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How to Pickle Eggplant

April 14th, 2011

Eggplant is a vegetable which can grow up to four feet tall. It has many branches and large leaves. The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center states that eggplant was first grown about 4,000 years ago

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Nutritional value of cucumber

August 14th, 2010

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Cucumber, have higher nutritional value, rich in fiber, carotene, a certain amount of vitamins and minerals, has antioxidant, anti-angular stomatitis and other effects, including vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 were higher than tomato.

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A tomato a day,keep the aging away

June 19th, 2010

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Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant, may inhibit certain carcinogen oxygen free radicals and prevent the occurrence of cancer.

Tomato also contains glutathione, a delayed cell senescence, reduce cancer incidence role. Overseas study also found that tomato extract had reduced prostate cancer-specific antigen PSA role.

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Excessive consumption of carotene will lead to loss of appetite

June 16th, 2010
Excessive consumption of carotene will lead to loss of appetite

With carrots or drinking too much made of vegetables, tomato juice, carrot are likely to cause acidosis, so that the face and hand skin into orange, loss of appetite occurs, mental instability, restlessness, sleep is not practical

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Six kinds of food can make a woman look rosy

June 8th, 2010

Low-fat yogurt, skin whitening. Yogurt can also reduce the risk of breast cancer. At the same time, yogurt can also reduce gastrointestinal irritation syndrome, inflammation of the digestive system and gastrointestinal disorders. Can also help reduce ulcers and vaginal diseases.

Salmon, can make eyes bright

Regular consumption of salmon, sardines and other fish contain fatty acids, not only beauty, but also can make the eyes brighter. Because fatty acids not only for our physical health plays a vital role in the cell membrane, it also protect us from heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression a disease.

Legumes, alleviate symptoms of menopause

Peas, beans, lentils, peanuts and other legumes are low fat food, nutrition and a very good source of fiber. Beans have a protective function, can fight heart disease and breast cancer. Meanwhile, the beans on the stability of female hormones are magic.

Tomatoes, make you more young and beautiful

Tomatoes, watermelon, red grapefruit, red orange and other fruits, are rich in lycopene, can not only help men fight prostate cancer, its women’s health benefits are equally large. Studies have shown that lycopene can effectively fight against breast cancer. Lycopene is also a powerful antioxidant, helps women against heart disease.

Low-fat milk, reducing the risk of osteoporosis

Low-fat milk and orange juice and other food rich in calcium helps bones absorb the vitamin D. Columbia University in the United States resorts studies have shown that regular consumption of low-fat milk and orange juice can reduce the risk of osteoporosis, diabetes risk, as well as multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, rectal cancer, and ovarian cancer.

Strawberry, to help protect vision

Blueberry, strawberry, blueberry and other berry fruits Man contains anthocyanins can protect your body cancer, particularly breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer effect is obvious. At the same time be able to repair cells.

Berries foods provide powerful antioxidant protection, not only protect the heart, but also against skin aging. Blueberry Man can help women reduce the risk of urinary tract infections. Berries contain nutrients as well as lutein can help protect vision.

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Tomato has a protective effect on cardiovascular

June 1st, 2010

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Lycopene has a unique antioxidant that can eliminate free radicals, protecting cells from damage to DNA and genes, can stop the cancer process. Tomatoes in addition to prostate cancer prevention effects, but also reduce pancreatic cancer, rectal cancer, laryngeal cancer, oral cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer and other cancers of the risk.

Tomatoes contain a protective effect against cardiovascular vitamins and minerals, can reduce heart attacks.

Tomato contains malic acid or citric acid helps juice on the fat and protein digestion.

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Tomatoes reduce the risk of suffering from asthma

June 1st, 2010

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Research shows that antioxidants in plant foods and specific nutrients, may prevent or improve symptoms of asthma and other allergies.

Carrot, tomato juice and vegetables contain nutrients called carotenoids, some of which can be transformed into vitamin in human body A. Vitamin A helps regulate the immune system,

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Tomato can prevent cardiovascular disease

May 28th, 2010

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“Time″ magazine says that tomatoes contain a lot of tomato red pigment, can significantly reduce the risk of prostate cancer and other cancers, tomatoes, or the best source of vitamin C. Recent studies have further found that tomato red pigment but also the prevention of cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, myocardial infarction, arteriosclerosis, etc..

Found that tomato red pigment has strong antioxidant capacity, can harm the human body to eliminate free radicals. Free radicals are oxygen molecules with extra electrons or oxygen atoms, like the human body is extremely destructive and lethal parasites, they are to erosion of support for human health, cells, proteins for a living, and sometimes attack the body function of each control center ( such as the center of immune regulation, blood glucose control center, cancer center, suppression), and flows through the blood around the body, a healthy human horrific killer. By eliminating free radicals, tomato red pigment can play to prevent cancer and the role of some chronic diseases.

In addition, the study pointed out that the red pigment of tomatoes can inhibit synthesis of cholesterol, lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, thus to prevent various cardiovascular diseases.

According to reports, tomato red pigment is a natural pigment in food composition, chemical structure, are carotenoids, vitamin A is a. Red fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, watermelon, pink grape, apricot, etc., are rich in tomato red pigment. In addition, the processed tomato products like tomato juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce and tomato soup, salad, tomatoes are a good source of red pigment.

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“C Food” to make you stay away from stomach cancer

May 28th, 2010

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Vitamin C can block the main risk factors of gastric cancer nitroso compound synthesis, and thus play a role in cancer prevention.

Higher vitamin C content of foods are mainly kiwi, oranges, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, bitter melon.

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sweet potatoes and orange juice will help eliminate skin wrinkles

May 23rd, 2010

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1. Almonds. It is rich in vitamin E, is a strong sun blocker. Alternative foods: peanut butter; broccoli.

2. Carrot. — Orange carrot singular magic wand, the good eye, but also to help clear acne it is important that it can synthesize vitamin A, prevention of skin cancer. Alternative foods: milk; cheese.

3. Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate contains a lot of flavonoids, can reduce skin roughness, and protect skin from sun damage, is virtually a drug. Alternative foods: blackberries, blueberries, cherries.

4. Green tea. Green tea contains large amounts of catechins, catechin is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity. Drink 2-6 cups of green tea every day, not only can prevent skin cancer, but also to protect the skin exposed to sunlight. Alternative food: tea.

5. Safflower oil. Safflower oil contains the omega 6 fatty acids, is a very good moisturizer, for those who suffer pain, dryness, flaking and itching and other skin problems of people, moderate consumption of safflower oil is a very good choice. Alternative foods: soybean oil and corn oil.

6. Spinach. Spinach and other leafy vegetable, spinach — Popeye’s favorite, which contains water through the cell membrane and reduce skin wrinkles. Alternative food: kale.

7. Sweet potato. Sweet potato is not only delicious, also contain a lot of vitamin C. Dimension C can help to remove wrinkles. In fact, the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,” a recent study showed that daily intake of about 4 mg of dimension C, adhere to three years, will be able to reduce skin wrinkles 11%. Alternative foods: carrots orange juice.

8. Tomato. Lycopene can eliminate the ultraviolet radiation produced by the skin aging free radicals cause. Just half a cup cooked tomatoes, or pasta with red sauce on 16 mg of lycopene; if coupled with adequate sunscreen, then flushed skin can be avoided. Alternative food: Watermelon.

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