American scientists have researched the fruits and vegetables of highest nutritional value and have identified those containing the most vitamins, minerals, fibre and proteins.
The first place is taken by the citruses and the second by the strawberries. On the top of the list we find the lemons. Health Day, cited by BNT, reported that the oranges, the limes and the pink and red grapefruit come after the strawberries.
Despite the glory of the blueberries, the raspberries ... More
If you wonder which fruit you could eat at any time of the year, one that has many benefits and an amazing effect on health, choose the apple. It is not
only tasty and juicy but is also really good for you.
Apples are a rich source of polyphenols. Polyphenols are a big family of antioxidants that protect the DNA and the cell membranes and are so preventing
mutations that lead to cancer. They have a very good anti-inflammatory effect, prevent from cardiocvascular ... More
What else do we not know about the lemon? Here are seven interesting facts about the lemon:
The softer one is so much better
When we say 'soft' for a fruit or vegetable, we usually think of it as overripe. However, as far as lemons are concerned, it is better to choose the fruit that is heavy and slightly soft when pressed. It shouldn't matter if it is greenish, because the yellow colour doesn't necessarily mean that it ... More
- The word pineapple comes from the Spanish word piña and in 1398 its meaning was pine cone.
- The Europeans discovered the pineapple in 1493 on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe.
- The first attempts of the Europeans to cultivate the fruit were unsuccessful because it only grew in tropical climate. By the end of 16th century the Portuguese and Spanish discoverers had introduced the pineapple in their Asian, African and Pacific Ocean ... More
The tangerines have natural antiseptic properties that can protect the body from staphylococci – the most dreaded bacteria, responsible for the spread of sepsis.
The essential oil from tangerines contains specific ingredients that act against the staphylococci and help recover from sepsis. An essence of tangerine oil can be applied locally on the skin to treat open wounds. There are multiple advantages of taking the oil through the mouth as well.
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