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Spinach is one of the most nutritious foods available as it provides more nutrients than any other food. It is renowned for its high iron content, very high in vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients.

a handful of fresh spinachseveral strawberries⅓ ripe avocado4-5 raw macadamia nuts1½ tsp raw apple cider vinegar1 tsp raw agave nectarpinch of sea saltground black pepper to taste Clean and stem spinach; tear into bite-size pieces and throw in a bowl. Slice strawberries, cube avocado, and coarsely chop macadamia nuts. Add. Though macadamia nuts are ideal, Brazil nuts or cashews may be used as a substitute-because really, who besides me has raw macadamia nuts on hand.Drizzle salad mixture with vinegar and agave, add a pinch of salt (to bring out the sweetness) and toss.Dish onto a plate and garnish with fresh ground black pepper. Serve within an hour of preparing as the spinach will wilt.Serves 1 starter salad. Double the recipe for an entree, or multiply the above quantities by the number of guests. Enjoy!

Lasagna is one of the best Italian meals invented. I love making it for my family, and having leftovers for weeks to come. It doesn't require that many ingredients or advanced cooking skills to make and it can be a little healthier than regular l ...

Scientists in Japan recently studied some of the glyconutrients from spinach and found they inhibited destruction of DNA, cancer cell growth, and tumor growth. They used the nutrients to suppress the growth of colon adenocarcinoma in mice. After a two week period of ingesting the nutrients, a 56.1% decrease in solid tumor volume occurred without any side effects. And the nutrients reduced the ability of tumors to supply themselves with blood which they need to fuel their growth. Markers of cell proliferation were drastically reduced. (Lipids, August, 2008)

While the rice is cooking, steam the spinach and broccoli. Once they are steamed, place vegetables in a bowl and mash it all. Add some butter and a pinch of salt to the vegetable mash. Mix with the rice, and add some boiled and cooled water to adjust the consistency.

Foods that are capable of offering a number of treats are admired by all which is why eggs have been one of the favourite delights. These not only offer a mouth-watering treat but also a number of health benefits.

This is a very long newsletter. I will answer questions about oil versus water-soluble Vitamin D, depression, mental clarity, malignant melanoma, Crohn's disease, an imagist poet, multiple sclerosis, sun-exposure, high-intensity red light and collagen repair in the skin, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, influenza, the 1918 influenza pandemic, statins, the new Food and Nutrition Board, thyroid disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, athletes, the upcoming 14th Vitamin D Workshop, prostate cancer, the wrong blood test, pregnancy, autism, Alzheimer's disease, soap and sebum, asthma, sleep, the co-factors vitamin D needs to work (all contained in spinach), and-my favorite-UVC light and Vitamin D

Similar to spinach and beets with a flavor that is bitter, pungent and slightly salty, Swiss chard is truly one of the vegetable valedictorians with its exceptionally impressive list of health promoting nutrients. Although Swiss chard is available through

Vitamin K content of foods and dietary vitamin K intake in Japanese young women. Kamao M, Suhara Y, Tsugawa N, Uwano M, Yamaguchi N, Uenishi K, Ishida H, Sasaki S, Okano T. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2007 Dec;53(6):464-70. PMID: 18202532 Several reports indicate an important role for vitamin K in bone health as well as blood coagulation. However, the current Adequate Intakes (AI) might not be sufficient for the maintenance of bone health. To obtain a closer estimate of dietary intake of phylloquinone (PK) and menaquinones (MKs), PK, MK-4 and MK-7 contents in food samples (58 food items) were determined by an improved high-performance liquid chromatography method. Next, we assessed dietary vitamin K intake in young women living in eastern Japan using vitamin K contents measured here and the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan. PK was widely distributed in green vegetables and algae, and high amounts were found in spinach and broccoli (raw, 498 and 307 microg/100 g wet weight, respectively). Although MK-4 was widely distributed in animal products, overall MK-4 content was lower than PK. MK-7 was observed characteristically in fermented soybean products such as natto (939 microg/100 g). The mean total vitamin K intake of all subjects (using data from this study and Japanese food composition tables) was about 230 microg/d and 94% of participants met the AI of vitamin K for women aged 18-29 y in Japan, 60 microg/d. The contributions of PK, MK-4 and MK-7 to total vitamin K intake were 67.7, 7.3 and 24.9%, respectively. PK from vegetables and algae and MK-7 from pulses (including fermented soybean foods) were the major contributors to the total vitamin K intake of young women living in eastern Japan

At the point when keep running down, numerous people reach for an extra cup of coffee. But there are a lot of energy-boosting foods that don't include caffeine . The National Sleep Foundation recommends eating: 1: Magnesium-rich nuts, such as almonds, cashews or hazelnuts. 2: Iron-rich spinach, which promotes oxygen in the cells and boosts energy.

CHILDREN have a lot to contend with these days, not least a tendency for their pushy parents to force-feed them omega-3 oils at every opportunity. These are supposed to make children brainier, so they are being added to everything from bread, milk and pasta to baby formula and vitamin tablets. But omega-3 is just the tip of the nutritional iceberg; many nutrients have proven cognitive effects, and do so throughout a person's life, not merely when he is a child.\n\nFernando Gómez-Pinilla, a fish-loving professor of neurosurgery and physiological science at the University of California, Los Angeles, believes that appropriate changes to a person's diet can enhance his cognitive abilities, protect his brain from damage and counteract the effects of ageing

Do you have your daily dose of healthy diet? It's a good thing that you learn how to give yourself healthy rich foods. However, sometimes you are already satisfied with what you eat but do you really think these foods are healthy enough? Also, sometimes you think you have given yourself enough food but you are still lacking of proper nourishment? Then here's the top 8 healthiest food to give you healthier and energy rich lifestyle.

Imagine a superfood -- not a drug -- powerful enough to help you lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and, for an added bonus, put you in a better mood. Did we mention that there are no side effects? You'd surely stock up on a lifetime supply. Guess what? These life-altering superfoods are available right now in your local supermarket.

"Imagine a superfood -- not a drug -- powerful enough to help you lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and, for an added bonus, put you in a better mood. Did we mention that there are no side effects? You'd surely stock up on a lifetime supply. Guess what? These life-altering superfoods are available right now in your local supermarket. "The effect that diet can have on how you feel today and in the future is astounding," says nutritionist Elizabeth Somer, author of Nutritionfor aHealthy Pregnancy, Food & Mood, and The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. "Even people who are healthy can make a few tweaks and the impact will be amazing," Somer says. "I'd say that 50% to 70% of suffering could be eliminated by what people eat and how they move: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension can all be impacted.""