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However, some foods are thought to have such a high content of certain nutrients that they have extra health benefits above their basic nutritional value. These are sometimes called functional foods, although there isn't as yet a universally accepted
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7 June 2013 1 View comments An antioxidant has been found in tomatoes which reduces the enlargement of the prostate caused by age Tomatoes have already been credited with a host of health benefits and now another one can be added to the list.
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Growing up, your mother implored you to "eat your fruits and vegetables." You likely grew up with those same values because the both of you always know that fruits and vegetables are good for you . Through better, more comprehensive research, we are
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Cucumbers These crisp and cool veggies are for much more than salads (and spa treatments). They can be used in gazpachos and substituted for celery in tuna and chicken salad recipes. Health benefits include: Contains silica, which improves the
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Cucumbers These crisp and cool veggies are for much more than salads (and spa treatments). They can be used in gazpachos and substituted for celery in tuna and chicken salad recipes. Health benefits include: Contains silica, which improves the
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Sweet potatoes iStock Beta-carotene, which makes these tubers orange, balances your skin's pH, helps combat dryness, and promotes cell turnover, all resulting in smoother skin. Lucas Jackson The pigment that makes the fish pink, astaxanthin, is a
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Red bell peppers are not used nearly as much as they should be. They are crisp to the bite and surprisingly sweet, which means they bring some unique textures and flavors to a raw salad or a cooked dish. Green peppers are simply unripe red peppers
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But a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture finds that canned peaches (yes, from the grocery store canned aisle) are as loaded with nutrients as fresh peaches...Take for instance, vitamin C: Researchers found
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I'd think of these as a novelty food the last thing we need is more sugar in our diet, encouraging people to develop a sweet tooth. The health benefits of the tomato lie mainly in its red colouring, with beneficial levels of lycopene increasing when
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 1:00 a.m...Florida watermelon growers get far less notice than their counterparts in citrus and the rapidly expanding blueberry industries, but Florida has consistently ranked among the top three states in watermelon acreage
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