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Lemon
Lemon trees are cultivated throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, particularly in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and California Lemons were first brought from the Middle East to Spain and northern Africa during the Middle Ages. Lemon trees grow to be about 10 to 20 ft tall and are sparsely covered with foliage. High [...]
Radish
Radishes were first cultivated thousands of years ago in China, then in Egypt and Greece. Radishes are root vegetables that resemble beets or turnips in appearance and texture, but have a distinct flavor. It is the root of a plant classified in the mustard family. Radish is a cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable. Radishes contain Vitamin [...]
Butter
Butter is a concentrated source of milkfat (80%) with some water and nonfat milk solids. It is made from milk, cream or both of these ingredients. Common salt may or may not be added. Salted butter contains 1.6-1.7% salt. This product is also sometimes called lightly salted butter. Salted butter can be stored refrigerated for [...]
Water
Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water. A healthy person can drink about three gallons (48 cups) of water per day. Drinking too much water too quickly can lead to water intoxication. Water intoxication occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the bloodstream and causes an imbalance of water [...]
Clove
Cloves are nail shaped and their name derives from the Latin word for nail, clavus. Chinese people knew and used cloves already in the 3rd century BC. Later, the Romans made use of clove not only as a culinary spice but the oil extracted from cloves was an ingredient in perfumes or medicines. Rubbing a [...]
Peanuts
They are an excellent source of folate, meaning they have the ability to reduce the risk of some birth defects in the brain and spinal cord. The world’s largest reported peanut was four inches long. It was grown in North Carolina by Mr. Earl Adkins. Peanuts are naturally cholesterol-free. The peanut plant originated in South [...]
Meat
1. Beef Contains about 5g of fat per 100g. About half this fat content is monounsaturated fat, similar to the fat found in heart-healthy olive oil. If you buy minced (ground) beef, make sure it doesn’t contain too much fat. The meat facts on beef show that it’s fine to include from time to time [...]
Onions
Onions contain allyl disulphide and allium, the two phyto-chemical compounds that have anti-mutagenic properties and help the body fight against different types of cancers. They also have anti diabetic properties and helps in lowering the the levels of sugar in the blood in diabetics. Onions are also considered as one of the good cholesterol sources. [...]
Coconut
The scientific name for coconut is Cocos nucifera. Early Spanish explorers called it coco, which means “monkey face” because the three indentations (eyes) on the hairy nut resembles the head and face of a monkey. Nucifera means “nut-bearing.” The coconut provides a nutritious source of meat, juice, milk, and oil that has fed and nourished [...]
Chillies
There are nearly 400 Varieties of chilli. Fishes could not feel pungency of the chilli because they do not have pain receptors. Chillies belong to same family as tomatoes and potatoes. The pungency of the chilli is due to capsaicin present in the membrane placenta. To get rid of burning feeling, it is advisable to [...]
