Amazing Food Facts- Part I

Posted on June 2, 2008 in Latest News

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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