Vegetables With The Most Water Content Although most of our bodies are made of water, we still need a lot of it to survive on a daily basis. You probably have heard the story that you have to drink eight … Continue reading
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Nicotine in Nightshade Vegetables Linked to a Lower Risk of Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder striking 1 percent of our older population and is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States. While we don’t really know what causes it, we do know that people with a … Continue reading
Raw or Cooked? How Best to Prep 11 Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of nutrients and antioxidants like carotenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols that can help prevent health issues like cancer and cardiovascular disease and can even help your mood. Antioxidants help your body counteract damage caused by … Continue reading
How Many Fruits and Vegetables to Eat to Boost Your Mood?
New study finds eating more fruits and vegetables improves happiness. A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that eating more fruits and vegetables can boost your happiness as much as going from being unemployed … Continue reading
Are Some Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Healthier Than Fresh?
It may seem like a natural assumption that fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious. But research shows this can be a false assumption. Frozen fruits and vegetables can be more nutritious than their unprocessed counterparts. Brief Overview of Commercial … Continue reading
Do Vegetables Lose Their Nutritional Value When Heated?
Frying these foods will give you a major boost in important disease-fighting vitamins While frying can reduce the nutritional value of most foods, there’s an exception to the rule: It’s a group of foods that contain significant amounts of the … Continue reading
The Best Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables
You’ve probably been washing your produce all wrong. Here’s the right way to do it so you can minimize the opportunity of some nasty illnesses BY PAIGE FOWLER Friday, October 16, 2015 Your vegetable drawer is the filthiest part … Continue reading
How To Wash Fruits and Vegetables
Lots of people touch, sniff and sneeze on produce — from the farm to the grocery store. So even if you’re enjoying organic and local farmers market fruit and veggies, you’re bound to encounter dirt and germs (and some pesticide … Continue reading
Top 10 healthiest vegetables
Mar 18, 2009 by Sarah Kelsey Must-Have Veggies Veggies are an important part of everyone’s diet. They contain dozens of important nutrients and have loads of dietary fiber. And just by getting your daily quota of five to nine … Continue reading
7 Fruits and Vegetables That Boost Your Immune System
With cold and flu season just around the corner, now it’s more important than ever to get your immune system in the best shape you can. Getting enough sleep and exercise, and keeping your stress level down, can really do … Continue reading
