Pears

Pears provide a very good source of fiber and are also a good source of vitamin B2, C, E, copper, and potassium. They also contain a significant amount of pectin, which is a water soluble fiber.

Pears are actually higher in pectin than apples. This makes them effective in helping to lower cholesterol levels and in toning the intestines. They are often recommended by health care practitioners as a hypoallergenic fruit that is high in fiber. They are less likely to produce an adverse response than other fruits. Pears are often recommended as a safe fruit to introduce to infants. Pears are an extraordinary source of dietary fiber when the skin is eaten along with the flesh. Pears are also an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin E, both powerful antioxidants and essential nutrients.

Pears are often recommended as a hypo-allergenic fruit that is high in fiber but less likely to produce adverse reactions. Pear juice is safe to be introduced to infants as they are mild, yet healthful.

Blood Pressure: Pears have anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogen glutathione which help prevent high blood pressure and stroke.

Cancer Prevention: The high vitamin C and copper content act as good anti-oxidants that protect cells from damages by free radicals.

Cholesterol: The high content of pectin in pears make it very useful in helping to lower cholesterol levels.

Colon Health: Eat the pear whole for its precious fiber that are highly beneficial for your colon health.

Constipation: The pectin in pears is diuretic and have a mild laxative effect, helps regulate bowel movements.

Energy: You can get quick and natural source of energy from pear juice, due largely to its high amounts of fructose and glucose.

Fever: The cooling effect in pear is excellent in relieving fever. Best way to bring a fever down quickly is by drinking a big glass of pear juice.

Immune Booster: The anti-oxidant nutrients in pears are critical in building up your immune system.

Drink pear juice when you feel a cold coming.

Inflammation: Pear juice has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps relieve sufferers of much pain in various inflammatory conditions.

Osteoporosis: Pears contain high level of boron. Boron helps the body to retain calcium, thus prevents or retards osteoporosis.

Pregnancy: The high content of folate (folic acid) prevents neural tube defects in infants.

Shortness of Breath: The summer heat may cause children to have shortness of breath with excessive phlegm. Drink pear juice during this period to help clear the phlegm.

Throat Problem: The pears are in season during the summer for a reason. Drinking pear juice every morning and night helps to cool your body down during this time. It nourishes the throat and helps prevent throat problems.

Vocal Chord: Boil two Chinese pear juice with some raw honey and drink warm. This is extremely healing for the throat and the vocal cord.

Fiber: Pears are an excellent source of natural dietary fiber. One pear will give you 24% of your recommended daily allowance of fiber. Fiber contains no calories, and is a necessary element of a healthy diet as it helps sustain blood sugar levels and promotes regularity.

Pectin is a type of soluble fiber that binds to fatty substances in the digestive tract and promotes their elimination. This seems to help lower blood cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber also helps regulate the body's use of sugars.

Studies indicate that diets high in fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.

HOW DO PEARS RANK ON THE GLYCEMIC INDEX?
Pears have 26 net grams of carbs. The carbohydrates in a pear are low on the glycemic index and have a low glycemic load. This basically means that the carbs in pears are slow to convert to sugar and enter the bloodstream. Pears are a good choice for getting healthy carbs.

VITAMIN C:
Fresh pears are a good source for Vitamin C. One fresh pear contains 10% of the RDA for Vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid).

Vitamin C is an essential antioxidant for normal metabolism and tissue repair, and helps prevent free radical damage (destructive by-products of the body's metabolic process). Vitamin C promotes healing of cuts and bruises and helps guard against a number of infectious diseases.

POTASSIUM:
Fresh pears offer 5% of the recommended daily allowance (190 mg of potassium) per serving.

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Parsnips

Parsnips are a sweet, nutritious root vegetable that are high in health promoting antioxidants and dietary fiber. They are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-complex and minerals such as iron, calcium, copper, and manganese.

Parsnips also contain potent anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties and are known to particularly help in providing protection from colon cancer and leukemia. They are also highly beneficial for constipation, hypertension, dementia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, teeth and gum health, and overall immune support.

The folate content in parsnips make them an excellent choice to help support the nervous system and reduce the risk of high blood pressure, depression, macular degeneration, heart disease, kidney disorders, anemia, hearing loss, and birth defects in pregnant women.

