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Cassava Nutrients and Health Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:00:24 +0000

Today I would like to tell you about my research on Cassava plant. Cassava can also be called Manihot Esculenta, Yuca, Manioc, Cassaba, or Cassada. Cassava plant is actually very popular crop in many regions around the world. Nigeria is supposably the biggest Cassava producer in the world. Cassava is very popular because of its Starchy Edible Root. Also, Cassava root is one of the largest sorces of carbohydrates in the world. Cassava can be classified as sweet or toxic depending on its toxicity.

Warning! You must know how to prepare the Cassava plant the proper way. If you’ll prepare the Cassava Vegetable improperly, then you will cause someone or yourself to get a disease called Konzo. Konzo or Mantakassa is an epidemic paralytic disease usually caused by insufficient processing of bitter Cassava. So, remember to cook it properly in order to detoxify Cassava before eating it.

People cook and use Cassava in many different ways and dishes like, instead of potatoes, with meats, in purees, in dumplings, in soups, in stews, in gravies, in cakes, in pudding, in chips, and it can be made into syrup or breads. So, the Nutrients in a cup or 206 grams of Raw Cassava Root are:

- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B5, Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid
- Vitamin C (Large Amount)
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Protein
- Choline
- Betaine
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Manganese (Good Amount)
- Selenium
- Natural Fats
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Natural Sugars
- Carbohydrates (Good Amount)
- Dietary Fiber
- Calories

The Least Possible Health Benefits of Cassava Root are:

Vitamin C:
- Improves wound healing
- Prevents cells from damages
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Protects from free radicals
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections

Manganese:
- Supports strong bones
- Supports healthy bones
- Normalizes blood sugar levels
- Supports healthy thyroid gland
- Improves Nerve health
- Protects from free radicals
- Helps protect from nausea
- Reduces vomiting
- Reduces skin rashes
- Maintains Hair color
- Normalizes Cholesterol levels
- Helps prevent dizziness
- Helps prevent hearing loss
- Supports healthy reproduction

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Natal Plum Nutrients and Health Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:00:38 +0000

Carissa Macrocarpa or Natal Plum, or Large Num-Num, or Amatungulu, or just Carissa is a South African shrub that now can be found in various places around the world. This Carissa shrub prefers to live in coastal areas with salty winds. It can grow as high as 7 (about 2 meters) feet and as wide as 10 feet (about 3 meters). Carissa plant produces beautiful, thick, round, and shiny leaves which people claim to be poisonous. Also, Carissa produces nice, red, tarty, plum-shaped, sweet and sour fruit (or berry) which is edible when raw and/or when cooked. Some people enjoy the Carissa fruit Raw or in jellies, jams, pies, and sauces. The Nutrients in about a cup or 150 grams of Raw Carissa fruit that was cut into slices are:

- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin C (Large Amount)
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Copper
- Natural Fats
- Carbohydrates
- Calories

The Health Benefits of Raw Carissa Fruit are:

Iron:
- Improves Oxygen distribution
- Improves Immune System
- Provides Healthy energy
- Reduces fatigue
- Reduces weakness
- Improves concentration ability
- Lowers chance of infections
- Supports healthy hair
- Reduces Dizziness
- Lowers chances of headaches
- Strengthens nails
- Protects from apathy
- Lowers risks of depression

Potassium:
- Improves nerve function
- Improves muscle function
- Reduces confusion
- Reduces irritability
- Reduces fatigue
- Lowers chance of heart problems
- Lowers chance of high blood pressure
- Protects from chronic diarrhea
- Improves exercise ability

Top Carissa Image was borrowed legally from Wikipedia.

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Breadfruit Nutrients and Health Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:00:28 +0000

Breadfruit or Artocarpus Altilis or Sukun is not Jackfruit just so you know from the start, even though they do look alike on the outside and are very related to each other. Breadfruit trees can grow as high as 85 feet or 26 meters, and they provide people with a special milky juice that can be used for boat caulking. Under the right conditions Breadfruit tree can produce as much as 200 fruits each year. People claim that Breadfruit is very starchy and tastes like a potato or a fresh baked bread. People from around the world prefer the Breadfruit either Fried, Boiled, Baked, or Roasted.

