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Spelt
Spelt Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents Its Active Constituents: Health Benefits of Spelt Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging Foods & Bones Bones Foods & Bones Breastfeeding Foods & Breastfeeding Cancer & Tumor Prevention Foods & Cancer Cardiovascular System Foods & Cardiovascular System Circulatory System Foods & Circulatory System Detoxification Foods & Detoxification Diabetes Foods & Diabetes Digestive System Foods & Digestive System Energy Foods & Energy Eye Foods & Eye Hair Foods & Hair Immune System Foods & Immune System Infant Foods & Infant Infections Foods & Infections Intestine Foods & Intestine The Liver Foods & The Liver Men Health Foods & Men Health Metabolism Foods & Metabolism Musculoskeletal System Foods & Musculoskeletal System Oral & Dental Foods & Dental Pregnancy […]
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Yautia
Yautia Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents Its Active Constituents: Health Benefits of Yautia Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging Foods & Bones Bones Foods & Bones Breastfeeding Foods & Breastfeeding Cancer & Tumor Prevention Foods & Cancer Cardiovascular System Foods & Cardiovascular System Circulatory System Foods & Circulatory System Detoxification Foods & Detoxification Diabetes Foods & Diabetes Digestive System Foods & Digestive System Energy Foods & Energy Eye Foods & Eye Hair Foods & Hair Immune System Foods & Immune System Infant Foods & Infant Infections Foods & Infections Intestine Foods & Intestine The Liver Foods & The Liver Men Health Foods & Men Health Metabolism Foods & Metabolism Musculoskeletal System Foods & Musculoskeletal System Oral & Dental Foods & Dental Pregnancy […]
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Mashu Roots
Mashu Roots Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents Its Active Constituents: Health Benefits of Mashu Roots Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging Foods & Bones Bones Foods & Bones Breastfeeding Foods & Breastfeeding Cancer & Tumor Prevention Foods & Cancer Cardiovascular System Foods & Cardiovascular System Circulatory System Foods & Circulatory System Detoxification Foods & Detoxification Diabetes Foods & Diabetes Digestive System Foods & Digestive System Energy Foods & Energy Eye Foods & Eye Hair Foods & Hair Immune System Foods & Immune System Infant Foods & Infant Infections Foods & Infections Intestine Foods & Intestine The Liver Foods & The Liver Men Health Foods & Men Health Metabolism Foods & Metabolism Musculoskeletal System Foods & Musculoskeletal System Oral & Dental Foods & […]
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Starch
Starch or amylum (formerly known as complex carbohydrates) is a polymeric carbohydrates (long chains of the sugar glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds) and generally not sweet tasting. • Its chemical behaviour is dependent on the nature of its constituent compounds. The polysaccharide is produced by most green plants as Energy storage. • There are two (2) types of homopolysaccharide/Starch in food whose ratio has an effect on the Glycemic Index (GI) value in some foods. 1) Amylose – A linear chain homopolysaccharide consisting of about 500–2000 glucose units. 2) Amylopectin – A highly branched homopolysaccharide consisting of over 1,000,000 glucose units. General Information & Details Starch • Carbohydrates can be divided into three (3) main categories (sugar, Fiber and Starch) or come in three (3) major forms (glucose, fructose and Fiber). • Glucose and fructose are the only two (2) forms that provide Energy to the body, since Fiber is not digestible by humans but good for the […]
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Proteins
Proteins are macronutrients/molecules consisting of one (or several/polypeptide) chains composed of Amino Acids bound together by peptide bounds and easily absorbed by the human-body. Proteins are also biological compound groups (chains of amino-acids molecules connected by peptide bonds) present and participating in every cellular process in every live cell, organ, and tissue of the body acting as basic components of the polymeric structure in the form of enzymes, antibodies, hormones, and much more. • All food groups except fruit and oils provide appreciable amounts of protein. • Proteins ensure the proper health and regrowth of cells if they need to be repaired or replaced. • The RDA for protein for healthy adults aged 19–50 years is 0.8 g/kg/day. General Information & Details More Facts on Protein There are many types of Proteins with each having its own Amino Acids sequence (typically containing hundreds of Amino Acids within Protein chains, bonded across the chain and fold to form three-dimensional structures). Proteins […]
