Tag: vitamin c

Mega Dose of Vitamin C Saved a Life

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A story that was featured in a New Zealand/Australia television version of "60 Minutes” documented a man who was so close to death that...

Strengthen Your Immune System and Fight Infection with Jujubes

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Jujubes - the fruit, NOT the candy - are relatively unknown in the west, although they have been cultivated for over 4,000 years in...

Don’t Worry Be Happy: Eat 2 Kiwi Fruit a Day

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Can eating a certain healthy food really make us happier and give us energy? According to research recently published in the Journal of Nutritional...

This Blood Sugar Lowering Fruit is Super “Sweet”

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Pineapple (Ananas comosus), is a member of the Bromeliaceae family, which one of its most potent health-promoting compounds, the enzyme bromelain, is named after....

The Berry that has 50x More Vitamin C Than Oranges

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In order to live, we require vitamins. They regulate metabolism and assist the biochemical processes that release energy from food that has been digested....

Melon: A Sweet Summer Seasonal Treat

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With melon season upon us, fruit stands and supermarkets around the country are loaded with ripe and juicy melons of all types. Melons are...

6 Reasons to Eat More Fresh Strawberries

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Summer is the season for fresh, organic strawberries. Aside from being sweet and delicious, research shows that strawberries have numerous health benefits, and can...

Not Really Swiss but Still a Superfood

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If you planted nothing else in a container on your back deck this summer but Swiss chard, also known as silverbeet, you would be...

Watercress – More Than Just a Pretty Garnish

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Watercress, now this is a food that we don't talk about every day. However, this aquatic or semi-aquatic, fast growing perennial plant, which is...

Can Large Doses of Vitamin C Fight Cancer?

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Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world. Not surprisingly, many people that are diagnosed with cancer are willing to try...