Breadfruit needs to be cooked before eating. Some people mix the Breadfruit with Coconut milk and then bake it in Banana leaves. People can cook this fruit directly in fire, then they can add ingredients like sugar, butter, cooked meats, coconut milk, and/or other fruits, and then they can cook it some more to get all of that flavor mixed together into an awesome meal. Did you know that Breadfruit tree was very popular on Pacific Islands, because of its light unique wood that is resistant to shipworms and termites, and it was very useful for canoes and buildings. Sounds like this Breadfruit is pretty popular and pretty useful, but now lets see how healthy it is for us. The Nutrients that one cup or 220 grams of Raw Breadfruit contain, are:

- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B5, Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid
- Vitamin C (Extreme Amount)
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Protein
- Choline
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium (Good Amount)
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Manganese
- Selenium
- Natural Fats
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Natural Sugars
- Dietary Fiber (Good Amount)
- Carbohydrates (Good Amount)
- Calories

The Possible Health Benefits of this Breadfruit Fruit are:

Dietary Fiber:
- Normalizes Blood Sugar Levels
- Normalizes Cholesterol Levels
- Helps prevent constipation
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids
- Supports Weight Loss

Abiyuch Nutrients and Health Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:46:03 +0000

Abiyuch is a Flowering Tree that produces edible Abiyuch Fruit. Other names for Abiyuch Fruit are Bama, Varuna, Bidasi, Sacred Garlic Pear, Temple Plant, Spider Tree, and the binomial name for it is Crateva Religiosa. Abiyuch mainly lives in Japan, Pacific Islands, Australia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The Fruits of Abiyuch tree are very healthy for humans. The Nutrients in about half of a cup or 114 grams of Raw Abiyuch Fruit are:

- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C (Extreme Amount)
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Manganese
- Natural Fats
- Carbohydrates
- Natural Sugars
- Dietary Fiber (Good Amount)
- Calories

According to these Nutrients the Health Benefits of Abiyuch Fruit should be like mentioned below:

Dietary Fiber:
- Normalizes Blood Sugar Levels
- Normalizes Cholesterol Levels
- Helps prevent constipation
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids
- Supports Weight Loss

The Crateva Religiosa image used for this Article is from WikiMedia Commons and under their Regulations.

Cloudberry Nutrients and Health Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:00:37 +0000

Did you know that there is a fruit that is very similar to Raspberry? This fruit is called Cloudberry and it usually has an amber or golden-yellow color when it is in Ripe stage. Also, ripe Cloudberries are soft, juicy, and have a tartish flavor. Other names that people use for Cloudberries are Bakeapple, Baked Apple Berry, Yellowberry, Salmonberry, and Binomial Name is Rubus Chamaemorus. In Russian Cloudberry is called морошка and pronounced as moroshka.

Finland has a coin that is two Euros and on one side of it there are some Cloudberries which were designed in 1988 by Raimo Heino. Cloudberries are mostly found in Northern areas and they can withstand very cold temperatures that are below 40 degrees Celsius (which is 40 degrees Fahrenheit). People use Cloudberries for jams, juices, tarts, liqueurs, bread cheese, ice cream, waffles, and other unique deserts. Since Cloudberries have a Large amount of Vitamin C, some people use it as a protection against scurvy. If you have a Urinary Tract Infection then you could try drinking a Tea out of Cloudberry Leaves.

The Nutrients in about an ounce (28 grams) of Raw Cloudberries are:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin C (Large Amount)
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Phosphorus
- Natural Fats
- Carbohydrates
- Calories

The possible Health Benefits of Cloudberries are:
- Improves wound healing
- Prevents cells from damages
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Protects from free radicals
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections

Kumquats Nutrients and Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Sat, 01 May 2010 08:00:33 +0000

Did you know that there are fruits that look like Oranges but they are smaller, oval, and have the shape of an olive. These fruits are called Kumquats. An average Kumquat tree can produce up to fifty fruits per one year. Usually people like to enjoy Kumquats in a raw form. Also, people use kumquats in candies, jellies, drinks, and sore throat remedies. The Nutrients in about one average Raw Kumquat Fruit are:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid
- Vitamin C
- Choline
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Copper
- Manganese
- Natural Fats
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Carbohydrates
- Dietary Fiber
- Natural Sugars
- Calories

The Health Benefits of Kumquats are:
- Improves wound healing
- Prevents cells from damages
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Protects from free radicals
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections
- Reduces Inflammations
- Protects blood from over-clotting
- Reduces Cholesterol
- Reduces lipids
- Lowers Risk of atherosclerosis
- Lowers Risk of obesity
- May Reduce Growth of Cancer cells
- Prevents depression
- Protects from cardiovascular disease
- Helps protect from type 2 diabetes
- Reduces fatigue
- Prevents from dry and itchy skin
- Strengthens hair
- Strengthens nails
- Improves concentration ability
- Reduces joint pain

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Nutmeg Butter and Spice Nutrients and Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:04 +0000