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Probiotics & Prebiotics
Probiotics are good bacteria (live cultures) with positive effects in the Digestive System and naturally found fermented foods (Plain Yogurt). Prebiotic (nutrition) are typically non-digestible fiber compounds that selectively stimulates the growth and/or activity of beneficial microorganisms in the large intestine that contribute to the well-being of their host (such as gastrointestinal tract). Criteria needed for a food to be classified as a Prebiotic • They are fermented by the gut flora. • They stimulate the growth of gut bacteria associated with health. • They are resistant to gut acidity. • They are not easily absorbed by the upper gastro-intestinal tract. • They resist hydrolysis by mammalian enzymes. Difference Between Enzymes & Probiotics Enzymes and Probiotics are essential for efficient digestion (critical for good gut health) and overall wellness, but there are significant differences. • Probiotics are living organisms, while Enzymes are non-living Proteins composed of Amino Acids. • Probiotics supplements can enter the gastrointestinal tract and take up residence […]
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are one of three (3) macronutrients that the body requires daily for proper functioning of body organs and the body’s main source of energy. Compounds believed to be hydrates of carbon, of the general formula Cn(H,0)n. Types of Carbohydrates 1) Starch – Starch is a complex Carbohydrate found in grains legumes and Starchy Vegetables like Potatoes and Corn (Maize). 2) Fiber – Fiber is a complex Carbohydrate with indigestible component (or structural Material categorized into soluble and insoluble). 3) Sugar – Sugar is a simple Carbohydrate or natural sugar in Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, grass and Raw Honey. Classifications of Carbohydrates 1) Monosaccharides 1) Monosaccharides Monosaccharides have 3-9 carbon atoms, although 5 or 6 is most common. • Fructose – Raw Honey, dried fruits (such as Apples, Dates and sultanas), fruit jams, chutney’s, barbecue & Asian Plum sauce, Gherkins, sundried Tomatoes, whole cereals (whole Wheat, Oats), canned fruits (such as Pineapple, Strawberry and Asian Plum), fresh fruits (including Grapes, Apples, […]
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Yam
Yam is a tuberous root vegetable that is long and cylindrical and a member of the botanical family Dioscoreaceae. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents • Yam is very good in Carbohydrate, Dietary Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6. • Yam has average trace of Energy, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K. Health Benefits of Yam Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging • Yam complex Carbohydrates (largely) stimulates the production of growth Hormone and two (2) anabolic Hormones (insulin and insulin like growth factor 1 [IGF-1]), which are a key Anti-Aging Hormones. IGF-1 is involved in cellular recovery and rejuvenation, its Manganese content is crucial for the production of Collagen (a structural Protein) which […]
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Winged Beans Tuber
Winged Beans Tuber are roots from a tropical legume psophocarpus tetragonolobus plant, native to New Guinea (a climber in the Fabaceae family and closely related to the pole beans). • The genus psophocarpus contains nine (9) species, eight (8) of which are wild and only winged bean is only known in cultivation. • The wild species have been collected only in Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Island, winged bean has an Asiatic distribution from Mauritius to New Guinea. Related Species: Plant Description Winged Beans Tuber Details Winged Beans Tuber is widely cultivated in the tropics, particularly in Myanmar, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Africa, New Guinea, the West Indies, South America and even South Florida. Winged Beans flowers are bisexual, papilionaceous and of varying colours pale sky blue, white, reddish brown depending on cultivars and available during the summer months. Almost all parts of the plant are palatable (leaves, flowers, tubers, and seeds). History History Types […]
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Wild Rice
Wild Rice is not that closely related to traditional rice, which tends to be smaller, less nutrient-dense, despite having the name rice. • Rice actually describes four (4) different species of grass and beneficial grain of which, three (3) are native to North America, and one (1) to Asia. • Its accessibility has made its popularity to diminish in many other parts of the world, but increase in North America. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Species of Wild Rice Northern Wild Rice (Zizania palustris) Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica) Texas Wild Rice (Zizania texana) Manchurian Wild Rice (Zizania latifolia) • Northern Wild Rice (Zizania palustris) – Its an annual plant native to North America (the Great Lakes region of North America). • Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica) – Its an annual plant native to North America (grows in the Saint Lawrence River, the state of Florida and on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United […]
