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Newest Articles For Dried Fruits and
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Persimmons: Food of the
Gods- by
Stacey Colino, come from www.health.com
Summary: Their botanical name, Diospyros, is
Greek for “food of the gods,” but their sweet taste isn’t the only thing that’s
celestial about persimmons. They’re power-packed, too: rich in vitamin A,
potassium, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals lutein and lycopene, as
well as other antioxidants. They even outrank apples. A recent study pitted
persimmons against apples in a head-to-head comparison, and found that
persimmons had twice as much fiber, and significantly higher levels of
potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and manganese. Research at the Hebrew
University–Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem also found that a persimmon a
day could help fight heart disease because their polyphenols (antioxidants) help
prevent bad cholesterol from accumulating in your arteries. “The more mature
they are, the more flavonoids they have. So you should eat them when they have
their prettiest color and are truly ripe,” says Barry Swanson, PhD, a professor
of food science and nutrition at Washington State University. Another new study
from Korea has found that eating plenty of persimmons, among other fruits, leads
to a 57 percent lower risk of precancerous colon polyps in women..
Dried Fruit: One Sweet
Package- by
Domenica Marchetti, come from www.health.com
Summary: As the weather gets colder, fewer
options are available for getting your daily fruit fix. (Apples are great, but
we crave variety.) Enter dried fruit, which is nature’s way of getting you
through the winter. Gone are the days when it was relegated to the yearly
fruitcake or eaten purely for the fiber boost. With choices like dried
blueberries and cherries now on store shelves, you can enjoy and cook with your
summer favorites year-round.
About Dried Fruit: Dried
Fruit & Its Uses-
From www.driedfruit-info.com
Summary: Dried fruit is widely used in baking,
confectionery, breakfast cereals and manufacturing, adding a combination of
sweetness and moisture. Christmas is traditionally the most popular time to
enjoy dried fruit, in mincemeat, puddings, cakes and pies. It is, however, a
fruit for all seasons, as dried fruit in breads, tea scones and biscuits are
enjoyed all year round. Dried fruits are also increasingly favoured in savoury
recipes and the ever popular Indian and Middle Eastern dishes.
Fruits: How to select, store and serve these healthy
foods- From MayoClinic.com
Summary: Nature offers many sweet choices for
eating well: juicy red cherries, plump purple plums, and orange, luscious
tangerines, just to name a few. In fact, all fruits fit into a colorful and
healthy diet. Whether you eat them as snacks, main meals or trimmings, fruits
offer a variety of nutrients, very little fat and relatively few calories. Find
out why you need to eat fruits and the best way to select, store and serve
them.
Cherries - Natural Relief for Joint Pain - By
Traverse Bay Farms
Summary: Cherries offer natural relief from joint
pain caused from gout, arthritis and joint inflammation.
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