Parsnips are also known to help aid in fat metabolism and are an excellent weight loss food. They are also known to be good for kidney stones, bladder issues, and have a specific affinity for the stomach, kidneys, and spleen.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Parsnip is great for the digestive system:

Parsnip is an excellent source of fiber. A one-cup serving of parsnip contains 7 grams of dietary fiber. The daily recommended dietary fiber intake for men and women are 38 grams and 25 grams, respectively. Fiber can help prevent constipation, making one’s bowel movement easier to manage.

Parsnip helps individuals with diabetes:

Several studies have indicated that individuals with type 1 diabetes who consume high-fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetics may have improved blood sugar, lipids, and insulin levels.

Parsnip can help individuals fight infections:

Fresh parsnip contains 38 percent of the vitamin C daily requirements per cup. Vitamin C is a powerful natural water-soluble antioxidant that helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and eliminates cancer-causing free radicals in the body.

Parsnip can help the bones stay healthy:

One cup of parsnip contains 37 percent of the daily needed vitamin K. Adequate vitamin K consumption acts as a modifier of bone matrix proteins, improves calcium absorption, preventing bone loss and osteoporosis.

Parsnip can help maintain a healthy blood pressure:

Parsnip has a very high content of potassium and a low content of sodium. One cup of parsnip contains a whopping 499 milligrams of potassium, compared to 13.3 milligrams of sodium. Folate also contributes to the reduction of hypertension and relaxes blood vessels, while maintaining proper blood flow.

Parsnip may help improve cognitive function:

Several components of parsnip, such as potassium, folate, and various antioxidants are known to provide neurological benefits. Folate has been known to reduce the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. Potassium has been linked to increasing blood flow to the brain and heighten cognition, concentration, and neural activity. One cup of parsnip contains 12 percent of the recommended daily needs of folate.

The parsnip is an ideal source of manganese:

Manganese is important for many enzymes that control blood sugar, energy metabolism, and thyroid function. One cup of parsnip accounts for 37 percent of the recommended value of manganese. Deficiencies in manganese could be associated with impaired fertility, growth retardation, birth defects, and general weakness.

Heart Health:

Everyone seems to be looking for the big secret to unlocking a healthy cardiovascular system, and while fruits and vegetables are always a good choice, parsnips make an even bigger impact than usual, given the high level of potassium, which acts as a vasodilator and reduces blood pressure, as well as stress on the heart. The high levels of folate in parsnips is the perfect complement, as it reduces homocysteine levels in the blood, which are associated with a higher risk of heart disease.

Birth Defects and Metabolism:

While folate was already mentioned in conjunction with a healthier heart, it is also important to note that folate (a member of the B-vitamin family) is also connected with reducing neural tube birth defects in infants and optimizing metabolic processes related to energy production and your nervous system. Also, folate has been positively correlated with lower levels of depression in those who regularly add it to their diet.

Weight Loss:

As a low-calorie option with high levels of soluble fiber, parsnips fill you up and prevent the release of ghrelin, which is a “hunger” hormone. This can significantly reduce your likelihood of snacking between meals (which you shouldn’t be doing) and help you with your weight loss goals. Also, the optimized digestive processes help you eliminate waste and get your nutrient uptake into peak condition to get the healthiest nutrients from your food.

Parsnips must be cooked to get the enzymes and they can be steamed, pureed, roasted, or added to soups or stews. They can be used as a substitute for mashed potatoes and add a creamy, sweet, and savory flavor to any vegetable meal.

Parsnips can be readily found in the produce section of your local grocery or health food store.

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Paprika

Paprika is high in vitamin A & C as well as bioflavonoids, antioxidants, and carotenes.

Paprika can help to relieve sore throats, runny nose, congestion, and headaches that often accompany the common cold.

Paprika is in the same capsicum family as chili and bell peppers, but is unique in flavor and can range from very sweet to extremely hot. The capsicum has analgesic or pain-relieving properties.

Paprika has up to nine times the amount of vitamin C than tomatoes. This high vitamin C content helps to strengthen the immune system, protect against cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and stroke, and help the body absorb and assimilate iron.

Paprika has the ability to aid in digestion and help to improve circulation. Paprika has even been known to help normalize blood pressure and feed the cell structure of the arteries, veins, and capillaries so they regain elasticity. It can stimulate the body and be a great internal warmer in cold weather.