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Whole Grain
Whole Grain is any grain with all its outer layers (the aleurone layer, testa, and pericarp) intact. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents • Whole Grains cereals contain: • Polyphenols, • Tannins, • Phenolics are mainly concentrated in the outer layers (the aleurone layer, testa, and pericarp), • Flavonoids are present in small quantities, Health Benefits of Whole Grain Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging • Whole Grain anti-oxidants help to slow down aging, where its linked to a lower risk of heart disease, Cancer, type II Diabetes and some neurological diseases, while its Flavonoids can regulate cell growth. Foods & Bones Bones Foods & Bones Breastfeeding Foods & Breastfeeding Cancer & Tumor Prevention • People who eat mostly grains whole have greater […]
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White Potato
White Potato is the tuber of the Potato plant (a perennial herbaceous plant which belongs to botanical family Solanaceae, growing to 3 ft (1 m) having branching stems with compound leaves, white or purple flowers, green berries, and swollen tubers (Potatoes), native to Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, but its many varieties is cultivated around the world). Reasons for Choosing Sweet Potatoes vs. White Potatoes Reasons for Choosing Sweet Potatoes vs. White Potatoes 1) Sweet Potatoes have a much lower glycemic response than White Potatoes, meaning they will not spike your blood glucose levels like White Potatoes. Baked white russet Potatoes have the highest glycemic response of any food! 2) Sweet Potatoes contain more beneficial anti-oxidants than White Potatoes. 3) Sweet Potatoes have higher levels of several key nutrients (such as 1000x more Vitamin A and about 2x much Fiber and Vitamin C) than White Potatoes. 4) Sweet Potatoes cook more quickly than White Potatoes. Simple White Potatoes Healthy Eating Tips […]
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Wheat
Wheat is the seed of an herbaceous grass-like plant (or cereal grass) member of botanical family Gramineae. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents • Wheat contain: • Wheat is excellent in Dietary Fiber, Manganese. • Wheat is very good in Energy, Protein, Carbohydrate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E. • Wheat has average trace of Calcium, Saturated Fatty Acid. • Wheat Proteins (90% composed of glutein and gliadin which form gluten. Gluten is the Protein content of the endosperm). • Its an almost whole meal containing all the nutrients the body needs, except Beta-Carotene (Provitamin A), Vitamin C and Vitamin B12. Drawbacks of Gluten of Wheat: * Intolerant to certain […]
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Wheat Germ
Wheat Germ is the embryo from which a new grain will sprout and simply the nutrient-rich core (smallest portion of the grain) of a whole wheat kernel that makes up only about 3% of the whole Wheat. Whole Grain Main Components 1) The husk, or chaff, is the inedible outer layer of a grain kernel. 2) The bran (pericarp) is the main source of Fiber in Whole Grains and can also contain nutrients. 3) The endosperm (nucleus) is the main content of a Whole Grain containing Protein and Starch and is basically the only portion used in refined and processed grain products. 4) The germ which is the embryo from which a new grain will sprout and the smallest portion of the grain, rich in Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable […]
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Wheat Bran
Wheat Bran is a coarse outer covering or coat (seed husk) of cereal grain (such as Wheat or Rye), containing approximately 20% of indigestible cellulose (a bulk cathartic) that are usually taken in the form of cereal or special bran products. • Bran provides a source of Dietary Fiber, B-complex Vitamins, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc. Whole Grain Main Components 1) The husk, or chaff, is the inedible outer layer of a grain kernel. 2) The bran (pericarp) is the main source of Fiber in Whole Grains and can also contain nutrients. 3) The endosperm (nucleus) is the main content of a Whole Grain containing Protein and Starch and is basically the only portion used in refined and processed grain products. 4) The germ which is the embryo from which a new grain will sprout and the smallest portion of the grain, rich in Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & […]
