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Amazing health benefits of mango fruit

Amazing health benefits of mango fruit

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Health benefits of mango fruit

Mangoes are “the king of fruits” because of its sweet, delicious, fragrant smell when ripe and the various health benefits it contains that are very essential to our health.

It’s a good snack that are practical alternative to junk foods and other unhealthy foods. Mangoes can be enjoyed on its own without additional seasonings. They are also a good ingredient in numerous food recipes like, salads, juices, smoothies, jams, ice cream, cakes, quick breads, and other sweets. That can be used as a stuffing or filling for bread- just like one of the example recipe below.

Here are the wonderful health benefits of mango fruits according to our health food source:

  • Mangoes are rich in fiber that helps in digestion and elimination. It contains enzymes that help to breakdown protein.
  • Helps in weight loss management, it contains vitamin and nutrients that helps you to feel fuller. The fibers in it helps to boost the digestive functioning of the body by burning additional calories.
  • It promotes good eyesight, fights dry eyes and prevent night blindness because of the vitamin A it contains.
  • Helps you to cool down during summer preventing stroke (make a juice or smoothie out of it, and just add a little water, honey and ice chips). It is very refreshing and a healthy drink to combat the hot weather.
  • Mangoes have vitamin C, vitamin A, and carotenoids that helps to strengthen the immune system.
  • Rich in glutamine acid (an important protein for concentration and memory).
  • It helps to fight cancer, the antioxidants present in mango helps to protect the body against breast, colon, leukemia and prostate cancer.
  • Mangoes contain high level of vitamin C, pectin and fibers that helps in lowering cholesterol levels. Furthermore, it’s a rich source of potassium, which helps to control heart rate.
  • High in iron content, it’s a good help for people who are suffering in anemia.
  • Mangoes are good skin cleanser (it is done by applying thinly sliced mangoes and putting it into your face for up to 15 minutes, thereafter, you should wash your face or take a bath). It helps to unclog your pores and make the face look fresh. You can also use it as a body scrub (just mash a mango, add milk and honey). It helps your skin feel tender and smooth.

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Surprising health benefits of avocado

Surprising health benefits of avocado

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Health benefits of avocado fruit

Avocado also called as “alligator pear” has a rich, creamy, and a mild flavor when fully ripe.

This fruit is incredibly healthy and nutritious! That’s why it is used in many recipes including both sweet and savory dishes, such as salads, sandwiches, ice cream, milkshakes, and other desserts.

Here are the health benefits of avocado according to our health food source:

  • Promotes eye health, it protects against age-related macular degeneration.
  • Contains soluble fiber, which helps to keep a steady blood sugar levels.
  • Has high amount of folate, which is essential in the prevention of birth defects.
  • Good at maintaining a healthy heart.
  • It can help to control blood pressure and cholesterol level.
  • Helps in reducing the risk of inflammatory and degenerative disorders.
  • Contains anti-aging properties, can cure bad bread, increase nutrient absorption, and helps in skin care.
  • It can reduce the risk of stroke, helps to protect against cancer, and fight free radicals.

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Essential health benefits of strawberries

Essential health benefits of strawberries

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This delicious, red, fragrant and sweet fruits when fully ripe are among the most popular berries.

It can be eaten raw and can be used as an ingredient in making salads, ice cream, smoothies, yogurt, shakes, jellies, jams, also in baking such as pies, cakes, and muffins. It can also be added as flavorings to desserts, candies, and other sweet products.

Health benefits of strawberries.
Fresh strawberries
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Here are the health benefits of strawberries according to our health food source:

  • Rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, folate.
  • It has anti-inflammatory properties, contains a good amount of vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folic acid.
  • Have potassium, vitamin K and magnesium that are important for bone health.
  • Good for the eyes, helps in proper brain functioning, relief from high blood pressure, arthritis, gout, and heart diseases.
  • Contains anti-aging properties
  • Can help in weight loss management.

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Important health benefits of carrots

Important health benefits of carrots

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Health benefits of carrots.

Carrots are root vegetables that can be eaten raw or cooked.

