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82Health Benefits of Tamarind
Scientific name: Tamarindus indica Origin: Tropical Africa Varieties: Sweet and sour, but mostly sour Tree: height 20-30 m Fruit: diameter: 2-3 cm; length: 5-10 Season: in the dry season Culinary...
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69Health Benefits of Figs
Traditionally, figs were ripened by rubbing their skins with oil, which stimulated production of the maturing agent, ethylene. Today most growers no longer follow this practice, as it lessens the taste of...
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74Health Benefits of Rose Hips
Rose hips are the edible and nutritious fruit of the rose plant, the smooth skin of the hip is first green, then turns shades of orange and when fully ripe, a deep red but might be dark purple to black in...
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83Health Benefits of Zucchini
Other name: courgette Family: Cucurbita pepo Origin: America Variety: Zucchini comes in yellow, green or light green color and generally has a similar shape to a ridged cucumber, though a few...
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70Varieties and Benefits of Chestnuts
Chestnuts develop inside a prickly burr that is gathered after it falls from the tree, they are related to the beechnut and the chinkapin, a nut long eaten by Native Americans. Chestnut is high in natural...
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75Health Benefits of Longan
Scientific Name: Dimocarpus longan Origin: Southern China, Myanmar Varieties: Numerous, many longan varieties follow a fruiting cycle whereby a good crop year is followed by 1-2 or more bad years. Tree...
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79Milk Nutrients and Health Benefits
Milk is considered nature's most perfect food because it contains almost all the substances essential for human nutrition. Although milk and milk products are specially intended to nourish young,...
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77Eggs Compostion and Nutritional Content
Egg especially the hen's egg is a food product that is always present to every household refrigerator. Egg is one of the most versatile foods as they are used in so many different ways in food preparation....
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74Health Benefits of Green Peas
Scientific name: Pisum sativum. Family: Legume family Availability: Green peas are generally available from spring through the beginning of winter. Frozen, canned, and dried peas are available...
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75Health Benefits of Licorice
Licorice is from the latin word "liquiritia", is known for its sweetening characteristic. Chinese ranked licorice as "superior", which means it could be used over a long period of time with no toxic...
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