Posted on June 2, 2008 in Diet-Health, Diet-Trends, Diet-Types
Listed below are some of the most amazing food facts everyone needs to know.
- According to a study conducted at Reading University, Pineapple is a natural painkiller. The study shows that pineapple contains anti-inflammatory enzymes that relieve you from the pain associated to conditions like arthritis.
- Heart attacks could be prevented with the help of Pomegranate juice. Fresh juice of Pomegranate is believed to reduce the blood pressure and improves the blood flow to heart.
- Onions are potent natural antibiotics as they contain allicin which protects your circulatory system. Allicin is considered to be a powerful natural antibiotic.
- According to researchers of Pennsylvania State University Mushrooms can protect against cold. Mushrooms are rich source of ergothioneine, an immune-boosting anti-oxidant.
- As per a research study at Tufts University, Boston, Blueberries can boost your memory power. Age-related memory deterioration and short-term memory can be delayed by eating ½ cup of blueberries regularly.
- According to scientists at Harvard University consuming few chocolate bars in a week can increase your life approximately by a year.
- In case you are on medication then it is better to avoid grapefruit juice. As per some research evidences grapefruit juice obstructs the break down of some drugs.
- Avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals as they prevent the assimilation of certain nutrients. For instance if you drink 1 cup of tea with meal then you will get ½ the iron whereas fruit juice will double the assimilation of nutrients.
- Cherries are considered to cure gout. Cherries are rich in compounds which significantly reduces the production of compounds resulting in joint inflammation.
- According to a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, turmeric is beneficial in preventing Alzheimer’s. Turmeric stops the production of amyloid plaques which are the main factors resulting in Alzheimer’s.
- Asthma symptoms can be cured by sniffing a lemon. A research conducted on rats found that inhaling limonene improves breathing. Limonene is the chemical compound which provides aroma to lemon.
- You can improve your eyesight by eating Kiwi fruit. Kiwi fruits contain good amount of lutein. This lutein is an anti-oxidant which protects your eyesight.
- Regular consumption of figs can delay osteoporosis. Figs are rich source of calcium hence they tend to delay osteoporosis.
- Cambridge University’s research team discovered that Soya can imitate drugs used to cure breast cancer. Researchers found that Soya rich diet has similar effect as that of Tamoxifen, anti-cancer drug.
- Coriander can help you in reducing your blood cholesterol level hence helpful in preventing various heart problems.
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