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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Coconut


Coconut:
Coconut provides good nutritional benefits and is rich in fiber, vitamin and minerals. Coconut is non-toxic and good for health.



 Nutritional values with Coconut:
  • Coconut is high in vitamin A, B and C and helps to prevent nutritional deficiency.
  • Coconut contains thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • Coconut is rich in minerals like iron, calcium, manganese and iodine
  • Coconut is a good source for B complex vitamins.
  • Coconut is very beneficial in flushing kidney and urinary bladder problems.
  • Coconut oil has vitamin E and improves digestion and constipation problems can be cured.
  • Coconut Oil can absorb fat, minerals and vitamins.
  • Coconut helps in weight loss as it has high metabolic rate.
  • Coconut helps in hair growth.
  • Coconut water is best to beat the summer.
  •  Coconut is a natural anti-inflammatory.
  •  Coconut milk is a natural moisturizer and can used for dry skin and dry scalp.
  •  Coconut is used in traditional medicine as it has much power to heal health problems like asthma, wounds, weakness, menstruation, skin infections etc.
  •  Coconut relives pain from hemorrhoids and stress on pancreas.
  •  Coconut helps in building immune system, strong bones and teeth due to its richness in calcium.
    Coconut supports in promoting premature aging, age spots and diseases.
  •  Coconut has natural chemical balance for young looking skin and the effects of ultra violet rays from sun.
  •  Coconut in any form act as anti viral which have capability to kill influenza, measles, herpes, hepatitis.
  •  Coconut in any form act as anti bacterial which have capability to kill throat infections, urinary tract infections and gonorrhea.
  •  Coconut in any form act as anti fungal which have capability to kill ringworm, athlete's foot and rashes.
  •  Coconut reduces stress on pancreas and improves absorption of nutrients.
  • Coconut aids proper insulin secretion and utilization of glucose.
  • Coconut prevents osteoporosis and improves absorption of healthy calcium and magnesium in body.
  • Coconut relives symptoms associated with gallbladder and stomach ulcers.
  • Coconut relives hemorrhoid pains and irritation and repairs the tissues.
  • Coconut destroys tapeworms, lice and other parasites living on human body.
  • Coconut helps in eliminating kidney stones.
  • Coconut protects the liver against diseases.
  • Coconut acts as a shield against  wrinkles, eliminates skin dryness and softens the skin. 
  • Coconut improves healthy hair and preserves color. 
  • Coconut protect hair from ultra violet rays from sun.
  • Coconut oil, milk have significant benefits for human body in aiding good health.
Cautions with Coconut:
  •  Don’t consume coconut too much as it has high calorie and can gain weight easily.
  •  Coconut oil can increase the high Blood cholesterol level.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Cashews


Cashews:
Cashews are nuts which are like kidney shape. Cashews are native to coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. Cashews are good in taste when they are roasted.

Nutritional Values with Cashews:
  • Cashews are rich in iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and protein.
  • Cashews having flavonoids will fight with cancer cells and famish tumors.
  • Cashews are a good source of copper which fights with free radicals.
  • Cashews have oleic acid and palmitoleic acids which aids good cardiovascular health.
  • Cashews are high in good fat content and high in antioxidant which protects the heart.
  • Cashews have magnesium which lowers Blood pressure and aids flexibility in bones and joints.
  • Cashew contains tyrosine which maintains color of hair and skin.
  • Cashews lower the risk of forming gallstones.
  • Cashews have selenium as micronutrient which boost antioxidants.
  • Cashews have Zinc which aids growth development, nucleic acid synthesis and sperm generation.
  • Cashews often treated as Nature Vitamin Pill.
  • Cashews beat the mood of depression and stabilize the thoughts, due presence of tryptophan and Niacin.
  • Cashews are rich in folic acid and vitamin K which is good for pregnant women and prevent tissue damage and aging.
  • Cashews have good amounts of iron which populates blood cells.
  • Cashews contain good fiber content which helps in the digestion process.
Precautions: 
  • Buy cashews which bright white color and feel weight in the hand.
  • Cashews have anacardic acid which gives allergic reaction in some individuals.
  • Cashews contain oxalates which combine with calcium to form kidney stones.
  • Try to eat cashews in roasted or steamed form.

Almonds

Almonds:
Almonds come from the almond fruits which are a native of Mediterranean climate region. The almond crop will begin from the third year of planting. In autumn the almond fruit is matured.

Nutritional values with Almonds:
  • Almonds are rich in vitamin E and B, magnesium, fiber, protein, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
  •  Almonds have flavonoids, magnesium and vitamin-E which protect the heart and reduces heart problems. 
  •  Almonds contain good levels of Folic acid which are useful in producing blood cells and prevent birth defects in newborn children. 
  •  Almonds are rich in phosphorus which helps in building strong bones and teeth.
    Almonds are rich in potassium and low in sodium, which helps in maintaining blood pressure levels. 
  •  Almonds have good fiber and healthy fats to decrease bad cholesterol in the body and prevent constipation. 
  •  Almonds have riboflavin and L-carnitine which boosts brain activity and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. 
  • Almonds significantly raise intellectual level and longevity - Ayurveda. 
  •  Almonds are used in cosmetics in the form of oil and milk. 
  •  Almonds boost energy as it has copper, manganese and Riboflavin.
    Almonds increases immunity power. Due to the flavonoids in them it protects the body against diseases. 
  •  Almonds are low in carbohydrates which are good for diabetic patients and can prevent cardiovascular diseases. 
  • Almonds have copper which improves nerve functioning in the body. 
  •  Almonds are anti-cancer compounds due to the presence of laetrile content.
 Precautions:
  • Almonds are allergic for 2% of people in the world. 
  • Don’t feed to children less than 1 year.
  • Almonds are difficult to digest. Soak before you eat. 
  • Don't remove the skin of almonds it contains 20 antioxidants.  
  • Wild almonds which are bitter in taste need to be roasted because it contains glycoside which transform in to cyanide by intake.