors do you play with today?

Benefits of Carrots

Wednesday
Nov 8,2006

carrots.jpg Tired? Had a stressful day?

Have a cup of fresh carrot juice. This tasty vegetable is a guilt free snack that will energize you because it releases energy gradually.

Because they are high in beta carotene, carrots  will preserve the health of your eyes. To prevent cataracts and enjoy great eyesights, make carrots your friend. 

Other benefits of carrot are healthier looking hair, nails and skin. You could also use raw, grated carrots to wound or cuts since they'll help make it heal faster.

If you're an outdoor enthusiast, drink the juice regularly. It'll help fight the effect of UV lights to your eyes and skins.

For those who're looking to eat less, drink a glass of carrot juice 5-10 minutes before eating. Nutritious, the juice will help fill you up so that there's less room for foods. 

Tips:

  1. Organic or not, scrub your carrot thoroughly before use. Unfortunately, carrots are among vegetables that have the highest level of pesticides residue.
  2. Too much carrot will make your skin to yellow temporarily. It's a harmless but enough to make most people rush to the doctor's office. Don't worry, cut down the amount of carrots you take and it'll disappear. 

 

The Benefits of Beetroots

Wednesday
Nov 8,2006

beetroot.jpgBeet what? Some say.

Well, it's not your fault. Western medicine has not make much use of this uninteresting looking vegetable, so it's not surprising that not many people wonder why some of our juicer recipes contain this little purple plant.

It was only after it was called "superfood" that sees this plant sales soar crazily. But frankly, how good are beetroots?

What's in it for you?
First and foremost it contains ingredients that would keep your heart, muscles and nerve in good order.

Secondly, there has also been evidence that beetroot help boost the life of cancer sufferers. In fact, it has been used traditionally to treat leukemia patients.  

It is also good for boosting your body's immunity since the plant stabilizes your body's pH and increases your body's intake of oxygen.

The cool part is beetroot has no side effect* (apart from making your urine or faeces red). Low in fat, nutritious and has few calories. What else could you ask for?

Sure, it's not a superfood as claimed by many but coupled with carrot, celery or other fruits, beetroot sure is an energizer. 

If you need thorough information about beetroot, check out this beetroot page 

* If you got arthritis or kidney stones don't take beetroot leaves. 

 

The Benefits of Apples

Monday
Nov 6,2006

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 If you want to lose weight, eat apples. This fruit is a delicious dietary fiber and helps aid digestion and promote weight loss.

If you want to prevent heart problems or stroke, apples will also help.  In fact, two apples a day can reduce your bad cholesterol by up to 10 percent.

Although they have fewer vitamins than many other fruits, they are excellent detoxifiers and protects the body from viruses.

Tips:

  1. Always peel your apples. This fruit is heavily contaminated. If possible, buy organic.
  2. When buying, squeeze gently to ensure they are firm. Don't buy ones that can be easily dented.
  3. Keep them in cool, dry and dark place and check occasionally because one bad apple will taint the others.