Discover an important kind of foods which help lower the level of the harmful cholesterol in the blood and protect your heart. It is no secret that it is possible to bring down the cholesterol level through dieting only without taking any medicine.
Oatmeal, linseeds and other whole grain products
Oatmeal contains digestible fibers that reduce low-density ... Continue reading...
The renowned and very popular Caesar’s salad was invented by Italian emigrant Cesare Cardini. He kept a restaurant and a hotel in the small Mexican town Tijuana situated on the boundary with the USA to avoid the Prohibition. One day a great company of actors from Hollywood arrived at his place, wishing to get a ... Continue reading...
The most popular sort of cabbage in Russia is white cabbage. It is really tasty and healthy. But its nearest relation is also worthy of our attention – Savoy cabbage, the voluptuous beauty. Savoy cabbage possesses an excellent taste and a number of wholesome properties, leaving white cabbage behind in some respects.
For example, Savoy cabbage ... Continue reading...
Don’t neglect mushrooms on the grounds that they are poor in nutrients. Almost all mushrooms contain selenium which is necessary for our immune system. Low selenium level is linked with a higher risk of developing infectious diseases and cancer.
For example, niacin and riboflavin are found in champignons.
Niacin is nicotinic acid or vitamin B3. It is ... Continue reading...
Broccoli can be easily found in many groceries now, both frozen and fresh. But many people take no heed of it. They should! Broccoli has strong immunostimulatory properties. Besides, broccoli is rich in nutrients which protect all the body systems from injuries caused by aggressive free radicals.
What is useful in Broccoli
It is rich in vitamin ... Continue reading...
Gorgonzola cheese is a unique Italy product with protected origin DOP (DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE PROTETTA). Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture exerts a strict control over the quality and authenticity of DOP production both in Italy and abroad. So should you want to try a piece of blue cheese, you can be sure that it is a ... Continue reading...
Litchi is an exotic fruit; its next of kin is rambutan. Litchi originates from the subtropical areas of China. Litchi is also known as the Chinese grapes or the Chinese plum. Litchi fruit looks like an uncanny toy since it is covered with hard pimpled peel of pink or reddish hue. The fruit is peeled ... Continue reading...
A healthy diet can not protect you from possible virus infections. But it can strengthen your body so that it will dispose with disease quickly and efficiently through generating antibodies. Doctors have known for a long time that people who eat well-balanced and vitamin-rich food suffer much less from illnesses and recover much faster. That’s ... Continue reading...
Pumpkins and carrots may be the tastiest means for the body’s immune system to put up defense against cancer and aging. It is due to carotenoids which are closely linked with the prevention of cell aging, the development of colon, lung, prostate gland, and breast cancer.
It is much healthier to get carotenoids from natural foods ... Continue reading...
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It is derived from the stigmas of the flowers of crocus sativus, or saffron crocus. The flower has only three red stigmas. You can imagine how many flowers will have to be gone over by hand to collect a kilogram of saffron.
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Fri, Mar 19, 2010
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