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By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Goji Berries
Go Get a Bowl of Goji Berries
Goji Berries have been used in traditional Asian medicine for over 5,000 years. You can find mentions of this extraordinary berry in Chinese medical texts as much as 5,000 years old. Goji Berries come from a pristine, certified organic region in the Ningxia province of [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged anti-aging, antioxidants, goji berries, health benefits of goji berries, orac, phytonutrients
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Maca Root: Health Benefits & Attributes
Maca Root is a vegetable root or tuber, distantly related to the Mexican Wild Yam. The plant grows close to earth and produces a tuber approximately the size of an egg. The Maca root grows wild in the Peruvian Andes just below the glacial icecap. It only grows in areas [...]
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By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Raw Cacao
Raw Chocolate
Not just “Food for the Gods”
For many of us, the lure of chocolate can be overwhelming. But why is that so?
Cacao contains certain chemicals and sensory properties that make the product very appealing. The sugar in chocolate releases serotonin (a brain chemical related to a positive sense of well-being). In [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged cocoa, flavanoids, health benefits of raw cacao, magnesium, raw cacao, raw chocolate, theobromine
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Spinach
Popeye popularized spinach, but it’s too bad he ate it out of a can!
It has been known that spinach, with its dark green leaves, are an extremely healthy food. Popularized by the cartoon character, Popeye, spinach is known to have considerable positive health effects. We know that Popeye made himself super strong [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged calcium, flavanoids, greens, health benefits of spinach, spinach
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Flax Seeds Benefits: You Said it All
What makes the flax seeds an increasingly popular addition to the diets of many health conscious consumer? Flaxseeds are known as Linum usitatissimum with it species name meaning “most useful.” Definitely, this describes the versatility and nutritional value of this tiny little seed.
Slightly larger than sesame seeds, flax seeds [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged alpha linolenic acid, fatty acids, fiber, flax seeds, omega 3
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits Of Pineapples
Pineapple: Exceptional in Many Ways
Your mother may have told you that carrots would keep your eyes bright as a child, but as an adult, it looks like fruits are even more important for keeping your sight. In a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, report indicates that eating 3 or more [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged antioxidants, bromelain, citrus, enzymes, health benefits of pineapples, pineapples
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Acai Berries
Acai Berries: A Key to a Healthier Body
Nutritional Value:Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E are all present in Acai. Acai berries contain as much Vitamin C as blueberries and has over 1000 IU of Vitamin A for every 100 grams of Acai. In addition, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged acai berries, anthocyanins, antioxidants, beta-sitosterol, brazil, health benefits of acai berries, weight loss
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
The Health Benefits of Grapefruit
Grapefruits are Great Fruits!
What comes to your mind when you heard of grapefruit? You clearly associate it to the small round or oval berries, don’t you? While grape features semi-translucent flesh encased by a smooth skin., grapefruit is categorized as white (blond), pink or ruby although this doesn’t reflect their [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged grapefruit, health benefits of grapefruit, limonoids, lycopene, pectin
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health benefits of strawberries
Taste the Goodness of Nature, Eat Strawberries!
Ever wondered why strawberries are the most popular berry fruit in the world?
Popularly known as accessory fruits, the deep red color and sweet fragrance of strawberries can indeed brighten up or enhance both the taste and aesthetics of any meal. Strawberries, like many other perishable fruits [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged antioxidants, flavanoids, health benefits of strawberries, phytonutrients, strawberries
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health benefits of wheatgrass
Wheatgrass, Healthy for the Body and for the Bank Account too!
It is said that vitamin, mineral and enzyme content in one ounce of wheatgrass juice is equivalent to levels found in about 2.5 pounds of other green vegetable juice. Let us find out why people swear by wheatgrass and why you [...]
Posted in Cleansing, Superfoods | Tagged chlorophyll, health benefits of wheatgrass, liver cleanser, wheatgrass, wheatgrass juice