Paprika has antibacterial properties that can protect one from salmonella and E.coli in the digestive tract. Paprika also has the ability to help the body fight common infections.

Paprika is an excellent addition to any vegetable dish including soups, fresh salsa, guacamole, roasted vegetables, potatoes, and cauliflower. A pinch can even be added to your salad for an immune-boosting kick.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Paprika May Have Anti-Aging Effects

Paprika is rich in beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A plays a crucial role in the maintenance of healthy skin. It prevents the prevalence of wrinkles and promotes a bright skin tone.

Paprika Can Help Keep Your Eyes Healthy

Paprika is rich in vitamin A with 71 percent of the recommended need per serving. Vitamin A is known for improving your eyesight and preventing night blindness and macular degeneration from developing as we age.

Paprika Can Help Prevent Cancer

The beta-carotene found in paprika has been associated with reduced risk of several cancers. Researchers have suggested that increasing beta-carotene consumption from 1.7 to 2.7 milligrams per day reduced lung cancer risk by more than 40 percent.

Paprika May Help Improve The Blood Pressure

Paprika can act as a vasodilator with the increased amounts of potassium.Vasodilators decrease vascular resistance, increasing blood flow and circulation. This reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, strokes, and heart attacks.

Paprika Can Help With Blood Formation

Copper and iron are essential for the new blood cell formation. One cup of paprika contains 9 percent and 2 percent of the recommended value of iron and copper, respectively. A deficiency of iron can lead to anemia.

Paprika May Help Promote Sound Sleep

Vitamin B6 in paprika has powerful neurological and psychological effects. It supplies the production of melatonin, helping you maintain a normal sleep cycle. Also, it enhances the body’s serotonin and norepinephrine levels, both of which enable you to stay happy and stress-free.

Paprika Can Help Heal Wounds

Paprika is an excellent source of vitamin E, which helps in producing red blood cells. It also helps in forming clots in case of cuts and wounds, aiding quick wound healing.

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Papaya

Papaya is great for the skin and can be used as a face pack to get its benefits. It helps to get rid of acne and it helps to open clogged pores.

Papaya is a fruit that is rich in fiber and lowers cholesterol levels. It contains enzymes that help prevent oxidization of cholesterol, which in return helps to prevent heart-attacks.

The antioxidants in papaya help in controlling premature ageing. This quality of the papaya helps you to get a younger look.

The seeds of papaya too possess medicinal properties. They are very good in treating intestinal worms in the body.

Papaya helps in preventing constipation and aids in digestion. The enzyme papain is a digestive enzyme that helps in natural digestion.

Papaya juice helps in curing infections of the colon by clearing the pus and mucus from it. You need to take it regularly to heal quickly.

Papaya is good to cure the skin infections and wounds that don’t heal quickly.

It is low in calories and high in nutritional values. Hence, it is a good food for those who want to lose some weight.

For pregnant ladies, regular consumption of a small slice of papaya helps to cure nausea and morning sickness.

Papaya contains anti-inflammatory enzymes that help in relieving pain for those who are suffering from arthritis, edema and osteoporosis, and it also possesses anti-cancerous properties that can help preventing cancer.

Papaya is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C that helps in boosting the body’s immunity and hence is very good for those who are suffering from fever, cold or flu.

Shampoos that contain papaya are very good to control dandruff.

Fresh papaya helps in controlling the menstrual irregularities in women. Papaya helps to ease menstrual cramps and helps in promoting regular flow of menstruation.

Those are some good reasons to eat papaya at least once a week. Papaya can be taken with fruit salads, eaten alone, or can be applied directly on the skin, it is bound to show some positive results and benefit your health.

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Onions

Eating onions for better health isn’t a new idea. Some of the first Olympic athletes used to eat onions and garlic to improve their blood circulation.

Current research suggests that the sulfur compounds that give onions their particular flavor may help reduce cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure. There’s also evidence that some of the chemicals in onions reduce your risk of developing stomach cancer. Some studies reveal that onions act as blood thinners in animals.

Most of the onions beneficial qualities come from compounds near the surface, such as the quercetin in red onions. When preparing onions, try to peel as little as possible.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ONIONS

The herbaceous plant onion belongs to family “Liliaceae” and has Latin name “Allium Cepa”.

Onions are rich in certain sulphur-containing compounds.

