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Broccoli

Like cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, collard greens, rutabaga, and turnips, broccoli belongs to the family Brassicaceae or cruciferae.

3 years ago • 3 min read

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Cooking effects on nutrients

To improve health and energy levels, nutritious food intake is essential. Some fruits and raw vegetables can be taken by removing the skin but this may cause the elimination of some of their vitamins, minerals and fibre.

3 years ago • 3 min read

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Nutrient requirements of children

By adopting healthy eating habits, one can make sure that their children are growing healthy and very strong. It is essential that the food of a child should meet all the nutritional values. Eating should be one of life’s pleasures and children should be encouraged to enjoy a family meal.

3 years ago • 3 min read

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A healthy energy source - Bread

Bread is enriched with specific minerals and vitamins and it is a good source of carbohydrates, nutrients such as magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, sodium, B and E vitamins, and dietary fibre.

3 years ago • 2 min read

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Vegan & vegetarian diet (Part-2)

Though meat or fish are ready sources of some essential minerals and vitamins, a well balanced diet that includes a wide variety of foods will provide vegans and vegetarians with all the nutrients they need.

3 years ago • 3 min read

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Vegan & vegetarian diet (Part-1)

A healthy diet emphasizes the importance of a diet low in saturated fat, high in whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables which is nothing but a vegan or vegetarian diet.

3 years ago • 2 min read

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Anti - inflammatory foods

Anti-inflammatory foods attack inflammation by increasing the concentration of beneficial bacteria in our gut. They produce anti-inflammatory prostaglandins which are hormone-like substances that affect the body by regulating inflammatory mediation.

3 years ago • 2 min read

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Lemon therapeutic effects

Lemon juice has long been used as an astringent, diaphoretic (an agent that increases sweat), diuretic (that increases the flow of urine.), mouthwash, lotion, and tonic.

4 years ago • 2 min read

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Vitamin D source: The Sun

Vitamin D is fat soluble vitamin and it is naturally made by our body when the skin is exposed to the sun.

4 years ago • 4 min read

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Spinach

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is considered to be one of the healthiest foods with several nutrients present in low calories.

4 years ago • 5 min read

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