Did you know that those little sprouts in plastic boxes in the grocery store are a wonder food? Alfalfa sprouts are the form of this plant with which most of use are familiar, but the full-grown plant is also suitable for human consumption.
Typically, livestock eat dried alfalfa hay, but people can get in on the nutritional and medicinal benefits as well. Here are some of the healthful benefits of this plant. Read the rest of this entry
Cancer is a frightening illness, and even hearing the word can be scary. Thus, it’s comforting to know that there are spices and foods that can help prevent and fight cancer. Here are some of those foods.
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Watercress, Nasturtium officinale, is a crispy, peppery source of vitamins such as C, B1, B6, K, and E. It also has iron, manganese, zinc, and potassium, as well as the key combination of calcium and magnesium. It has other components discussed below.
Historically, watercress was used to cure and prevent scurvy. This semi-aquatic plant is a natural superfood. Here are some of the ways you can benefit from eating this plant. Read the rest of this entry
“Wheatgrass” is simply sprouted wheat. There are several stages of sprouting wheat kernels or berries. Very short sprouts can be dried and ground for a sugar substitute; fully-grown wheat sprouts, of course, are the high stalks of wheat harvested by farmers for more wheat berries. In between these is wheat grass, several inches of green, grass-like leaves sprouted from wheat berries. The juice from this grass is full of health benefits, some of which are discussed below.
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One of the concerns of vegans is getting enough iron in their diets. Vegans consume only non-animal sources of iron, which are not absorbed as readily; therefore, vegans need more sources of iron in their diets in order to obtain enough. Here is a list of some of the richest sources of iron for vegans.
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