As raw food it is good as snack, appetizer, and salad. Cooking methods that you can do with carrots are boiling, steaming, sautéing, roasting, grilling, stir-fries, omelettes, soup, stews, can also be added in baking your favorite bread, muffins, and cookies.

According to our health food source, here are the important health benefits of carrots:

  • Has anti-aging properties, contains a high level of beta-carotene that acts as antioxidant. The vitamin A and antioxidant properties protects the skin from sun damage and premature skin aging, leaving a glowing skin.
  • Vitamin A in it also assists the liver in flushing out the toxins from the body.
  • It may help in cancer prevention, according to studies, it reduces the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer.
  • Helps to improve eyesight, the beta-carotene in it can protect the eyes against macular degeneration and senile cataracts.
  • Carrots can help to clean your teeth and mouth, leaving a healthy teeth and gums. It stimulates gums and trigger a lot of saliva, which being alkaline balances out the acid forming and cavity forming bacteria.
  • Studies show that carrots which are high in carotenoids helps to lower the risk of heart diseases.
  • Regular consumption of carrots also reduces cholesterol levels.

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Health benefits of mung beans

Health benefits of mung beans

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Health benefits of mung beans or munggo.

The mung bean, also known as monggo, or munggo is a plant species in the legume family. It is commonly known in Asia and Indian countries, and according to our health food source:

  • Mung beans contain healthy nutrients that can benefit our body.
  • Rich in protein, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Helps during constipation
  • It helps to lower high cholesterol levels.
  • Low in glycemic index and can help manage blood sugar levels.

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Essential health benefits of cabbage

Essential health benefits of cabbage

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Health benefits of cabbage.

One of the most common type of cabbage is the smooth-leafed, green and firm headed. It can be used in culinary by cooking or in making raw dishes.

Some common methods of cooking cabbage are sauté, soup, stews, steamed, stir-fried, salad, coleslaw, it can be included in sandwiches, also can use as food wrapper for other foods.

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Below are the essential health benefits of cabbage according to our health food source:

  • Good source of beta-carotene, which is good for the eyes.
  • Helps prevent the growth of certain types of cancers.
  • It contains high levels of vitamin C, which helps the body in fighting free radicals, thus strengthening the body’s immunity.
  • It has anti-inflammatory properties, which relieves muscle soreness, giving relief when suffering from inflammation.
  • Helps to achieve beautiful and healthy skin, the free radical fighting property is responsible to protect the skin from damage that can make the skin age.
  • It is rich in fiber, which can help to relieve constipation.
  • Lastly, it can help to treat stomach ulcers, a study revealed that the juice derived from cabbage is one of the most effective natural remedies for people suffering from peptic ulcers.

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Important health benefits of chicken meat

Important health benefits of chicken meat

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Chickens are a widely known type of poultry in the world, they are considered domesticated animals. It’s been a very beneficial source of meat and eggs for human consumption. Some common cooking methods are soups, grilled, sautéed, baked, curry and fried.

Here are the important health benefits of chicken meat according to our health food source:

  • It builds muscles, because it has a lot of proteins and little fats.
  • It contains zinc which helps to maintain good appetite.
  • Rich in phosphorus and calcium that are needed to keep the bones healthy.
  • It contains niacin which helps to lower cholesterol.
  • It has a lot of trace minerals that helps to improve immunity.
  • One of the best food for growing children as it have a lot of amino acids that helps children grow taller and stronger.
  • Rich in mineral called selenium which helps to cut the risk of arthritis.
  • It has vitamin B5 or the pantothenic acid which have a calming effect on the nerves and therefore helps to relieve stress.
  • Reduces the risk of heart attacks, Rich in vitamin B6 which lowers the levels of homocysteine that causes cardiac arrests.
  • It has magnesium which helps cope with premenstrual syndrome.
  • The zinc helps to regulate the male hormone levels.
Essential health benefits of bananas

Essential health benefits of bananas

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Health benefits of bananas and banana recipes.

Bananas are very popular fresh fruits in the world, and are regarded as athletics’ favorites due to its energy boosting capability.

Considered as perennial fruits because they are grown throughout the year and are easy to cultivate.

