Plants
The Best Foods
Antioxidants can be easily found in nature including substances in berries, grapes, tomatoes, mustard and broccoli and in herbs such as turmeric and gingko biloba. Also, the main essential antioxidant vitamins are A, C and E and the precursor of vitamin A, beta-carotene.
Beta-carotene is found in red, orange and yellow vegetables and [...]
Malunggay
Malunggay, once a lowly vegetable considered only a poor man’s food and an important ingredient of soup for lactating mothers, is slowly gaining popularity in the United States for its boost to nutrition, energy and health. It is loaded with nutrients, vitamins and amino acids and helps reduce blood pressure and has been [...]
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So What Is Food, Really?
Food is a substance usually taken in by mouth that serves as the body’s source of energy. It can be eaten or drank for the purpose of either nutrition or pleasure. The primary composition of food is carbohydrates, followed by protein, and fat comes third. Majority of them are obtained from animals or plants while [...]
4May2008 | | 1 comment | Continued