Amazon.com Widgets Dietary fiber – oats are rich in a specific type of fiber called beta-glucan. This particular type of fiber is known to help lower levels of bad cholesterol. One cup of oats contains 16.5 grams of fiber, which is roughly half of a person’s recommended daily intake of fiber.12 Minerals – oats contain manganese, selenium, phosphorus, […]
Anemia can occur due to a shortage of two key nutrients in our bodies: vitamin B12 (and folic acid) and/or iron. Lack of this mineral can result from several reasons: lack of absorption of nutrients due to gastrointestinal disorders, blood loss, foods low in iron, and last but not least during pregnancy – pregnant woman’s […]
Quinoa provides a higher amount of antioxidants than other common grains used in a gluten-free diet. Most gluten-free products are made up of corn, rice or potato flour are lacking in the nutrients that products incorporating quinoa can provide. Amazon.com Widgets Researchers at Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center found that the nutritional content of gluten-free […]
Black rice: Rare yet highly nutritious Black rice is known as forbidden rice… Why Should You Be Eating It! Amazon.com Widgets Rice is the staple food group in much of the world, a starch used like bread in many meals and cuisines. But rice is getting a bad rap. As a refined carbohydrate with little of the […]
Dandelion is most often thought of as a pesky weed that takes over in lawns, gardens, meadows, and even pops up in cracked sidewalks and pavement. It is invasive and pervasive. Lucky for us, it is also an excellent food and herbal medicine that anyone can find, grow, and put to use. Amazon.com Widgets Dandelion […]
Bee Pollen is one of nature’s most perfect foods. It is the tiny particles of male flower seeds that are carried from flower to flower on the legs and bodies of bees in the process of pollination. Amazon.com Widgets The same ‘magic’ dust which makes several hundred crops grow, also benefits our own health. The […]
What is Chia? Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family that grows abundantly in southern Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_zmPUrvmuM Chia seeds are growing in popularity and more and more athletes are turning to chia to help with performance and recovery. Here are just a few […]