Health benefits of bananas according to our health food source:

  • Caloric dense fruit, energy giving food.
  • A good source of potassium and magnesium which helps in maintaining normal blood pressure and heart health.
  • Can promote bone health due to high potassium content.
  • Have an antacid effect that can protect against stomach ulcers.
  • Helps to counteract the urinary calcium loss.
  • It can help protect our gut from harmful bacteria that causes gastric disturbances.
  • Rich in soluble fiber pectin, which assists healthy digestion and helps to ease constipation.
  • During diarrhea episodes, eating a banana can help to restore the lost potassium.
  • Contains short chain fatty acids, which can help improve the nutrient absorption of the intestinal tract.
  • Have a compound called tryptophan which helps to improve mood.
  • A good source of carotenoids (antioxidants).
  • Its simple sugars provide energy and can help to normalize blood sugar levels.

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Health benefits of bilimbi fruit

Health benefits of bilimbi fruit

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Health benefits of bilimbi fruit or kamias.

Bilimbi fruit is a small, green and has a sour taste, relatively compared to the taste of calamansi (lime). The bilimbi tree can reach a height of 5 to 10 meters. It has a short trunk and the leaves measures 3 to 6 cm long.

The fruit serves as an ingredient to soups, juice, sauces, pickles and curries. Here in our country, we call it kamias.

According to our health food source, the following are the essential health benefits of bilimbi:

  • The bilimbi fruit can help relieve coughs
  • Can help fight high cholesterol levels
  • The fruit can also control internal bleeding of the stomach
  • The syrup made from bilimbi can cure fever and inflammation.
  • The leaves can be used as treatment for venereal diseases.
  • The leaf decoction serves as herbal medicine to relieve rectal inflammation, as laxative, to stop rectal bleeding and alleviate internal hemorrhoids.

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Health benefits of tilapia

Health benefits of tilapia

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Health benefits of tilapia.

Tilapia is a fast-growing and lean fish. Living mainly in freshwater like shallow streams, ponds (natural or man-made), rivers and lakes. This kind of fish is unable to survive in cool water below 70’c.

As food, it has a firm texture and a mild flavor that makes it an ideal fish to include in various cooking methods like frying, broiling, baking, grilling, braising and even in soup-based recipes. It can easily absorb the flavor of spices like marinades, sauces, and seasonings. A 6 ounce fillet only has about 125 calories and 1 gram fat.

Health benefits of tilapia:

  • Low in saturated fats, calories, carbohydrates, and sodium.
  • Good protein source
  • contains micronutrients like phosphorus, niacin, selenium, vitamin B12 and potassium.

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Essential health benefits of broccoli

Essential health benefits of broccoli

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Health benefits of broccoli

Broccoli can be cooked through blanching, steaming, sautéed etc. This vegetable is a good choice to include in your diet because it contains essential nutrients that can benefit your body.

According to our health food source, they are as follows:

  • It is high in vitamin C and dietary fibers.
  • Contains nutrients with anti-cancer properties.
  • Has powerful antioxidant compound.
  • It boosts liver function
  • helps in cholesterol reduction (packed with soluble fiber which draws cholesterol out of the body).
  • Reduces allergy reaction and inflammation.
  • It has significant amounts of omega 3 fatty acids.
  • Contains high level of calcium and vitamin K necessary for home health and osteoporosis prevention.
  • It helps to keep your body less acidic.
  • Helpful in heart health and detoxification.

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Essential health benefits of moringa

Essential health benefits of moringa

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Moringa is a kind of plant that has been used for many years now because of the health benefits it can provide to our body. Moringa plants are popular in Asia. This vegetable is easy to plant and grow using the seeds and cuttings.

  • It can help in nourishing and protecting the skin and hair, stomach problems, bacterial diseases.
  • It can help during an inflammation (the body’s natural response to infection).
  • Beneficial in lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
  • Good source of vitamins B, C, A (beta-carotene), vitamin K, manganese and protein.
  • It helps to cure mouth ulcers
  • Helps to cure infections of the throat and stomach.
  • Can help with breathing disorders and hiccups.
  • The leaf water can use to clean wounds.
  • Have antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

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