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Grapefruit

DavidAshley — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:53:08 +0000

Grapefruit is a tropical citrus fruit known for its sweet and somewhat sour taste. It’s rich in nutrients, antioxidants and fiber, making it one of the healthiest citrus fruits you can eat. Research shows that it may have some powerful health benefits, including weight loss and a reduced risk of heart disease.

Corn

DavidAshley — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:48:48 +0000

Corn is usually considered a vegetable but it is actually a grain, rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Sweet corn is indicative of summer, which is its peak season, most often served as a staple food at barbecues and outdoor cookouts. Although corn contains carbohydrates, it is good for you. In fact, corn is rich in vitamin C, magnesium, B vitamins and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin.

Boiled Peanuts

DavidAshley — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:36:21 +0000

Peanuts are a healthy food choice. Although usually eaten roasted, eating boiled nuts is another way to get the health benefits of peanuts. Peanuts have lots of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Boiled peanuts have all the health benefits of roasted peanuts, with more antioxidants. They also make you feel full, so they’re not only a healthy snack, but they’ll also combat your hunger pangs.

Oranges

DavidAshley — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:23:45 +0000

Oranges are among the world’s most popular fruits.Also called sweet oranges, they grow on orange trees (Citrus x sinensis) and belong to a large group of fruits known as citrus fruits. Their true origin is a mystery, but the cultivation of oranges is thought to have started in eastern Asia thousands of years ago.Today, they are grown in most warm regions of the world and consumed either fresh or as juice.
Oranges are a healthy source of fiber, vitamin C, thiamine, folate, and antioxidants. They have multiple health benefits.

Cantaloupe

DavidAshley — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 20:37:16 +0000

There are many types of melon; honeydew, cantaloupe and galia, to name a few. The flesh of these different melons, which is the bit we eat, comes in different colours; cantaloupe is usually orange because it is high in beta-carotene, honeydew is usually pale-green to yellow and galia is usually a deeper green. Unlike what its name may indicate, the watermelon is not actually a melon, just a distant relative of the melon. Its flesh is usually pink as it is high in the antioxidant, lycopene. Melons grow off a vine, and have a strong outer skin to protect them, which we don’t eat. Melon goes great chopped up in a fruit salad, adding lots of colour and flavour. It is very refreshing as a snack in the hot summertime too!

Pickled Jalapenos Peppers

DavidAshley — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 20:33:35 +0000

Pickled jalapenos give an extra punch to dishes. Pickled jalapenos are pickled peppers, which means jalapenos are preserved in a brine of vinegar and salt water with herbs and spices. These are often found in supermarkets under different brand names. These pickled jalapenos can be easily made at home too as natural and excellent appetizers. they promote good digestion.

Mustard Greens

DavidAshley — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 20:18:24 +0000

Mustard Greens are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals and protective antioxidants, including glucosinolates and polyphenols, yet because of their slimming calorie count, mustard greens nutrition-to-calorie ratio makes them one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet.

Collard Greens

DavidAshley — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 20:09:42 +0000

Not only do collard greens supply good doses of protein, fiber, calcium and iron, but the leafy green vegetables also provide more impressive amounts of other key vitamins and minerals. Cooked collard greens don’t need to be limp and dull; prepared correctly, collard greens can be tasty in addition to being nutritious.

Turnip Greens

DavidAshley — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 19:35:12 +0000

Turnip greens are dark-green leafy tops of the plant turnip. The greens indeed hold more nutrition profile than the vegetable tuber itself concerning vitamins, minerals, and health-benefiting antioxidants. Turnip tops carry more vitamins and minerals than that of the vegetable tuber itself. Besides, the leafy tops are very low in calories; carrying of just 32 calories per 100 g.
Like kale and mustard greens, turnip tops are quite compact regarding nutrition profile of vitamins and minerals and health benefiting antioxidant properties.

Okra

DavidAshley — Mon, 08 May 2017 04:39:13 +0000

Okra, also known as gumbo or ladies’ fingers, is a warm-season vegetable. It is a good source of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. It contains a sticky juice that people use to thicken sauces.