Weight Watcher’s and the medical establishment has turned the potato into a dieter’s enemy. This starchy tuber is an exceptional vegetable and offers more than carbohydrates and calories. Let’s see why. Potato Nutrition Facts History tells us that potatoes are known...
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Green and Black Olives Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Olives straight off the trees are hardly edible. They have a sharp bitter taste that turns most people off. So, how come these oval-shaped fruits found their way to favorite dishes? Thanks to food processing, now we can enjoy the tangy and pleasantly bitter taste of...
Apples: Types, Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts
Apples and all its varieties are packed with essential nutrients and health benefits. With health-boosting nutrients and low-calorie content, who can disagree with the famous old saying? Truly, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. TYPES OF APPLES It's a good thing to...
OATMEAL : NUTRITION FACTS, HEALTH BENEFITS AND HEALTHY TOPPINGS
There's no better way to warm-up your morning than with some heart-friendly oatmeal. The nutrients in oats have extraordinary health benefits, making this food popular not only in the US but in the whole world. True enough, more and more bowls of oatmeal are served on...
Winter Squash Varieties and Health Benefits
It can be a frosty squashy Monday! Really, nothing warms up your day as good as a cup of butternut squash soup. No offense to summer squash, but the health benefits of winter squash makes it a winner. Its yellow and orange flesh, served alone or with some side dishes,...
Health Benefits of Almonds and Nutritional Facts
Almonds which are usually considered as nuts are actually seeds. These seeds are quite often used to complement desserts as well as savory dishes. It’s surprising how the delicate flavor of almonds can boost the overall taste of the food. But did you know that eating...
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits and Nutrients – Halloween Treats
Halloween won't be Halloween without pumpkins and pumpkin treats. But if you think that pumpkins are just pies, candle holders and Jack-o-lanterns then you're missing out on a great gastronomic delight which is one of nature's perfect foods. Pumpkins are jam-packed...
Health Benefits of Flax Seed
The cultivation of flax seed can be traced back as early as 3000 BC in Babylon. Back then, flax seed was consumed for its health benefits. In the 8th century, King Charlemagne, aka the founder of Europe, strongly believed in the health benefits of flax seed that he...