Did you know that Nutmeg is the only tropical fruit in the whole world that is used as a source for two different spices? Well, now you do. The first spice that people use Nutmegs for is the Nutmeg itself, because it is the actual seed of the Nutmeg tree. The second spice that people use Nutmegs for is the Mace, it looks like a red or pink lace that covers the Nutmeg seed, a very beautiful and unique design that was created by our Lord God Creator. Myristica Fragrans is an evergreen nutmeg tree that is the most popular and most commonly used for commercial purposes. Some of these commercial nutmeg uses include; essential oils, nutmeg butter, extracted oleoresins, candies, jams, cheese sauces, mulled wine, mulled cider, eggnog, juices, soups, meats, nutmeg spices, and even for industrial lubricants. Nutmeg butter is derived from the nutmeg seed by a ram press. The Nutrients in one tablespoon or 14 grams of Nutmeg butter are:
- Natural Fats (Large Amount)
- Carbohydrates
- Calories
Health Benefits of Nutmeg butter (oil) are not clearly known to me, but some cultures from the History believed it had unique medicinal properties that could protect people from plagues. Some people claim that Nutmeg Butter (oil) has health benefits like:
- Supports Relaxation
- Supports Stress Management
- Relieves Pain
- Relieves Menstrual Cramps
- Supports Heart Function
- Improves Digestion
- Improves Blood pressure levels
- Improves breath smell
- Improves Brain Function
- Improves Kidney Function

The Nutrients of Ground Nutmeg Spice in about one table spoon or seven grams:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid
- Choline
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Manganese
- Phytosterols
- Protein
- Natural Fats
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Dietary Fiber
- Carbohydrates
- Natural Sugars
- Calories
The Health Benefits of Nutmeg Ground Spice can be:
- Supports strong bones
- Supports healthy bones
- Normalizes blood sugar levels
- Supports healthy thyroid gland
- Improves Nerve health
- Protects from free radicals
- Helps protect from nausea
- Reduces vomiting
- Reduces skin rashes
- Maintains Hair color
- Normalizes Cholesterol levels
- Helps prevent dizziness
- Helps prevent hearing loss
- Supports healthy reproduction
- Helps prevent constipation
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids
- Supports Weight Loss

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Mulberry Nutrients and Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:11:19 +0000

Mulberry fruit is also called Morus. When Mulberries are immature they can have either green, white, or pale yellow color with pink edges. Some unique species of Mulberry can stay white while being in ripe stage, but the majority of species are usually black or dark red. The black Mulberries are sweet, juicy, and fun to eat. Typical Mulberry fruit can grow up to 1.2 inches or 3 centimeters long. People around the world like to enjoy mulberries in juices, jams, tarts, pies, cordials, wines, or just by themselves fresh and raw. If you want to plant your own healthy and strong mulberry tree, then it is recommended to plant it from seeds. Some people like to prune the Mulberry tree in the fall season especially after all the leaves have fallen off, and then they use these branches for very durable baskets. Many people around the world believe that Mulberry has some medicinal properties in it. So, the Nutrients that can be found in one cup or 140 grams of Raw Mulberries are:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid
- Vitamin C (Large Amount)
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Choline
- Protein
- Calories
- Carbohydrates
- Natural Fats
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Dietary Fiber
- Natural Sugars
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Selenium

Because of these amounts of Nutrients in Mulberries we can expect to receive these Benefits:
- Improves wound healing
- Prevents cells from damages
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Protects from free radicals
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections
- Improves blood clotting
- Reduces bleeding
- Improves kidney function
- Improves bone growth
- May protect from osteoporosis
- Improves Oxygen distribution
- Provides Healthy energy
- Reduces fatigue
- Reduces weakness
- Improves concentration ability
- Supports healthy hair
- Reduces Dizziness
- Lowers chances of headaches
- Strengthens nails
- Protects from apathy
- Lowers risks of depression
- Normalizes Blood Sugar Levels
- Normalizes Cholesterol Levels
- Helps prevent constipation
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids
- Supports Weight Loss

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Mango Nutrients and Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:07:55 +0000

Mangoes are very popular fruits throughout the world, but they only grow in tropical, subtropical, and warmer regions. Mango is considered the national fruit of the Pakistan, Philippines, and India. Some cultures use mangoes to decorate the environment for different kinds of celebrations and holidays, and some cultures use mangoes for sinful purposes like worshiping their idols. Mango fruit is usually sweet, juicy, pulpy, and soft, but some mangoes can be kind of firm. You can find mangoes in different colors on the outside like red, yellow, orange, and green, but on the inside they will still have the yellow color. The Nutrients that we find in a cup or 165 grams of Raw Mangoes are:
- Vitamin A (Good amount)
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B5, Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid
- Vitamin C (Large Amount)
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Manganese
- Selenium
- Natural Fats
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Calories
- Carbohydrates
- Dietary Fiber
- Natural Sugars

