Nutrition

Soybeans – Health Benefits

Posted by Julie on September 19, 2011 · 3 Comments

Soybeans have long been valued in the East Asian diets because of their high nutritional values and their culinary versatility. Soybeans are among the few plants that contain proteins among their nutritional [...]

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Limes – Health Benefits

Posted by Julie on September 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

Originating in Southeast Asia, the fruit known as lime is the smallest fruit from the citrus family. Containing twice the juice a lemon does, it might actually have more health benefits as well, besides [...]

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A Good Diet: The Basics

Posted by Julie on September 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

What is a good diet? Does this mean a healthy diet or is it a diet on which you maintain your body weight? None of these can actually define a good diet; yes, it has to be a healthy diet because everything [...]

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Salt: Good or Bad?

Posted by Julie on September 15, 2011 · 0 Comment

Salt or table salt as it is better known is one of the most common minerals in nature, is composed of mostly sodium and chloride. There are a few types of salt: 1. Unrefined salt (such as sea salt) 2. [...]

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First Steps Towards Weight Loss

Posted by Julie on September 11, 2011 · 1 Comment

Obesity is something a high percent of the world’s population struggle with daily, as it comes hand in hand with other problems that concern our health, besides the social ones. However, all you need [...]

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Kiwis&Health

Posted by Julie on September 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Kiwis – rich in taste and pretty colored; did you know that they contain more vitamin C than oranges? Furthermore, a kiwi has as much potassium as a banana does. Asians seem to be very lucky as far [...]

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Dates – What They Do For You

Posted by Julie on September 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

The fruit called date, also known as ‘the crown of sweets’ has uncountable nutritional value, thus it brings us many health benefits. They are a great source of fiber, potassium, sulphur, phosphorous, [...]

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Ginseng – Ways It Can Help You

Posted by Julie on September 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Ginseng is another miraculous plant that has been used by Asians for its health properties for thousands of years, being widely known as a bringer of longevity. At some point it had the same price as [...]

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Anemia – What You Need To Know

Posted by Julie on September 2, 2011 · 2 Comments

Anemia is a disease characterized by the lack of red blood cells (erythrocytes), the inability to bind oxygen to red blood cells (due to the lack of hemoglobin or the inappropriate shape of the blood [...]

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Ginkgo Biloba – A Miraculous Plant

Posted by Julie on August 11, 2011 · 2 Comments

Ginkgo Biloba is an antediluvian plant that has always been appreciated for its health benefits. Numerous studies have proven that it improves blood circulation, especially in the brain and limbs. Consequently, [...]

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