Onion normalizes vata and increases kapha and pitta.

Onions are cooling topically but heating internally.

Onions are antiseptic, antibiotic, carminative, and antimicrobial.

Onions are low in calories, fat cholesterol, and sodium.

Onions contain fiber potassium, Vitamins C and B and other nutrients.

REMEDY FOR COMMON COLD, COUGH, FEVER, AND SORE THROAT

Juice of fresh onion with jaggery or onion juice with honey will help you to cure sore throat and other conditions. For allergies also you can try the Onion Juice mix with honey.

Fever – Cut a large white onion and just apply it on the forehead it will help you and save you from side effects until you visit the doctor.

Bleeding from Nose – If someone is bleeding cut the onion and let the person breathe the smell of fresh cut onion. This will help to stop the blood or reduce it.

White onions are recommended in bleeding disorders to reduce bleeding. Hence it is used in conditions like bleeding piles and bleeding through nose.

Cannot sleep – Start to eat daily one onion and surely this will help you to get a good night sleep. Good Home Remedy for Insomnia.

Onions help increase digestive juices thus helps to have good digestion.

If you have a burn, wound, or bee bite, you can apply onion juice.

Onions are effective against different types of head and neck cancer.

Regular consumption of onions helps to reduce incidences of osteoporosis.

Onions are effective or used in or used to treat diabetes. Onions increase the production of Insulin in body.

Red onions help to remove the unwanted cholesterol from the body which causes heartaches and heartbreaks.

Red Onions help to preserve and keep good cholesterol in body.

Daily eat one red onion and it will can help save you from coronary heart diseases.

Daily use of onion helps like erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and low libido.

Onion seeds help to increase sperm count and sperm motility.

Onions help to reduce pain and inflammation of joints in conditions like arthritis.

Cut two onions fry them using castor oil or sesame oil with turmeric. When onions become soft, get the clean cloth pour the soft hot onions into cloth, tie the cloth and start to apply or press or tie this cloth to the aching part of the body.

Remove dark pigments and patches – Apply the onion juice mix with turmeric on face this will help you to remove dark pigments and patches.

Use of onion juice is recommended in ear pain and blurred vision.

For ear-ache or buzzing in the ear, heat the onion juice and put few drops in ear. This juice can also soothe an acute toothache.

Onions help to prevent tooth decaying and reduce tooth pain.

Onion has a rejuvenating effect on all tissues and body systems: the digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, and circulatory systems.

Onion Juice helps to get the rid of moles also, try them on mole not all the moles but in few types onion juice helps.

One spoonful of onion juice eliminates worms in the stomach of children.

Onions improve the memory and strengthen the nerves.

Regular consumption of onion reduces atherosclerosis.

Regular consumption of onion reduces risk of colon cancer.

To get full benefits of onions, always try to eat raw onion, cut the onion, get the salt or chili powder as per taste and eat it with Roti, or start to use onion in salads

Red Onions help to correct menstrual disorders. Eat raw red onions a few days before your period.

HOW TO MAKE ONION JUICE - Take 2 onions cut them slice them, now pour half cup of water leave to macerate for two or three hours. Then drink 2 or 3 times a day.

As an aphrodisiac: Steam a few onions, squeeze and extract the juice (half-a-cup), add two tablespoons of ghee. Drink daily on an empty stomach.

Daily consumption of onion with raw sugar helps children to gain height.

Applying onion juice on the hair eliminates lice. Apply onion juice to hair and it stops the hair falling out.

Every day how much onion one should consume? Daily consumption of 100 grams of onion is advised.

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Mustard Greens

MUSTARD GREENS are one of the most nutritious green leafy vegetables and are packed with health promoting and disease preventing properties. They are exceptionally high in vitamins A, K, & C as well as minerals such as zinc, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and iron.

Mustard Greens contains compounds called dithiolthiones which have strong anti-cancer properties and are particularly beneficial in the protection against breast, colon, prostate, lung, bladder, and ovarian cancers.

Mustard Greens also have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and are an ideal food for helping auto-immune disorders such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme disease, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Endometriosis, Graves disease, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Due to their incredibly high vitamin A content, mustard greens are amazing for eye and vision problems including age related macular degeneration, blurry vision, weak nighttime vision, and dry, itchy eyes.