The Health Benefits that we can expect to get from current amounts of Nutrients in Mango Fruit are:
- Improves wound healing
- Prevents cells from damages
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Protects from free radicals
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections
- Improves Eyesight
- Supports Good Vision
- Fights Viral Infections
- Protects from Viral Infections
- Reduces Chances of Night Blindness
- Moisturizes Skin
- Moisturizes Eyes
- Moisturizes Mucous
- Antioxidant Support
- Normalizes Blood Sugar Levels
- Normalizes Cholesterol Levels
- Helps prevent constipation
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids
- Supports Weight Loss
- Supports Brain Function
- Provides Healthy Energy
- Reduces Risk of Heart attack
- Supports Nervous system
- Protects from homocysteine build-up
- Reduces fatigue
- Lowers chance of anemia
- Helps protect from eczema
- Helps protect from dermatitis
- Supports healthy skin
- May reduce seizures

Mamey Apple Nutrients and Benefits

Vladimir Yasmenko — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:05:34 +0000

Did you know that there is another extremely healthy berry that was created for us to eat? It is called Mamey Apple, other names are Mammea Americana, Mamey, Mammee Apple, Mammee, Mammy, Santo Domingo apricot, and South American apricot. No, it is not the Mamey Sapote, because sapote is a different fruit tree. Many people assume that this is a fruit, but Mamey Apple is considered a berry instead. Mamey Apple Berries can be as big as 20 cm or almost 8 inches in diameter. These berries can have from one to four seeds inside of them. On the outside the Mamey Apple feels rough but on the inside it is usually yellow or orange, and its texture can be either juicy, crispy, firm, or tender. People describe the taste of Mamey apples as kind of sweet similar to apricots and berries with a strong and pleasant smell. This large berry can be found growing in South America, West Africa, Southeast Asia, Hawaii, Florida, Bahamas, Central America, and Jamaica. One average raw Mamey apple can have these Nutrients:
- Vitamin A (Good amount)
- Vitamin B1, Thiamin
- Vitamin B2, Riboflavin (Good amount)
- Vitamin B3, Niacin
- Vitamin B5, Pantothenic Acid
- Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine (Good amount)
- Vitamin B9, Folate, Folic Acid (Good amount)
- Vitamin C (Extreme amount)
- Protein
- Calcium
- Iron (Good amount)
- Magnesium (Good amount)
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Zinc
- Copper (Good amount)
- Selenium
- Natural Fats
- Omega 6 Fatty Acids
- Carbohydrates (Good amount)
- Dietary Fiber (Extreme amount)
- Calories (Good amount)
- Normalizes Cholesterol Levels
- Helps prevent constipation
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids

Since we got these awesome Nutrients in their unique amounts then we may be able to get these Health Benefits of Mamey Apple:
- Improves Eyesight
- Supports Good Vision
- Fights Viral Infections
- Protects from Viral Infections
- Reduces Chances of Night Blindness
- Moisturizes Skin
- Moisturizes Eyes
- Moisturizes Mucous
- Antioxidant Support
- Protects from Free Radicals
- Protects Cells from Oxygen Damage
- Reduces Sensitivity to Light
- Improves Skin around eyes
- Reduces Oral Sores and Cracks
- Reduces Skin peeling around nose
- Supports Healthy Skin
- Supports Cells Production
- Supports Brain Function
- Provides Healthy Energy
- Reduces Risk of Heart attack
- Supports Nervous system
- Protects from homocysteine build-up
- Reduces fatigue
- Lowers chance of anemia
- Helps protect from eczema
- Helps protect from dermatitis
- May reduce seizures
- Supports Healthy Nerve Function
- May prevent from osteoporosis
- May prevent from Alzheimer’s disease
- Reduces Irritability
- Protects from depression
- Reduces Insomnia
- Improves memory
- Reduces gingivitis
- Reduces birth defects
- Supports brain health
- Improves Spine health
- Improves wound healing
- Improves gums health
- Improves teeth health
- Improves Immune System
- Reduces Aging
- Lowers Risks of some Cancers
- Improves Iron absorption
- Improves Lung health
- Prevents from frequent colds
- Protects from frequent infections
- Improves Oxygen distribution
- Reduces weakness
- Improves concentration ability
- Supports healthy hair
- Reduces Dizziness
- Lowers chances of headaches
- Strengthens nails
- Protects from apathy
- Relaxes nerves
- Relaxes muscles
- Strengthens bones
- Builds bones
- Improves blood circulation
- Protects from muscle spasms
- Improves heart rate
- Normalizes blood sugar level
- Helps prevent headaches