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Black Currant
The black currant is the edible berry of a shrub, which usually grows to 1-2 meters and can be found in Northern/Central Europe and Asia. Blackcurrants have significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals called anthocyanins. Scientific studies have shown that consumption of blackcurrants have potential health effects against cancer, aging, inflammation and neurological diseases. [...]
Mangos
The mango is native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India. It spread early on to Malaya, eastern Asia and eastern Africa. The mango is known as the ‘king of fruit’ throughout the world. There are over 400 varieties of Mango throughout the world. The name ‘mango’ is derived from the Tamil word ‘mangkay’ [...]
Potatoes
The Potato has been Grown in Space In 1995, potato plants were taken into space with the space shuttle Columbia. This marked the first time any food was ever grown in space. Potatoes Can be Gigantic The world’s largest potato weighed in at 18 pounds, 4 ounces according to the Guinness Book of World Records. [...]
Black Berry
Black Raspberries, also known as “black caps” are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins. One cup of blackberries has about 62 calories. Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout. The [...]
Carrots
Carrots are a root vegetable that originated in Afghanistan. They were purple, red, white, and yellow, but never orange. They are a member of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes celery, parsley, dill, cilantro, caraway, cumin, and the poisonous hemlock. Hippocrates recommended women eat carrot seeds to prevent pregnancy. Some modern studies indicate there may [...]
Banana
The banana “tree” is not really a tree, but a giant herb. The banana is the fruit of this herb. Alexander the Great first came across bananas in India in 327 B.C. A medium banana has about 100 calories while a small one has about 80. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and [...]
Almonds
Almonds are a member of the peach family. Almonds are low in saturated fats, with most of the fats being mono unsaturated fat. Almonds also help you to feel fuller faster.Almonds also contain a whole host of other nutrients. For example, a small handful (20 nuts or so) of almonds contains twelve percent of your daily allowance of [...]
Honey
Honey contains vitamins and antioxidants, but is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free! Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including water. Honey has the ability to attract and absorb moisture, which makes it remarkably soothing for minor burns and helps to prevent scarring. Honey speeds the [...]
Chocolate
An ounce of chocolate contains about 20 mg of caffeine Chocolate contains antioxidants which may help prevent cancer and heart disease The shelf life of a bar of chocolate is approximately one year. It is a known fact that chocolate has caffeine in it. But did you know that you would have to eat more [...]
Corn
An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows. 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels. Corn is the third most important food crop of the world measured by production volume, behind wheat and rice. In terms of acreage planted, it is second only to wheat. China Produces about 19% of the world’s [...]