Mustard Greens can also help in preventing hair loss and strengthening the roots of your hair. They are also great for keeping your bones and muscles strong.

Mustard Greens are often used as a detoxifying food and as an overall tonic for the body, specifically the liver.

Mustard Greens have a spicy, rich flavor and are great cooked and added to salads, wraps, soups, stews, or stir-fry.

Mustard Greens are available in several red and green varieties and can range from mild to spicy hot. They can be found are your local supermarket, farmer’s market, Asian market, health food store, and specialty produce stores.

HEALTH BENEFITS

1. HEALTHY JOINTS & BONE HEALTH

Mustard greens nutrition also contains 691.50% percent of your daily value of vitamin K! Vitamin K is among the main vitamins involved in bone mineralization, blood clotting and even removes calcium from areas of the body where it shouldn’t be. Additionally, it also helps support both our brain function and healthy metabolism, and it shields us against cancer. Some studies posit that high intakes of vitamin K can stop further bone loss in people with osteoporosis.

2. RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS

Mustard greens offer huge amounts of three powerful antioxidants: vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K. Also, they are an outstanding source of manganese; folate and also vitamin E. Vitamin E, C and A jointly helps to destroy free radicals, which damage the cell membranes. They also offer wonderful benefits to people struggling with asthma, heart diseases as well as menopausal symptoms.

3. IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH

As we grow older, our mental performance commonly reduces. Research have revealed that consuming three servings of green leafy vegetables every single day might help decrease the loss of mental function simply by 40%.

4. EYE HEALTH PROTECTION

Mustard greens contain 123.57% of your daily value of vitamin A in one cup. Vitamin A is extremely important for eye health. To see the full spectrum of light, eye needs to produce certain pigments for the photoreceptor cells in your retina to work appropriately. Lack of vitamin A halts the production of these pigments, resulting in night blindness. An eye needs vitamin A to care other parts of your eye, including the cornea, the clear covering on the front of your eye. Without sufficient amounts of vitamin A, eyes cannot produce sufficient moisture to help keep them properly lubricated.

5. HEART HEALTH

Including organic mustard greens in your diet help to prevent cardiovascular disease. They protect against heart disease because of their high concentration of vitamin C and beta-carotene.

Research conducted by the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health demonstrated a 4-percent lower risk of coronary heart disease as a result of taking one serving a day of organic fruits and organic vegetables. Beta-carotene found in organic mustard greens reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

6. FIGHTS CANCER

Mustard greens consists of 829.8 µg of Vitamin K which has been shown to be wonderful in reducing the risk of prostate, colon, stomach, nasal, and oral cancers. Research has discovered that higher doses of vitamin K helped patients with liver cancer stabilize and even improve their liver function. Research has showed that an increase in dietary intake of vitamin K is related with a reduced risk of cardiovascular, cancer, or all-cause mortality in a Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular disease risk.

7. PREVENTS ACNE

Vitamin A present in mustard greens helps to cut down excess sebum production, which is in fact a main reason of acne. It also strengthens the defensive tissues of the skin, thus enhancing the overall health and liveliness of the skin surface. Vitamin A is also essential for the proper maintenance of the skin tissues and mucus membranes. It flushes out the toxins from your body and cleanses the system by virtue of its antioxidant properties.

8. PREGNANT WOMEN

Mustard green is extremely beneficial for pregnant women because it consists of considerable amount of Vitamin K. Pregnant women suffering from vomiting and nausea is frequently due to deficient in Vitamin K. This Vitamin intake will show good results by providing relief in less than seventy two hours and preventing mild forms of these symptoms in the future.

9. FIGHTS OFF COLDS AND FLU

Mustard Green consists of 35.4 mg of Vitamin C which is 39.33% of the daily recommended value. So vitamin C is extremely important for healthy immune system and plays an important role in body’s ability to fight off colds and viruses. Several researches has suggested that 1000 mg of Vitamin C helps to fight off an oncoming cold and 4000 mg per day to get rid of a cold that is previously in your system. Frequent use of Vitamin C for colds and flu will help to reduce the risk of developing further problems, like pneumonia and lung infections.

10. PREVENTS URINARY STONES

Regular consumption of Vitamin A rich mustard greens helps to prevent the formation of urinary calculi due to the formation of calcium phosphate. It helps to keep the lining of the urinary tract in shape, thus reducing the recurring chance of stones.

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