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May is National Strawberry Month

| May 15, 2014 Comment

May is National Strawberry Month in the US. One of America’s favorite fruits, strawberries are packed with powerful nutrients. They contain essential vitamins, potassium, dietary fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals, and it’s time to celebrate them. Strawberries are grown in abundance in California, and a drive in the countryside is a delight this time of the […]

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Rev Up Your Metabolism with These Foods

| May 1, 2014 Comment

Rev up your metabolism with these foods if you need to lose weight. Studies have shown that citrus fruits like grapefruits, oranges, lemons, and limes contain vitamin C, which helps metabolize fat quickly. You need 60 milligrams of vitamin C a day; increasing it to 500 mg can increase your ability to burn fat by […]

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Health Benefits of Cabbage

Health Benefits of Cabbage

| March 23, 2013 Comment

The health benefits of cabbage are in the high amounts of vitamin C, beta carotene, and fiber it provides. Belonging to the same cruciferous family as broccoli, cauliflower, and radish, cabbage is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables, and has been popular for its taste as well as medicinal properties. The ancient Romans used cabbage […]

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