Most Common Genetically Modified Foods
Most Common Genetically Modified Foods
Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 12, 2024
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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 12, 2024
Flax seeds & chia seeds
The two nutrient rich seeds – flax seed and chia seeds both are well preferred foods of may part of the world.Flax seeds have been consumed as food for around 6,000 years!! Flaxseeds, sometimes called linseeds, are small, brown, tan or golden-colored seeds that are the richest sources of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, called alpha-linolenic acid in the world! It also cotains good amount of fiber, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorous, selenium and iron. It is good for cholesterol problems, heart conditions, for skin and hair, good for weight loss ! They are gluten free too !!
Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. Chia is the ancient Mayan word for “strength.” Despite being known as one of the oldest staple food, chia gained importance quite recently as people realized its nutritional benefits. It contains good amount of fiber, protein, fat, magnesium, manganese, calcium and phosphorous. Chia also contain a decent amount of Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Vitamin B2. The best part is chia seeds are a “whole grain” food, are usually grown organically, are non-GMO and naturally free of gluten !!
Both these amazing foods are good for weight loss. Make flax seed chutney powder (see recipe in vegetarian recipe of this site), add to salad, add to cereals, roast and add it to curry and add it to smoothie. Chia can be cooked and can be added to salad, make upma, can be replaced with rice or cracked wheat.
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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 11, 2024
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Grapefruits & Blue berries
They both are considered as boring fruits but they have tremendous health benefits. Grapefruit is slightly bitter and sweet is an excellent fruit for weight loss. It reduces the risk of diabetes ! Research findings shows that when overweight adults ate one half-grapefruit, drank grapefruit juice, took a grapefruit pill, once a day before a meal for 12 weeks, those who consumed grapefruit in any form had lower insulin levels. Scientists believe that an antioxidant in the grapefruit called naringenin is responsible for its protective effects. Naringenin may also prevent kidney cysts and reduces chances of having colon cancer. Blue berry is rich with antioxidant and is another fruit is good for weight loss and are flat blasters. Blueberries are also good for improving memory and learning . It has anti-inflammatory property due to presence of anthocyanin pigment.
Prepare a smoothie using both these fruits & burn that fat. Eat grapefruit morning with breakfast or make juice and have. Blue berries can be kept as snack and be consumed throughout the day or add it to cereals in the morning breakfast.
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Quinoa & Oats
Oat meal has been the staple food of most western countries and has spread to other parts of the world. Oatmeal “sticks to the ribs” meaning as a good breakfast, stays in the stomach for longtime. It is rich with digestive fiber and is good for heart and reduces body fat. Qunoa which is a seed has emerged and gaining more popularity because of diet benefit and it has low glycaemic index.. People who were eating rice, brown rice, potatoes are moving to quinoa diet because of its additional nutritional benefits. Both quinoa and oatmeal are excellent sources of fiber. Quinoa provides slightly more fiber per serving. A cup of cooked quinoa boasts a fiber content of 5.2 grams, which fulfills 14 percent of the recommended daily fiber intake for women and 20 percent for men, according to the Institute of Medicine. Oatmeal still offers a generous amount of fiber, at 4 grams per cup. Adding fiber in the diet not only promotes digestive health and fights constipation and helps control digestive disorders like diverticulosis and also fights hunger, combats obesity and prevents Type 2 diabetes.
Have oat meal for breakfast with milk, soymilk or yogurt. Add some raisins, banana, cashew to make it tastier. Quinoa can be cooked and made into salad by adding cucumber, tomato, onion, carrot and other salad vegetables. One can replace quinoa with rice and have for lunch or dinner too
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Sweet Potatoes & Beans
The sweet potato diet is gaining important because they have fewer calories compared to regular potatoes and helps us to satisfy snack needs between meals ! What it contains? – fiber, Vitamin C, potassium, and Vitamin B6. They are also a very good source of manganese, copper, pantothenic acid. Additionally, they are a good source of, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
Studies have shown that eating more legumes reduces risk of heart conditions. Beans are one of the best vegetables one can ask for. The phytochemicals present in beans is a blessing for heart condition. Beans contain a wide range of cancer-fighting plant chemicals, specifically, isoflavones and phytosterols which are associated with reduced cancer risk. Beans provide the body with soluble fiber, which plays an important role in controlling blood cholesterol levels.
How to eat them ? Sweet potatoes can be baked, boiled and made into smashed sweet potato dish with butter , salt and garlic. It can be added to stir fry or can be made into spicy dry curry. If you have privilege of barbecuing then barbecue sweet potato. As of beans stir-fry, steam cook, make bean rice or make curry, add it to soup. If you get tender beans one can eat it raw.
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Cinnamon & Green tea
Cinnamon is spicy, sweet spice. The bark of cinnamon tree is what we use. Infact the leaves and other parts of this plant has same properties! It is good for heart conditions, loaded with antioxidants namely polyphenols, it improves sensitivity for insulin hormones, known to reduce cholesterol. It also has powerful anti-diabetic property and reduces blood sugar level. Green tea contains catechins and burns the calories and fat in the body and because of less processed green tea retains much of its goodness, like antioxidants and phytonutrients that make it a superstar among superfoods.
Combine both cinnamon and green tea for better effect. Cinnamon can be added to curries and one can have powdered cinnamon with little honey.
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Tomatoes And Hot Peppers
Tomatoes and hot peppers both belong to Solanaceae family. Tomatoes are known for their antioxidants and lycopene content. A fruit but known as vegetable tomatoes take part important role in kitchen. Fresh tomatoes and tomato extracts have been shown to help lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. In addition, tomato extracts have been shown to help prevent unwanted clumping together (aggregation) of platelet cells in the blood – a factor that is especially important in lowering risk of heart problems like atherosclerosis. All peppers contain compounds called capsaicinoids. This is especially true of chili peppers, which derive their spicy heat—as well as extraordinary anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-cancer, heart-healthy effects—from very high levels of capsaicinoids, the most common form of which is capsaicin. Hot peppers in addition to capsaicin content, are high in antioxidant carotenes and flavonoids, and contain about twice the amount of vitamin C found in citrus fruits. The term “peppers” encompasses a diverse group of plants, ranging from the popular sweet green or red bell pepper to the fiery hot habañero or the even more lethal Scotch bonnet.
Tomatoes can be eaten raw, cooked, added to salad, make soup, curry, juice etc. Hot peppers can be ingredient of spice dishes. Both these two vegetables known to burn body fat.
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Ginger & Turmeric
The two powerful spices are also powerhouse for health. Both belongs to same plant families -ginger and turmeric are considered as power spices because of their culinary and medicinal properties.
Both are good for – reducing body inflammation, known to control cancer cells, good for cough and cold, good for asthma patients, good source of fibers, good for arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Turmeric and ginger are used to treat different forms of stomach and digestion-related issues. Ginger has been shown to be effective at reducing symptoms of nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy. Turmeric has curcumin which is responsible for all good characters of the root. It is good for skin, wounds, rashes, allergy and kids friendly. Ginger has properties -relieving digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain. Both types of roots are good source of fiber and reduces fat in the body.
Add ginger and turmeric to smoothies, juice, curry, tea etc. Prepare dishes using ginger and add turmeric on top. Prepare ginger – turmeric detoxifying tea and consume to boost your immune system and fight infections.
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