Vitamins and Minerals in fresh food
February 10th, 2013 → 11:15 pm @ Shanti
Dear Reader, I have decided to discontinue my articles on vitamins and minerals, as there are so many sites available, giving you the information you need. If however you want me to continue and find my site unique, please contact me immediately and I will see if there is enough support for this information. I […]
Herbs in general
January 10th, 2013 → 12:56 am @ Shanti
Vitamins and minerals in fresh food. Herbs general. I will spend this article on the general use and value of herbs. I have so far covered fruits, vegetables and nuts and I hope you have enjoyed reading about them and find the information useful in your daily life. Herbs have a long history in their […]
Vitamins and minerals in fresh food.
November 10th, 2012 → 2:45 am @ Shanti
Pistachio nuts Pistachios were originally grown in western Asian countries, but now grow extensively in America, China and still in Turkey, Iran, and Syria. They belong to the anarcardaceae of the genus Pistacia. The fruit is actually a drupe and the seed is the edible portion. They grow in a bunch like grapes. They […]
Vitamins and minerals in fresh food
October 10th, 2012 → 4:07 am @ Shanti
HAZELNUTS Hazelnuts are a northern hemisphere nut, originally grown in Southern Europe and Turkey. It is a member of the birch family. The Filbert is a relative of the hazelnut and is often called “cobnuts” in the UK. Today hazelnuts are grown all over the world and especially in the USA. The “catkins” from […]
“Vitamins and Minerals in fresh food”
September 10th, 2012 → 12:40 am @ Shanti
ALMONDS Almonds are probably the best nut (seed) we can eat and it has been a longstanding health aid. The almond tree belongs to the Rosacea family. It’s scientific name is: Prunus dulcis. It is a native of Asian countries, but these days is grown in many areas around the world. The tree bears flowers […]
ZUCCHINI
May 10th, 2012 → 1:30 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” ZUCCHINI Zucchini, also known as courgette are a juicy summer vegetable and come in a number of varieties and colours. Some varieties are the Golden zucchini, Tatume a large oval shape, The round ones, Costata romanesco a long narrow variety, Yellow crook-necks, which are more crunchy and there are […]
YAMS
May 10th, 2012 → 1:25 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” YAMS The yam is a vegetable mainly grown in Africa, where is has been a staple food for the indigenous people for many years. Now the yam is grown in many tropical areas around the world and the yam comes in many varieties and colours. Even though some varieties […]
TURNIPS
May 10th, 2012 → 1:20 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” TURNIPS Turnips are a vegetable used all over the world. They belong to the brassica family, like cabbages. Even though the roots are eaten, often he best part of the vegetable, the tops, are discarded. These greens are very valuable like the cabbage greens. They are rich in vitamins, […]
TOMATOES
May 10th, 2012 → 1:15 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” TOMATOES What would we do without tomatoes, hey? We surely eat them in one form or the other almost every day. As the saying goes: “An apple a day, keeps he doctor away,” but a tomato a day does a lot more. The tomato belongs to the nightshade family, […]
SWEET POTATO
May 10th, 2012 → 1:10 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” SWEET POTATO Sweet potato is a far better vegetable to eat than a regular potato. They are much richer in all departments and should be part of our regular diet for many reasons, because they are rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals and dietary fibre that are essential for […]
