Goji Berry is a nutritious food that has been the part of Chinese culture for more than 2000 years. This fruit belongs to Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense plant family. It is also known as “Red Diamond” because of its high medicinal and nutritional values. What makes Goji Berries so popular? You will be amazed to know…
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Manuka Organic Honey
Manuka Honey is produced by the bees from the Manuka bush in New Zealand. This kind of honey is quite nutritious and healthy as compared to ordinary honey. Manuka honey has more effective anti-bacterial properties as compare to the normal honey. It is rich in Methylglyoxal, which is the main ingredient responsible for anti-bacterial property…
Curcuma
Curcuma belongs to the same family of turmeric. They are often considered as the turmeric. Curcuma is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia and Indian subcontinent. The Curcuma is widely used as a medicine in Indian and Chinese tradition for many years. Curcuma is rich in medicinal elements and is also known for its anti-inflammatory nature….
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are readily available, inexpensive, and delicious. There are about more than 400 varieties of sweet potatoes around the world. They can be differentiated on the basis of their skin and flesh color. Sweet Potatoes can be cream, yellow, and orange to pink or purple in color. The change of color is because of…
Papaya
Papaya is a nutritional fruit that grown in tropical regions and is also known as Pawpaws. It I a rich source of vital vitamins and minerals required for the body. Papaya is rich in antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, flavonoids, and vitamin C, as well as vitamin B, folate and pantothenic acid. It is also a good source of fiber and…
Pineapple
Pineapple is a delicious and nutritious tropical fruit that is loved around the globe for its refreshing quality. Pineapple and its juice are enjoyed around the world and also it’s loved as a popular flavor in alcoholic beverages. Pineapple is rich in potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta-carotene, thiamin, vitamin B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber…
Carrot
Carrot is the most versatile and nutritious vegetable that is grown around the globe. Carrot is basically a root vegetable and is used in soup and salad. It is cultivated majorly in china and is exported to other parts of the world; meanwhile it is grown in other countries also. Carrot is quite delicious and…
Cucumber
Cucumber is thought to be a vegetable but it is a fruit. It is rich in unique polyphenols and other compounds that may help reduce your risk of chronic diseases. Cucumber is made up of 95% of water and is considered as best hydrated food. Cucumber is rich in several nutrients like Vitamin K, vitamin B,…
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