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Triticale
Triticale is a hybrid of Wheat (triticum) and Rye (secale). It has a higher content of Dietary Fiber, Protein, and Minerals than both Rye and Wheat, making it a veritable super cereal. • When crossing Wheat and Rye, where Wheat is used as the female parent and Rye as the male parent (pollen donor). • The resulting hybrid is sterile and must be treated with colchicine to induce polyploidy and thus the ability to reproduce itself. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents • Triticale contain: • Triticale is excellent in Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1. • Triticale is very good in Energy, Protein, Carbohydrate, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E. • Triticale has average trace of […]
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Anjera
(Teff)
Teff Grain (Anjera) is a tiny grain that is widely used in East Africa (Ethiopian Cuisine) but is beginning to gain popularity. • It is used in a similar way as Millet or Quinoa. • The grain’s small size means that it cooks very rapidly. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents • Teff Grain contain: • Teff Grain is excellent in Manganese. • Teff Grain is very good in Dietary Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1. • Teff Grain has average trace of Energy, Carbohydrate, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6. • A high-Fiber food • A strong source of Protein, Health Benefits of Teff Grain Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging Foods & Bones Bones • Teff contains a wide range […]
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Taro Root
Taro Roots is a starchy root vegetable originally cultivated in Asia, having a brown outer skin and white flesh with purple spots throughout. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents • Taro Roots contain: • A good amount of Fiber, • Minerals (Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium), • Vitamins (Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E). • Active principles (such as amylase, sapotoxin, Provitamin A, Vitamin C). Precaution: * The leaves, roots, and corms can toxic in raw form, due to the high content of oxalates. Those dangerous substances can be eliminated when cooked with baking soda or if steeped overnight. Health Benefits of Taro Root Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging • Taro Root contain Manganese which is crucial for the production […]
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Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato is an orange yellow-fleshed root (tuber) of the vineous perennial herbaceous plant and a member of the botanical family Convolvulaceae/Oxalidaceae. Reasons for Choosing Sweet Potatoes vs. White Potatoes Reasons for Choosing Sweet Potatoes vs. White Potatoes 1) Sweet Potatoes have a much lower glycemic response than White Potatoes, meaning they will not spike your blood glucose levels like White Potatoes. Baked white russet Potatoes have the highest glycemic response of any food! 2) Sweet Potatoes contain more beneficial anti-oxidants than White Potatoes. 3) Sweet Potatoes have higher levels of several key nutrients (such as 1000x more Vitamin A and about 2x much Fiber and Vitamin C) than White Potatoes. 4) Sweet Potatoes cook more quickly than White Potatoes. Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage […]
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Sugar Beet
Sugar Beet Related Species: Plant Description Plant Description History History Types & Varieties Types & Varieties Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Additional Information Additional Information Key Actions Key Actions Usable Parts Usable Parts Directions of Preparation Directions of Preparation Recommended Dosage Recommended Dosage Active Constituents Its Active Constituents: Health Benefits of Sugar Beet Alcoholism Foods & Alcoholism Anti-Aging Foods & Bones Bones Foods & Bones Breastfeeding Foods & Breastfeeding Cancer & Tumor Prevention Foods & Cancer Cardiovascular System Foods & Cardiovascular System Circulatory System Foods & Circulatory System Detoxification Foods & Detoxification Diabetes Foods & Diabetes Digestive System Foods & Digestive System Energy Foods & Energy Eye Foods & Eye Hair Foods & Hair Immune System Foods & Immune System Infant Foods & Infant Infections Foods & Infections Intestine Foods & Intestine The Liver Foods & The Liver Men Health Foods & Men Health Metabolism Foods & Metabolism Musculoskeletal System Foods & Musculoskeletal System Oral & Dental Foods & […]
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